Three Fun and Easy Home-Made Playdough Recipes...

I’m sure when we were kids one of our favorite things was playdough. It allows so much imagination and hours of creativity and fun. Playdough is still a favorite artistic medium of kids everywhere. Playdough can be used over and over again if kept in its container, or kids can let their creations dry and keep them. You can find playdough in almost any store that sells toys. But it’s also very cheap and easy to...

Thanksgiving Craft: Turkeys...

Turkeys are popular at Thanksgiving time, both as the main dish and as decorations. There are many different ways to create nice turkey that may become a tradition for decorating for years to come. The simplest turkey to make is by tracing around a hand, fingers spread.? The thumb becomes the head, the other fingers the feathers and the palm is the body of the turkey. Color the turkey, add details like eyes and cut it out....

Thanksgiving Craft: Necklace and Bracelet...

I remember when my friends and I were young girls, we were fascinated with making bracelets and necklaces using beads in all shapes and sizes as well as their brilliant colors. Now my daughter enjoys these projects as much as I do. One trip to your local craft store is all that is needed to begin the process of creating necklaces and bracelets at home. Choose a leather cord and a variety of beads in all shapes, sizes, and...

4 Fun Autumn Craft Ideas...

Autumn is such a fun time. Leaves turn shades of golden orange and brown. Use this beautiful creation of nature to your advantage. Focus on leaves for inspiration with these fun autumn craft ideas. Leaf Tracings Fold 10 sheets of copy paper in half and crease in the center. Bind the booklet by punching two holes in the spine, threading yarn through the holes, and tying the ends. Take your kids to the park. Challenge them to...

Quick and Easy Trick or Treat Bags...

OK Moms Have You forgotten the Trick Or Treat Bags? Its Not to late Here are some Ideas. * Use some Halloween-themed fabric to sew a simple bag.? You can whip one up in no time with a sewing machine, or they can easily be sewn by hand if you don’t have one. * Find a plain, solid-colored tote bag to dress up.? You can decorate it to your liking by sewing or gluing on embellishments, or with fabric paint. * Use a plain...

How to make a Throw Pillow with No Sewing...

Throw pillows make any bed or couch more comfortable and more attractive.? There’s just nothing like cuddling up with a nice, soft pillow at the end of a long day, except maybe cuddling up with a nice, soft home-made pillow. Throw pillows are surprisingly easy to make.? You can even make one if you don’t know how to sew.? Read on to see how simple it is. Supplies 1 yard each of two coordinating pieces of fleece...

Make Your Own Halloween Greeting Cards...

Making your own Halloween greeting cards can be a fun for the entire family, but especially for the kids. There are several ways you can make these cards.? One way is by downloading Halloween designs from the Internet and pasting them onto blank greeting cards.? In addition, there are also templates online which you can print out and have your kids color for their cards. Another way, and more fun for the kids, is to simply...