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How To | Very Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party

February 21, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: Birthday Projects, How To, Recipes

How To | Very Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party

My son who is in love with The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle turned 3 recently. He wanted a Very Hungry Caterpillar birthday party, so I was excited to fulfill his wish. Of course any proper party needs appropriate cake, food and decor. I love to make their birthdays really special, but for me […]

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How To | Cabochon Bobby Pins

February 8, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: Birthday Projects, Handmade Gift Ideas, How To, Jewelry Projects, Valentine's Day Projects, Wedding Projects

How To | Cabochon Bobby Pins

Beautiful aren’t they? So easy to make too! You only need three supplies to make these stunning bobby pins. My daughter wore some in her hair today to school and they looked really cute. Girls of all ages will love keeping their hair in place with these! These would make great handmade gifts for  bridesmaids, […]

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How To | My Sunshine Music Box

January 18, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: Birthday Projects, Christmas Projects, Handmade Gift Ideas, How To, Painting Projects, Valentine's Day Projects, Wedding Projects

How To | My Sunshine Music Box

Here is something you can make your little sweetheart for Valentine’s Day, a hand-crank music box placed inside a cute hand-painted wooden box. When my daughter (now 6) was a baby I always sang her “You Are My Sunshine” while I rocked her to sleep. My daughter and I still love to sing this song […]

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Handmade Holidays | Finger Puppet Kit

November 28, 2011 by Alanna George Filed Under: Birthday Projects, Felt Projects, Handmade Gift Ideas, How To, Printables, Recycling Projects

Handmade Holidays | Finger Puppet Kit

My daughter is having her friends over in a couple weeks to make crafts. We decided we wanted to make finger puppets as one of the projects. We wanted them to come in a little gift box so everyone would have their own Finger Puppet Kit. We made enough kits for her friends and a […]

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Handmade Holidays | Bottle Cap Necklaces

November 21, 2011 by Alanna George Filed Under: Birthday Projects, Handmade Gift Ideas, How To, Jewelry Projects, Paper Crafts, Printables

Handmade Holidays | Bottle Cap Necklaces

Over the weekend my daughter and I made these bottle cap necklaces to give to her friends as gifts when they come over in a couple weeks to make some Christmas crafts. She was so excited to help me put them together. We think they turned out really cute! The perfect handmade gift for little […]

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How To | Dinosaur Birthday Cake

May 24, 2011 by Alanna George Filed Under: Birthday Projects, How To, Printables

How To | Dinosaur Birthday Cake

Are you looking for a dinosaur birthday cake to make for your dinosaur lover? This triceratops cake is easy and uses ingredients you probably already have in your cupboard. I made this for my son’s 4th birthday and when he saw it he was super excited. I also have a coordinating dinosaur party pack available […]

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How To | Gumball Necklace

March 14, 2011 by Alanna George Filed Under: Birthday Projects, How To, Jewelry Projects

How To | Gumball Necklace

I have to preface this post by stating that I did not come up with this project, I found it at One Charming Party. To see more stunning examples of these gumball necklaces please visit their blog here. I decided to copy One Charming Party and make these as birthday treats for my daughter to […]

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