Free Michael’s Knack Event
July 27, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under free stuff
Michael’s is hosting a free family back to school Knack event. At the event, your kids will be able to use stickers and paint to decorate a metal pencil box.
The event is on August 15, 2009 from 10 am until 1 pm and is available while supplies last. For more information, visit The Knack website.
The Knack Free Family Event at Michaels
April 13, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under children's activity, craft ideas, free stuff
Michaels is having another free family ”The Knack” event from 10 am-1pm this Saturday, April 18. Kids will create their own bunny or spring chick for some sunny spring fun. One page I read said that this was for all ages and another said that it was for ages 5-12. Honestly, this looks like a very easy craft, so it may be for the younger ones too.
You can stop by The Knack website for free printables. There are over 200 to choose from. There are also loads of project ideas. Click on the spring project idea list and you’ll have plenty …read more
Valentine Craft from Parents
February 13, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under children's activity, holidays
A cute and easy craft for kids.
Easy Christmas Craft for the Kids
December 23, 2007 by Karen Weideman
Filed under children's activity, holidays
If you’re like me, you’re looking for cute and easy projects for the kids. For this one, I bought some of the shatterproof bulb ornaments. I painted the kid’s fingertip with white paint to make a snowman and the snow. Then I used a fine tip paint brush to add the eyes, nose, and buttons. (I painted mouths on a few of them, but I’m not sure if I like it.) Also, on the back I painted my kid’s names and year. Cute, easy, and inexpensive. Thanks to my friend Karen for sending me this idea.
For more children’s activites, check …read more
Craft festivals are a winner
September 8, 2007 by kellys
Filed under craft ideas, holidays
My town shuts down Main Street every September for a craft and fall festival. I love going but rarely ever make it. This year I packed up the kids, left the DH at home, and went with my girlfriend and babysitter extraordinare, MM. We were only out there an hour but found all kinds of Christmas gifts. I left all but the shelves… I have been looking for wooden shelves to put up on the walls for my kids rooms but haven’t had any luck. That or I won’t pay $20 for one only to have to paint it myself. …read more
Thrifty Photo Transfer Pillows
June 5, 2007 by Karen Weideman
Filed under craft ideas
As I’m working on the computer now, I’m watching HGTV’s “Decorating Cents”. Today they have a pretty cool thrifty craft project on their show.
On Decorating Cents, they were remodeling a multi-purpose family room. They needed an area for guests to sleep, so they turned a double bed sideways, put a bedspread on it, and covered it with pillows to make it look like a daybed. On the bed, they put photo pillows.
For complete instructions on making the pillows, visit HGTV’s website. These look pretty easy to do! Sounds like a thrifty gift idea and a neat way to …read more
