Instead of the Dishes » Entries tagged with "craft"
Easter Craft: Tin Foil Easter Egg
This post is from Deirdre at JDaniel4’s Mom. She is truly one of the sweetest bloggers I have ever met and is well known for her adorable crafts and incredibly creative lunches. I am so excited about guest posting here on Instead of the Dishes. I met Fawn last spring at the Type A Conference. We had both volunteered to help at the conference. I had the best time talking about blogging and hearing about her … Read entire article »
Filed under: Guest Blogger, Mommyhood, Not the Dishes
DIY I-Spy Craft
Sarah is one of the craftiest gals I know. She’s sharing a fun project idea that will make your kiddo’s day AND get the junk drawer clean in the process. Oh, and it’s a recycle/reuse project too. This girl is pushing all my happy buttons! Sometimes presenting something old in a different way is just the thing to get kids interested in it again. We had a bunch of colored rice hanging out in a bin that … Read entire article »
Filed under: Around the House, Frugal Fawn, Go Green, Guest Blogger, Mommyhood, Spending Less
“Cloudy Day” Activities (and a few words on Pinterest)
On Tuesday we had some friends over for some playtime. These sweet girls have a new baby sister at home, so I thought they might like a chance to make some noise, get messy, and do something new. Thus, our “Cloudy Day” plans were hatched. If you’re looking to do the same, keep this page in hand when you play to remember all the instructions in the right order! First, we made Cloud Dough. Simply a … Read entire article »
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Kid Craft: Paper Strawberries
I don’t spend a ton of time doing crafts these days, but this year I’ve had to go back to my crafty roots a few times to satisfy my obligations as room mom in both the kids’ classes. Luckily, the internet is around to help me use my powers for good. So, on a search for a project that Carina’s Kindergarten class could do for teacher appreciation week, I found this blog post with these adorable … Read entire article »
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
No, I did not come up with this idea. I got it from my friend Kim’s blog two years ago. I’m sure it is being pinned alive on pinterest this year. The kids and I had a fun time taking the photos and picking out the font and color for the front of their Valentines. They found writing their classmate’s names on the back to be a bit tedious, but overall, this is a very … Read entire article »
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Grab My Button!
