Glitter Christmas Stars

We made these purty little stars to add a little glitter to our great room. Here's how we did it! First collect some cereal boxes, the bigger the better!: I just searched online for a star template, make sure it's a "fat" looking star. Cut it out and trace it on your cardboard, then cut them out.  Draw a straight line from one star point to the opposite side on two of the points, so you have a center to work from. On all the other points work from the center out. Then using a dull pair of scissors or a bone tool if you have one, score all the lines. Where the lines go out to a point, bend the score marks up and the lines that go to the inside...

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Pattern: Giant Knitted Christmas Stocking

A few years ago I wanted to make us all matching Christmas stockings. I couldn't find a large enough stocking for what I needed so I modified a pattern that I found to make my own! The measurements for this stocking are on the last pictures and you can download this pattern at the end also!  Enjoy! Download a printable Word doc version HERE! 0 0 1 278 1591 JJ & Sons Service 13 3 1866 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE ...

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Tutorial: Giant Knitting Needles

Hey again! Blogging has been a bit sparse lately, it usually is at times. We are struggling with some behavior issues and some homeschool bumps in the road. Keep us in prayer if you do! I wanted to share the AWESOME knitting needles my husband helped me make. Sometimes I have these crazy ideas that flood my brain and this time he obliged me and went along with it, I think because it involved using power tools! :) I have been seeing these gorgeous chunky knit blankets and scarves on Pinterest lately. I tried looking around online for some large sized knitting needles but they were kind of expensive (about $15 for just one set) and they didn't seem to make the huge sizes I was...

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Set the Table Place Mat Printable!

Our unit study coming up this week is Manners!! We will be learning table manners as part of our study this week and I thought proper table manners and proper table setting would go great together! My kids often "set" the table but most of the time it looks like the preschooler did it. You can print off the 2 halves of this place mat, stick them together and use them as a guide for a simple place setting! Enjoy!  Place mat  Link to left half here  (click the picture): Right half:...

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Addition and Subtraction Posters

Here are some freebie posters I whipped up today for learning addition and subtraction key words. Click HERE to download the addition poster (prints on a regular piece of printer paper).  Click HERE to download the subtraction poster! ENJO...

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Host a Pinterest Party!

Anyone who is on Pinterest knows that the running joke is that we all pin and never do any of them! I think Pinterest is a great resource, so if you need a jump start to get some of your pins done, try hosting a Pinterest Party!! Here is a free invitation printable to start off your Pinterest party! You could make it themed, have a girls night,  even do it near a Holiday and get some decorations made! What is on your Pinterest To Do list?...

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Pretty Polkadot Background

I'm still learning and learning how to use photoshop. Today I saw a really cute little verse on Pinterest that inspired me to make a background for some scripture verses that I've been wanting to post in my kitchen. So, I thought I'd share my little creation with you! Here are the links to the blank psd. file and the one you see above with my verses in them in jpg. format. It is sized to print off on a 8.8x11 sheet of paper. Enj...

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Summer Pinterest Challenge!

**I've completed a few of my challenge pins! I think I'm running out of summer! :D The running joke on Pinterest is that you spend most of your time "pinning" and less of your time actually doing all the cool things you have pinned! This summer I am putting out a challenge to actually DO some of those AWSOME ideas we've pinned on Pinterest! If you need an invitation please feel free to message me and I can invite you to join Pinterest, also check out my boards and follow me! So here is how the challenge is going to work: Choose 10 boards Choose 2 topics from each board to complete over the summer. My suggestion would be to balance your projects, choose a few large ones, several medium...

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Privacy Door Hanger

We live in a great neighborhood. I like all my neighbors and all of our kids play together. However, my kids are the youngest in our group of houses an they still need rests in the afternoon. Sometimes the older kids ring the door bell right in the middle of nap time!! ACK! Here is a new idea that I am sharing with you! It's s printable door hanger that you can use to let kids know that it is play time or not! Now that school is out the kids are just raring to go! You can print it off on an 8.5x11 piece of card stock, cut out the hole (once folded trace and cut the hole on the second side) and laminate! I have to say this idea wasn't original to me, I saw it on Pinterest. But sadly when...

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Knitted Finger Puppets

Here is a cute little tutorial that I posted on Crafster several years ago. I just pulled these little guys out of my diaper bag today before I threw it in the wash. They have held up quite well and the kids love using them in the car.  All were made with worsted weight yarn from my scrap stash. Knitted on size 3mm Double Pointed Kneedles. Cast on 15 stitches and divide btw 3 needles. Knit in the round for about 20-25 rows. Decrease row: K2tog, knit 1 K2tog. Knit 1 row. Next decrease row: K2tog, knit 1. Knit 1 row. Break yarn and draw through all sts.  Instructions for individual animals are after each picture. All the animals: Zebra: Knit 3 rows of white, 1 row black. repeat...

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Mini Plant Hanger

I wanted some tiny hanging pots for my little shepherds hook in my front yard. After searching at some local green houses and stores I couldn't find anything that was small enough or very colorful. I decided to purchase some small plastic pots and make my own hangers! Check out The Skinny Laminx.com for the original inspiration. What you'll need: 1 metal ring (circular or D rings, I just used what I had in my craft stash). twine or string 6 40-60 inch lengths (use a more plastic type string for outside use if you want it to last a while). 1 light weight plastic flower pots.  Here is how I did it! Measure and but the string, fold in half and insert the loop into the ring. Then...

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Clothespin Apron

*edit* Here is a great summer sewing project! I've been using this apron since last year and I LOVE IT! It makes hanging clothes on the line that much easier! I love using my clothesline! It is frugal, it gets me outside and it is almost calming in it's own methodical way! For years I've carried my pins around in a plastic container or bucket, it's kind of a pain. We have a stationary clothesline that is 4 lines across. So I have to move my bucket with me every time I move down the line and it is a given that I drop about 10 clothespins every time! I've been wanting to make one of these aprons for a while and finally got around to it last week! Here's how I did it! What you'll need: 2...

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