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Bring joy into your holiday season with my cute DIY gingerbread Christmas decorations in ugly sweaters! Keep reading to see how to make your own paper garland and Joy sign to decorate your home for Christmas. There’s no doubt that 2020 has been an ugly year. End it on a cute note with this cheerful …

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‘Tis the season for making handmade Christmas ornaments! I’m sharing my favorite one-of-a-kind Christmas ornament DIY ideas to make for kids, family, and friends. These DIY Christmas ornaments are a meaningful way to decorate your Christmas tree.  DIY Christmas ornaments for kids My DIY ornament ideas can be made with kids or given to kids. …

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Make felt mitten Christmas ornaments for friends and family with my free mini mitten printable template. There’s a monogram on the mitten front and a heart on the mitten back. I had a lot of fun making these handmade felt Christmas ornaments using super pretty wool felt and colorful embroidery floss. Download my felt ornament …

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Today I’m sharing my paper bead jewelry DIY ideas that celebrate spring. I designed four pieces of bright and cheery paper bead jewelry — paper bead necklaces, paper bead bracelets, and paper bead earrings — inspired by my favorite spring flowers: daffodils, hyacinths, violets, tulips, and azaleas. Keep reading to see how to roll paper …

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See how to make an easy pencil case with my free pencil case sewing pattern and tutorial! This useful and quick beginner sewing project is a perfect DIY back-to-school project and also makes a great DIY gifts idea for kids. Easy zippered pencil case pattern This zipper pencil case can hold pencils, markers, gel pens, …

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Gift cards are a popular holiday gift. My teen niece absolutely loves gift cards! And gift cards are great for teachers, babysitters, and coaches. Let’s be honest, though; gift cards can feel a bit impersonal. So today I’m sharing super cute DIY Christmas gift card holders that will make your gift cards feel memorable and …

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Make my easy mermaid cake with scales and tails, no special cake pan needed! This simple DIY mermaid cake for a birthday is shaped into a number 9 cake with a cute little mermaid tail. Add white chocolate shells and seashells on edible ‘sand’ to complete the beach-y look. Get my free number 9 mermaid …

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Heard of the Four Gift Rule for Christmas? It’s a thoughtful, focused way to make Christmas more meaningful. Learn more about the Four Gift Christmas and get my free printable gift tags for your Christmas gifts. Just type to personalize!

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DIY kids play kitchens don’t have to take up a lot of space. Make this flat felt portable DIY kids play kitchen that you can play with anywhere — on the rug, on a coffee table, wherever. Then just roll it up to store away until the next time that the ‘restaurant’ is open. This …

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One of my favorite things about the holiday season is decorating our house to feel super festive and cozy. Chicago gets dark at 4:30 PM in wintertime (sigh) so I like using scented candles to add a warm glow and create a happy mood …especially these modern DIY Christmas candles using washi tape and pom-poms. …

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Here’s an easy DIY geometric painted pots idea to get you in the mood for spring. This geometric painted planter is actually super easy to make yourself by hand. It may look complicated but it’s actually really simple for beginners. Keep reading to see how to make your own DIY painted pots in your favorite …

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I’m not really sure how a Swedish Tea Ring recipe became a holiday tradition in a German/Irish/English household but my mom has been making tea rings for Christmas morning breakfast since I was a kid. Swedish Tea Rings tastes sort of like cinnamon rolls but even better. Like many breads, it’s a make-ahead project that …

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This post is sponsored by VELCRO® brand fasteners. Last week I shared my wreath Festive Pot Luck Food Storage Containers wreath lid decoration that was featured in Jo-Ann national holiday advertising catalog. It’s a super cute way to decorate your storage containers for cookie exchanges and pot lucks. Here’s a stockings version that’s perfect for …

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This post is sponsored by Elmer’s and X-ACTO. Tis the season for making and gifting cookies. Elise and I are decorating sugar cookies for our friends and neighbors and we’re going to package them in these 5-minute DIY cookie treat bags made from plain old wax paper and decorative Elmer’s Designer Masking Tape. It’s a …

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You spent all that time baking for holiday parties and cookie exchanges. Why put your goodies into plain storage containers? Decorate cookie tins and storage containers with this DIY paper wreath for holiday cookie exchanges – it removes easily to wash and re-use next year. This post is sponsored by JOANN Stores and VELCRO® Brand. …

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Here’s a super cute DIY spring and summer craft idea for kids that you can knock out in less than an hour: Easy no-sew felt flower bracelets. It’s a super cute and easy kid’s craft activity that’s lots of fun to make. I love how cheery these no-sew felt flower bracelets look. And it’s nice …

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My free DIY pillowcase pattern for kids features a super cute little pocket for tucking in nighttime treasures. Yep, a pillowcase with a pocket! How fun! How clever! Elise uses her pillowcase pocket to store a flashlight, her lip balm, and tiny bedtime friends. What will you store in your pillowcase pocket?

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Here’s a free baby bonnet pattern just in time for summer. It’s a really nice baby sun hat free pattern that you can make with our without the ruffle. My super cute baby hat free sewing pattern is below! Elise looks adorable in hats. I just can’t get enough of them. So I decided to …

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The pincushion thread catcher that my mom gave me years ago is my sewing table’s best friend. Yeah, I know it seems a little grandma-ish but it’s no surprise that I’m a big fan of things that are both clever and cute. My free pincushion thread catcher pattern and tutorial is an easy beginner sewing …

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Make my monstrously cute DIY Halloween monster wreath! This family-friendly Halloween wreath idea is perfect for kids who prefer funny over frightening. You can hang your monster wreath in so many places such as a covered front porch door, classroom door for preschoolers or elementary kids, or indoor Halloween decorations for a Halloween party! Cute …

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Going to the Taylor Swift Eras tour? You’ve gotta make some DIY Taylor Swift friendship bracelets to trade at the concert with fellow Swifties! I’ve got lots of words and lyrics ideas to string onto your bracelets. Like Taylor says, you’ve gotta make all the friendship bracelets…

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Toast your favorite graduate with my free printable funny graduation card! What grad can resist a cute little piece of toast wearing a graduation cap sending your heartfelt toast to their bright future? You can even personalize the name and saying.

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Wanna add lotsa luck to your St. Patrick’s Day dinner table? Make my easy DIY napkin rings with rainbows and lucky horseshoes! This super quick and easy St. Patrick’s Day craft makes a cute and colorful tablescape. Just cut out my free printable templates, glue mini-rainbows, and wrap around cloth napkins.

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These St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes are inspired by real Irish road signs that I saw on a trip to Ireland with my sisters. Download and print my cute paper cupcake toppers for an easy St. Patrick’s Day treat! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

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My 9-year-old kid, Liam, designed this simple leprechaun trap himself! My favorite part is his rainbow trap door made from Perler beads and toothpicks. Liam’s leprechaun trap idea is easy and fun to make, and perfect for elementary school kids. Who knows, you may just end up with new pet leprechaun and a whole lot of gold coins this St. Patrick’s Day.

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Say “I love you a latte” by making a DIY coffee bar this Valentine’s Day. You can decorate ceramic coffee mugs at home, bring a to-go coffee treat to your teacher, or give a bag of roasted coffee beans to your best pal. My funny coffee puns on printable hearts will really perk them up!

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UPDATED FOR 2022 – Get my free printable 2022 New Year’s Eve party hat template PDF below. This free printable 2022 New Year’s Eve party hat template was inspired by my clock-obsessed toddler, Elise. By request, I updated last year’s free printable New Year’s Eve hat template to update it in pink, yellow, purple, and …

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