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Free Michael’s Knack Event

Karen Weideman — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:47:15 +0000

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.

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The Knack Free Family Event at Michaels

Karen Weideman — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:46:20 +0000

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 of ideas to keep your kids entertained and crafty. This might come in handy during the Easter breaks from school. The projects ideas helpfully tell the age range, messy level, and craft time.

Have fun!

image from michaels

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Valentine Craft from Parents

Karen Weideman — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:01:05 +0000

A cute and easy craft for kids.

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Easy Christmas Craft for the Kids

Karen Weideman — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 12:20:51 +0000

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 out Little Fun; Little Learning.

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Craft festivals are a winner

kellys — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 18:26:38 +0000

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. I don’t liek the whole country motif so I wasn’t sure if I was going to have any luck. But we finally found a vendor that had not only the shelves I was looking for but they, all 3 sizes, hold quilts or similar items, as well. Normally, a quilt rack for the wall is over $30. I got 6 shelves, 2 x 36″, 2 x 30″, and 2 x 20″, for $55. I was very happy because I was trying also to figure out how to hang the quilts my fmaily has made for the kids on their walls as well. I killed 2 birds with one stone and didn’t feel too guilty about it. I thought I got a great deal.

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Thrifty Photo Transfer Pillows

Karen Weideman — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:06:50 +0000

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 display photos! What do you think?

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