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Yom Kippur is one of the most sacred days in the J Yom Kippur is one of the most sacred days in the Jewish religion and is the holiday that I take the most seriously. It's the day of repentance...a day to review your past year, both internally and out-loud with your loved ones, while you start to think ahead to the coming year. Our family of four has observed the holiday in different ways, but two things remain the same: one, we go without something for the day. Tradition states that you don't eat, but I'm of the mind that if you pass on something that feels essential to your life, like digital devices, it works the same. (I know, it's sad that those two are grouped together, but I'm being very real here.)  And secondly we have a family gathering, usually in nature if the weather permits, where we share what we are grateful for, remorseful for, and what we would like to grow in the coming year. We write it down and I seal them in an envelope that we open the following Yom Kippur. It allows us to really track where we were, to see if those ideas still feel important, and how well we achieved them. There is no judgement if things didn't go as planned...we recognize that we are growing, changing beings that morph on a daily basis.  Last year I made a little questionnaire to shake things up a bit, and I've uploaded it to projectkid.com if you are interested in using it. (You can access it via the link in my profile.) Even if you don't celebrate Yom Kippur, it's pretty rad to have a ritual where you review family values, forgiveness, and goals. (And the kids love to laugh at last year's handwriting and spelling mistakes!)
Turn your @stonyfield yogurt tub into the cutest 🍄 desk accessory! #upcycledcrafts #ad
Looking for playful 🎃pumpkin 🎃 inspo? Chec Looking for playful 🎃pumpkin 🎃 inspo? Check out these cute weirdos from some past @parents stories. Which one is your fave? 🎃 (📷by @danetashima and @tedandchelsea, all styled by @pammorris) #halloweenpumpkin #halloweenpumpkins #pumpkincarving #halloweencrafts #happyhalloween #pumpkinspice
Make an easy mermaid tail costume for Halloween! I Make an easy mermaid tail costume for Halloween! I made this as a project for a Barbie #mermaid, but thought it could inspire a homemade version for ALL of the little mermaid hopefuls! #lilmermaid #littlemermaid #littlemermaidcostume #thelittlemermaid #diymermaidtail
Turn your kid into a simple beekeeper for Hallowee Turn your kid into a simple beekeeper for Halloween this year! For product sources, search beekeeper on ProjectKid.com!
Every time I toss an empty can of spray sunscreen Every time I toss an empty can of spray sunscreen in the trash, I question myself—is this recyclable? Do I need to put it special aerosol trash? It just feels wrong. So one year I decided to turn them into rocket ships, natch. And if you have a few mini tart time laying around, they make great rocket launchers! 🚀 (photo by @alexandragrablewski, from ProjectKid: Crafts that Go, published by @artisan_books) #upcycledart #upcycledcraft #upcycledcrafts #recycledcrafts #craftsforkids #spacecraft #spacecrafts #spacecraftdesign
Birthdays in our house start with filling our kids Birthdays in our house start with filling our kids rooms with balloons and streamers while they sleep. We go a little bananas with this tradition, and our lungs hurt the next day from balloon inflating. This year, I have a new plan to try out— a #homemade #DIY birthday name banner that I designed with @KiwiCo’s new line of craft supplies. You can sneak into your kids’ craft stash after lights out and make it while watching Netflix, or wrangle a sibling to help and enjoy a screen-free activity. It’s fun and easy to make, both for kids and people that used to be kids. Click the link in my profile to get 20% off your order of $50 or more and to find the full how-to on the blog! #ad #KiwiCo #KiwiCoPartner
My daughter’s wrist at sleep-away camp. I couldn My daughter’s wrist at sleep-away camp. I couldn’t be prouder! 💎💎💎
When I moved my craft studio outside of my home 5 When I moved my craft studio outside of my home 5 years ago, I felt like a true badass business woman who had somehow created a career designing crafts for kids. I could pay rent, I had my own WiFi, I even had insurance—dayum! And over these years, 2 of them being covid, I have crafted countless posts and laughed at many craft-astrophies. Last week I moved my studio back into my home (a new home) and after journeying through all the feelings of sadness, nostalgia, and even a twinge of failure, I have landed at a place of joy and relief to have every last material at my fingertips at all times. Five years ago my kids were 5 and 7 and it was hard for them to understand that while it looks like Mommy is having a good time crafting, it was work and I needed to crank. Now, at 10 and 11, I can’t wait for them to come up to the Perch (that’s the working title of the home-based studio) and play with me. And for the weekends to include random gadget-making and bracelet beading. Bring. It. On. Here are some of my fave pics of my @industrycity studio, where I always had ample room to store each bottle cap, Pom-Pom, and fabric scrap that crossed my path. @ikea supplied me with the most versatile furniture and fixtures to make that space functional and inspiring, and once I have the Perch all set, I’ll share with you how I’ve made it work in a new space. Check out my stories for a series I call “The Leftunders”…once the studio was empty these were the droppings that were found under the furniture. It’s sort of like looking at your apartment after an amazing party…a glorious mess that proves a good time was had by all!
