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Heart Smarts

by Stacy on January 20, 2010

The latest & greatest in Valentines Crafting going on in Blog Land
[It just gets better every year, doesn't it?]

Note: With all the cool stuff floating around out there I may be forced to make multiple entries this year :-)

For the Home

Jennifer from TaterTots & Jello makes THE coolest wreaths,
remember the Christmas Marshmallow Wreath? I’m still swooing over that one.

idearoom_feltwreathNow imagine a tiny version of Amy’s felt heart wreath nestled inside the cupcake wreath, darling :)

This delicate heart garland from Oh So Crafty is perfect for recycling old catalogs and magazines

If you don’t sew, you could apply the same principles form the garland above and make this paper heart window display

For the kiddos

These felt Valentines bracelets are sure to make them smile

Any kid would love a batch of Vanessa’s adorable felt Conversation heart cookies

Lovely Gifts

These DIY cupcake bath bombs are the perfect Valentines gift for all the ladies you care about
(don’t forget your teachers)

Check back soon for more great V-Day links

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Wrapping Presents the Kidmade Way

by Stacy on December 19, 2009

Kidmade Wrapping Paper

I’m thankful this time of year to have three Merry elves running around my home offering to help me in any way ~ whether it’s Decking My Halls or Ringing My Bells these guys have it covered.

That’s why this homemade wrapping paper activity was just the thing we needed to occupy busy hands on a blustery day. Armed with newspaper, brown paper sacks and some drawing paper we stuck dozens of stickers, stamped many stamps and then wrapped everything with loads of glittering ribbon.

Picture perfect, if I must say so myself, and since we had all the adornments in our craft supply we also did this for, well… FREE! What could be Merrier than that?

Kidmade Gift Wrap

{From L to R: Crosswords & Foam Stickers, Brown Bag & One of a Kind Art, Drawing Paper & Christmas Stamps}

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Salty Snow Prints

by Stacy on December 10, 2009

There’s not a whole lot of snow here in Texas, but I’m of the mindset that if you have lemons you should make lemonade! No snow you say? That’s no reason not to have a White Christmas as long as you have some salt on hand. Our Advent Art Activity for the 9th day of December was making salty snow prints. I got the idea from an amazing “friend” and fellow crafty Momma, Val from Frugal Family Fun Blog

Why KSW Loves These: Nothing could be simpler to make and chances are, you have everything you need to make these hiding in your cabinets

To make your own Salty Snow Prints, you’ll need:
~ Construction Paper
~ Elmer’s Glue
~ Baking Sheet or a Box Lid
~ Crayons or Chalk
~ Salt

First, have your kids draw images on construction paper using crayons or chalk. Next, help your kids trace their drawings with glue. Now, here’s the REALLY important part … place the picture on a baking sheet or some surface with a lip to catch the salt. Have fun pouring or sprinkling salt over the glue with your little ones, shift the salt around to make sure all the glue is covered. Empty the excess salt off your paper and let it dry {additional salt will also need to be shaken off once the pictures dry}

Have a blast with these and please send me photos of your Salty Snow Prints

*~*~* Pictured: two snowmen, a snowflake and a red bird *~*~*

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GrandParents Day Craft Round Up

by Stacy on September 10, 2009

What better way to show the Nana’s & Papa’s in your life how much you care this Grandparents Day (Sunday, Sep 13) then by appealing to their … sentimental side?

I’ve scoured the web to find some truly unique crafts you can DIY that Grandparents are sure to treasure for years to come. I’ve focused on highly personal items that are all about family, memories, and special keepsakes. If you have an idea you’d like me to add, comment with a link or email your idea to kidsstuffworld@gmail.com}


Silhouettes

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Silhouette Plates from Poppy Talk

Silhouette Pillows from Homemade by Jill via U Create

Silhouette Mirror from Living with Lindsay via U Create


Handprints

Love these Embroidered Handprints from Plum Pudding


Embroidered Handprints from Cluck Cluck Sew


Family Trees

Scrapbook Family Tree from Crafting a Green World

Martha Stewart’s Family Tree Shadow Box

Alright, so maybe this is a MAJOR DIY project but I sure would love to give one of these beauties to my mother-in-law, Family Tree Etched Mirror from Weddingbee Pro

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I think I’m in love

by Stacy on September 8, 2009

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How about you? I see a whole slew of these winding up in my children’s new playroom (details coming soon) Head on over to the Celebration Shoppe to get a DIY template to make your very own version of these cuties.

If you liked this post, be sure to check out these other Oldies but Goodies:

Adorable Owl Pillow
Amazing Owl Downloads
One of A Kind Owl Tote Bag

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