summer craft Archive
Make Your Own DIY Recycled Tin Can Wind Chimes
June 6, 2016
I was rereading an old diary of mine from when I was in middle school. It said that I think I’m an environmentalist. Years later, I’ll tell you, I am. When I wrote that the news was laden with stories about the ozone layer and how we can prevent global warming. I jumped on the
Chill Out and Cool Off with a DIY Peacock Paper Fan
July 15, 2015
Add some flair to your summer with this paper peacock, finger painted fan I crafted for Momtastic.com. Get the full how-to here. I love working with paper. Card stock is my favorite. I like how it’s a little heavier than regular paper, but it’s still easy to work with. Want to see some of my
How to Make Fourth of July Ombre Paper Plate Bowls
July 1, 2015
Are you throwing a 4th of July BBQ or pool party? Here are some simple 4th of July decorations made out of paper plates and washi tape. It’s an easy project that your kids can do while you’re prepping for the rest of the party. It’s so easy to make. You use kid watercolors to
How to Make Easy DIY BoHo Tassel Bracelets
June 19, 2015
Happy Friday!!! I recently designed and crafted Tassel Bracelets for Momtastic.com. (For the complete, how-to: click here.) I love these because they are playful, colorful and so simple to make. All you need are 6/0 seed beads, embroidery thread, elastic jewelry string, jump rings and a needle. Here are some other bracelets that I made
How to Make Tissue Paper Sun Catcher Craft
May 13, 2015
It’s not yet summer, but in Florida, where I live, it sure feels like it. Summer actually isn’t too far way, in fact, Kai only has about 2 ½ weeks left of school before summer vacay begins. I was looking around my art studio trying to get inspiration from the materials I already had on
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
