Hi there! I have enjoyed sharing the gift of making wooden signs with some of my friends who like doing crafty things but don't have the time to prepare them. I do all the work getting everything set up and they can enjoy each other - drinking wine, socializing & treats! It's such a good excuse for friends to get together and come away with something special. I have gotten some questions ...
Archives for February 2018
trip reveal box…legoland! using the silhouette machine to create fun presents
Legoland Reveal! I always love to surprise the kids with special vacations in a fun way!! So when my friend asked me to do a Legoland reveal - I was super excited!! Here's what I included: 1. the box! I got this box from a local craft store and added a bright red ribbon. It was the perfect size to include all the goodies for this trip! 2. scavenger hunt I like to ...
how to make cake pops with the kids!
I love making cake pops!! I make them for birthdays, holidays, baby and wedding showers, sports games...really any occasion where I want to add a treat and a pop of color. I made these to go with the kids' Valentines this year. They are fun and easy and super cute! I get asked a lot from friends if they are hard to make - my answer: each step really takes 10-20 min. so the process can be ...
football decal – vinyl cut out using the silhouette machine
It's Superbowl game day! To add some crafty fun I made a football decal for the party we went to! So I zipped one out... Here's how: Select an image from the web - right click - save In Silhouette Studio - I pulled it up and selected the trace tool. Once the object was highlighted - I traced the outer edge Then it was outlined in red... I sent that to the silhouette ...
bee mine hearts – using the silhouette machine to create crafts
I created these bee hearts for playgroup last week. We all met up with our littles and brought either snacks or a craft at the local library. Of course I chose to bring a craft! Logan's preschool class came over to make them as well and I will also bring them to my son's 1st grade Valentine's Day party - so even better that they work for a widespread of ages! They are easy and cute and lots ...
top 10 crafts for valentine’s day!
Even though it's been 7 years since I was a 1st grade teacher - I always love doing crafts for Valentine's Day! I know many of you look to pinterest this time of year to find fun and interesting crafts for the kids at home, Valentine's Day party at school, activities to do with the grandkids, or anything in between. I thought I'd simplify it for you & give you some links to some of my ...