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Baby Yoda Classroom Valentine – Pencil Toppers

January 23, 2020

This post contains affiliate links. That means if you click on my link and buy something, I will earn a small commission from the advertiser at no additional cost to you. This helps keep the servers running and my content free to you! A Baby Yoda classroom Valentine is sure to be the hit of…

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DIY Upcycled Serving Trays

December 8, 2019

upcycled serveware for Christmas

Upcycled items are very trendy right now, and it’s always a fun creative challenge to find new ways to use old things. After a trip to the thrift store, a number of used frames were rescued to start new lives as upcycled serving trays in the Holiday Cheer Christmas Dinner Party. There are a fair…

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Holiday Cheer Christmas Dinner Party Inspiration

December 7, 2019

Holiday Christmas dinner party inspiration

If you’re like most of us across the country, you’re deep into decking the halls or prepping for a Christmas dinner party or two. Once the Christmas decorating done, the entertaining needs to be easy!   A Christmas dinner party should always be full of wassil and cheer, not worry and stress, and here are…

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funny diy thanksgiving napkins

November 12, 2019

Funny DIY Thanksgiving napkins were a must when I made my Thanksgiving Friendsgiving party this year. I made these turkey napkins that look like the butcher pictures for cows! At a glance, they look like regular turkeys until you see the detail. It’s good for a giggle especially on a Thanksgiving table. How to make…

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Personalized Christmas Pajamas with Cricut Explore Air 2

October 30, 2019

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. Affiliate links included in this post. Every year my son and daughter ask for personalized Christmas pajamas that match. For the whole family. I know the desire to dress like their mom and dad even if…

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Spartan Warrior DIY Halloween Costume

October 27, 2019

After taking a class on Greek history, my son came to me and asked to be a Spartan Warrior for Halloween this year. I figured it was better than the other black robed creepy things he was thinking of dressing up as, so we started on this DIY Halloween costume! I used hot glue for…

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Top Halloween Ideas for Kids

October 2, 2019

After blogging for ten years, I’ve accumulated more than a few Halloween ideas for kids (and adults!) Take a jog through some of the most popular and top Halloween ideas I’ve had below. Remember one you loved that isn’t on here? Let me know!     Ten Minute Boo Banner This is a Cricut Maker…

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Art Deco Table Numbers Using the Cricut Maker Engraving Tool

September 25, 2019

Cricut just came out with FOUR new and amazing tools to go with it can do everything crafty for you Cricut Maker. While they are all seriously cool, I was most in awe of the engraving tool. It feels a little like “is there anything this machine CAN’T do??” when you watch it starting to…

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How to make an Iron Throne from Game of Thrones

September 18, 2019

How to make and Iron Throne from Game of Thrones

That one “WOW” piece of decor can totally make your party, especially at Halloween. In this post, we’re going to learn how to make an iron throne from the Game of Thrones. I promise, it’s far easier to make than you think, and far less dangerous to sit in. Plus, you’re going to be so…

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DIY Bulbasaur Pokemon Costume

September 15, 2019

Our cute little trio is rounded out by this last DIY Pokemon Costume – that cute little plant guy, Bulbasaur. Once again, we’re using t-shirts and headbands to get our costume theme complete to make it easy on mom and dad when making a DIY Bulbasaur costume for the kids. Or themselves–no judgement here!  …

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DIY Jigglypuff Pokemon Halloween Costume

September 14, 2019

Halloween and birthday parties are way more fun when there is a DIY Pokemon costume or two in attendance. In the last post, I showed you how to make a Pikachu costume and today we’re giving you an easy to make DIY Jigglypuff costume. This is a super quick project with the help of your…

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DIY Pikachu Costume for a Pokemon Halloween with Cricut

September 12, 2019

The happiest kid on the block this Halloween? It’s going to be the one standing in his DIY Pikachu Costume at the neighbor’s door with his arms outstretched holding a matching Pikachu trick-or-treat bag asking for candy. I want to pinch his cheeks already! You can be the one to put the smile on your…

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DIY VSCO Girl Shoes with the Cricut EasyPress Mini

September 6, 2019

 So what is a VSCO girl? I was really feeling my age when I had to ask that one, too. Especially after I found out that the VSCO girl trend completely robs its look from the same styles we moms wore in the 90s in high school. All the way down to their adorable DIY…

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Paper Flower Hoop Wreath

July 22, 2019

It’s the Cricut Summer of Flowers! And I really don’t need much excuse to make a paper flower project; they’re so beautiful and fairly easy to make with the Cricut Maker. My daughter’s room is going through a remodel, so creating this Paper Flower Hoop Wreath project to go on her wall was just the…

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Look Like a Pro with Cricut Infusible Ink on Coasters

July 20, 2019

This post on mistakes to avoid using Cricut Infusible Ink on Coasters is sponsored by Cricut. But I’d write it anyway, because I love this stuff! The only thing I can say about the new Cricut Infusible Ink transfer paper on coasters is HOLY COW!!! I showed my first project to my friend Kim and…

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Mistakes to Avoid Using Cricut Infusible Ink Pens and Markers on T-shirts

July 17, 2019

This post on mistakes to avoid using Cricut Infusible Ink Pens and Markers is sponsored by Cricut. But I’d write it anyway, because I love this stuff! Cricut recently released a real game changer in the home t-shirt making game. Using your Cricut Maker or Cricut Explore Air (and sometimes even no Cricut machine at…

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DIY Spinner Art STEM Project

July 8, 2019

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PowerYourSummerAdventure #CollectiveBias Every summer I look for a STEM project or two to share with my kids that will keep them entertained and maybe learn a little something at the same time. Making DIY Spinner Art is easy…

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How to make a DIY Tissue Paper Parrot for Luau Parties

June 27, 2019

A few years ago we made these DIY tissue paper parrot decorations for a safari party for our little friend Sidney. The paper parrots have been wildly popular on Pinterest, and after many requests, I’ve finally got around do doing a DIY Tissue Paper Parrot Tutorial. My daughter, Emily, was actually the one to design…

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How to Make a Tissue Paper Flamingo

June 19, 2019

Learn how to make a tissue paper flamingo for DIY flamingo party decor.

