I’ve had ribbon jars for years, ever since the girls were little. I love being able to see all of the ribbon that we collect. I used to have a shoebox, but that wasn’t very pretty. Now the girls go to the ribbon jars almost every morning for their hair. And the boy uses the…
DIY
Pom-Pom Hair Ties
Even though these pom-pom hair ties are far from original (Pinterest has run amuck with them), I wanted to share my version because they are quite easy and fun to make. And with the added elastic cord, they are a perfect bun topper! This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for your support! The tutorial on…
Marbleized Paper Quilt
Today’s Art Bar Monday post on Small for Big is a simple and very cool marbleizing project. We made this quilt in just an afternoon out in the yard. The marbleizing kit is inexpensive and the results are just about fail proof! Please click over to Mari’s blog for all of the details. Happy Monday!…
Crayon Holder {pencils, too}
Don’t these look so professional? Believe me when I tell you that they were really simple to make. I promise! As long as you can drill, you can make these crayon holders. Supplies: ~ Wood slices. I got mine from Etsy. They are maple slices, 2.75” in diameter and an inch thick. ~ Drill. I…
Bird Paintings
Today on Art Bar monday over at Small for Big I am sharing these DIY bird paintings, free printables and all! This was originally a kid craft, but things didn’t go so well. I ended up creating the bird coloring pages for grown-up kids (that would be us). I hope you will try them and…
Kid Postcards {from their art}
My son loves to draw. He has sketchbooks by his bed and draws at night. Whatever pops into his head, he puts it down on paper: a clock, the sun, a pencil, a hockey puck, sports logos, lots of penguins. I love this about him. But the sad part is, he thinks he’s bad at…
Stenciled Letter Dress
It’s Art Bar Monday over at Small for Big. Check out this totally cute do-it-yourself with the coolest patterned stencils by Handmade Charlotte. Have a great week! xo Bar
Mini Rainbow Garland
This simple garland is easy to make and can be used anywhere…anytime. I recently used mine as part of a photo backdrop at my son’s birthday party. I used safety pins to fasten it to the side of a white sheet, and despite gale force winds that day, the garland never ripped or blew away!…
Notepads for Teacher
Yesterday, my printer dropped off our notepads that the kids made for their teachers, and they are perfect. I wanted to share this idea with you because I think this is a really easy and inexpensive way for your child to give their teacher something personal, meaningful, and useful! All you need is a black…
Stencil Art // You Are Loved
Today is an exciting day for me. I am officially a contributor on Small for Big, a very cool blog founded by Mari Richards (who also happens to be an accomplished toy designer). I am so happy to be able to share art projects with her readers! I will be a guest on Small for…
