How to Make Cool Stuff
Thanksgiving is a time to remember how blessed we are to have such great family and friends. Well, with that being said…. I have a creative way for you to remind yourself how thankful you are…. a Thanksgiving Mobile. With pictures and your thankful thoughts you are sure to show everyone how blessed you truly are. So, let’s get started.
I have a great Thanksgiving craft for you that will be not only useful, but very memorable as well. I am going to show you how to make Thanksgiving place cards. But, not just ordinary place cards…. these are place cards that your guests at your Thanksgiving feast will write down what they are thankful for. Keep the place cards as a keepsake for years to come.
As a parent, I love receiving beautiful artwork from my children. However, my fridge is completely covered. This got me thinking…what else can I do with the artwork? I would love to see my refrigerator again…what color is it…I want to know….maybe soon I can find out again. 🙂
Do you want to learn how to make your own customized ceramic tile? Well, then you’re in luck because today we will show you how to take a pencil design and then transfer it to your tile. From there you can take your liquid glaze and paint your design onto the tile. You don’t need a kiln to fire your ceramic tile, you just need a normal kitchen oven. Learn all about firing & glazing your ceramic tiles at home in the step by step tutorial below.
A very simply craft that your kids can do. As easy as 1-2-3. You can do this to add a little fun to your kid’s pens or pencils. Or this can also make a pretty present.
School is going to be over soon and you’ll be parted from your friends until Autumn comes again. Wouldn’t be nice to keep them with you during the entire Summer? You can get your friend’s autographs and wear them around your arm or neck all Summer along.
Graduation day is very important and everyone wants to remember it. What are the symbols of this day? The graduation cap / hat and diploma … so, we will add those to our badge pin 🙂 Learn how to make the following decorative pin in easy step by step lesson below … great for the last day of school.
Rainbows bring smiles to faces everywhere and these hand print rainbow are very easy for children of all ages to make. This is a perfect activity for toddlers, preschoolers, and Kindergartners. They are fun to make and parents just love handprints from their children.
Do you want to make a really cool snow globe? Find a figurine that you don’t play with any more and use that to make a really cool snow globe. This is also a great way to keep a special toy figurine on display. Find out how to make this super cool snow globe with a baby food jar (or any old jar).
Do you want to decorate your address books, appointment books, scrap books, or schedule books with felt. If you like to sew, then this is a great craft to get your sewing fix in. You will make your special book into a personalized keepsake. Have fun.
Since Valentine’s Day is coming up soon, how about learning how to make this Greeting Cards Display Craft. You can hang it on a picture hook, or hang it from other high places. Then you can look at the love that people sent to you in Valentine’s Day cards, Christmas cards, Birthday cards, or whatever.
Think at Peace as a beautiful flower. How this flower will look like? You can make this to celebrate the great Martin Luther King Jr. on Martin Luther King Day with your child’s hand prints.
You can use this special fold-up, accordion pocketed book to hold all the memories of this year or next year … and then you can put it away as if it were a time capsule. Then you can try not to look at it for 10 years. You will be surprised at how much you have changed in that amount of time. Have fun.
Do you want to learn how to make a unique picture frame? Most picture frame crafts are for one photograph, but this one holds 3 photos. This would be perfect to make as a gift for Dad or Mom for family photos…and it would look great on their office desk. If you want to learn how to make a tri-fold picture frame, then look at the directions in this arts and crafts activity for children.
This is a cute idea for kids to make jewelry, such as bracelets and necklaces for Mom, Grandma or an Aunt on Mother’s Day or a birthday. Girls especially seem to love this arts and crafts project because many girls love to sew with needle and thread and they love making and wearing jewelry. Either way, this is a lot of fun.
Moms always love hand print crafts AND they are very easy to make. Here is a cute arts and crafts project for kids to make for Mom on Mother’s Day. This is also great for toddlers and preschoolers. Make this beautiful hand print poster for your Mom this Mother’s day. She’ll treasure it forever.