Crafts
Salt Dough Ornaments
I remember making these simple ornaments when I was a kid. This craft is simple and is very cheap to make. Kids love picking out their shapes and decorating them. My recipe makes about 10-12 ornaments. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Ingredients: 1 cup Salt 1 cup Water 2 … keep reading
Grinch Cake aka Pistachio Pudding Cake
My photos fail at showing off this fun green cake. The original name of the cake is “Watergate Cake,” but I like calling it The Grinch. It reminds me of Christmas and the fun cartoon. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix together the cake mix and pudding packet. In … keep reading
Magnet Menu Board
The photo above is my old kitchen note/menu board. It was hard to clean and I couldn’t stand it anymore so I found some materials and upgraded to a new one. In my craft project stash I had a cheap 8X10 frame from the Dollar Tree, magnets left over from … keep reading
Mini Canvas Magnet
Mini Canvas Magnets can be both a kid craft and an adult craft. These also make very cute gifts. The basic materials for this craft are mini canvases (2×2 are shown) and strong magnets. I purchased these materials at Michaels. They are available at any craft store and even online. … keep reading
Scramble and Find Game
Today I presented the kids a challenge. Follow the scrambled clues and if you work together and find the last one, I will reward you with a prize. The prize today was Ms.Jme’s Chocolate Chip Cookies. This game is fun and can last 5 minutes or 20 minutes. It all … keep reading
Wine Glass Candle Holder
Why don’t real snowmen look this cute? I was inspired by a Pinterest pin and painted a wine glass to use as a candle holder. You can find single wine glasses (and martini glasses) at the Dollar Tree. I cleaned the glass first with soap and water then cleaned it … keep reading
