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Kid’s Craft Kit Review- Total Class Creative

Posted on 09. Mar, 2010 by Jenny.

Total Class Creative is a totally new company for me- I have to admit that I’d never run across their products in a store before. However, one look at their product line and I was intrigued. The wood toys, storage items, and decorative products are really appealing and high-end, and I was so pleased when [...]

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Craft Product Review: Elmer’s Painters Paint Markers

Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by Jenny.

I hate to admit that I’ve never before used paint markers- must be something to do with the fact that I was never in a sorority! However, my world has opened up to paint markers, and I’m glad!
Elmer’s Painters, in particular, are opaque colors in a convenient marker form. To get them started, you need [...]

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Snow and Craft and Crafting with Snow!

Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by Jenny.

It’s a chilly, snowy day here in my neck of the woods, and my kids are home for a snow day. I’m content to stay inside and quilt, sew, and bead- but if you have a yen to craft with snow, here are a few ideas for you!

Snow Tie-Dyeing. Visit Bunk’s Blog for the step-by-step, [...]

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Make Your Own “Bendaroos”

Posted on 24. Feb, 2010 by Jenny.

…or Wikki Stix, or whatever you call them. (I’m calling mine “Fake-aroos!”) You know, they are the wax-covered-yarn thingies that kids love to play with until they eventually become covered in dust. If you like the idea of crafting with your kids, you can make your own…and then when they get grotty and you need [...]

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Kid’s Craft Product Review- Bendaroos

Posted on 22. Feb, 2010 by Jenny.

I’ve got a crafty household, and my kids like crafting, too- especially my 5-year-old daughter, who put Bendaroos at the top of her Christmas list. I wasn’t so sure this would be a successful  product for a pre-Kindergartner, but as it turns out, the are AWESOME. Let’s discuss, shall we?
Despite my hesitancy, we got these [...]

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Valentine’s Day Craft Round Up

Posted on 12. Feb, 2010 by Jenny.

I have been a crazy person crafting for V-day…but not just on my own blog! So I thought I’d round up some of my crafty goodies to share with you here. Most of them are really easy, and use things you might have on hand, so you’ve got a good chance of actually getting these [...]

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Sweet Treats for the Class Party

Posted on 11. Feb, 2010 by Jenny.

(Subtitle: Or,how the wrong adhesive can sink a great craft project!)
My son was gearing up to make his class Valentine’s cards- hand made, of course- and we decided on a compromise: make decorated juice box sleeves that would double as his cards for his classmates. (For you new readers, I’m big on juice box sleeves- [...]

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Recycled Tissue Paper Crafts

Posted on 23. Dec, 2009 by Jenny.

Here I am on the eve of Christmas Eve, planning out my New Year crafts! One of my resolutions is to use MORE of what I’d normally toss or recycle, and use up what I’ve got in my crafting studio before I run out and buy new.
SO! With that in mind, I’m suggesting you keep [...]

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Jingle Bell Craft for Kids (and Seniors)

Posted on 01. Dec, 2009 by Jenny.

Need a quick and easy craft for a kid’s (or senior citizen’s) winter holiday party? You are not alone!
This is one of those totally random things- I was in the craft store yesterday and I overheard a woman asking the sales clerk about crafts for a pre-kindergarten party. Well, the clerk had nothing to offer, [...]

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Crafting an Advent Calendar- Inspiriation

Posted on 30. Nov, 2009 by Jenny.

Thinking about crafting an Advent Calendar? Yeah, me too, and so I thought I’d find a few projects to share. My critierion for this round-up is that they have to be SIMPLE…because the first of December is right around the corner!
This is a super-cute and RECYCLED craft, using styrofoam. The is a full tutorial on [...]

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