Every year we love to sit down and paint Easter Eggs with the grandchildren. When we're working with fresh eggs (not hard-boiled) we like to hollow them out and then paint or dye them. It's a fairly easy process and the kids really enjoy making them. You'll want to wash the eggs under cool … [Read more...] about How to Hollow and Dye Eggs for Easter
Crafts and Hobbies
Kid’s Crafts – Puppy Dog Painted Seashells
These puppy dog painted seashells are super easy to make! We had several of them completed in one weekend. We decided to keep the pattern simple since we were working with 3 children between the ages of 5 and 11. You can do them in any color that you would like (light gray with black features would … [Read more...] about Kid’s Crafts – Puppy Dog Painted Seashells
Painted Easter Eggs with Egg Dying Tips
Are you getting ready for Easter? We've been ready since Mid-March. We like to plan ahead and get things done. Last weekend we had the grandkids over to the house for a play date and we painted Easter Eggs. Oh my gosh, we had so much! To prepare I purchased an extra dozen of eggs at the grocery … [Read more...] about Painted Easter Eggs with Egg Dying Tips
Mason Jar Lid Travel Size Tic-Tac-Toe Game
When we travel with our grandkids we always take along plenty of games to keep them occupied. The games have to be light-weight and compact in size. Games are a great way to pass the time during long car rides, air travel, rainy days when you're stuck inside a hotel, etc. This travel size … [Read more...] about Mason Jar Lid Travel Size Tic-Tac-Toe Game
Kid’s Crafts – Tissue Paper Snowflakes
My grandson is 5 year's old and loves to work on arts & craft projects with me. He will sit for hours painting, working with clay, folding papercrafts, gluing things together, etc. Crafting together is a great way for us to bond and it teaches him valuable skills that he can use later in … [Read more...] about Kid’s Crafts – Tissue Paper Snowflakes
Bumble Bee Painted Mason Jar Lid Spring Ornament
What do you do with all of those mason jar lids after you pop open a new jar of canned food? You craft with them! That’s right, quit tossing them into the trash! They can be turned into festive Christmas ornaments, refrigerator magnets, garden markers, windchimes, and all sorts of other things! Over … [Read more...] about Bumble Bee Painted Mason Jar Lid Spring Ornament
Coastal Beach Crafts – Decorating Flameless Candles
These flameless candles would be perfect for anyone who decorates their home in the coastal farmhouse style or for anyone who just likes to decorate for the summer season. They're very easy to make and you can make all of them in just one day! You can also Click here for more beach candles … [Read more...] about Coastal Beach Crafts – Decorating Flameless Candles
Ladybug Painted Mason Jar Lid Spring Ornament
What do you do with all of those mason jar lids after you pop open a new jar of canned food? You craft with them! That's right, quit tossing them into the trash! They can be turned into festive Christmas ornaments, refrigerator magnets, garden markers, windchimes, and all sorts of other things! Over … [Read more...] about Ladybug Painted Mason Jar Lid Spring Ornament