Alanna George | The Craft Nest
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It all starts with the invitation. My daughter begged for Yummy Yummy Scented Glitter Gel Pens to make her birthday party invitations. Did you know scented glitter gel pens are essential to the existence of an 8 or 9 year old girl? Well they are. Upon their arrival the colorful array of gel pens led […]
OMG, right? Aren’t these the cutest edible bunny treats? At my house we were so glad that the Twinkie made “The sweetest comeback in the history of ever.” But to be fair, we only have Twinkies on really special occasions. When I saw the Wilton Bunny Ears Decorating Kit I kept it in the back […]
The mustache trend continues at our house. While shopping in the grocery store we spied an awesome decorating candy pack from Wilton that includes lips, teeth and mustaches. This candy pack was a must have for decorating these pudding cups for Charlie’s birthday. The pudding cups were a perfect Preschool birthday treat and everyone gobbled […]
St. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and we are still busy making Valentines at our house. My daughter and I came up with these cute mustache straw Valentines for her to give out to her classmates. This is a great craft for Second and Third graders to make on their own! Read on […]
You’ve seen those chunky bead necklaces that cutie-patootie little girls are wearing in sweet photos? Well this post is not so much of a how to as a where to buy these necklace kits and assemble them yourself! I can no longer keep this awesome source to myself!
Do you make your own Valentines? Do you let your kids help? This year my kids are really putting the pressure on, they each have something different they want to make. The bubble Valentines are for my preschooler. He is very excited to be able to take Valentines to school for his friends. These Valentine […]
(This is a sponsored post. See my disclosure policy here.) Today I am sharing another easy hair accessory project using supplies from the Sunshine Shoppe. The darling satin rosette hair clips can be worn alone or paired up together (as shown above) to create the cutest accents for your daughter’s wardrobe! Today I am using […]
I love the look of flower headbands and so do both of my daughters! We were so excited to receive a fun box of goodies in the mail from the Sunshine Shoppe. If you haven’t ever visited the Sunshine Shoppe and you are a crafter, you need to pop over there and see all the […]
(This is a sponsored post. See my disclosure policy here.) We have a countdown to Christmas calendar and we are at 5 days until Christmas. The excitement at the George house is at an epic level! We took some time out from our busy holiday schedule to create this adorable burlap reindeer couple using foam […]
This peas in a pod ornament is a fun afternoon craft. This project is just right for the younger set and perfect to gift to an Aunt or Uncle. It’s simple and doesn’t take many supplies, plus it is cute enough to hang on the tree. I often see necklaces that feature peas in a […]
