Spring in the Pacific Northwest is pretty much insane. We go from 80 degrees and sunny on Monday to 50 degrees and gray on Tuesday. The kids around this area are pretty good about being outside in the rain all winter, but once they have that taste of spring sunshine they aren’t so willing to head out and get damp. I keep a few crafts in my back pocket for those days when we get home from school, everyone is feeling a big punchy, but no one wants to go out in the rain to run off the grumpiness. ... Read the Post
Sharpie Plates
DIY Glove Puppets
I have made the executive decision to call the winter season over and done with. That means putting away all the clunky snow boots, packing up puffy coats, and going through the glove and mitten bin to see how many matches we are left with. At the end of every winter season our house has at least 1 or 2 lone cotton gloves remaining. These are the kind that cost about $1 a pair and were usually an emergency purchase. You know the thing where you get to your destination, realize it is 20 ... Read the Post
Fake Snow Fun
This might be the most controversial subject I have ever written about. Today, I'd like to talk to you about snow. Yes, snow. The white stuff that falls from the sky. The stuff that piles up on curbs and turns brown and icy. The stuff that turns adults into large children who just want to romp in the magical stuff and guzzle down hot chocolate when they are done. Some of you live in warm climates, but in the past few weeks your city was totally dumped on with inches upon inches of snow. You are ... Read the Post
Printable Hand Print Valentine
Hi all! Let’s get the obvious out of the way before I start talking about this project: I am crazy excited to be here with Ashley at My Craftily Ever After. Like, CRAZY excited. Now that has been said, let’s talk about Valentine’s Day! I have two little munchkins in my home (kids, not the donuts…mmm…donuts) which means we need to come up with two sets of Valentine’s Day cards to hand out every year. Of course, I can’t just buy a box of pre-made Dora the Explorer cards like a normal person – I ... Read the Post