Crafts and DIY
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Sunshine and Ice Painting a Florida Sunset
This is inspired by an activity we did in Tinkergarten. If you haven’t experienced Tinkergarten for yourself, I highly recommend that you check them out! The meetings last about 30 minutes and are wonderful for socialization especially with the whole…
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Surprise Balls – Ideas for Stuffing
I have a tutorial here if you need to know how to get started making your own surprise ball. I decided to document what goes into my surprise balls for some inspiration, so this page will be a work in…
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Wild Painting with Nature Treasures
One of my favorite terms from Tinkergarten is “nature treasure.” It’s sorta perfect, isn’t it? You find it, it’s free, it’s beautiful and unique. It’s a prize of its own. So, the term inspired me to start storing some of…
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Easy No Sew Prayer Shawls
I like to knit – sometimes crochet if the project is just right. Knitting helps me to focus on things in some weird way. If we are watching a movie, for instance, I have trouble sitting still. But, if I…
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Orange Clove Pomanders – Easy Toddler Craft
My experience with making pomanders goes back quite a few years. When I was part of a historical reenactment group for the middle ages and we had authentic feasts and occasionally, cloven oranges would adorn the tables. Not only were…
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Halloween Surprise Balls 2020
I try to document everything that I put in my surprise balls so that anyone needing inspiration can find some. Here are my latest creations. On the back, we see a warning. I mean, it’s Halloween, but we don’t want…
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My Wedding Surprise Balls
I was working on some surprise balls the other day when I realized that I had never completed this post. What better time than now? When I first learned of surprise balls I was completely enchanted. I still am. They…
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Our DIY Chalk Paint Beachside Dining Set
I’ve been wanting to try chalk paint for a while, but never got around to it. The opportunity came knocking a few days ago, so I went ahead and gave it a shot on this old table set. It isn’t…
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Our Toy Story Surprise Ball Birthday Favors
It had been a while since I made surprise balls, so I decided to make them for Bug’s birthday party. It was Toy Story Themed, so that was an easy design. It’s a little hard to get the surprise ball…
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Upcycling Old Wooden Puzzles into Magnets
It’s a pretty simple craft that you can generally do in less than an hour. It all started with a puzzle that Bug had outgrown. I was going to donate it and couldn’t find Grandpa Shark. Specifically, it’s this puzzle:…
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