Crafts

Free Online Quilting Class

February 17, 2012

*I just checked and it looks like the quilting class may no longer be available. You can still get great deals on crafting supplies and choose other classes on knitting, crocheting, jewelry making, handmade chocolates, sugared flowers, and more. <–Use that link if the quilting class is still unavailable. My 16 year old Madison made [...]

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How to Make a 3D Lollipop Valentine Card

February 9, 2012

Have you seen and wondered how to make those adorable 3D lollipop Valentine’s Day cards? We just made 60 in a single afternoon, from start to finish, and they were so simple and fun! With these easy steps, you still have time to make your own before Valentine’s Day. Start out by taking a photo [...]

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4-H Projects

January 8, 2012

This week is the big 4-H stock show, for which the children have been preparing for months. They will be showing 4 goats and many baked goods and sewn and hand crafted items. Here is some rock candy in the making, to be entered in the “hard candy” division of “Family Living”. Here is some [...]

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Crafts, Homemade Gifts, and Food Ideas for Your Christmas Celebrations

December 20, 2011

This guest post is from my friend, Crystal. Be sure to also check out these 12 awesome blogs for last minute Christmas ideas! In this last week before the holidays, it is not too late to try some new easy recipes for your family gatherings as well as affordable homemade gift ideas and simple Christmas [...]

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Decorating Gingerbread Houses

December 18, 2011

Every year our family has a gingerbread house decorating party. This year I invited my friend, Karla, and her 11 children. That means I made 19 gingerbread houses the night before the party. I had some little elf helpers, so it didn’t take long at all. (See my instructions for building simple gingerbread houses from [...]

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Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving Crafts

November 13, 2011

Are you thinking about Thanksgiving yet? Here are some kid-friendly Thanksgiving crafts I found on Pinterest that we are going to try out this year: (I don’t know about you, but when you have 8 kids all of your crafts have to be kid-friendly!) Source: playfulcrafts.com via Connie on Pinterest I think this will be [...]

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Homemade Christmas Gifts

October 28, 2011

Are you looking for some ideas for homemade Christmas gifts? The Happy Housewife has you covered. She has a full 100 days dedicated to different homemade gift ideas! She even featured my homemade lotion bar tutorial recently. Did you know she is one of my close friends? Seriously! I know her phone number and her [...]

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Rain Gutter Book Shelves

October 21, 2011

I finally did it! And just a little over 2 years after first seeing it. WHAT?! I’ve been busy! I followed the step by step instructions on Raising Olives’ rain gutter book shelves tutorial, and with the help of my 14 year old son, it was super easy! Here is photo with my 7 year [...]

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4 Moms Tackle Large Projects

October 20, 2011

This week, The 4 Moms are discussing how we accomplish large projects that don’t need little helpers. Remember when I recently painted this door with dry erase paint? Or when I showed you this free ugly dresser makeover? (You have GOT to see what this turned into!!!) Well, painting is one of those kinds of [...]

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Using Dry Erase Paint in the Homeschool

October 16, 2011

Does anyone at your house need handwriting practice? Try applying dry erase paint to a surface in your home. You won’t be able to keep the kids from writing on it! It only took me one evening to paint this swinging door between our kitchen and dining room with dry erase paint, and now the [...]

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