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How To | Valentine Mustache Straws

February 6, 2014 by Alanna George Filed Under: Birthday Projects, How To, Printables, Valentine's Day Projects

How To | Valentine Mustache Straws

St. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and we are still busy making Valentines at our house. My daughter and I came up with these cute mustache straw Valentines for her to give out to her classmates. This is a great craft for Second and Third graders to make on their own! Read on […]

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How To | Chunky Bead Necklace for Girls

January 29, 2014 by Alanna George Filed Under: How To, Jewelry Projects, Summer Day Camp Projects, Valentine's Day Projects

How To | Chunky Bead Necklace for Girls

You’ve seen those chunky bead necklaces that cutie-patootie little girls are wearing in sweet photos? Well this post is not so much of a how to as a where to buy these necklace kits and assemble them yourself! I can no longer keep this awesome source to myself!

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How To | Valentine Bubbles

January 28, 2014 by Alanna George Filed Under: How To, Printables, Valentine's Day Projects

How To | Valentine Bubbles

Do you make your own Valentines? Do you let your kids help? This year my kids are really putting the pressure on, they each have something different they want to make. The bubble Valentines are for my preschooler. He is very excited to be able to take Valentines to school for his friends. These Valentine […]

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How To | Angry Bird Craft and Treat

March 26, 2013 by Alanna George Filed Under: Birthday Projects, Easter Projects, How To, Valentine's Day Projects

How To | Angry Bird Craft and Treat

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 to […]

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How To | Warm Fuzzy Friend Valentine

February 7, 2013 by Alanna George Filed Under: How To, Valentine's Day Projects

How To | Warm Fuzzy Friend Valentine

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.

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How To | Valentine Felt Heart Pin

February 13, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: Children's Sewing Projects, Felt Projects, Handmade Gift Ideas, How To, Sewing Projects, Valentine's Day Projects

How To | Valentine Felt Heart Pin

You can recycle old scraps of felted sweaters and fleece to create your own unique felt heart pin for Valentine’s Day. (Do you recognize the Lava Girl hot pink felt on the back?) Over the weekend I started sewing the pin on the left, once my daughter saw what I was making she wanted to […]

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How To | Cabochon Bobby Pins

February 8, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: Birthday Projects, Handmade Gift Ideas, How To, Jewelry Projects, Valentine's Day Projects, Wedding Projects

How To | Cabochon Bobby Pins

Beautiful aren’t they? So easy to make too! You only need three supplies to make these stunning bobby pins. My daughter wore some in her hair today to school and they looked really cute. Girls of all ages will love keeping their hair in place with these! These would make great handmade gifts for  bridesmaids, […]

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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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Printable | My Silly and Beautiful Valentine Cards

January 26, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: How To, Paper Crafts, Printables, Valentine's Day Projects

Printable | My Silly and Beautiful Valentine Cards

I drew up these fun cartoon-ish looking faces to use on our Valentine’s cards this year. I have the free download below if you want to use them for your cards too. Super cute, but there is a little assembly required! The recipients are gonna love them though. (Please remember this art is available for […]

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How To | My Sunshine Music Box

January 18, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: Birthday Projects, Christmas Projects, Handmade Gift Ideas, How To, Painting Projects, Valentine's Day Projects, Wedding Projects

How To | My Sunshine Music Box

Here is something you can make your little sweetheart for Valentine’s Day, a hand-crank music box placed inside a cute hand-painted wooden box. When my daughter (now 6) was a baby I always sang her “You Are My Sunshine” while I rocked her to sleep. My daughter and I still love to sing this song […]

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