Whenever I find a perfectly square box I get a little excited. See, I’m a Minecraft Mom and, yes, I geek out over cube shaped objects. Especially those that Mitch and I can turn into a Minecraft project. You might remember that last month Goodwill challenged me to upcycle a few things from their thrift shop. …
Crafts for Kids
Fireflies are the friendliest bugs of summer and we love them! We love watching them twinkle in the trees out back and we love to chase them through the yard. We also love to see how many fireflies we can catch in a jar–but our part of suburbia seems to be short on lightening bugs …
I love to go thrift shopping at Goodwill–bargain hunting for a good cause? Sign me up! Besides, I’m way too lazy to have a yard sale,so whenever our closets start to overflow we put together a Goodwill bag and send our gently used items off to find a new home. There’s a MERS/Goodwill a few miles from …
Are you planning for a fun staycation with the kids? If you’re thinking about hanging out in St. Louis during a school break I’ve got you covered! Make a “passport” to help plan out your break–then keep it as a reminder of all the fun you had together. Plus, it will keep your kid busy …
Valentine’s Day is all about hearts and flowers…and butterflies? Why not! This fun tissue paper craft can be done for Valentine’s Day or anytime! And they really do look like stained glass when you’re done. It’s so simple, this craft can be done by kids of just about any age. Mitch was 5 the first time we …
“Mom…can I have this box?” Mitch had been eyeballing this one box all night–a big, perfectly square box that held a random collection of blog swag and craft debris that needed to be cleared from the kitchen table one night. Sadly, boxing up clutter and stashing it in the basement is how I clean house …
Maybe Minecraft isn’t the first thing you think of when you’re prepping for Christmas crafts…unless you have a young gamer in the house! Since Mitch has me hooked on Minecraft, I’m always thinking about creepers and Steve when I’m ready to break out the glitter and glue! Minecraft Christmas Paper Craft Pixel Paper Craft is my …
Creep out Trick or Treaters with these spooooooky glowing eyes balls that watch them from the darkness of your shrubbery! These work best if you slip them into an unlit part of your yard! The best part? You can put these together in just a few minutes with stuff you might have in your craft …