• DIY Personalized Photo Frame

    My daughter calls my dad “Po-Po”.  You can easily find personalized picture frames for grandparents who go by more common names such as Papa, Grandpa, Nana, Grandma, etc.  However, you will not find one for Po-Po unless…

  • Minnie Mouse Picture Display

    Here is an easy and inexpensive picture display to make for a Minnie Mouse themed room or party!  Of course, you could always make it a Mickey Mouse picture display by taking away the bow.  It was a great way…

  • DIY Magnets

    If you are looking for something to do with all those catalogs you got in the mail over the holidays, then make some unique magnets! They are very easy to make and would look great hanging on your…

  • Crocheted Confetti

    Crocheted Confetti

    Here is a fun (and environmentally friendly) way to celebrate the new year and use up your yarn scraps – Crocheted Confetti!  It can be used over and over again and it is easy to clean up.  Use…

  • Christmas Yarn-Wrapped Letters

    Merry Christmas Eve! Similar to my Halloween Yarn-Wrapped Letters, I made Christmas yarn-wrapped letters into objects related to Christmas.  I made two different variations for the word “JOY”.  Read below if you are interested in making some…

  • Chocolate Dipped Holiday Spoons

    I saw chocolate covered spoons meant for stirring into hot drinks in a catalog and thought they would be a neat gift idea for someone who enjoys hot drinks. I decided to make some and quickly discovered that there are many possibilities…

  • Gingerbread Girl Rice Krispies Treats

      I used these cute bow molds (found on Amazon) to make Minnie Mouse pops and Minnie Mouse Rice Krispies Treats for my daughter’s birthday and thought they would be cute to use to make gingerbread girls…

  • Felt Elf Hat

    I made a felt elf hat using leftover felt I had on hand to go along with my daughter’s elf outfit that we had her wear for our Christmas cards.   Materials – Red and green felt (preferably extra…

  • DIY Christmas Cards

    DIY Christmas Cards

    Here is a simple idea for making your own Christmas cards.  You can make it a fun family activity by getting everyone involved in making them. My husband’s parents gave the kids adorable elf outfits to wear for…

  • Advent Calendar Activity

    Sorry this is a little late, but here is an idea for an activity kids can do when counting down the days until Christmas.  It is a magnetic Advent calendar so you can put it on your refrigerator. …

  • Cardboard Fireplace

    We moved this year and we don’t have a fireplace at our new house, but…… we do have a lot of moving boxes and moving paper, which can be just as good!  I wanted to make a fireplace…

  • Field Goal Football Crochet Hat

    Here is a fun football hat to wear while watching your favorite team!  Lift the goal post earflaps up when your team kicks a field goal, scores, or does something awesome!  My husband came up with this…