Category: kids

Mason Jar filled with a Beach Photo, Sand and Shells

Crafts / How To Videos / kids / Media / Reuse / summer

July 26, 2022

Easy DIY Beach Memory Jar (Mason Jar Crafts)

Cherished times can be saved in an easy DIY Beach Memory Jar created by your children. This vacation memory jar can easily be created using a mason jar, sand, a photo and shells found on beach. The mason jar lid is decorated with twine and seashells. This will add an… Read more

4th of July / Bubble Wrap / kids / Paper Towel Rolls

June 27, 2022

DIY Firecracker Decorations {Bubble Wrap Firecrackers}

Here is an easy way how to make DIY firecracker decorations. These safe bubble wrap firecrackers party favors are sure to make a bang at your 4th of July celebration. This firecracker decorations craft can be made from either toilet paper rolls or paper towel rolls and filled with bubble… Read more

Costumes / kids / Milk Carton / Milk Jug

June 26, 2021

DIY Knight Helmet – How to Create a Knight Helmet (From a Milk Jug)

Here is a knight helmet I created for a children’s birthday party, Halloween costume or just a fun medieval decoration. I have so much fun creating themed crafts and decorations using reused and inexpensive items. This Knight Helmet was made from all reused materials. It is actually pretty easy to… Read more

Father / Father's Day / gift box / Gift Wrapping / gifts / kids / Star Wars

June 16, 2021

Father’s Day Star Wars Gift Wrap Ideas

I couldn’t create Father’s Day Star Wars gift wrap ideas without including Luke Skywalker battling Darth Vader from The Empire Strikes Back. This is when Luke discovered that Darth Vader was his Father. I think this makes a great gift wrap idea for the Star Wars loving Dad. I can’t… Read more

Crafts / kids / Mother's Day / Yarn

May 8, 2021

DIY Breakfast in Bed Tray for Mother’s Day

It’s easy to make a pretty DIY Breakfast in Bed Tray to pamper your mother this Motherâ€™s Day. The ultimate Mother’s Day relaxation gift is Breakfast in Bed with a beautiful, custom decorated Breakfast in Bed tray. If she is like most moms, she is up at the crack of… Read more

Cards / Crafts / Earth Day / kids / Reuse / summer

April 12, 2021

How to Make Handmade Paper (Using Junk Mail)

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make handmade paper? Spring is finally here! Everything is starting to grow and turn green. In the spirit of this glorious season, I created DIY handmade paper made from junk mail, scraps of paper, and natural elements. I embedded flower petals, leaves,… Read more

Crafts / Earth Day / Easter / kids / Plastic Eggs / Reuse

April 7, 2021

Decoupage DIY Egg Shakers (Reuse Plastic Easter Eggs)

DIY Egg Shakers is a fun thing to do with all of those leftover plastic Easter eggs. One idea I had is to make decoupage Easter egg shakers. This is a great project to make with kids and they are very easy to create. These plastic egg shakers DIY is… Read more

Crafts / Father / Father's Day / gift box / Gift Wrapping / gifts / kids / Media / TV Segments

June 14, 2019

DIY Father’s Day Gift Ideas!

Here are some of my ideas from my WBAL TV segmentÂ showing my handmade Fatherâ€™s Day gift Ideas. I hope you and your family have a great Father’s Day A fabric covered mouse pad is a great personalized gift. Pre-order the 25th Anniversary edition of Madden and give it in… Read more

Back to School / kids

August 15, 2018

Mini Chalkboards

There is something fun about using chalk and writing on chalkboards. Maybe it’s all the different colors of chalk or that you can easily erase and recreate pictures and words. I had so much fun making chalkboard garden markers, I thought it would be cute to create some mini chalkboards… Read more

baby / Cards / Crafts / Everything / gift bag / gift box / Gift Wrapping / gifts / kids

July 22, 2015

Gift Card Baby Gift Wrap Design

In honor of the newborn princess, I thought it would be fun to post some of my baby gift wrap designs. I have incorporated the gift wrapping and card all in one. The card creates a decorative centerpiece for the gift wrap and can easily be removed as a keepsake.… Read more