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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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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 Party Ideas

May 28, 2019

This How to Train Your Dragon party idea post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #TrainYourDragonAtWalmart https://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV   Need a few How to Train Your Dragon party ideas? I’ve got a few new ones for…

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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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Glitter Light Bulb Garland + Printable

November 9, 2017

It’s craft lightning time again! That means I’m offering up one super easy craft that takes less that 15 minutes to make (not including drying time) as part of a big bloggy group, so there’s more than just one fast Christmas craft out there for you to pick up. I’ve got a really fun glitter…

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Paw Patrol Party Hat

August 17, 2017

One of the fun parts of having a character party is getting into character! For the Paw Patrol Party we threw (see it here), we put together some fun Paw Patrol Party Hats using some pretty inexpensive items. These match the characters Rubble (construction dog) and Marshall (fire dog). How to Make a Rubble Paw…

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Luau DIY Tissue Paper Pineapple Pouf and Pool Party DIY Tissue Paper Flamingo

July 26, 2017

This post is sponsored by Elmer’s Products. All thoughts, feelings, ideas and glee about hot glue and cordless glue guns are my own. When whipping up party decor, I really honestly try to do things as inexpensively as I can and in large pops of color. Getting big props that fill a lot of eye…

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Luau Coconut Drink Cups – DIY Paper Luau Flowers

July 24, 2017

If you want to celebrate all things sunshine and beachy days, you throw a luau. Grass skirts, tropical flowers and the rest of the works. What is so fantastic about this party theme, is that any of you out there can spend a little or a lot and get a really great party experience out…

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Pretty DIY Outdoor Drink Pitcher Protector

August 7, 2016

It is such a nice, relaxing thing to do…entertain outdoors. Sadly, most of us without screened in areas get more guests than we bargained for with the bugs that like to show up to the party, too. A little diy fix and you can at least banish the bugs from your drinks! Making this DIY…

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Confetti Paper Mache Easter Eggs Kid Craft

March 6, 2016

Have family craft time making paper mache Easter eggs this spring! All you'll need is a little Elmer's glue, a few balloons and paper to get started.

Looking for a family Easter craft project to get involved in that is inexpensive to do? And that you probably have all the parts for in your house? You might want to take a look at this post. I do love going crafty-crazy with my kids, but I also like to throw in a project…

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How to Make Paper Poinsettias

November 10, 2015

Christmas gift wrapping idea: how to make a paper poinsettia

Beautifully wrapped gifts are somehow just more special, aren’t they? Learning how to make paper poinsettias is great way to spruce up your Christmas packages and gifts. Plus, it doesn’t take a huge crafty skill level to pull these off. It’s mostly cutting and glueing, so even if you’re a craft novice, you can give these paper…

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10 Minute Easy Christmas Decor: A Christmas Frame Filled with Joy!

November 9, 2015

Create your own easy Christmas decor with this 10 Minute Christmas Joy filled frame!

With Christmas prep in full swing, I am totally fond of quick-to-make projects that look awesome. Like this one. In less than 10 minutes you can assemble a cute little shadow-box frame that is going to look darling out among your Christmas decorations. It would make a great gift as well! Thanks again to Country…

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10-Minute Mad Science Bubbling Experiment Buckets

October 7, 2015

When I put together my Mad Science Trunk-or-Treat trunk, I had to have a candy container that was more than a mere bland bucket. Inspiration struck at the dollar store! I found plain black buckets that would look awesome with a green chemical foam oozing out of the top. Mad (crafty) science here–you know that…

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Sundae Sundays Bar with DIY Personalized Ice Cream Bowls

June 19, 2015

An easy tutorial for all ages to make your own personalized ice cream bowls for #SundaeSunday !

Compensation was provided by The Hershey Company via MomTrends.  The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions of The Hershey Company or Momtrends.  Summers fall into routines. Mornings for summer camp, afternoons for a lunch and a few chores, evenings the beach or some pool time, the weekends for road trips…

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Pokeball DIY Pokemon Party Favor in Under 10 Minutes!

March 23, 2015

One of the trinkets we gave the kids as part of their becoming “Pokemon Trainers” at the end of the Pokemon Birthday Party were these Pokeball DIY Pokemon Party Favors. If you’re not familiar with Pokemon, the “trainers” catch Pokemon (the critters) and stuff them into the tiny Pokeballs where they live.  I suppose they…

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Best Ever Carrot Cake Recipe

March 11, 2015

I think I mentioned it before, but I’m now a regularly contributing poster for the sweet ladies over at Made From Pinterest. Since we’re well into the windy month of March, I thought it would be nice to make a pretty kite-inspired cake topper. My inspiration for this quick-to-make project came from Nikki at Tikkido….

