March 12, 2018
Activities, ad, Age, Decor, DIY Home, Early Elementary, Family Bonding, Grown-Up, Kids Rooms, Playrooms, Styling, Unplugged Time, Wall Decor
Thanks to Brother for sponsoring this post and providing crafters with a new tool for our trade!
Raise your hand if your photographs live on your phone, computer, or tablet and never make it to paper. Yep, that’s what I thought. Cameras and camera phones are getting better and better, and yet we rarely print out photos to display in our homes.
Here’s a fun project that shows off your entire family in a creative way—craft a modern, colorful version of a family tree. Now this tree is not your great-grandmother’s family tree of yesteryear…this one is bright and playful, one that can match the décor in a casual family room, playroom, or entryway. A family tree is never complete without names and birthdate labels, and that’s where our P-touch Embellish Ribbon and Tape printer comes in. Type out the names and birthdays of your family members and print them vertically on the ribbon to finish off your little award-ribbon frames. Recognize those bright circles? That’s because they are made from kids’ activity dough lids!
The beauty of this tree is that you can keep adding branches as your family grows and grows and grows…
What you’ll need:
Make It:
1. Glue photographs inside the kids’ activity dough canister lids.
2. Print out the names and birthday vertically onto ribbon using the font and frame of your choice. (We used the Brussels font with frame no. 80.)
3. Trim the ribbon and hot glue the tops of the ribbons to the back so that the text faces forward. Set these aside.
4. To make the tree, place one full-length dowel in the center, and cut balsa wood at an angle with a utility knife in varying lengths to make branches. Create enough branches at different angles to hold all of your frames.
5. Hot glue your photographs to branches, putting the eldest family members at the top.
Put Styrofoam inside a jar, vase, or flowerpot and insert the trunk of your tree down into the Styrofoam. (I covered my styrofoam with white sand, but you can also use moss or pebbles for a natural look or bright pompoms for a crafty vibe!)
Thanks to Brother for sponsoring this post and providing crafters with a new tool for our trade!
March 2, 2018
Decor, Early Elementary, Easter, Favors, Older Elementary, Preschool, Spring, Toddler, Tween to Teen
At Project Kid we love any excuse for a gathering, but Easter is one of our favorites. After a long winter, it’s one of the first occasions to fill the home with all that’s light and bright. Even with relatively limited motif options, the blogosphere always delivers fresh ideas, and we’ve gathered some of our faves below. Whether you plan on hosting a big gathering, or celebrating with close family, these bright ideas will help get the Easter egg rolling!
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Felt, pipe cleaners, and a toilet paper tube are all it takes to make the bunny ear napkin rings above. Choose a color that matches your china and use them year after year. Project Kid for Woman’s Day.
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Add a pair of mini ears to make any bottle Easter appropriate. Lia Griffth shares a template to make your own.
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For a simple but fun family breakfast, print out See Jane’s polka dot placemat and include a bunny surprise in everyones bowls.
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The secret to Bash Studio’s festive placemats is hot glue! Part nest, part modern art, all Easter.
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Color blocking makes the old new again, even when it comes to plastic eggs! A Calico Chic Life shares the how-to for turning last year’s leftovers into this year’s centerpiece.
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Chocolate Easter bunnies are about as classic as it gets, but Oh Happy Day‘s cheery conversation bubbles make them center stage worthy.
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Brit & Co‘s papier mache eggs are meant to be shared! For a friends Easter gathering, split amongst your favorite chicks as favors.
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For a cheap yet chic option, try these origami chicks from The House that Lars Built. Not only will they brighten up any table, they also double as candy holders!
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For a table that’s inspired less by sugar and more by sustenance, we love this carrot hued color scheme from Amy’s Party Ideas. Your little ones will be happy to eat like bunnies when their veggies are part of such a peppy place setting.
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Why keep the egg hunt separate from the rest of the celebration? A low table and lots of pillows elevate an Easter picnic while taking advantage of the spring sunshine. Image via Style Me Pretty.
