To celebrate National Playdough Day and the new Beetlejuice Beetlejuice movie this month, we made edible spooky playdough at home!
This super simple craft is made with just 3 ingredients for the softest, sweet smelling dough for kids to roll, shape, and play with. 

What you need:

1/2 jar, about 1 cup Funfetti green vanilla Halloween frosting

2 cups powdered sugar

colorful variety Halloween sprinkles

Directions:

1. To a large mixer bowl, add frosting and powdered sugar. 

2. Mix slowly until fully combined.

3. Scoop the soft dough onto a plate or board.

4. Now let the kids add mix ins/sprinkles all over the top, pressing in. 

5. Now time to play! 

6. To store – add to an airtight container. It lasts for weeks!

I found this bright green Halloween Funfetti frosting that was perfect for this Beetlejuice themed dough.

But any color and brand of frosting works. 

Add 1 part frosting to 2 parts powdered sugar to a large mixing bowl. I did 1 cup to 2 cups. 

Mix slowly until fully combined. 

Now you have a soft, fluffy dough!

Scoop the fluffy dough onto a plate or cutting board.

Now the kids can play with it or you can add sprinkles and mix ins.

Now let the kids add mix ins/sprinkles all over the top, pressing in. 

I found a variety pack that including eye balls, gravestones, pumpkins, and bats.

Very on theme for Halloween and Beetlejuice!

I just love how colorful and fun this craft turned out!

Now time to play!

To store – add to an airtight container. It lasts for weeks!

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Happy Earth Day!

Here’s a great way to reuse and upcycle something that would normally be trash! I used broken pieces of Ava and Stella’s crayons and melted them in a silicone tray.

We tried flower shapes first then we made alphabet letters to spell out words and our names.

Not only is this Earth Day inspired craft easy to make but the colorful crayon shapes turn out so pretty and unique. They make fun gifts or party favors too.

With the cool spring weather and sunny days, this was the perfect weekend craft for us to do as a family on the patio!

What you need:

50 or more broken and old crayons in a variety of colors

alphabet letter silicone mold (order via Amazon here)

bowl of warm water, optional

Directions:

1. Start by sorting through your containers of old and broken crayons. We counted out about 50 to fill one full alphabet mold. 

2. Now remove the paper wrappers from all the crayons. We like to soak ours in a bowl of warm water for 10 minutes so they come off easier. 

3. Once all the paper is removed make sure to completely dry off the crayons. 

4. Now add to the molds, breaking into smaller pieces and combining multiple colors for each letter. 

5. Fill each letter completely will crayon pieces.

6. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.

7. Add the filled mold to a parchment paper lined baking sheet and place in the oven.

8. Bake for 15 minutes until crayons are  fully melted and molds are filled.

9. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before removing (or they will crack). We waited at least 30 minutes. 

10. Carefully pop out and remove the letters from the mold onto a lined tray.

11. Repeat with remaining crayons if you want additional letters to spell certain names and words.

We did extra vowels and “L”, “D”, and “M” so we had enough to spell Mom, Dad, and the girls’ names. 

12. Now you can spell names and wrap up as gifts or simply upcycle and reuse for your own at home coloring projects!

Stella started by gathering her broken and old crayons. We separated about 50 to start. 

Make sure you gather a variety of bright colors.

Now remove the paper wrappers from all the crayons.

We like to soak ours in a bowl of warm water for 10 minutes so they come off easier. 

Once all the paper is removed make sure to completely dry off the crayons. 

I ordered this silicone alphabet mold off Amazon. It works perfectly and I love the style and size of the letters.

Here is my Amazon link if you would like to order one: https://amzn.to/3xYwkgc .

Now add to the molds, breaking into smaller pieces and combining multiple colors for each letter. 

Fill each letter completely will crayon pieces.

Add the filled mold to a parchment paper lined baking sheet and place in the oven.

Bake at 250 degrees for 15 minutes until crayons are fully melted and molds are filled.

Remove carefully from the oven and let cool completely ( about 30 minutes).

You can also place in the fridge to speed up cooling.

Carefully pop out and remove the letters from the mold onto a lined tray.

Look how colorful and pretty they turned out!

Repeat with remaining crayons if you want additional letters to spell certain names and words.

We did extra vowels and “L”, “D”, and “M” so we had enough to spell Mom, Dad, and the girls’ names. 

Now you can spell names and wrap up as gifts or simply upcycle and reuse for your own at home coloring projects!

I have also made these crayons in flower and heart shapes.

These were smaller and worked well for my toddler at the time. The molds are from IKEA.

Happy Earth Day!

