Valentines Day is just a week away. And, if you are still looking for ideas for Valentines Day decorations I have the craft for you today. I’m going to show you how to make Magazine Folded Hearts for Valentines Day. These Magazine Folded Hearts are the perfect decoration for Valentines Day. You can hang them from the ceiling or from a door…. either way the craft turns out really cute. And, what’s really cool…. it gives you something to do with all those extra magazines you have sitting around. So, let’s get started.

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Shana · Decorating and Design, Magazines, String, Valentines Day Crafts, Wall and Door Hanging Crafts, yarn · 0 Comments

Do you like Under the Sea creatures? If you do then I have a craft for you today that you will truly enjoy. I’m going to show you how to make an Under the Sea Decoration that will look so wonderful hung up in your bedroom. Imagine how lovely it will look hung up on your ceiling as your stare at it below from your bed. Well, you don’t have to imagine anymore… let’s help it become a reality. Today I’m going to show you how to make this Under the Sea Decoration step-by-step. So, let’s get started.

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Laura · Card Stock, Decorating and Design, Fish, String, Wall and Door Hanging Crafts · 0 Comments

Depending on when your school district started school the 100th Day of School will be coming up quickly. Now, is the time to start planning what kind of crafts you are going to do to celebrate the 100th Day of School. I’m going to show you an easy, and tasty, craft for you to do… Today I’m going to show you how to make a Fruit Loop Necklace perfect for the 100th Day of School. Each child will get 100 of these colorful circles of cereal and they will string them to make a necklace. The kids will love making it almost as much as they will love eating it. So, let’s get started.

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Shana · 100th Day of School Crafts, Candy and Food, Jewelry Crafts for Kids, Numbers & Counting Crafts, String · 0 Comments

I am going to show you how to make a greeting card that is so unique from any other you have seen or made before. It uses a new technique called thread painting and it is so much fun. This greeting card is perfect for anytime of year and for any family or friend. They are sure to love it. So, let’s get started on this thread painting craft. Not only will you enjoy doing it…. the result of this craft is always a surprise.

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Sharon David · Card Stock, Make Your Own Greeting Cards Crafts, Painting Crafts Activities, String · 0 Comments

All week long I have been showing you how to make the characters for a Nativity Scene. Well, today you are going to set up your Nativity Scene complete with basket. You have been working hard and today you are going to get to see the results of all your hard work. If you need to still complete the Nativity character crafts…. not a problem. I have all the crafts for the Nativity characters below. So, let’s complete the Nativity Scene for Christmas, shall we….

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Shana · Christmas, Christmas Crafts, Clothespins, Decorating and Design, Fabrics & Materials, Holiday Crafts for Kids, Holiday Themed Crafts, Making People Figures and Dolls, String, Table Decorations Crafts, Twist Ties, yarn · 0 Comments

Today we are continuing our Nativity Scene crafts… in this post I’m going to show you how to make Yarn Clothespin Donkeys for your Nativity Scene. This craft is very similar to the Yarn Clothespin Sheep we made yesterday…. and, this craft turn out just as cute too. With some cardboard and a few clothespins you can make this Yarn Clothespin Donkey…. so let me show you how.

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Shana · Animal Crafts Ideas, Christmas, Christmas Crafts, Clothespins, Donkeys / Mules, Holiday Crafts for Kids, Holiday Themed Crafts, String, yarn · 0 Comments

For the past few days I have been showing you how to weave different characters for a Nativity Scene. First, I showed you how to Weave the 3 Wise Men. Next, I showed you how to Weave a Baby Jesus. Today I’m going to continue showing you how to weave a Nativity Scene by showing you how to Weave Mary and Joseph. So, let’s get started.

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Shana · Beads, Christmas, Christmas Crafts, Cotton, Fabrics & Materials, Holiday Crafts for Kids, Holiday Themed Crafts, Making People Figures and Dolls, Sewing & Fabrics, String, yarn · 0 Comments

Yesterday I showed you how to Weave the 3 Wise Men for a Nativity Scene…. well, today I’m going to continue the weaving fun by showing you how to Weave a Baby Jesus and Cradle. Imagine how proud you will be to have made an entire Nativity Scene yourself… so proud!! So, let’s get started.

