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.
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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 . . . → Read More: Summer Day Camp | July 4th Printables
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 . . . → Read More: Summer Day Camp | Summer Snowman
By Alanna George, on June 5th, 2013 Follow my blog with Bloglovin
Wow, it’s the end of the school year already! I always like to get the kids involved in making a small gift for their teacher at the end of the year. This paper-mache cupcake was a fun way for them to make a craft for their teacher that also . . . → Read More: How To | Cupcake Gift Box
By Alanna George, on May 7th, 2013
Looking for a last minute Mother’s Day project? I just made this today and I admit it is for me. Don’t you just want to capture their little (or not so little) hand print size forever? And check out the cute heart in the palm of their hands. I came up with this project . . . → Read More: How To | Mother’s Day Hand Print Craft
By Alanna George, on April 30th, 2013
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. . . . → Read More: How To | Mother’s Day Recycled Windowsill Mini-Planter
By Alanna George, on March 26th, 2013
Okay, I know I am getting carried away with this Angry Bird stuff. But these are actually from Valentine’s Day. Remember those warm fuzzy friend Valentines my daughter made? Well, my son wanted nothing to do with them and instead came up with these Angry Bird pom-pom ball friends himself. They are quite easy . . . → Read More: How To | Angry Bird Craft and Treat
By Alanna George, on February 7th, 2013
Wanted to hop on the blog (still in the middle of our big move) and show you what the kids are making for their class Valentines. If you are looking for something your kids can make themselves this is it. My 7 year old did these pretty much on her own.
. . . → Read More: How To | Warm Fuzzy Friend Valentine
By Alanna George, on December 12th, 2012
Christmas seems to be just around the corner! My kids are so excited to make Christmas related crafts. I came up with these easy to make Holy Family figures for my daughter to create and display in her room.
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By Alanna George, on December 6th, 2012
This is a quick craft you can do with your kids during the holidays. This festive wreath is perfect to wear on a coat or backpack to show some holiday cheer!
. . . → Read More: Advent Activity | Pom-Pom Ball Wreath Pin
By Alanna George, on October 17th, 2012
This week we used yarn again to make another Halloween critter, a bat. I believe you should try to use the supplies you have on hand and since we already had black yarn I came up with a way to create this little bat. Kinda cute isn’t he? You can even change him up . . . → Read More: How To | Yarn Pom-pom Bat
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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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