“May we all be inspired by the beauty of our planet and take action to ensure a healthy future for generations to come.” – unknown

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 Just in time for Easter weekend, this crafty roundup features over 30 Easter egg decorating ideas for you to create unique and festive eggs at home! 

1. Rainbow Whipped Cream Dyed Easter Eggs – For the Love of Food

2. Shaving Cream Easter Eggs – Gagen Girls

3. DIY Pokemon Easter Eggs – Simple Everyday Mom

4. Natural Easter Egg Dyes – Creative Cynchronicity

5. DIY Hologram Foil Easter Eggs – Oh So Beautiful Paper

6. Despicable Me Minion Easter Eggs How To – For the Love of Food

7. Bubble Wrap Egg Decorating – Ann’s Entitled Life

8. Pretty Cool Whip Easter Eggs – Seasoned Sprinkles

9. Marbled Easter Eggs With Nail Polish – Fun Money Mom

10. Decoupage Easter Eggs – Homemade Heather

11. Carrot Easter Eggs – Life Currents

12. Surprise Candy Filled DIY Chocolate Easter Eggs – For the Love of Food

13. Fun Paint Poured Easter Eggs – Our Crafty Mom

14. Unicorn Easter Eggs – Fun Money Mom

15. DIY Modern Color-Blocked Easter Eggs – Oh So Beautiful Paper

16. DIY Gold Geometric Easter Eggs – Lovely Indeed

17. Tie Dye Easter Eggs – Kids’ Craft Room

18. DIY Tropical Leaf Easter Eggs – Oh So Beautiful Paper

19. Easter Eggs with Tattoos – A Mom’s Take

20. Easy Paper Towel Tie Dye Easter Eggs – For the Love of Food

21. How To Decorate Easter Eggs With Paper Napkins – Practically Functional

22. Bluey Natural Dyed Easter Eggs – For the Love of Food

23. How to Decorate Star Wars Easter Eggs – Creative Green Living

24. Sharpie and Letter Script Decorated Eggs – The Crazy Craft Lady

25. Bunny and Chick Egg Decorating Ideas – Kids’ Craft Room

26. DIY Marbled Easter Eggs Using Food Coloring – Oh So Beautiful Paper

27. Glitter Polka Dot Easter Eggs – The Simple Parent

28. Jute Wrapped Eggs – About A Mom

29. Gorgeous Woodland Animal Easter Eggs – Kids’ Craft Room

30. Nail Polish Marbled Easter Egg DIY – Design Improvised

31. Painted Animal Easter Eggs – Lia Griffith

32. Gorgeous Glitter Easter Eggs – Our Crafty Mom

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This fun spring craft only requires boiled eggs, water, paper towels, and food coloring and makes beautiful vibrant and unique Easter eggs.  

What you need:

Large hard boiled eggs, dried and cooled

A variety of food coloring

A roll of paper towels

Small rubber bands

Spray bottle filled with water

Directions: 

1. Use smaller rectangle size paper towels or cut a full size paper towel into two. 

2. Add an egg in the middle of each paper towel and wrap it around the egg completely. 

3. Twist closed at the top and secure with a small rubbed band. Repeats with all eggs.

4. Now get creative and add drops of different shades of food coloring all over each egg. You can do designs or just add drops of color but leave some white space.

5. Next, use a spray bottle filled with water and spray all over the paper towel covered eggs, so the colors bleed all over the towel. Do this over a plate or bowl to catch the mess. You can even wear gloves! 

6. Squeeze the towels to remove any extra water then set the eggs aside to dry.

7. When full dried (we leave ours overnight or use a fan to speed up dry time) remove the rubber bands and unwrap each egg.

8. Display and enjoy your pretty Easter egg creations!

I love when my girls work together on projects. This as such an easy and fun way to decorate our eggs.

I bet we will use this technique every year from now on. 

Creative Stella and Artistic Ava came up with some fun designs. 

Simply wrap a boiled egg in a paper towel, secure, add food coloring drops, then spray with water and dry before unwrapping. 

Our tie dye egg creations! So colorful and unique!

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Inspired by Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss,

this fun and easy at home science experiment only requires three ingredients and is fun for kids to make and play with! 

“The Oobleck taught us that beauty can be found in simplicity. We don’t always need fancy things to be happy.” -Bartholomew and the Oobleck

Oobleck

noun. Oo·​bleck ˈü-ˌblek. : a mixture of corn starch and water that behaves like a liquid when at rest and like a solid when pressure is applied.

A quick tap on the surface of Oobleck will make it feel hard, because it forces the cornstarch particles together.

