Panda Candy Birthday Party My daughter was turning nine and I asked her what theme she wanted for her birthday party. She wanted a color scheme with pastel colors such as pinks, purples, teals, white, and blues. She also wanted a candy bar with a variety of candy that she and her friends could choose …
DIY's & Crafts
Valentine’s Day Play Dough That Stays Soft for Months I’ve used this play dough recipe a lot and my kids and I love it. My original post is quite popular online. In it, I share a lot of tips about salt content, why play dough may grow mold, the use of essential oils, etc. Here …
Cute Monster Valentine Box My nine-year-old daughter made this darling Valentine’s Day box all by herself! I was so impressed I asked her if I could put it on my blog and she said, “Yes!” She loves to be featured on my blog which I think is so endearing. Anyway, because I have a lot …
Valentine’s Day Felt Arrows These felt arrows are so easy to make; they are inexpensive and they can be used for a Valentine’s Day decor. This craft is great to make with kids. They can be made easily by kids 8 years and older. However, my daughter, Amelia who is four, really wanted to help …
Arrow Wreath This Arrow Wreath is easy to make and only takes a few minutes. I made it to go with an arrow decor piece that I put on my entry table. I think the two together look nice. How to Make an Arrow Wreath 1- Make the arrow. The tutorial can be found on …
Wood Peg Doll Craft: Family Love For Valentine’s Day, I made this little wood peg doll family which spells the word, ‘Love’. I like how it turned out, especially displayed in the wooden heart tray I purchased from World Market (linked below). It turned out to be a darling little display. This craft really couldn’t …
Valentine’s Day Conversation Heart Plushies These felt plushies are easy to make and are a great craft for Valentine’s Day. They are made to look like Valentine’s Day conversation heart candies and cookies. My nine-year-old daughter and I love sewing and making felt plushies. She received a few of these Klutz Sew craft kits for …
Vintage Frame Rose Bouquet I made this vintage frame rose bouquet in a few minutes using items that I had on hand. I love the way it turned out and how versatile a piece like this is. It can be used for wall art, mantel art, or hung as a wreath. This artwork would work …
Valentine’s Day Treat Tray This Valentine’s Treat Tray would be perfect for a work party, Galentine’s Day Party, and any party in February on or before Valentine’s Day. It was very simple to put together. Everything is store-bought and many of the items are traditional Valentine’s Day treats. It was easy to set up and …
Rose Wispy Grapevine Wreath I made this dried rose wispy grapevine wreath for Valentine’s Day. I love that the pretty delicate dried roses are well contrasted by the dark natural grapevine twine. The wreath was very easy to make and only cost a few dollars. I made it in about 15 minutes. It doesn’t …
Valentine’s Day Slime Making slime is a great craft or activity for kids for Valentine’s Day. My daughter is a “slime-making pro”. She has made many, many batches of slime. She often asks me to make it with her so I have had quite a bit of experience with slime-making as well. Since we’ve had …