Category: Crafts
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Two Handprint Salt Dough Ornament
While there are several different tutorials out there for salt dough ornaments with one handprint, I wanted to make one that recognized both of my kids to give to our neighborhood babysitter. After trying out some different methods, this was my most successful attempt, and it turned out perfectly! Yield: two large circular ornaments What […]
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Felt Nativity Advent Calendar
When my daughter was 3 and starting to become very aware of the holidays, I wanted to try to keep Christmas as non-commercialized as possible. For us, that means focusing the holiday around the Nativity and the biblical story. I also wanted to find something that she could interact with to engage both her creativity […]
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Train Party Favors
Whether you use these favors for a train-themed party, to entertain your own train enthusiast, or adapt them to fit your theme, I hope these ideas come in handy for you and your family! Train Whistles I love using birthday parties as an excuse to try my hand at a new crafting method. For my […]
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Thomas the Train Goodie Bag
Whether you use these for a party favor or as a special “brown lunch” bag, I hope this project is fun and functional! What I Used: Red and blue “lunch” bags (same size as brown paper bags for lunches) Found mine at Walmart for 3 for $1 James template Thomas template Rubber cement White gift […]
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DIY Large Crayon Box & Reusable Coloring Book
When planning parties, I love thinking about how to allow our young friends to take the party home, and try to give favors that mesh with the birthday child’s interests. My two year old has a blast coloring, but I hate saving or disposing of all the paper he uses. As a result, I’ve become […]
