Crafts with Kids

I Saw It On Pinterest {DIY Easter Crayons}

by Shannon on Apr 03, 2012 | 2 comments

I Saw It On Pinterest... And Made It Myself! Like many, I've been so inspired by the images, recipes, products and creativity I see on Pinterest. But, because I hear so many comments from friends about how much time they waste on Pinterest, I've decided to challenge myself to DO SOMETHING...
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Why Didn’t I Think of This Before?

by Shannon on Feb 29, 2012 | 2 comments

Cutlines & Captions on the Back of Photo Frames? Genius. Okay, maybe just genius to me. Whenever my daughter and I attend a birthday party, I like to take photos of the birthday child and present them to mom & dad as a "thank you" for inviting us. Often, I frame one photo for...
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I Saw It On Pinterest {Plates on a Wall as Art}

by Shannon on Feb 24, 2012 | 12 comments

I Saw It On Pinterest...And Made It Myself! Like many, I've been so inspired by the images, recipes, products and creativity I see on Pinterest. But, because I hear so many comments from friends about how much time they waste on Pinterest, I've decided to challenge myself to DO SOMETHING ...
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Valentine Card Crafts

by Shannon on Feb 11, 2012 | No Comments

've created monsters. Crafting monsters, that is. Preschool girl can sit for hours with paper, scissors and glue. Toddler boy is perfecting his scissor skills with our Faber Castell "My First Scissors" and, when he gets his sticky little hands on it, will tuck the bottle of glue like a foo...
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I Saw It On Pinterest {Free Exercise Motivation Printable}

by Shannon on Jan 16, 2012 | 2 comments

I Saw It On Pinterest...And Made It Myself! Like many, I've been so inspired by the images, recipes, products and creativity I see on Pinterest. But, because I hear so many comments from friends about how much time they waste on Pinterest, I've decided to challenge myself to DO SOMETHING ...
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I Saw It On Pinterest… And Made It Myself!

by Shannon on Dec 14, 2011 | 2 comments

I wanted to start this post in so many ways: After all the expenses of moving (that continue to this day), how on earth am I supposed to afford gifts for my daughter's preschool classmates this year? "I could spend HOURS on Pinterest!" is all I hear from friends.  This is true for...
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Free Flower Craft {Paint Sample Art}

by Shannon on Nov 02, 2011 | 3 comments

My husband and I just purchased a 10-year-old home. New homes need nothing. Fifty-year-old homes need gutting. Ours needs thrice weekly runs to "The Depot." You would think all that time in the home improvement stores and working on projects would rob me of crafting time and inspiration. I...
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Cute Spiders {Paper Craft for Halloween How To}

by Shannon on Oct 29, 2011 | 8 comments

Spiders! Yuck! Except for these, they're kind of cute! Some of you might recognize this as a "circle cutter craft" right away. That's right, I missed several months due to a relocation and the general chaos of life, but I have an installment for October. And, this month marks one ful...
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