Jesse Tree Activity 
A great Advent Activity for your family! Order my Jesse Tree Ornament Tutorial today and create your own holiday tradition. Find out more here.
Sew this hood style animal hat to keep your child warm this winter. Purchase pattern here.
Easy to make mermaid costume pattern for American Girl Dolls or 15" Bamboletta. Purchase pattern here.
Sew this beautiful ruffled tote bag for yourself or a friend. It's sure to bring compliments. Purchase pattern here. |
By Alanna George, on July 18th, 2013 
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 has 4 kids at home who help inspire her designs. She L O V E S to sew! She started quilting with a big girl machine in 2010. She loves to design quilts, bags, but her favorite is dolls and stuffed animals. She collects buttons, lace and ric-rac. She loves tall socks, but has a hard time finding ones that fit her ‘athletic’ calves…thanks to her dad.
For our second summer day camp project of the week Becky is showing us how to make bleach dyed t-shirts! If your kids have an older shirt with a stain, this would be a great way to have some fun with a shirt that might have been thought of as ruined. Head over and visit Becky for the full instructions to make your own bleach dyed t-shirt: Patchwork Posse.
By Alanna George, on July 16th, 2013 
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 Project today and if it is as hot where you are as it is here then a fun, chilled project is perfect for this week. Camille from Growing up Gabel is today’s Camp Instructor and she is showing us how to make Ice Cream in a Bag! Continue reading Summer Day Camp | Ice Cream in a Bag
By Alanna George, on July 9th, 2013 
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, ATM, maid, personal shopper, jungle gym, coach, puppeteer, motivator and negotiator. On her blog she shares fun activities, crafts, recipes and ideas designed just for boys.
Today for our Summer Day Camp Instructor Kara is showing you how to make boats using juice boxes. The full instructions can be found at her website by clicking this link: The Joys of Boys.
Visit us next Tuesday the 16th of July for another day camp project. And if you missed last weeks project, click here to see what you missed!
By Alanna George, on July 2nd, 2013 
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 my kids and I crafted candy catchers to take along to the parade sidelines. One of the best features is that we used containers out of the recycle bin! Continue reading Summer Day Camp | Patriotic Candy Catcher
By Alanna George, on June 25th, 2013 
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 all! She’s a stay-at-home mom who tries to balance life with two small kids, a busy husband, and her love of all things printable!
Today Donna is showing you and your kids how to print and assemble an awesome banner for your family to hang in honor of the 4th of July. You can read more about her project and get this free 4th of July Printable by visiting her site at this link: Swish Printables.
Visit us next Tuesday the 2nd of July for another patriotic themed day camp project. And if you missed last weeks project, click here to see what you missed!
By Alanna George, on June 20th, 2013 
You can’t beat a toilet paper tube craft, am I right? Somehow we have a multitude of toilet paper tubes, hmmm someone is using way to much toilet paper. Do you have some of those kids at your house? Continue reading How To | Toilet Paper Tube Characters
By Alanna George, on June 18th, 2013 
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 visiting Rebecca here.
By Alanna George, on June 13th, 2013 Welcome to Let’s Connect Thursday!
This week we are linking up to Love Our Blogs!
If you are new this week, WELCOME! If not, then welcome back we are so excited to see you connect with us each week.
Six different hosts means there are 6 sets of readers linking up. Greater exposure and a lot more link ups!
Meet the Hosts!
The Craft Nest //Designed Decor //Swish Printables //Creative Juice // Just Us Four //La Belle Parties
To add to the fun we have a featured co-host. This week the co-host is:
Patchwork Posse Continue reading Linky Party | Let’s Connect Thursday – Love for our Blogs
By Alanna George, on June 12th, 2013
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 posting at least one day camp style project each week through August.
Want to meet some of the day camp instructors? Continue reading Summer Day Camp Starts Next Week!
By Alanna George, on June 11th, 2013 
Remember the book How to Eat Fried Worms? I remember reading this book in grade school and it made a big impression on me. The thought of eating a worm was really icky, even if it was fried and covered in ketchup. This summer my kids and I are going to read that book (YOUR kids would love the book too!!) and since this is our first official week of summer we are kicking it off with this wormy treat. Continue reading Recipe | How To Eat Fried Worms Brownie
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 I was a Design Manager in the scrapbooking industry until the birth of my first child. I then turned freelance designer, crafter and stay-at-home mom. I reside in MI with my husband and our four kids. Find out more about me here.
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