I made this paper pinwheel photo backdrop for my friend’s 50th birthday party in May and I’ve been meaning to share it with you for months! I’ve been addicted to making pinwheels for years and years, and I really believe that they add happiness and joy to ANY occasion. I made this in pink because…
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Yarn Star Ornaments
Today I want to share how we made these delightful DIY yarn star ornaments! I love this idea of wrapping pipe cleaners with yarn. It’s not only charming and pretty, but therapeutic. (And yes, everything is cuter with pom-poms!) [ I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed…
Yarn and Twig Photo Holders
I made a version of these easy and jolly yarn and twig photo holders a few years back and I’ve been meaning to write about them for all this time. I’m so happy to finally share these with you! They are super simple to make, with simple and inexpensive supplies, and make the CUTEST gifts…
DIY Hand Printed Fabric
I was trained as a textile designer. I used to wile away my hours making hand printed fabric using silkscreens in the art department. I miss making fabric! I once had a dream of becoming a textile designer. Not that there isn’t still time 😉 This DIY is perfect for the beginner. It uses recycled…
46 DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids
As a kid, Halloween was my favorite holiday OF-ALL-TIME. As a mom, I really find it hard to embrace. It’s so much work, the decorations are not that cute, and all I can think of the whole night is cavities. Of course, my kids are gaga over this one night (as they should be) so…
Make Frida Kahlo Felt Flower Crowns
Last summer we made Frida Kahlo felt flower crowns in art camp, and I love the way they turned out! These crowns can be made for the dress-up box, or for a Halloween costume. So colorful and comfortable to wear, my art campers wore them all week. This is a DIY that has step-by-step instructions,…
Washer Necklaces
Today I want to share with you a very simple and insanely cool way to make these beautiful washer necklaces with your kids. Can you believe these are just ordinary washers from the hardware store? I think they look like something you would find at Anthropologie! My daughter made these all by herself (age 10), and…
DIY Art Kit is the Best Gift
The best gift you can give your artsy child this Holiday is a DIY Art Kit !! I made 25 of these last week and put them in my Etsy Shop this morning. Within three hours they were all sold. I wish I had made more! And I will. But in the meantime, I wanted to…
DIY Watercolor Leaf Place Cards
Last November I was really into making these plaid-ish watercolors. I decided that they would make beautiful leaf place cards so I went out to my yard to collect a variety of leaves to make templates. Autumn in Connecticut is gorgeous and there are so many leaves to choose from! I chose the biggest ones…
Quick and Easy Pom-pom Mobile
We’ve been making quick and easy pom-poms in art class all year. The best part about making these is that they don’t have to be perfect. I actually love when they look a little shaggy, especially for this simple pom-pom mobile. Supplies needed to make quick and easy pom-pom mobiles: ~ Small piece of cardboard ~…
