Tag: DIYathome

SMILE IN THE MAIL

Want to surprise a friend or family member? Send a smile in the mail to make a them feel special & let them know you are thinking of them. Make it even better by adding stickers. My daughter loves getting mail. I honestly don’t… Continue Reading “SMILE IN THE MAIL”

FATHER’S DAY – HANDPRINT TREE

Who doesn’t love a child’s handprints? It’s amazing how fast they grow. Cherish their little hands by using them in this keepsake. Materials: To Make: Place tempera paint on paper plate. Spread paint out (as big as child’s hand). Have your child dip his/her… Continue Reading “FATHER’S DAY – HANDPRINT TREE”

ALL ABOUT MY DAD MINI BOOK

I always love asking my daughter questions about her dad and seeing how she answers. We keep all of her projects in a scrapbook. It’s fun looking back and seeing how her answers have changed over the years. Last year we did a questionnaire.… Continue Reading “ALL ABOUT MY DAD MINI BOOK”

HOMEMADE BIRDSEED ORNAMENTS

Celebrate Earth Day (April 22nd) by feeding the birds! Make these simple quick birdseed ornaments from two ingredients- gelatin & birdseed. Then let the birds enjoy a tasty snack! To make: 1.) Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place cookie cutters on top.… Continue Reading “HOMEMADE BIRDSEED ORNAMENTS”

ROCK FLOWERS

Add a pop of color to your garden in the fall or spring before all of your flowers bloom. These rock flowers are super easy! This summer my daughter and I made a flower garden. She is obsessed with flowers and picking them- so… Continue Reading “ROCK FLOWERS”

BIRTHDAY JOKEs COUNTDOWN

Countdown until the big day for two weeks. Pull a chain and read a joke each day! Enjoy this fun interactive full of laughter countdown! Who doesn’t love birthdays and jokes?!? To Make: 1.) Print. Before printing out the templates, decide how you are… Continue Reading “BIRTHDAY JOKEs COUNTDOWN”

MOTHER’S DAY EXPLOSION CARD

Materials: To Make: 1.) Print out the templates. Use two different colors of cardstock (example is done with red/pink cardstock). 2.) Cut out card template and 5 hearts. For both, cut right outside the lines, not on the lines. In the example, they drew… Continue Reading “MOTHER’S DAY EXPLOSION CARD”

MOTHER’S DAY HANDPRINT POEM

Once it’s May, you know Mother’s Day is soon here. Celebrate that special Mother in your life by making this adorable keepsake. Those little hands won’t stay little forever and she can cherish them along with this cute poem. Only a few materials required… Continue Reading “MOTHER’S DAY HANDPRINT POEM”

BUNNY PEEP EXPERIMENTS

Anyone else give in when their kids begged you to buy Peep Marshmallows? Try out these engaging sugar free STEM experiments. Once complete, have a bunny peep as a reward. Materials: Process: Part I: Bunny Peep in Disguise Everyone loves to eat Peep Marshmallows.… Continue Reading “BUNNY PEEP EXPERIMENTS”

Jelly Bean Activities

Before you eat all of those jelly beans- have some fun! Kids love using manipulatives they can eat once done. These activities are free and only a few materials needed for a few hours of educational entertainment. Materials: Procedure: The activities are geared for… Continue Reading “Jelly Bean Activities”