DISCLOSURE: I am part of the DecoArt Blogger Program and was provided product samples. In addition, this post may contain affiliate links that come at no cost to you. Know I only promote and share products I personally use and recommend! To learn more, please review my disclosure policy here. Kick off the summer with a fun craft the kids can make and then wear! Discover tips and tricks to pairing your Cricut machine with freezer paper to create a stencil perfect for DIY t-shirts! Download my free summer design as an SVG file and let the kids get creative with a craft they can sport after it's done! I've had freezer paper stencil on my crafty to do list for a long time but it wasn't until I got my Cricut and read up about how to use the two together that I wanted to give it a go! Those without a Cricut machine can certainly still use the technique in this post to create a freezer stencil by hand for the same effect! Supplies: T-shirtFreezer Paper (I bought mine at Walmart)Cricut Explore Air 2Summer 2019 SVG file (download here for free!)Fabric Paint (we used Deco Art's SoSoft brand)Sponge or stencil brushesScrap cardboardIron Prep your machine. Set your Cricut to the lowest paper setting since the ... Continue Reading...
Bleeding Tissue Paper Kids Craft | Easter Garland
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. Let your kids get hands on with the room decorations this Easter. They will love the process of creating art with bleeding tissue paper and you’ll love the watercolor effect it produces when it’s dry! See how to turn a kids craft activity into a beautiful Easter garland to hang behind your kids table. My girls are no strangers to bleeding tissue paper art as they’ve already created some custom prints for their bedrooms and a colorful turkey last Thanksgiving. Since we have that one 100 piece pack full of 25 colors, we plan to mix this craft type into more holidays moving forward. Supplies: Bleeding tissue paper (you can’t use regular tissue paper as it won’t give the same effect!)Watercolor paperSpray bottleCardstockRibbonPlastic table cloth First cover your surface with a PLASTIC table cloth. Don’t use newspaper as it might soak through and stain your table! Next, spray your watercolor paper enough to cover it to be wet, not soaked. Rip up pieces of the ... Continue Reading...
Elf on the Shelf Idea – Christmas Paper Plate Paper Chain Countdown
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. Anyone have a kid who gets SUPER excited about an upcoming holiday or event and asks EVERY day if it's today? To put the timeline into visual perspective, create a fun paper plate paper chain countdown to count down the days until Christmas! Download the free printable and pair this craft with the return of the Elf on the Shelf! Create this fun countdown in advance and have the Elf on the Shelf bring it a week before Christmas to make those last 7 days even more fun! To create your Christmas Paper Chain Countdown you will need: Paper Plate Construction paper Christmas Countdown Sign (download the free printable here) Craft Knife Scissors Ribbon for hanging Glue Stick Cut out the printable and attach to the center of paper plate. Punch a hole on the top and use a craft knife to cut a long hole underneath. Begin creating your paper chain. Loop one paper strip to make a circle and secure with a glue stick or tape. Insert the second paper ... Continue Reading...