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St. Patrick’s Day Kid Craft: ShamROCKS

March 6, 2015

This post is graciously sponsored by Elmer’s. All thoughts, opinions, ideas, and ramblings are mine. But as always, I never post about products I don’t love and endorse! My kids get excited about any craft project I might send their way, as do most children. Doubly so when there is glitter involved. While glitter seems…

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St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Floats and Lucky Straw Flags

March 2, 2015

In putting all my St. Patrick’s Day posts and decorations together, I felt like I had to have at least one edible thing. It doesn’t have much to do with St. Patrick’s Day, but I’ve been thinking a bit about my Grandmother this month (she would have been 99 this year!) and how much she…

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Lucky Gold Leaf Flower Pots

February 26, 2015

Tutorial on how to gold leaf flower pots for festive St. Patrick's Day decor

St. Patrick’s Day isn’t a holiday where I traditionally go all out with decorations. That doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate a festive piece or two around, and what is out has to be somewhat understated. (Nothing scarier than going to nose to nose with a fake leprechaun in the middle of the night!) As soon…

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Portable St. Patrick’s Day Good Luck Charm

February 23, 2015

The magic in an object is all about the story that is woven about it. My cousin, Eve, is such a master of making the ordinary extraordinary. For my daughter’s 5th birthday she painted a seashell with shimmery pink nail polish and gave it to Maddie and it was positively magical. When she gave it…

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Seed Packet Baby Shower Favor – Make it in 7 Minutes!

February 13, 2015

This post is sponsored by OnlineLabels.com as party of Crafty Hangouts. All thoughts and opinions are solely mine!   Party favors: you love them or hate them. They’re the last impression you leave on your guests, and sometimes the hardest part of the party planning process to come up with! Today in this video tutorial…

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Valentine’s Day Wall Art – Glitter and Stripes!

February 6, 2015

Valentine's Day Wall Art - Glitter love canvas

I had the chance to work with Made From Pinterest recently on their Love Potion #9 series, where I made up a little  Valentine’s Day Wall Art. After hemming and hawing for a bit over what I would do, I decided the big blank wall over my couch could use some holiday spirit. The original…

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Dr. Seuss Party Centerpieces – Craft Lightning

January 21, 2015

Way back when, I had the opportunity to work with Random House on creating a Dr. Seuss birthday party to announce the company’s birthday club in Yum! Food and Fun for Kids Magazine. The entire party was crafted in less than 36 hours–and hey, a girl has gotta sleep and take care of her kids–so…

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Football Craft: Mini Megaphones and Foam Finger for Superbowl Parties

January 15, 2015

The Superbowl is one of those events that we don’t put much thought into creating an experience for kids for–even so, most of us will have those critters running around our feet for at least part of the game, so it’s a good idea to have something for them to get them in the spirit…

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Paper Flower Tutorial

November 13, 2014

As part of my “Will you be my bridesmaid?” box for Jared the Galleria of Jewelry, I made pretty paper flowers to cover the wooden box the bridesmaid’s gift was given in. These are completely inexpensive to make, they only require a few sheets of cardstock! Paper Flower Tutorial Our beautiful “Will you be my…

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Popping the Question: A DIY “Will You Be My Bridesmaid?” Box

November 13, 2014

DIY Will you be my bridesmaid? box tutorial

I was asked to participate in the #BRIDEnBEYOND program, sponsored by Jared® The Galleria Of Jewelry. Although I have been compensated, all opinions are my own. One of the most exciting things about getting married (besides a new sparkly ring) is getting to spend a pretty wonderful day with those you love most. Because Its…

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The Season to Sparkle: Holiday Blog Hop Thursday!

November 13, 2014

Happy Thursday! Today’s the Season to Sparkle blog hop tutorials are about cupcakes, garland and fringe–all in glamorous sparkly colors! Hop over to Holly at Paisley Petal Events for a darling sparkly golden bow tutorial. Amy at Mod Podge rocks has this fun and sassy DIY Messy Garland tutorial that little hands are sure to…

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Glam Christmas Cupcake Toppers : A Season to Sparkle

November 11, 2014

Welcome to day 2 of the Season to Sparkle blog hop! This is where the good stuff comes in–the tutorials where you learn how to make all the neat stuff in the party. My donation was these glam little Christmas tree cupcake toppers. They’re cute, and they’re pretty easy to make. And they love getting…

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Neighbor Gift: Luminary Kits

November 3, 2014

Create a DIY Luminary Kit - a perfect neighbor gift idea for Christmas!

In the spirit of the season, I have teamed up with 29 incredibly talented and creative bloggers to share some fun neighbor gift ideas, or little gifts to share with people you need to remember during the holidays. There are thirty different great ideas on this list, so be sure to scroll through and visit…

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How to Make Light-up Christmas Wall Art

November 2, 2014

Create light-up Christmas wall art with this easy to do tutorial.

I remember seeing something similar to this light-up Christmas wall art ages ago, and it was so neat it stuck in my mind. Of course, the minute you set your mind to it, the tutorial is nowhere to be found and you have to figure out a way to make it and make it your…

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Halloween Glasses – a Five Minute Tutorial

October 24, 2014

Delight your kids with quick to make Halloween glassware. Perfect for parties, or just to add a little extra special to dinnertime.

I’m happy to be posting over at Project Nursery again this month, and this months post is a quick and easy crafty project for Halloween. I gave these cute Halloween glasses to my kids with their dinner after I made them, and their eyes totally lit up. Dinner had been MADE. It was a simple…

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Kids’ 15 Minute Halloween Craft: Black Sock Cat

September 22, 2014

I’m part of a fun little group that puts together seasonal 15 minute craft tutorials–and with Halloween so close, we’ve got a whole bunch of great Craft Lightning Halloween projects coming your way! My project was inspired by a recent purge of my husbands sock drawer. There were so many with out matches, we had…

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