These 31 gorgeous pumpkin painting ideas make great activities for teens and adults. They are beautiful and make unique Halloween, Autumn, and Thanksgiving decor. 1. Abstract Mountain Painted Pumpkins – All you need is craft paint, paintbrushes, and foam pumpkins! 2. Brushstroke Pumpkin – All you need is a craft pumpkin, paintbrush, and acrylic paint. …
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This is how my children and I decorated our front porch for Halloween this year. We went with a black, white, and orange theme using bats. I love switching up my Halloween front door decor. This year, I chose an effortless design since I had a lot going on. I purchased orange pumpkins from a …
These felt plushies are easy to make and are a great craft for St. Patrick’s Day. They are especially fun if you are teaching a child to sew or have a beginning sewer in the family to practice with. They’d make great table decor, they’d be pretty in a bowl or a vase, and you …
I love this cute, inexpensive, and very easy Shamrock Grapevine Wreath. It makes a great decoration for St. Patrick’s Day. When I visited Ireland, I saw that it truly lives up to its name of, ‘Emerald Island’. I have never seen so many beautiful shades of green in such concentration before… and I’m not sure …
45 Easy St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids I’m always looking for easy and fun crafts I can do with my kids. Today, I’ve rounded up some of my favorite easy and fun St. Patrick’s Day crafts for kids. 1. Handprint Leprechaun – This simple handprint leprechaun would make a perfect St. Patrick’s Day craft …
Kids’ Birthday Party Candy Bar This kids’ birthday party candy bar was not only beautiful and fun, it served triple duty at my daughter’s party. It made a great decoration, provided a yummy treat, and we let the girls take candy home for a favor in their party favor boxes. My daughter and I put …
Panda Candy Chocolate Cake Kids will love this panda candy-themed birthday cake. It is made of a delicious chocolate cake and chocolate frosting. It has bamboo-looking cookies all around it and is topped with splatters of chocolate, pandas, and candy accents. My daughter and I made this chocolate candy panda cake for her Panda Candy Birthday …
Valentine’s Day Afternoon Tea My daughters love afternoon herbal tea parties. I’ve thrown a few large-scale ones: a baby shower and a bridal shower and my girls have loved them. I asked my daughters if they wanted to do a Galentine’s Tea Party for Valentine’s Day and they said, “Yes!”. My husband was in the room …
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 Lunch Tray If you’ve read or heard about the 5 love languages you probably know that they are: quality time, words of affirmation, gift-giving, acts of service, and physical touch. I’ve been trying to figure out which love language my husband has for years. Finally, he told me that his love language is …