Monthly Archive:: April 2015
How to Make a Glow in the Dark Party Pinata
April 29, 2015
Last year for Kai’s 8th bday, he really wanted something special. I decided to throw him a glow-in-the-dark party at a bowling alley since they already had the black lights in place. Check out this really awesome and easy to make glow-in-the-dark pinata that I crafted for him. It’s so easy to make. All you
How to make no-mess summer fruit magnets
April 22, 2015
My family loves fruit. Sometimes it feels like we eat it by the truck load. That’s why today’s post is dedicated to our favorite food/snack/meal/dessert/all of the above. I’m also obsessed with the kitschy vibe of the 50’s, where everyone had fruit magnets on their refrigerator. You know those plastic ones that you grandma used
DIY Recycled Can Bird Feeder Craft
April 22, 2015
It’s Earth Day – one of my favorite days of the year! I created these DIY Recycled Coffee Can Bird Feeder Craft that I decorated with duct tape for Momtastic.com. Click here for a complete tutorial. I hung these outside in a tree in my backyard. It took a couple of day for the squirrels
DIY Rainbow Party Pipe Cleaner Garland craft
April 20, 2015
I am in love with this festive and fun DIY Rainbow Party Pipe Cleaner Garland Craft. It’s so bright, colorful and cheerful. I love the texture. The best part it’s so easy! And who doesn’t love a rainbow??? Materials: Pipe cleaners (aka the PC term chenille stems) Yarn Scissors Instructions: Step 1: Cut your pipe
5-minute DIY Silly Grass Head Craft
April 17, 2015
It’s Friday! Don’t take life too seriously! Crafts are supposed to be fun and silly. So with that in mind, I quickly made these wheat grass people. My son Kai who is obsessed with plants convinced my hubby to buy him this wheat grass plant. We don’t even have a presser. Kai keeps playing with
How to Make a DIY Planter Craft out of Recycled Water Bottles
April 16, 2015
It’s almost Earth Day and I thought it’d be fun to make a planter project out of recycled water bottles. I have the full tutorial on momtastic.com. Basically, I painted recycled Smart Water bottles (I like them the be the best because the bottles are smooth and are easy to paint), hung them up with yarn
DIY Pop Art Pennies Craft
April 15, 2015
It’s Tax Day! How did you fair? Make it on time? Did you owe or get anything back? We did pretty good! Better than last year. Thank goodness!!! LOL. I thought I’d make the most dreaded day of the year for Americans a little more lighthearted with this colorful DIY Pop Art Pennies Craft. All
DIY Old School Craft – Shrinky Dink necklaces!!!
April 14, 2015
Last year, I created this craft for Netflix’s StreamTeam. I’m still obsessed with it. Doesn’t it just remind you of when you were in your bedroom playing with Care Bears and He Man figurines? Sigh* I love this stuff. Materials: Shrinky Dink paper (available at Michaels Stores.) – I chose the frosted kind for some
DIY Backyard Bunting
April 10, 2015
Years ago when I was the Lifestyle Editor for Parenting magazine, I created this oh-so-cute garland for the backyard. It’s so colorful and happy. I need to do it again. I got the idea from Tibetan prayer flags. Here is a link to parenting.com for complete instructions. Here is a quick how-to: 1: Cut canvas
DIY Modern Flower Pot Family Craft
April 6, 2015
I’m so obsessed with these adorable flower pots that I created using paper and Mod Podge. The green one represents my son Kai, the yellow one me and the blue my husband Alex. I think they are so fun for a spring craft. Check out a complete how to on momtastic.com.
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