It only took me 7 years to recreate this #fathersd It only took me 7 years to recreate this #fathersdaygift (swipe for original)! The kids had fun recreating poses and giggling at the tiny selves. I loved the new thoughts that made the board this time like “He cares about my beliefs” and “he believes in me.” Certainly a 7-year maturation from “He helps me put on my pajamas.” #happyfathersday to all who celebrate!
Father’s Day is almost here and with school endi Father’s Day is almost here and with school ending and camp starting, we are wayyyy behind this year! If you’re saying samesies, here are a bunch of ideas that you can find on the blog via my profile link! #fathersday #fathersdaygifts #fathersdaycookies #diygifts #photogifts #homemadegifts #getcrafty #daddyhood
Another school year down. If it were up to us, we' Another school year down. If it were up to us, we'd be gifting our teachers an all-expense paid trip to Paris or Greece or Bali, but that's a smidge out of our price range. So instead we are going for a little humor. 📚 These DIY notebook covers are so easy and they will prove to your teachers that you pay as much attention to them as they pay to your students! One of Sommer's 4th grade math teachers loves chocolate chip cookies so we went with a cookie cookbook as one book title. I think it's really fun to brainstorm book titles with the kids...it will challenge them to really think about these valiant people that have stood in front of their classroom all year! ✏️ Happy summer to all the teachers reading this! Relax and rejuvenate! #teachergifts #teacherappreciationweek #teachersareheroes #teachersareawesome #diygift #homemadegift #handmadegift #endofschoolyear #endofyeargifts
🎓 Graduation season is here! Whether you are le 🎓 Graduation season is here! Whether you are leaving high school in the dust or moving up from kindergarten, everyone deserves a little #DIY accessory. This graduation hat is made from a cut-off party hat and cardboard. We created patterns on the top using letter stamps. Hats off to you, graduates! 👩‍🎓 👨🏾‍🎓
Part of my job is posting on social media. Clients Part of my job is posting on social media. Clients pay me to make cute things and share them with the likes of ✨YOU✨, and even when we are in the midst of a 🌎 crisis, whether it's political, social, environmental, medical, or really, all of the above, I still have to do my work (which, don't get me wrong, I do ❤️ and feel lucky to do). But sometimes it feels really frivolous to post a craft idea when my insides reflect the state of the world...like now: unsettled, hurting, and truly fearful. And since the current holiday to craft for is Mother's Day, I feel like I am more than poised to express what ✨I WANT✨ this year. But sadly what I really want, my kids and husband cannot give me. I want Reproductive Rights, Voting Rights, F'in Gun Laws, Racial Justice, Equal Pay, Child care and Paid Family Leave, Respect for the Importance of Mental Healthcare, and a respect for our environment (plus so much more). A few years ago I designed this #phrenology #mothersday printable for kids, partners, and loved ones to write what "makes up mom's mind." This year I printed it and filled it out myself. No, it didn't solve any problems, but it does remind me that I can share a merging of my work and my values. I just need to figure out how to do it more. Happy Mother's Day to all of you heroic women! (The link to print out a blank printable is in my profile link--with four different skin tones.)
