:: Here’s what you’ll need:: Pattern (found below or use your own) Transparency X-Acto Knife Self healing mat or cardboard 3 or more black permanent markers Tape Print out your desired pattern on a transparency. Make sure you use the correct one for your printer (ink jet vs. laser). Then, using an X-acto knife and self healing mat (or cardboard),… Read more →
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways…literally! Whether you’re looking for homemade anniversary card ideas, homemade Valentine card ideas, or just need help writing anniversary cards….here’s a quick and sentimental idea that will show them just how much you love them…literally! :: Step 1 :: Figure out the day you and your significant other met, started dating, or… Read more →
Year after year, kids try their hardest to stay up to catch just a single glimpse of Santa Claus. And year after year, so many kids just can’t seem to stay awake long enough! Well, here’s the perfect opportunity to have them go to sleep feeling rest assured, they might not see him, but at least they’ll get a picture… Read more →
Here’s an idea that’s great as simple Christmas party favors or as Christmas classroom treats for your kids! What makes this project so versatile, is that these reindeer can actually sit! Making them great as Christmas table favors as well! Edible Christmas Party Favors Using upcycled grocery brown paper bags or kraft paper and a regular sized paper, cut into 8.5″ x 11″ sized sheets.… Read more →
A Lego Christmas Tree Gather your kids Legos and get building! We used Lego Duplo and Lego’s to build ours! Once you build your masterpieces, just tie off with your choice of ribbons (we used upcycled mix matched ones). Then purchase ornament hooks to hang them all. Then stand back and admire…because everything is awesome! Lego Christmas Tree Ornament, Make Lego… Read more →
Quick Easy Thanksgiving Crafts Kids ::Mini Pumpkin Thanksgiving Indian:: Materials: mini pumpkin, upcycled scraps of paper, ribbon, hot glue gun, scissors, permanent marker. Directions: Measure ribbon length around your mini pumpkin. Cut & glue in place with hot glue gun. Cut feather shapes from upcycled construction paper and/or scraps of paper in various colors and/or patterns. Using the tips of… Read more →
:: Creepy Halloween Drape Curtains Using Black Plastic Garbage Bags :: DIY:: Indoor & Outdoor Halloween Window & Door Decorations :: Materials: black plastic garbage bags, scissors, strong tape to hang. Step 1: Cut along indicated edges (to separate and cut open the bag so it looks like a horizontal rectangle, instead of vertical. Step 2: Cut vertical slits… Read more →
::Hope you have a Kool Summer:: :: End School Year Gifts :: Materials: Kool Pops Freezer Pops (pack of 20), heavy weight or cardstock paper, scissors and/or paper trimmer and/or X-acto knife, printable.Cut the printable into strips. Then when you cut each label off, make sure you leave enough space to be able to cut slits above and below… Read more →
:: Fortunate to Have You as My Teacher :: :: Teacher Appreciation :: End of the Year :: DIY Gift Idea :: Printable :: Using a circle cutter, cut one circle for each fortune cookie. If you want to make smaller fortune cookies, as pictured, then use a 2″ circle cutter. Print the template provided, and then cut into… Read more →
DIY:: Comic Strip Bangles Upcycle a plastic bottle and comic book into a bangle bracelet! This is great for any Marvel Super Hero party ideas and DC Super Friends party as well. Look through your upcycled comic books and find images that are appealing to you and fit in the width of the bangle (1.5″). Using really sharp scissors, cut off the… Read more →
