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Decorating the Perfect Easter Egg
The perfectly decorated Easter egg begins with the egg. Two of the most popular ways to decorate eggs begins with either a boiled egg or a blown (or hollowed egg).Boiled EggsTo avoid rubbery eggs do not cook eggs in boiling water. Instead, boil the ...
5 Christmas Crafts for Kids
The kids are home for Christmas break and are bored already. The weather is cold, wet and nasty. What do you do? Keep them busy making something with their hands, instead of you tearing your hair out. Here are some fun ideas that kids will love. ...
Fun Autumn Craft Ideas
Autumn is such a fun time. Leaves turn shades of golden orange and brown. Use this beautiful creation of nature to your advantage. Focus on leaves for inspiration with these fun autumn craft ideas.Leaf TracingsFold 10 sheets of copy paper in half and...
Easy Homemade Fall Centerpieces
Fall is a season of inspiration for crafters and interior decorators. It's full of beautiful, vibrant colors that are unlike those of any other season. It's no wonder that so many people love to bring those colors indoors.If you're looking for idea...
Special Ways to Celebrate Father’s Day
by EarTwiggleThe third Sunday in June is a special day that is set aside to honor our fathers and the other special men (stepfathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers, etc.) in our lives. You have probably heard the saying “The way to a man’s heart...
Three Fun Easter Crafts for Kids
We love to make crafts to give away and display for the holiday season. Here are three ideas to enhance the festivities observed during Easter. Egg maracasYou will need:Plastic eggsGlueRice, BB pellets, or marblesEnamel craft paintNewspaperPaint brus...
Valentine's Day Party Fun for Kids
Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to have a party. Invite family and friends to share the day with you at your home. When a party is on the agenda, everyone can contribute ideas to make it fun.Plan ahead. To avoid a rush, gather all of the part...
Groundhog Day Is A Fun Day For Kids Of All Ages...
...Especially When They Do Crafts For This Special Day By Gail LeinoEveryone looks forward to Groundhog Day because this will mean that winter is almost over. So celebrating this special day is something that kids love to do. One great way for them t...
Christmas Cheer Without Breaking the Bank
If asked, most people will say that the best part of the Christmas season is all the beautiful decorations and yummy food! Everyone loves all the sweets, cookies, cakes, pies and candy, but they also like all the cheery and warm decorations that abou...
Christmas Card Organizing and Displays Ideas
The average family receives over twenty Christmas cards each year. What happens to them after Christmas? Do you throw them away? Instead of doing that, use those Christmas cards to make holiday displays.Christmas Card TreeThe tree can be hung on stri...
Making Homemade Christmas Cards with Kids
The Christmas holidays are the most joyous time of the year for families. Especially important is the time families spend together decorating, wrapping, and baking. So let’s explore how you can spend family time making homemade Christmas Cards with...
How to Make a Gingerbread House for Christmas
Would you like to make a gingerbread house this Christmas? There are a few options. Either start from scratch, which may take more than a day to complete, or buy a Gingerbread House Kit which includes all of the items you’ll need to build this holi...
Make Your Own Christmas Wreaths
Most people want to place a sign of the season on their front door. Usually the decoration of choice is a Christmas wreath. Wreaths don’t have to only go on the front door and they don’t only have to be made out of artificial pine garland or real...
Making Christmas Wrapping Paper with Kids
Making Christmas wrapping paper with kids is an enjoyable activity to do with your kids. Here are a few to consider.Tin Foil -Using tin foil as Christmas wrapping paper is a great idea. Take a gift and wrap it in aluminum foil, which you can purchase...
Making "Scents" Of Christmas
Here are 3 recipes to help you add that special Christmas "Scent" throughout your home during the holidays!CHRISTMAS SCENT #13 tbsps of ground cinnamon2 tbsps of ground cloves1 tbsp of anise seed1 tsp of ground nutmeg1 tsp of ground ginger1 quart of ...
Easy Christmas Gifts in a Jar
Sometimes it is the simple things in life that makes us happy. Easy Christmas gifts in a jar are one of those simple things.Love to make gingerbread cookies? Why not put the ingredients in a jar; write the recipe on red construction paper; cut the co...