Once you know how to make a tissue paper flamingo, you can use tissue poms to make all sorts of fun party decorations, like DIY tissue paper pineapples and tissue paper parrots for starters! The big fluffy tissue pom makes a great base for adding paper cuts to to make all kinds of creations. Especially…

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DIY Luau Tiki Glasses and Tiki Drink Buckets

June 19, 2019

Besides the coconut bras and grass skirts, one of the things that make luaus so FUN are the tiki things that get put to use at them. Like DIY luau tiki glasses, DIY tiki drink buckets, and pretty much tiki anything! Tiki glasses and tiki buckets are a snap to make with Cricut or any…

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How to Make a DIY Viking Ship Centerpiece – How to Train Your Dragon Party Ideas

June 3, 2019

Any good How to Train Your Dragon party or Viking party needs to have a DIY Viking ship included in the decorations. For my first How to Train Your Dragon party, I built a huge mast and sail and made an entire table into a Viking ship. Hindsight has shown me that this is probably…

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How to Train Your Dragon Craft Idea: Toothless Pot

May 30, 2019

When I put together the How to Train Your Dragon party ideas for family movie night, I was willing to do a little work for the evening’s celebration of our favorite vikings and dragons, but not a lot. That meant coming up with lots of 5 minute crafts, and hopefully with supplies I already had…

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100 Best Pokemon Party Ideas Ever!

May 15, 2019

The Pokemon craze has been alive and well for over 30 years now, with no sign of stopping! Over the course of a few decades, Pokemon party ideas have popped up to make birthday girls and boys happy while having an event with a Pokemon party theme. Here’s a collection of all Frog Prince Paperie’s…

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How to Make a Hot Mess Canvas for DIY Beach Decor

May 12, 2019

Hot mess canvas projects have been all over the place recently. Not sure what took me so long, but I finally decided to try it out for myself and share with you here what I found to be the best way to go about making a hot mess canvas. Since my new guest room has…

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Easy DIY Sombrero Chip Platter for a Cinco de Mayo Party

May 2, 2019

Having a Cinco de Mayo party? This sombrero chip hat is an easy DIY to make the party a little more fun. The materials are super simple, and you can find most of them at the dollar store. This Cinco de Mayo sombrero chip platter originally came from my kids’ DIY Cinco de Mayo party….

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How to Iron Cricut Vinyl onto Upholstery

April 24, 2019

On the list of the things I thought I would use my Cricut machines for, I never thought putting vinyl on upholstery would be an item on the list. Ironing vinyl on to a cushy chair is a little awkward but not difficult, and I did find a few pieces of advice to give you…

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DIY Easter Decoration: Bunny Pull Toy

March 28, 2019

Easter decorations around the house can really make everything bright and cheery as spring starts to unfold. After a long cold winter, the pastel colors are so good at lifting spirits! If you have a Cricut machine, making a few DIY Easter decorations of your own is super simple. These old-fashioned bunny pull toys are…

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Lucky Charm St. Patrick’s Day Favors for the Classroom

March 7, 2019

It’s a good thing my son likes to take St. Patrick’s Day favors to share with his class. Because I randomly ordered a pound of Lucky Charm’s marshmallows ONLY on Amazon without any thought about what to do with them. (You can do the same random sort of shopping for freeze dried marshmallows here.) Some…

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How to Draw Portraits from Photos with Cricut BrightPad

February 13, 2019

Artwork with drawn portraits (or painted portraits) have been popular for hundreds of years. There is something really cool about hand drawn portraits hanging on your wall! If you aren’t lucky enough to know an artist or have the funds to hire one, having a Cricut BrightPad around may be your ticket to getting a…

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Mad Hatter Tea Towels with Cricut BrightPad

February 6, 2019

I love a good Mad Hatter tea party and anything else Alice in Wonderland. So this Christmas, when I told my kids they were going to make some presents for the grandparents and they came up with this “We are all a little mad around here” mad hatter tea towel for grandma, I was delighted!…

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Scrabble Wall Art for National Scrabble Day

January 28, 2019

National Scrabble Day does not occur until April 13, but I thought I’d give everybody a jump on starting their Scrabble craft project to celebrate the day. And seeing how it’s February, you can also use the “Love” Scrabble wall art as a pretty little piece of Valentine’s decoration. Bonus? This is a Craft Lightning…

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How to Make Tissue Paper Pineapple Pouf & Flamingo [Luau DIY]

January 23, 2019

Learning how to make tissue paper pineapple poufs is pretty easy. Once you know the basics of working with tissue poms to make things other than hanging party decor, you can move on to making all kinds of other party decorations–like tissue paper flamingos and tissue paper parrots.   When whipping up party decor, I…

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My father came home from a trip for work when I was a little girl toting a huge (to me) book of fairy tales. I was instantly smitten with the beautiful illustrations and the stories that came alive from those worn pages. My favorite was always the frog prince…my mother read it to me over and over (and over.) Read More…

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