February 23, 2018
Activities, ad, Age, Early Elementary, Everyday Crafts, Grown-Up, Older Elementary, Preschool, Tween to Teen, Unplugged Time
Thanks to Brother for sponsoring this post and providing us crafters with a new tool for our trade!
Every parent knows that long car rides, waiting rooms, and delayed flights can be torture on the nerves. It’s easy to hand over a digital device these days, but here’s a creative, unplugged idea to keep their brains active! Switch out the smartphone for a smart-toy and get your kids excited about writing. To make a portable update of this fridge classic, fill a metal, mint tin with DIY poetry magnets. When your little poets put together sentences, they’ll have so much fun they won’t realize they’re learning. Who knows…maybe you can slip in a vocab word or two!
It literally couldn’t be easier to make this poetry-on-the-go set with the help of the P-touch Embellish Ribbon and Tape Printer. The best part? It’s completely customizable—your kids can include their names, the name of their school, favorite animals, foods, activities—whatever they want! With 9 patterned tapes, and more than 10 solid colors, plus 14 fonts and over 400 symbols, you can mix and match in a million ways.
What you’ll need:
Make it!
1. Trace the top of the mint tin on the back of the contact paper and cut out. Then, carefully peel and press contact paper to the tin top and trim off any excess.
2. Write down a list of words you want to turn into magnets, making sure not to forget pronouns, prepositions, and articles! Have fun trading out tapes and experimenting with different fonts, sizes, and symbols. Make sure to print out names of your kids, friends, and family so your kids can customize their poetry.
3. Trim words and stick them to magnetic sheets. (If you have adhesive sheets pull back the paper first for a doubly strong bond.) Cut out words to create individual magnets.
4. Store magnets inside the tin and have fun sticking sentences all over!
February 15, 2018
Age, Early Elementary, Everyday Crafts, Grown-Up, Older Elementary, Toys, Winter, Wood
Do you remember when the Olympics used to be every four years? When the summer and winter versions were in the same year, and we’d have to wait four long years for another exciting Olympics? (I just searched and learned that 1992 was the last year that the games were held in the same year.) Well, I remember it (age reveal!), and I’m so glad that now we only have to wait two years for the next installment of global sporting fun.
And it also means that I only have to wait every two years to exercise my Olympic crafting muscle!
What you’ll need:
Make it!
1.Paint hair on the wooden doll head and paint the ends of the clothespin white. Let dry.
2. Paint the magnet sides and top white. Let dry.
3. Draw face on the head and hot-glue the 1/2″ bead to the top of her head. Set aside.
4. Fold cupcake liner in half and cut a small half-circle from the center; cut slit up to the center hole. Trim off edge of liner to form ice skater’s skirt. Repeat with the second liner if you want a layered look.
5. Glue cupcake liners around the middle of the clothespin.
6. Glue head to the top of the clothespin.
7. Wrap exposed clothespin with yarn and glue ends to secure.
8. Cut a 3-inch piece of pipe cleaner and glue to her back. Stick small wooden beads on the ends as her hands.
9. Cut a small tiara from the scraps of cupcake liner and glue onto head.
10. Hot glue the feet of the clothespin to the top of the painted magnet. Place the other magnet underneath the box and place the skater on top. Drag around the bottom magnet so she skates!
February 8, 2018
Early Elementary, Grown-Up, Older Elementary, Preschool, Tween to Teen, Uncategorized, Valentine's Day
What’s better than 2 for 1? What about 4 for 1! When we started thinking about fun ways to make hearts for V-day, we couldn’t choose just one, and luckily you don’t have to either!
The secret to an armload of hearts is a silicone mold pan – it’s perfect for transforming all sorts of supplies into Valentines treats. Maybe your kids want to make gifts for their teachers and need candy-free cards for their class, or maybe you want to share self-care treats with your girlfriends for Galentine’s Day. Below are how-to’s for heart shaped crayons, perler bead pendants, toy-filled soaps, and sprinkle bath bombs. Make just one or try all four and take advantage of all the options your tray offers!
Heart Crayons
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Perler Bead Pendants/Pins
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Bath bombs
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Heart Soap
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