Print

DIY Oobleck

Ingredients

• 2 Cups cornstarch
• 1 Cup water
• 5-10 Drops of green food coloring

Instructions

• Add 1 cup of water to a measuring cup then add the green food coloring. I start with 5 drops and if you want it darker add a few more. Mix it with a spoon until fully colored.
• In a large bowl or rectangular container combine the cornstarch and colored water.
• At first, it will be thick but slowly add more water if needed. I think it is easier- and more fun- to mix it up with your hands!
• Now you have ooey gooey, oh so fun, Oobleck to play with!

Notes

You can store in a resealable bag or container. Add a little water if it gets dried out. 

Only 3 simple pantry ingredients needed!

Add 1 cup of water to a measuring cup then add the green food coloring. 

I start with 5 drops and if you want it darker add a few more. Mix it with a spoon until fully colored. 

In a large bowl or rectangular container combine the cornstarch and colored water. 

At first, it will be thick but slowly add more water if needed. 

I think it is easier- and more fun- to mix it up with your hands! 

My slime lovin’ girls had so much fun making this craft!

Now you have ooey gooey, oh so fun, Oobleck to play with!

“

“The Oobleck showed us the importance of respecting nature.

When we try to control it, we often end up causing more harm than good.” – Bartholomew and the Oobleck

I always enjoy reading the book to the girls that goes with the crafts.

We really like this funny book and it’s a great read while the kids make the Oobleck. 

“That oobleck’s gooey! It’s gummy! It’s like glue!”  – Bartholomew and the Oobleck

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Happy Fat Tuesday!

These printable masks come in three festive Mardi Gras designs.

Simple print, cut out, and tie on for a fun party mask or decoration.

We’ve got a Mardi Gras state of mind!

There are three designs on each printable sheet! 

Simple print, cut out, and tape to a stick (or straw like I did) or punch holes in the sides and tie on!

For the tie on style, I cut out then punched a hole on each side of the eye area as shown then used a string to loop through, knot, and tie to secure around my head.

For the stick style masks, simple use a stick, skewer, or (my favorite) a colorful straw and tape it on the backside corner of the mask.

Now you can hold up over your eyes Masquerade style! 

Now you have fun and free masks to wear to your Mardi Gras parties and parades!

Download and print masks below!

> Click here to download the one page printable masks. <<

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This easy dragon craft is fun to make as a themed kids activity for story time, parties, and family movie night. 

 

What you need: 

Directions:

You can never have too many paper rolls for crafts!

Choose a colored sheet of paper and cut it to the length of the roll. 

Cover with glue (I used a glue stick) and wrap the paper around the roll, smoothing down to cover it. 

Now glue the two small pom poms side by side to one end of the roll. These will be the dragon nose.
Next, glue the two larger pom poms side by side on the other end. These are the eyes. 
Add a dot of glue to each of the larger pom poms and press on the googly eyes. 

My sweet girl with her dragon craft. I love all these fun creations we make together!

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This adorable DIY pumpkin has a fun Disney twist!

You can make this Mickey Mouse craft with only a few simple dollar store supplies and display at home this fall.

Scroll down for all the details.

What you need:

1 small foam craft pumpkin

2 pack of door knob wall shields

craft knife

2 foam brushes

orange acrylic paint 

Mod Podge

small sandwich bag of rice or beans, for weight

small fake succulent plants

fake moss, optional

hot glue

Directions: 

1. Start by removing the foam stem and using a craft knife, cut a circle in the top and cut and scoop out the center foam until you have a opening to hold your succulent. 

2. Now paint your pumpkin and wall shields (both sides) . I used a pretty metallic orange paint and added 2 coats. 

3. Once the paint is dry, add a layer of Mod Podge to seal.

4. Add a cup or two of uncooked rice or dried beans to a baggie.

5. Seal and add the baggie to the opening of your pumpkin. This will weigh it down.

6. Cut a small slit on each side of the top of the pumpkin to hold the ears. Slide the painted wall shield “ears” into the top. 

7. Now add moss (optional), gluing around the outside of the opening. 

8. Finally, add your succulent plants to the opening. Optional: to secure it more you can glue the bottom leaves to the pumpkin. 

9. Display and enjoy your Disney fall creation!

Start with a small/medium foam craft pumpkin from Dollar Tree. 

You will also need a 2 pack of door knob wall shields which can also be found at Dollar Tree. 

Start by removing the foam stem and using a craft knife cut a circle in the top and cut and

scoop out the center foam.

You should have a deep enough opening to hold your succulent. 

Now paint your pumpkin and wall shields (both sides). I used a pretty metallic orange paint and added 2 coats.

