These embroidery hoop ornaments make lovely gifts or present toppers. Use different patterned papers to create a custom ornament for everyone on your list this season!
Difficulty level: Beginner Time to complete: 15 minutes Age range: 8 and up
Arrange your sticks in the form of a star and make a template. There should be about 4 1/2 cm. between the ends of the star if you’re using popsicle sticks or 3 1/2 ” between the ends if you’re using paint sticks.
Use hot glue to attach sticks together.
Use hot glue to attach sticks and create the five points of your star.
Measure the length of the sticks and cut greenery pieces to fit. Use glue to hold them in place. Cover the entire star with greenery.
Joy to the world! These JOY block letters are the perfect addition to your mantel or holiday centerpiece. You’ll have fun painting the blocks and customizing your set for a festive display!
Difficulty level: Beginner Time to complete: 45 minutes Age range: 12 and up
Things to do:
1. Paint you wood blocks with chalk paint and let it dry completely. 2. Use a paint brush and antiquing paint to lightly antique the blocks. 3. Use your stencil to paint “J-O-Y” onto your blocks. 4. Add decorative greenery and berries with paint. 5. Spray the blocks with a clear glaze to protect your paint and add shine. 6. Set a tree on top of each block.
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Let it snow! This festive, snowball garland brings a winter wonderland vibe to your home. Use the garland to decorate a Christmas tree or display it in your windows.
Difficulty level: Beginner Time to complete: 45 minutes Age range: 8 and up
Do you want to build a snowman? This simple winter craft is the perfect cozy afternoon activity! Have your kids help you wrap the yarn for the snowballs and watch the snowman come to life.
Difficulty level: Beginner Time to complete: 30 minutes Age range: 12 and up
Things to do:
1. Wrap all three Styrofoam balls with chunky yarn. 2. Twist your black wire into arms for your snowman. Insert the arms on both sides of the 4-inch ball. 3. Hot glue the three balls together and let the glue dry completely. 4. Cut a 2″ strip of felt and glue it into a hat shape. Trace around it to cut the top felt. Then cut a 4″ circle for the brim. Glue together and trim any excess edges. 5. Add a 3/4 ” band of grey felt around the base of the hat.
6. Glue hat and buttons onto the snowman. 7. Tie the burlap ribbon scarf around the neck. 8. Knot the ends of a piece of string together, creating a loop. Push it down into the back of the head and secure with a florist pin for hanging.
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As families start thinking more about going back to school and other activities, what is the easiest way to deal with when it comes time to take mask off during those activities? While working with our boys on wearing their mask, we tried the hold it on one ear while you eat method and that is hard for anyone, not alone a kid, so I decided to make some super simple mask holders. They love them and say it’s so much easier and now they do not have to worry about what to do when they can pull their mask down.
I opted to personalize theirs with their names in case they leave them laying around anywhere, but it really is up to you. Let the kids help and decide how they wish to make it their own. These are also great for adults as well!
Things to do: 1. Use your child or whomever you are making it for to get a measurement of how long the cord should be. You simply want to lay mid chest. 2. Cut to desired length. 3. Tie one of the lobster claws to an end. 4. Once you sort your beads and get them how you want, simply bead them onto the cord. 5. Tie lobster claw to other end of cord. 6. Depending on the mask the clips may fit around the cord by simply clipping the cord, or you can loop around the ear piece. A simple, easy solution!
Use natural elements around you to make art. We are camping in Vermont this week and I wanted a memento to remember the trip by. So I gathered up some goodies from around our camp site and got crafty. Now, I won’t lie, I got so into this one, I ended up not taking as many pictures as I normally would, so I do apologize for that, but I will walk you through it!
Things you’ll need: Rocks and pebbles Stick Piece of wood/driftwood for backdrop Glue Scissors(optional)
Things to do: 1. Acquire all found materials: rocks, sticks, pieces of flatter wood; get creative, have fun. 2. Work on placement of how you want to place all your found objects. I went with a flower theme, but work with the rocks you have. Maybe robots for the kiddos or butterflies, play with the shapes you have. 3. Once your placement is figured out, start gluing. I used Gorilla glue, which worked just fine, but you can use other kinds as well. 4. After making the 2 smaller flowers, I decided to keep going. You could leave them as is, or, like me, make a bigger piece of art. 5. I was able to find an old piece of board that had been outside and weathered. I then attached my small pieces with the flowers and added more rock art. 6. Voila! We have a souvenir from our camping trip and I never had to worry about social distancing at a store or anything.
This DIY Boho Macrame Feather Wall Hanging is right on trend and will look perfect in your modern nursery or anywhere in your home. Check out our macrame feather charm tutorial for part one of this project.
Difficulty level: Beginner Time to complete: 5 minutes Age range: 8 and up
Things to do:
1. Follow our Macrame Feather Charms tutorial and make 3-5 feathers. 2. Loop the feathers around the center of your dowel. 3. Slide two beads onto a 20″ piece of macrame cord. 4. Tie the cord to the ends of the dowel. 5. Slide your wooden beads over the cord ends to cover them.
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