diy

safety pin bracelet

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…

face paint recipe

Make Your Own Facepaint

Facepainting is a big deal these days and I love all the fun ways you can paint a face.  Have you tried it? It’s not that hard to do some simple painting and even if you want something really dramatic you can find a photo and use that as a guide.  One of Kristin’s friends […] Read more…

making paper airplanes

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…

pool noodle games

Make a Pool Noodle Racquet Ball Game

I have to admit that we keep a stock of pool noodles for spur of the moment inspirations.  These safe and easy foam racquets came from one of those “ah ha” moments. For this project we used pool noodles from the Dollar store, duct tape and mesh bags that lemons are packaged in. So, save […] Read more…

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