You can skip this step on the pumpkin but I think the craft pumpkins look much better when they have a solid gloss paint over them. 

Once the paint is dry, add a layer of Mod Podge to seal. I used the glossy kind. 

Add a cup or two of uncooked rice or dried beans to a baggie.

Seal and add the baggie to the opening of your pumpkin. This will weigh it down.

Cut a small slit on each side of the top of the pumpkin to hold the ears.

Slide the painted wall shield “ears” into the top. 

Now add moss (optional), gluing around the outside of the opening. 

Then add your succulent plants to the opening. Optional: to secure it more you can glue the bottom leaves to the pumpkin. 

Display and enjoy your fall Disney creation!

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These painted pumpkins are a fun and easy Halloween craft inspired by Disney’s Hocus Pocus! 

What you need:

3 small/medium sized pumpkins with tall attached stems (I used white) 

White, red, and black acrylic paint

paint brushes

pencil

3 balls of yarn (one yellow, one red, and one purple)

small strip of cardboard

Directions:

1. Start by washing and drying your pumpkins.

2. Using a pencil draw outlines of the witch mouths including their signature lips and teeth on each pumpkin. 

3. Then using acrylic paint and small brushes, paint the teeth white, lips red, and inside of the mouths black. 

4. I also added a couple black moles for the Sarah and Mary witches. 

5. Let dry completely then start on the hair. 

6. For the hair you will need three colors of yarn. 

7. For Mary, use purple yarn and simply twist up and cover the entire pumpkin stem, making it as thick as possible.  

8. For Sarah, use a small yellow yarn skein (the oblong roll of yarn), fold in half and insert the stem through the middle

so it folds in half and look like a head of long hair. 

9. Finally, for Winnie use a small rectangle piece of cardboard and wrap red yard around the pumpkin stem and then holding the cardboard horizontally above the stem, keep wrapping around the red yard completely covering the cardboard too. It should look like Winnie’s funny hairstyle!

10. Now you have the three Sanderson Sisters as mini pumpkins. Set out as a festive and fun Halloween display for all to see!

My girls and I love Halloween and all the fun traditions like dressing up and decorating pumpkins together every year.

Last year they dressed up as Amelia Earhart and Addison from Disney’s Zombies. 

For the past few years we have entered the pumpkin decorating contest at our local library.

Last year all pumpkins had to be inspired by a book and with the new Hocus Pocus graphic novel recently released we knew right away we wanted

to make The Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus. 

These simple painted pumpkins turned out so stinkin’ cute and although

they didn’t win the contest they were my favorites that we’ve made in years!

After the contest was over, I put them on display on the railing in my front porch. 

“Sistahhhs!”

Ava also created a sloth pumpkin inspired by her favorite animal and the book “The Sloth Who Slowed Us Down”.

Happy Halloween!

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Happy July 4th Week!

This patriotic paint craft is fun to do for both kids and adults. 

Colorful drip paint and simple fingerprints make this an easy to make summertime gift idea or decoration for your home.

What You Need:

● 6 inch clay flower pot
● Painters tape or masking tape
● Craft paint in red, white, and blue
● Foam brush
● Clear topcoat – indoor/outdoor

Directions:

1. Lay paper or cardboard to cover your work surface.
2. Adhere a piece of tape over the hole on the inside of the pot.
3. Use the foam brush to paint the entire pot with a very light coat of white paint.
4. Once the pot has dried, flip it upside down.
5. Pour small drops of the red and blue paint on the bottom of the pot, along the edges. Allow the paint to pour over the sides. (Using just a small amount of paint will ensure that it doesn’t run over the rim of the pot.)
6. Once the paint has dried, flip it back over, and use your fingers to paint fingerprints around the rim of the pot.
7. Spray with the topcoat once dry, and allow the topcoat to dry overnight.

Gather all your supplies. All you need is a clay pot, tape, paint, and a foam brush. Optional: add a clear top coat. 

Rip off a piece of tape and add it to the inside bottom of the pot to cover the hole. 

Use the foam brush to paint the entire pot with a very light coat of white paint.

Once the pot has dried, flip it upside down

Pour small drops of the red and blue paint on the bottom of the pot, along the edges.

Allow the paint to pour over the sides.

Once the paint has dried, flip it back over, and use your fingers to paint fingerprints around the rim of the pot.

Make a pattern or decorate however you like. 

. Spray with the topcoat once dry, and allow the topcoat to dry overnight.

Enjoy your pretty patriotic pot!

These make thoughtful gifts and look pretty on your front porch for 4th of July!

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