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How To | Crepe Paper Flower Kits

August 20, 2014 by Alanna George Filed Under: How To, Paper Crafts, Spring Projects

How To | Crepe Paper Flower Kits

Crafting while camping is always on our agenda.  Coming up with another project for the girls was simple with this fabulous crepe paper flower kit from eeBoo. The girls basically ripped into these kits before I could get enough pictures!

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How To | Egg Cup Pedestal Display

July 25, 2014 by Alanna George Filed Under: Easter Projects, How To, Painting Projects, Paper Crafts, Spring Projects

How To | Egg Cup Pedestal Display

I love these small chenille chicks and bunnies; oh and of course I LOVE these mushroom birds. My kids and I thought it would be fun to create these cute scenes using egg cups as a pedestal. These egg cups are kid friendly and make fun and festive Easter decor! This post first appeared for […]

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How To | Rolli Stamp Cards

June 24, 2014 by Alanna George Filed Under: How To, Paper Crafts

How To | Rolli Stamp Cards

(This is a sponsored post. See my disclosure policy here.) Have you played with any fun stamps lately? I have and my KIDS have. I found these fun rolling stamps by Funny Bone Muse at the New York Stationery Show and the company was kind enough to send us some stamps to play around with.

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Printable | Keep Calm – I Have Girl Scout Cookies

February 20, 2013 by Alanna George Filed Under: Paper Crafts, Printables

Printable | Keep Calm – I Have Girl Scout Cookies

It’s Girl Scout cookie time. What’s your favorite? Thin Mints? Samoas? Tagalongs? Hmmm, sounds like it might be time to raid my secret stash… Let’s celebrate the Girl Scout cookie with a free printable!

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Handmade Holidays | Washi Tape Cards

December 4, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: Handmade Gift Ideas, How To, Paper Crafts

Handmade Holidays | Washi Tape Cards

Have you ever thought about how many thank you cards a teacher has to send home with students at Christmas? What if all of her Thank You cards were already handmade for her? I decided to make handmade Thank You cards for my son’s teacher. Do you think she will be delighted? You can easily […]

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Handmade Holidays | Magnetic Paper Dolls Tin

November 26, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: Handmade Gift Ideas, Paper Crafts

Handmade Holidays | Magnetic Paper Dolls Tin

This sweet little tin has two paper dolls inside and magnetic clothes that can be stored inside when play is finished. A perfect Handmade Holiday gift for a little girl (or boy – boy option shown below). If you are looking for a gift to make on a budget you’ve found it. What little one […]

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How To | Space Shuttle Party Treat

September 11, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: Birthday Projects, How To, Paper Crafts, Printables

How To | Space Shuttle Party Treat

My son is in love with all things Space. For his birthday he wanted to take a Space themed treat to school to celebrate. I came up with an idea to create the Space Shuttle out of Lifesavers and Hershey’s Kisses. For me this was better than baking cupcakes! It probably was better for the […]

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How To | Scalloped Paper Party Garland

June 25, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: Birthday Projects, How To, Paper Crafts, Wedding Projects

How To | Scalloped Paper Party Garland

  I love the way this scalloped paper garland looks! This garland is so easy to create. I have seen lots of cute ones made from fabric, but that seemed like a lot of work to me. I came up with this easy idea to make one from patterned scrapbooking paper so it would look […]

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How To | Owl Always Love You Father’s Day Card

June 12, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: Fall Projects, Handmade Gift Ideas, How To, Painting Projects, Paper Crafts

How To | Owl Always Love You Father’s Day Card

If you are looking for a cute and easy card to make for Dad, here it is. I used my littlest ones handprint to make this cute owl. The inside says: “Owl always love you. Happy Father’s Day.” I love it, what a cute keepsake. It will be a great reminder of how little her […]

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How To | Mother’s Day Handprint Bird Card

May 1, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: How To, Painting Projects, Paper Crafts, Spring Projects

How To | Mother’s Day Handprint Bird Card

I’ve had this idea for using a handprint to make a bird kickin’ around in my head for awhile. I finally pulled out all the supplies to make this project with the kids yesterday. The kids love getting their hand painted and seeing their freshly made print on a piece of paper. Even Calista sort […]

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