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Shana · Christmas, Christmas Crafts, Cotton, Fabrics & Materials, Holiday Crafts for Kids, Holiday Themed Crafts, Making People Figures and Dolls, String, yarn · 0 Comments

If you love making friendship bracelets you are going to love this craft!! I am going to show you how to make a Hearts Friendship Bracelet. And, don’t worry….. I’m not going to show you a few steps and then send you off on your own. No way…. I am going to show you every little step from the very beginning all the way to the point where you have mastered this heart friendship bracelet. So, let’s get started.

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Shana · crafts for girls, Friendship Bracelets Instructions, Jewelry Crafts for Kids, String · 0 Comments

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Thanksgiving is a day to give thanks for all that you have… for all the love and support you have around you. What better way to show your loved ones you are thankful for them than to give them a gift you made yourself. Today I’m going to show you how to make a “Thank You” Bookmark perfect for giving as a gift for Thanksgiving.

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Sharon David · Bookmark Making Crafts, Gifts Crafts for Kids, Holiday Crafts for Kids, Holiday Themed Crafts, Paper, String, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Crafts · 2 Comments

Yo-yo’s have been a popular toy since the 1920′s. Kid’s love them now just as much as they loved them then. When I was a kid I use to love playing with Yo-yo’s. I actually got pretty good at it. Well, today I’m going to show you how to make your very own yo-yo. Made from Model Magic Clay and string you will be playing with your homemade Yo-yo in no time.

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Shana · Clay & Sculpting Crafts Ideas, Clay or Play Dough, Make Your Own Toys, String · 0 Comments

Thanksgiving is a time to remember how blessed we are to have such great family and friends. Well, with that being said…. I have a creative way for you to remind yourself how thankful you are…. a Thanksgiving Mobile. With pictures and your thankful thoughts you are sure to show everyone how blessed you truly are. So, let’s get started.

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Sharon David · Card Stock, Holiday Crafts for Kids, Holiday Themed Crafts, Keepsake Crafts Ideas, Pictures or Photographs, String, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Crafts · 0 Comments

I’m going to show you a great way to make beautiful beaded bracelets on your own. We are going to make our very own Cardboard Beading Loom perfect for making awesome bracelets. Do you have any idea who your first handmade beaded bracelet will go to? How about your very best friend…. she’d love it!!

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Shana · Beads, crafts for girls, Friendship Bracelets Instructions, Jewelry Crafts for Kids, String · 0 Comments

How would you like to learn how to make a dog leash for your dog? Wouldn’t it be nice to walk your dog holding the leash that you made on your very own? Well, today I’m going to show you how to do that…. I’m going to show you how to make your very own Dog Leash. So, grab some twine and a pair of scissors and you are good to go.

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Shana · Dogs, String · 0 Comments

In this post I will show you how to make the “Blow it Home” Party Game. This game, which can be played by any number of players from 2 to 24, always goes over big at a party. The object of the game is simple, but the outcome is a ton of fun… there is sure to be plenty of laughter. So, if you are planning an upcoming party be sure to add this game to the line-up.

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Shana · Make Your Own Games, Party Games, String · 0 Comments

If children have not had much experience with 3-dimensional work, you can introduce them to paper sculpture through “drawing” with strips of paper. This method can be the basis for developing an understanding of sculpture, or form in space. Since children are familiar with line drawing, the transition to drawing in space would be logical. Strips of construction paper, cut to one inch widths on the paper cutter, can be made in advance. Demonstrate how a strip can be a straight line, a curved line, or by folding the strip it can be a zig-zag line. Everyone can try it and see how many different kinds of lines they can make. A line can enclose space so that basic geometric shapes —triangles, circles and squares—can be formed. These outline shapes can be combined with scotch tape, paste, or with a stapler. What can we make with these shapes?

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Shana · Making People Figures and Dolls, Origami & Paper Folding Activities, Paper, Paper Fasteners, String · 0 Comments