My kids loved their teachers this year so we wanted to give them a special homemade gift at the end of the school year. We decided to give them a summer fun themed gift and made a DIY flip flops craft with materials we found at the Dollar Store! Homemade Flip Flop Gift: flip […]
Handprint Collage Mother’s Day Gift
April 28, 2014 by
Homemade gifts from kids are great any time of year, but especially on Mother’s Day! I know I cherish all of the crafts and gifts my kids have made for me over the years. This sweet framed hand print collage makes a perfect kid made gift and a lovely keepsake. Handprint Collage Supplies […]
Homemade Gift: Rainbow Window Clings
March 10, 2014 by
Spring means rainbows–bright and cheery rainbows! We thought that homemade rainbow window clings would be the perfect gift to make someone smile this spring. Homemade Rainbow Window Clings: puffy fabric paint in rainbow colors tin foil a window that needs some fun! Window clings are easy to make! All you need to do is draw […]
Heart Attack Act of Kindness Activity!
February 11, 2014 by
One of our favorite acts of kindness to do is to heart attack someone! It’s such a fun and easy way to make someone’s day and is perfect for Valentine’s Day! Heart Attack Kindness Activity: paper heart shapes markers, crayons, etc someone to make smile! Don’t worry this kind of heart attack brings smiles instead […]
5 Ways to Give with No Additional Cost!
January 20, 2014 by
Our family is participating in the 100 Acts of Kindness Project and we are so excited about spreading kindness over the next 4 weeks. My kids are huge on kindness and always want to give, but sometimes we have to explain that doing certain kindness acts are just out of our budget. While I too […]
Handmade Necklace Gift Kids Can Make
November 18, 2013 by
We love taking the time to make homemade gifts for the special people in our lives. My kids especially enjoy crafting presents for their teachers and grandparents which is why they had so much fun making these DIY shrink film necklaces! Shrinky Dink Necklace Supplies: white shrink film paper permanent markers ribbon We used the Graphix […]
Homemade Coaster Gift for a Coffee Lover
October 28, 2013 by
Handmade gifts are so special to both give and receive. We got crafty and made an upcycled coaster that would be perfect to give to any coffee lover in your life! Coffee Coaster Supplies: 3 pages from a magazine or catalog scissors coffee mug Step 1: Cut each catalog or magazine page into 3 […]
Apple Book and Kids Craft
September 6, 2013 by
One of my very favorite fall themed books is Apples by Gail Gibbons. It is jam packed full of apple information and filled with appealing illustrations. There are many different apple themed crafts you can do after reading like this cute apple suncatcher. These tissue paper suncatchers are so simple that even toddlers can make […]
Teach Kids Kindness Book and Craft Activity
August 21, 2013 by
We are focusing on kindness in our family this year and one of our favorite books has been Have You Filled a Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud. It is a sweet story that teaches kids about being kind to others by doing things to “fill their buckets”. In the story McCloud talks about how we […]
S’mores in a Jar!
July 8, 2013 by
Homemade food gifts are awesome–they are fun to give, fun to receive, and fun to eat! We have a lot of visitors coming this summer and we were trying to come up with a fun little welcome gift for them. Then it came to me, s’mores in a jar! How to Make S’mores in a […]
50 Ways to Make a Difference This Summer
June 17, 2013 by
The lazy days of summer are the perfect time to focus on making a difference and doing acts of kindness with your kids! Here’s a list of 50 ways you can make a difference this summer if you are looking for inspiration… 1. Wash someone’s car. 2. Make paper fans to pass out at the […]
Homemade Gifts for Mother’s Day: Washi Tape Vase
May 6, 2013 by
Homemade gifts are perfect for Mother’s Day. Moms love to get crafts and cards that their kids have made so this washi tape vase kids craft is sure to be a hit! Making a washi tape vase from a Mason jar or jelly jar is so simple that even toddlers can do it with help! […]
10 Things You Can Do Right Now…
April 15, 2013 by
The thought of making a difference can sometimes feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are 10 things you can do right now (really!) that can make our world a better place… 1. Plant a tree. 2. Send a card to a service member. 3. Turn off the water while you brush your […]
Homemade Alternatives to Easter Candy
March 25, 2013 by
Easter morning doesn’t have to equal sugar overload, there are tons of awesome alternatives to Easter candy! Here are seven homemade Easter gifts for kids that are just as much fun to create as they are to receive. Spring means warmer weather and more time spent playing outside. Which makes sidewalk chalk a perfect […]
