Want to give Mom a special Easter basket? How about Grandma? They might really appreciate this Easter basket made from a ceramic bowl that can be used for many years to come.
All you need for this basket is a bowl with two handles formed in (very popular right now) and ribbon. I found ...
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We are so exited to share this amazing Silhouette Easter Eggs Craft Tutorial from Vana of Le Papier Studio. Enjoy!
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What you will need:
wooden eggs (various sizes)
all-purpose sealer
acrylic paints (your favorite colors - I am using white, pink and blue)
silhouettes
sc...
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Here's how to make these O. So. Simple. bunny cards:
1. Choose card stock and envelope in spring colors. I actually made my son's card with chocolate brown, because everyone loves a chocolate bunny at Easter. You'll need two pieces of card stock and one envelope.
2. Decide which col...
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Each night as I tuck my daughter into bed, I tell her to count the good things in her life. I then start the list for her as I back slowly out of the room and always include different things, but the following is a sample:
Daddy
cupcakes
dresses
friends
markers
So as we began...
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Editor's Note: Shannon prepared this post a good two weeks ago, and I (Kate) totally dropped the ball and didn't post it. You might think it's too late to do a Valentine's craft but I think this post is too cute not to share. Shannon, please forgive me! - Kate
I'm a teacher = I'm always ...
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My daughter has never seen snow... and she is scheming to change that. Despite the fact that we live in Florida, she longs to play in the snow and make a snowman. A few days ago, she suggested we drive to "where'er" there is snow and bring it back "'cause itz cold here!" So for m...
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Shadow Box for Children's Art
My daughter and I have spent the last two days making homemade gifts and she and I both are so happy with the results, we don't want to give away what we've made. First, we made a shadow box inspired by the scrap boxes of Darcy Miller. In addition, Miller ha...
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The circle cutter is back! For regular readers of The Shopping Mama, you know that I have challenged myself to a year's worth of crafts using much of the same materials. Not only do I want to be "green" and use up materials, I want to decrease my spending and the clutter around my ...
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