Wow, summer of 2020 is almost over! It’s been… interesting. Thankfully we have old-school crafts like these God’s Eyes to keep us distracted from current events. I wrote a post about “Ojo de Dios” exactly 8 years ago when I first started my blog. I decided to update my old post instead of adding a…
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Arts and Crafts Birthday Party for Kids | My 20 Best Ideas
Have you been wanting to plan an arts and crafts birthday party for your child, but don’t really know how to organize it and what crafts to choose? Well, let me help you! I have done lots of parties and I thought it was time I share my 20 best ideas with you. Plus my…
Giant Cardboard Gingerbread with Homemade Puffy Paint Piping
I came across Heather Klausa’s Instagram @MAKEartStudios after she made these amazing giant cardboard gingerbread people using homemade puffy paint piping. I asked her if she would maybe want to write about them and share her process on my blog, and she said YES!! I’m feeling so lucky. Thank you, Heather, for indulging me! Read…
Seashell Collage with Kids
Guess what we did last summer? My little campers made the most magical shell collages ever! I beach comb wherever I go, collecting shells and rocks and all sorts of treasures. Most of these shells are from different beaches around the world. (Ok, that makes me sound so much more like a world traveler than I…
Kid Made: “ISH” Inspired Ornaments
I think we can all agree that kid-made is the best. Kids have a way of making everything seem so artsy and cool, and it’s because they don’t care about the end result. They are simply exploring and experimenting. Which is exactly what makes these “ISH” inspired ornaments so special! Let me explain more…. Today’s…