You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen… but do you recall the most famous reindeer of all? Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer had a very shiny nose… You will want to make your own version of Rudolph using a toilet paper tube and the free download you can find below! How To | Toilet […]
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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How To | Paper Bag Pumpkins
My mantel is all decorated to celebrate Thanksgiving this month. My kids and I made these cheap pumpkins from recycled paper lunch bags to make our Fall display more colorful and full. How To | Paper Lunch Bag Pumpkins Supplies: Paper Lunch Bags Orange acrylic paint Green acrylic paint Paintbrush Magazine to recycle Green ribbon […]
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How To | Recycled Ghost Trick-or-Treat Bucket
This cute ghost couple is actually a set of recycled orange juice containers. We will be using these to collect our candy on Halloween night. These trick-or-treat buckets were really easy to make and can also be used as decorations on your mantel or table until Halloween night. The handle on the orange juice container […]
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How To | Tree Branch Ghost Mobile
My kids and I actually made these ghost tree branch mobiles last year before Halloween. I pulled them out to hang them up the other night and they were really excited to see them again. I think these mobiles look cool hanging from our light over the dinner table. Adds the perfect spooky atmosphere to […]
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How To | Toilet Paper Tube Pencil
This week we are gearing up for the start of school next week. We will be meeting L’s teacher tonight for the first time so we made her a handmade gift. This toilet paper tube pencil has a chocolate bar hidden inside. You never know when the teacher might have a bad day and need […]
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How To | Recycled Bag Handmade Kite
Making your own kite is fun and easy. You probably already have the materials to make this recycled bag kite on hand. We made other versions where my kids used permanent markers and crayons to color their own designs on the plastic before we assembled the kite. They’ve had fun flying the kites. One kite […]
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How To | Pipe Cleaner Flowers
My daughter created this beautiful bouquet all by herself. She used pipe cleaners, construction paper and a toilet paper tube to create these flowers that she gave to her baby sister. When I asked how she did it, she replied, “It was easy peasy mom!” I think this could also be a perfect Mother’s Day […]
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How To | Toilet Paper Tube Easter Chicks
This morning we made these cute chicks out of toilet paper tubes. Even my 2-year-old was able to create one with some help. (His is the one on the far right, pretty cute, huh?) Your kids can be super creative while making these spring chicks, mine decided that not all chicks are yellow, some even […]
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How To | Spring Chicks
We actually made these last year for a spring decoration. They are so cute I thought I would re-post for all of you to see! Your kids will love creating a home for their spring chicks. How To | Spring Chicks Home Supplies: Domed Vending Machine Container Easter Grass Paper Flowers Chenille Chicks (ours are […]
