It’s that time of year again, and you have to build a car from a small block of wood. If you’re anything like me, you’re thinking oh darn…maybe not. Me and my son competed in our first Pinewood Derby Car … Read on
Category Archives: Craft Projects
Make individual-sized gingerbread houses using graham crackers during the holidays. It is a fun and delicious tradition for both kids and adults. Supplies Graham Crackers Cement Icing (egg whites, water, cream of tartar, powdered sugar) Assorted candies and cereals Pint sized milk or cream … Read on
Getting ready for Halloween? Make a cute or scary spider using a small pumpkin. Supplies Small pumpkin Black spray paint Black pipe cleaners Googley eyes Embellishments (optional, like sequins or beads) Hot glue gun or craft glue Drill or … Read on
Here is a cute patriotic pin that can also be used as a swap. Give them out for Veteran’s Day or 4th of July. … Read on
Need a swap for your camping adventure? Make an easy marshmallow pin using twigs found at your campsite and pony beads. … Read on
Catch a leprechaun with this easy to prepare trap. This is a great craft project for kids of all ages. … Read on
Making a compass to find magnetic north or south (depending on where you live) can be fun and educational for your kids. It’s great for girl scouts, cub scouts, or y-princess or guides, and really gets them thinking about the … Read on
Each year we’ve made scrapbooks for the girls in our Brownie Troop to remember all the fun things we have done. We started with the traditional scrapbooking method using a scrapbook kit. But it was completely overwhelming, especially since … Read on
Making soap can be a good clean fun project. You can pick up everything you need from a local craft store, and you can personalize your soap creations by adding color, fragrance, glitter, or trinkets. … Read on