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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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Handmade Holidays | Painted Drinking Glasses

November 26, 2013 by Alanna George Filed Under: Handmade Gift Ideas, How To, Painting Projects

Handmade Holidays | Painted Drinking Glasses

My 7 year old son made these drinking glasses to give as gifts to his siblings for Christmas. This is a really great kid craft! This year we are working on a new tradition. I am helping each child make a handmade gift for everyone in our family. Making special gifts makes my kids feel […]

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How To | Cupcake Gift Box

June 5, 2013 by Alanna George Filed Under: Birthday Projects, How To, Painting Projects

How To | Cupcake Gift Box

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 doubled […]

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How To | God Bless America Wooden Stacker

May 31, 2013 by Alanna George Filed Under: How To, Painting Projects

How To | God Bless America Wooden Stacker

Oh my gosh, can you believe Summer is here already? If you follow me on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter you have seen I have been traveling more than usual and that has put me behind at home. I love to have a crafty post for the blog every week, but after traveling it seems the […]

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How To | Mother’s Day Hand Print Craft

May 7, 2013 by Alanna George Filed Under: Handmade Gift Ideas, How To, Painting Projects, School Projects

How To | Mother’s Day Hand Print Craft

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 based […]

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How To | Solar System Mobile

September 13, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: How To, Painting Projects, School Projects

How To | Solar System Mobile

Anyone else have a Space lover in their house? I talked earlier this summer about the great book we found called 13 Planets: The Latest View of the Solar System by David Aguilar. My son is still loving this book and it inspired us to create a planet mobile together. I found this great kit […]

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Summer Day Camp | Painted Sand Art

August 17, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: How To, Painting Projects, Summer Day Camp Projects

Summer Day Camp | Painted Sand Art

Week #6 of our Summer Day Camp series is here! My friend Sarah from LimeMade made a cute project with her kids that you will want to try. I should have done this while we were camping, we had plenty of sand available! So visit Sarah here to find the complete instructions for making your […]

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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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How To | Valentine Hearts Fingerprint Canvas

February 1, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: Handmade Gift Ideas, How To, Painting Projects, Valentine's Day Projects

How To | Valentine Hearts Fingerprint Canvas

Shhh, I don’t want to give away the surprise, but we made this Valentine gift for my husband. I am pretty sure he will find the perfect spot on his desk at work to display this little piece of artwork. What could be cuter than hearts made from tiny fingerprints? This was such an easy […]

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