I can hardly believe Easter is so quickly approaching. Our family always has a large Easter gathering to celebrate. I’ve been busy making these cute Easter Utensil Holders from Burlap to add extra color and décor to our dinner table. This DIY burlap utensil holder is easy to make and an inexpensive Easter table setting. They serve as pretty Easter place settings and decorations … [Read more...] about Pretty Easter Table Setting: DIY Burlap Utensil Holder
Family Activities & Crafts
Family Activities such as fun family game ideas, fun things to do with kids and family fun crafts. Art crafts for kids and craft ideas adults will love too.
Chinese New Year Paper Lantern Craft
When I was in fourth grade, I went to a Chinese American school. It was a lot of fun and I learned about the Chinese New Year. The date varies a little each year but this year the Chinese New Year 2015 falls on February 19th. It is an official public holiday in China. The Chinese lunar calendar is associated with the Chinese zodiac and this year is the year of … [Read more...] about Chinese New Year Paper Lantern Craft
Valentines Day Table Decor DIY Centerpiece
Creating a beautiful table decor for Valentine's Day can set the mood for a romantic and memorable evening. Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to create your very own Valentine's Day centerpiece! Valentine's Day is coming up soon and what better way to decorate than a little DIY project. This is such an easy craft yet so elegant. I found this centerpiece could sit out … [Read more...] about Valentines Day Table Decor DIY Centerpiece
Rustic Valentines Day Decor DIY XOXO Sign
I love using found items around the house to create art pieces for decor especially for the holidays since those items only have a shelf life of a month or less. I also enjoy combining rustic, natural pieces with bits of softer, more colorful items. After playing around a bit to create this XOXO sign for this Valentines Day decor DIY, I was pretty happy with the final result- … [Read more...] about Rustic Valentines Day Decor DIY XOXO Sign
What To Do With Old Christmas Cards: 7 Cute Crafts
Well, Christmas is over. It’s always a bit of a bittersweet feeling after the holidays, isn’t it? It’s sad to see it go, in all its excitement and happiness, family get-togethers, exchange of gifts, cookies and smiles. But at the same time, it’s exhausting and there is always something peaceful in the idea that we can all get back to our (relatively) normal lives. As you clear … [Read more...] about What To Do With Old Christmas Cards: 7 Cute Crafts
DIY Night Light Tutorial For The Holidays
I'm sure you've seen the beautiful night lights made from glass blocks. I know that I've admired them at craft shows and little shops. This DIY Night Light is similar but made from two inexpensive glass ashtrays. Are you thinking ashtrays, really? Many stores, including several dollar stores, still sell ashtrays and there are some pretty fun crafts that … [Read more...] about DIY Night Light Tutorial For The Holidays
Fun Family Holiday Traditions to Start Now
Every year my family practices certain traditions around the holidays. We always make too many batches of peanut butter brownie puppy chow, we drive around looking at Christmas lights together, we wear Santa hats and pajamas around the house for at least two days, we run through an entire Christmas karaoke CD, we watch It's a Wonderful Life, we eat breakfast casserole, … [Read more...] about Fun Family Holiday Traditions to Start Now