CategoryDIY

Painted Easter Egg Garland for toddlers and kids

This painted Easter Egg Garland is the easiest, cutest, funnest (yes) decor you’ll ever make with little hands! It is relatively a mess free activity and uses supplies you already have on hand! The painted garland is also great for sensory sensitive kiddos who still want to get involved in crafting with you! Supplies 2 sheets of cardstock (must be cardstock! Craft paint in assorted, coordinating colors Scissors Hole punch Twine or Ribbon Easy Easter Egg Garland The key to […]

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HeARTwork Activity Book

Did you know that… If you can draw a heart, you can make art!!?? It’s true! And I’m here to walk you and you littles through some activities that prove just that. There’s pattern play, notecards, doodles, decorations and a free art print just for you! There’s so much to love about crafting with our kids. I hope this helps you learn a few new things! Just drop your email below and the {free} 10 page activity book will be […]

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No Mess Painting Craft for Toddlers – Fall Pumpkins!

I love crafting with my toddler, but I’m not a fan of the crazy messes! We’re always on the hunt for no mess painting projects! This no mess method is a new favorite and can be applied to so many themes. For fall we made these darling pumpkins for cards and a fun mummy creation! It’s easy peasy and offers endless possibilities. I love a project that really allows my toddler to be in control – this one fits the […]

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ORC Week 7: Nursery Bedding and Pillows and Curtains Oh My!

Welcome to week six of our OneRoomChallenge! We’re on the homestretch… so it’s textile week! It’s a small room, so there aren’t a lot of pockets to add fabric. But these layers of softness are so important for adding texture and color! I basically have three area to address: bedding, pillows and curtains. And goodness am I excited!! Bedding If you have kids, you know the reality: sheets get gross! Middle of the night blowouts are a real thing. And […]

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Sanding and Refinishing an Old Painted Dresser – ORC Week 6

There are a lot of titles I could give this week’s blog post… How to Revive a Dresser. How to Remove Paint from a Dresser. Revamp a Dresser for $50. Refinishing Furniture while Pregnant: A Memoir. Furniture that Tells a Story. Or most appropriately… The Dresser that Didn’t Go as Planned. As I started planning our Nantucket Nursery for the Better Homes and Gardens One Room Challenge, I fell in LOVE with this Ikea hack by House on Longwood Lane. […]

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ORC Week 4: Mommy and Me Art Projects

Well here we are at Week 4 of our Nantucket Nursery One Room Challenge… and my project list still didn’t go quite as planned. A quick update: We have decided to nix the Ikea dresser hack since stores are still closed due to Covid-19 and shipping is wayyyy too much $$$. Instead, I started refinishing the existing dresser in there. Similar, but a little different! We’ve had a bunch of rain here in Charleston, so I haven’t been able to […]

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Quarantine Qeepsake – Kids Framed Flower Painting with Recycled Materials

As Covid-19 took over the news and media outlets, it’s been interesting to see the commonalities that have emerged across the country. Every family has embraced the changes differently, but I think a few trends ring true for all. Curbside pick-up, online shopping, carry-out meals and an odd shortage of toilet paper. Amiright??!! I believe it is safe to say this experience will always be a prominent “remember when?” memory. One filled with grief, uncertainty, anxiousness – but hopefully also […]

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Easter Watercolor Stamping for Toddlers – Easy Kids Easter Craft

Looking for an easy, mess free toddler Easter craft?? We love celebrating Easter! Both for the meaning of the holiday and for the emergence of spring with all the fun colors. Coloring Easter Eggs is a time old tradition – but not the most toddler friendly activity. So as I thought about an alternative to coloring eggs, our watercolor stamping process came to mind! And with a few tweaks to the Valentine’s cards, our mess free watercolor stamped Easter eggs […]

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No Mess Plastic Easter Egg Painting

I love the idea coloring Easter eggs every year, but it’s messy and the eggs go to waste. So when the idea struck to paint plastic eggs – MESS FREE – we pulled out the paints to give it a try. And it worked! Keep reading to for a no mess plastic easter egg painting activities for kids and toddlers. Supplies Plastic Easter Eggs Craft paint in “Easter” Colors Plastic leftover container with lid Paper plate or drying mat This […]

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$5 Easter Egg Wreath

As soon as spring begins to show it’s earliest signs, I am ALL ABOUT decorating for Easter. I think it’s the joy of coming out of the winter season and bringing life and color back into our home. That and the opportunity to share the Easter story with our family! No matter the time of year, I love taking trips to Dollar Tree to stock up on their seasonal decor and craft kits. Last year I made this $2 Easter […]

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