Wow, summer is winding down here. Luckily in Michigan school doesn’t start until after Labor Day, so we have a few more weeks of keeping the kids busy and enjoying lazy summer days. How is your summer going? Our camp instructor for this week is Sarah from LimeMade Designs. Sarah is a natural crafter and […]
Summer Day Camp | Bleach Dye T-shirts
It’s a twofer this week! Our day camp instructor this week is Becky from Patchwork Posse. Becky’s site has some great patterns and tutorials. She has been sewing since she was 8 years old {her first sampler}. Her first official quilt was finished in 1997 and it is ‘history’ as they say it since. She […]
Summer Day Camp | Ice Cream in a Bag
Hope everyone is having a great summer! Our summer is going so well. It has been so great to have everyone at a good age for swimming and traveling! Yesterday we did a fun day at Michigan’s Adventure. This morning they are all still sleeping because they are all so worn out. We have another […]
Summer Day Camp | Juice Box Boats
Summer is flying by here at the George household! We are keeping busy camping, swimming and swinging on the tree swing. We have another summer day camp project this week from Kara from The Joys of Boys. Kara is a mom of 4 boys, which also makes her a nurse, referee, taxi driver, teacher, baker, […]
Summer Day Camp | Patriotic Candy Catcher
This week I am hosting the summer day camp project here on The Craft Nest! When summer time hits our neck of the woods it often means parade time. No parade is complete (at least not where we live) without candy to catch. Usually we grab a plastic grocery bag and head out, but this […]
Summer Day Camp | July 4th Printables
It’s the second week of summer camp here at The Craft Nest and this week’s project features a free printable. Our day camp instructor this week is Donna from Swish Printables. Donna is a self-professed party junkie! She loves everything about parties. She loves planning them…going to them… and shopping for them. She loves it […]
Summer Day Camp | Summer Snowman
This is the first week of our summer day camp! I am so excited to be kicking all the summer fun day camp style here at The Craft Nest. Our first day camp instructor is Rebecca from Finding My Blog. You can find the complete instructions for making your own summer shaving cream snowman by […]
Summer Day Camp Starts Next Week!
Are your kids complaining of boredom yet? Our Summer Day Camp series featuring Kids Crafts will be starting next week. I am super excited for my readers to see all the fun day camp style projects we will be showcasing. So check back here next week Tuesday to see our first post. We will be […]
How To | Mother’s Day Recycled Windowsill Mini-Planter
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and I am sure you are searching for a perfect handmade gift for mom. Am I right? What about a small gift for Grandma? These tiny little windowsill planters made using recycled lids or a domed vending machine container are just the perfect project for Mother’s Day. You […]
How To | Geocaching with Kids
We didn’t go anywhere for Spring Break this year. I decided we should focus on exploring new things that are nearby during break. Since we just moved back to the area where my husband and I both grew up, everything is familiar to me, but new to my children. I have been waiting for the […]