‘Tis the season for flowers (tulips 🌷to be pr ‘Tis the season for flowers (tulips 🌷to be precise)! #MothersDay is this Sunday (who else is caught off guard with how early it is?), and if you haven’t had time to shop for the moms in your life, this #upcycledcraft using @stonyfield yogurt quarts is a great one to do with the kids! You can get about 3 tulips 🌷per container (including the lid!). If you want more specific tips for making these with kids, hop over to the link in my profile for the details! 🌹🌷🌹
One of my favorite #eastercrafts of all time…an One of my favorite #eastercrafts of all time…an #easterbasket made completely from felt (but you’ve gotta use the good wool stuff from places like @purlsoho). 🐰 I originally made this for the @etsy blog. I’ll link the post in my bio! Hoppy Easter! 🥚🐰
A newly-minted 10-year-old’s dream—9 of her be A newly-minted 10-year-old’s dream—9 of her besties for a visit to the NYC @colorfactoryco ! Before the day, each kid picked her color, and they paraded through Soho as a walking rainbow. We topped each ensemble off with a matching accessory like headbands and mesh gloves. With surprises in each room, all culminating in a magical ball-pit, so much fun was had! 🌈🌈🌈
Try this new way to paint an #easteregg. This craf Try this new way to paint an #easteregg. This craft is totally addictive! As you go, you'll think of so many techniques to try! Here's something fun for me (and you)! We are one of Google's paid early testers for their Thank with Google pilot program! Thank with Google is a new feature that you'll see on my website—a little blue button will float as you scroll, and if you click on it, you can send me a little high-five of encouragement. It's kind of like the "heart" button here on Instagram, but with this, we are able to actually make moolah! I can't speak for all content creators, but I share these ideas because (A) I love to craft and (B) I love to encourage folks to get creative with their kids. Sometimes I'm paid for the content that I make—maybe by a magazine or a brand that has sponsored the post, but so much that I share is just because I believe encouraging kids to take risks, experiment, and create is so vital to their futures as confident, self-confident humans. By clicking the Thank with Google button, you can just send me a sticker as a sign of appreciation and some of the stickers translate into direct revenue that support our work and allow us to serve up more clever craft ideas! If you try it out, let us know what you think! Thanks, as always, for your support. #ThankwithGoogle Tap the pic in my bio link for the full how-to!
As we wrap up #NationalCraftMonth, we slide right As we wrap up #NationalCraftMonth, we slide right into April, which puts #EarthDay on the forefront of the brain. #ad When our friends at @stonyfield asked us to invent a fun craft using yogurt tubs, we knew National Craft Month could hold hands with Earth Day and something fab could be born! With a Stonyfield quart-size container, a single serving yogurt cup, and some cupcake liners, we really managed to bring these upcycled materials to life with this #diypuppet. Click the link in our profile for the full how-to.
It's been a really nutty time, these last few mont It's been a really nutty time, these last few months, and I've probably posted less on this platform than I have in my entire tenure on Instagram. Our world feels so brutally tender in so many ways, and I guess I'm feeling that tenderness in all of my nerve endings, too. By the 7 o'clock hour when I usually hit the SHARE button, I am now cleaning the kitchen, hugging my dog, contemplating a drink (or finishing one), and counting down the minutes until I can get under my covers to watch #SomebodySomewhere.   But...I have actually been working on something that feels SUPER exciting and, not to oversell it, but I think it's basically the THING that I am meant to do...THE project that all of these crafts, ideas, musings on creativity and motherhood have been in service of for all these years. Big declaration I know, and so sad that I just can't yet tell you what it is. But, I am so excited about it and will share when it's on more solid ground. In the meantime, I am still crafting and searching for materials in the strangest of places, as evidenced by these Planter People that I made for  @highlightsforchildren. It's kind of like the equivalent of one of those soups that use all the ingredients you have on hand, but in craft form—everything but the kitchen sink! Just start with soup cans and some duct tape and see where these friendly faces take you!
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