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diy holiday village

Glittery Snow Village to Make

  When I was growing up, some of the holiday decorations I most loved were the little cardboard houses decorated with glitter.  You can find them in nice antique stores sometimes but other than that they are hard to come across.  So, lightbulb moment … lets’s make our own!  So, that’s what I did with […] Read more…

Christmas tree napkin holder

Christmas Tree Napkin Holder to Make

The holiday season is one of my favorites for entertaining.  I so enjoy getting together with family and friends and just decorating for the occasions.  So, whenever I can I try to make little favors or surprises for the table settings. These little tree napkin holders are another of our fun recycled craft projects.  We […] Read more…

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Pretty DIY Beaded Bracelet Craft

Wow, how surprised I was when my visiting granddaughter, who just turned 13, asked to make this bracelet.  Why was I surprised?  Well, to date, she has never been interested in frilly clothing or any type of jewelry like her younger sister.  But this little safety pin and bead bracelet caught her eye. T does […] Read more…

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Back to Basics Making Paper Airplanes

I can still remember when my own father taught me how to make a paper airplane.  It is one of the simple pleasures from my childhood and it’s something I’ve never forgotten.  These are the memories we try to create with our own children and grandchildren that seem so basic but are actually ones that […] Read more…

Make a Backyard TeePee

Need an extra special fabulous activity to do with your kids on a weekend?  One that will teach them a skill, give them confidence and hours of fun after its built?  Then make a backyard teepee.  This is one of my grandsons all-time favorite projects that we made a few summers ago. A basic  teepee […] Read more…

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