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Valentines Day is one of those holidays that just calls for something handmade. Or at least semi-handmade. Because, y’all, there is always love involved when …

The holiday season is the perfect time to call friends and family together to do a little celebrating. For some, it can be a daunting …

Don’t you love all the clever little things that come out at Halloween to make it fun? Whimsical skeleton fairies are a perfect DIY Halloween …

Large format projects are now much much easier with the release of the Cricut Maker 3. The real upgrade to the Cricut Maker 3 over …

Individual “Boo Your Neighbors” gifts? Yes! We have lots and lots of little people in our neighborhood, and around Halloween, I love to treat them …

This year, seeing the grandparents in person on Valentines Day may not be a thing, so have the kids DIY Valentines for grandparents in your …

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 …

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 …

Need a few How to Train Your Dragon party ideas? I’ve got a few new ones for you today. With the release of the new …

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 …

Pokemon seems to be a favorite that is going to stick around – and there are no shortage of kids that LOVE the imaginative critters …

Ready for a super fast Valentine craft? In this Craft Lightning post, I’m going to show you how to make this super cute Valentines Mini …

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 …

This year our theme is Super Mario Brothers, so I’ve got a few Super Mario Brothers trunk or treat ideas for you to steal for …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

The kids just love to have a few seasonal decorations up in the house each holiday, and whipping up this Valentines DIY heart shaped wreath …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

New Year’s Eve is approaching quite quickly! Whether you’re throwing a huge bash, or a small get together, you can celebrate in style with a …

I know that Nicole from Tikkido definitely had a few chuckles when she read my post about my gingerbread house making fiasco. And after she …

My favorite part of the Grinchmas Party I held for Random House and Yum! Food and Fun for Kids magazine were the giant paper Christmas …

This post is a part of a campaign with Shutterfly and LooksiSquare. All opinions are entirely my own. Affiliate links ahead. The graduation free printables …

***Free printables now updated for 2019!!*** Every great party has a great party favor! The graduation party favors for our party were easy to make, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The circle garlands from the graduation shoot were super easy to make and created a nice pop of color and fun to the backdrop. They …

****Free Printables now updated for 2019!! **** When you’re decorating for a big bash like gradutation, you want pieces that stand out and look great…but …

The favorite part of our How to Train Your Dragon party was by far the Sheep Toss Game. I’ve lost count of the number of …

Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and it’s about time to come up with a thoughtful gift. Most times, I have no idea what to do …

Duck  baby showers will always be in style. Baby ducks have long been a tradition theme for baby showers—baby ducks are cute, lend themselves well …

Now for the fun part! Check out all the talented contributors to this Cinco de Mayo Party Hop and get the how-tos on how to …