I just adore Spring time!  As Spring time is right around the corner, and feels like it is already here (it is in the 70′s today) I thought it would be fun to look up some simple Spring time crafts to make with the kiddos. I found this video that shows how to make Spring [...]

What an adorable video full of craft projects this is! I love the Mini Mouse hat, the felt owls, and of course the Hello Kitty craft! This is inspirational and makes me want to start on my 2012 Christmas presents, like now!

This is a great video about how to paint a basic Japanese Sakura Tree.  The Japanese Sakura tree is absolutely beautiful.  Almost magical if you ask me.  I think I know what I’ll be doing the rest of the afternoon!

(ARA) – The classroom has always been a place where children and young adults can show and grow their styles and creative spirits. There are easy, inexpensive ways to showcase that style and make the school year more exciting. From pens to notebooks and lockers to lunchboxes, students can add their personal flair to everyday [...]

(ARA) – The back-to-school season is more than just shopping for classroom supplies and new clothes. It also means supporting your kids’ education by making an effort to promote learning outside of school hours. Exercising the brain doesn’t need to be reserved for homework or something boring that kids dread. With some creative ideas, you [...]

I recently stumbled upon this wonderful video of Shiho Masuda making Chinese takeout lanterns.  I love how simple and elegant these turn out.  I think even I, who is not a “crafty” type of person, could make these with ease.  This also seems like a good craft idea to make with kids.  It seems like [...]

Last year my sister and I took a Smalti Mosaics class together at the local art studio.  We had so much fun and I’ve been thinking about starting to make mosaics again.  The picture shown above is the amazing Smalti mosaic work of a very talented artist in Scotland. Smalti is a mosaic material used [...]

I have to admit I’m not a very “crafty” person but I do enjoy making shadow boxes.  Maybe it is because it seems sort of easy to me and the variety of themes and options for creating them is limitless!  The shadow box shown is above is one I found on Etsy from seller Jaylynn [...]

Fun ways to forge a love of nature and recycling in kids (ARA) – Nature offers many beautiful gifts and wonders to explore, and parents can help get kids outside to discover them when they step away from the television or computer screen. Here are a few fun ways to encourage your children to explore [...]

Flowers. Spa days. Lavish dinners. On Mother’s Day, there are a variety of ways to recognize the special women who have made a difference in our lives. In fact, a recent study conducted by Yahoo indicated that over 85 percent of consumers celebrate the second Sunday in May, spending billions of dollars on gifts. Times [...]