holiday Archive
DIY Christmas Wrapping Paper
November 30, 2015
I don’t know about you, but I love giving gifts so much more than receiving. I enjoy the whole process of giving a gift. Thinking about the person. I mean really thinking about them – trying to figure out what makes them happy. I’ve been giving personalized gifts the last few years. I started doing
Thanksgiving Leftover Labels + Free Printables
November 25, 2015
It’s Thanksgiving time!! Yay! I can’t wait for the turkey, stuffing, mash potatoes, Brussel sprouts. It’s pure heaven breaking bread with my family. For me, I especially love Thanksgiving leftovers. Oh yeah, baby! I have a big family, so I normally only get an extra meal or two of the good stuff. My mom (we
2 Fun DIY Thanksgiving Kid Crafts
November 16, 2015
Get ready for Thanksgiving with these fun Fall kid crafts and decorations. I made these a few years ago for scholastic.com. I love them! I think think they are so festive and fun. You’ll be surprised how easy they both are to make. I love them both. Which is your favorite? Turkey Pinecone: click here
DIY Geometric Animal String Art
November 9, 2015
So, I’m obsessed!!! I love everything about this piece. 1: It’s string art. 2: It’s geometric. 3: It’s a seal. I love seals. I also like polar bears and penguins and narwhals. I was having a tough time deciding which animal to do, so stuck with the seal. If you like trendy animals, stick with
How to Make a DIY Thanksgiving Gratitude Fortune Cookie
November 4, 2015
What are you thankful for? I’m thankful for so many things: My family. My friends. My art. Enjoying life to its fullest. Seeing color and magic everywhere I look. Yoga. My morning walks. My massage therapist – lol – but for real. Holidays. Learning. Riding bikes. My home. My health. My backyard. Doing what I
Glam Your Halloween Using Items You Have Around the House
October 27, 2015
Instead of spending a fortune for Halloween decorations (I mean, you already have to pay for your costume and candy. It adds up quickly), make some using things you already have around your house. I used an old photo frame, charger, candle vases and a skull that I got 40% off at Michaels with a
Halloween Cat Treat Bags
October 20, 2015
Whether you’re throwing a Halloween party or your class mom, here are some adorable and easy-to-make Halloween black cat treat bags. To get the complete tutorial, go to momtastic.com. They are simple to make, but make a great impression. Basically, you need black goodie bags, silver tinsel pipe cleaners, and neon green and black card
Halloween Candy Corn Jello Treat Recipe + Free Printable
October 9, 2015
Everyone loves Jello. One: it’s colorful. Two: it’s so easy to make. I made these Halloween Candy Corn Jello Treats for onlinelabels.com. If you’d like a full step by step and the labels, please check out their blog. Basically, here’s how you do it. Your pour your yellow Jello (lemon or pineapple – I used
White Halloween Party and Craft Ideas
October 6, 2015
When I worked as the Lifestyle Editor for Parenting magazines a few years back before it closed, I was the in-house craft designer. One of my favorite stories that I created was based on a White Halloween Party concept. For a complete how-to on each of the projects, click here. I loved creating the bone
DIY Cardboard Halloween Costume Ideas
October 4, 2015
Two Halloweens ago, Scholastic.com hired me to make them some costumes out of cardboard. Here are five cardboard halloween costumes that I designed for them. I loved making these. They were all so different, but fun and not as complicated as you’d imagine. Samurai Warrior Halloween Cardboard Costume Kai is the samurai warrior. Click here for
