I LOVE making crafts that re-purpose old magazines, like these DIY sticker decals and these fun envelopes. My kids (and a couple of socially distanced friends at the pool) had a blast making these DIY paper beads out of magazine paper. The fact that the kids wanted to make these bead bracelets (rather than swim […]
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DIY Labels: How to Make Clear Labels with Packing Tape & Paper
Are you ready to be shocked by some crazy magic? These DIY labels are literally made out of JUST packing tape and a piece of printer paper (and no, they are not made the same way as the DIY sticker decals that we made yesterday!) Yet, they look like these clear labels that are super […]
How to Make Stickers (Homemade!) with Tape & Parchment Paper
My kids decorate EVERYTHING with sticker decals… water bottles, laptops, notebooks, tablet cases, binders and pretty much anything that a decal will stick to! There are tons of awesome decals available on Amazon (of which we have purchased MANY!) However, when someone in our Facebook group told me how to make stickers (homemade ones!) using just […]
DIY Face Mask Ear Saver / Strap Extender with Rainbow Loom Bands (THE Secret to Get Kids to Wear Masks!!!)
Yesterday, Hannah (my 8 year old daughter) made this easy DIY face mask. She practiced wearing it today for an hour (to get ready for school, which will probably require masks in our area.) Despite the fact that the sizing was perfect, she complained that it hurt the back of her ears. So we started […]
How to Make a Face Mask at Home (So Easy, Kids Can Sew It!)
Face masks… that phrase is a hot topic right now. Whether you believe we (or our kids) should wear them or not, it looks like face masks and coverings will be a requirement at a large number of schools this year throughout America and other countries. I also know that a lot of us (myself […]