DIY Rainbow Perler Bead Magnetic Letters

Looking for a super cute and easy gift that kids can make for themselves or as gifts for friends? Why not try making these Rainbow Perler Bead Magnetic letters? We love Perler Bead crafts over here and this is such a cute one that my kids recently made for their friends. 

How to Make Rainbow Perler Bead Magnetic Letters

 

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DIY Harry Potter Golden Snitch Perler Bead Craft

Calling all lovers of Harry Potter and Perler beads! This Golden Snitch craft is just for you. Here's how to make your very own DIY 3D Golden Snitch.... from Perler beads!

DIY 3D Harry Potter Golden Snitch Perler Bead Craft

How to Make Perler Bead Dice (Free Pattern)

Looking for a fun and different type of Perler Bead Craft? Got a kid who enjoys crafting AND playing board games? We've made a ton of Perler Bead crafts over the years and today I'm going to share directions for making a Perler Bead Die! This easy 3D Perler Bead project is perfect for kids who want to try their hand at making 3D objects with beads. 

How to Make Perler Bead Dice with Kids!

DIY Cute Sculpey Clay Ghost Plant Decorations

Do I have too many houseplants? Probably.

Can you make too many Halloween-themed crafts? Never! 

:) Last week I made these sweet clay ghosts to decorate my houseplants. Yes. Even the houseplants get decorated around here for Halloween.

How to Make Sculpey Clay Plant Decorations

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DIY Cute Perler Bead Decorative Plant Markers

Do you love houseplants? 

How do you feel about Perler (Hama) bead crafts? 

If you adore both, then this is the post for you! My boys LOVE making things with Hama beads and since I enjoy crafting with them too, I made this sweet ghost Perler bead plant marker for my houseplants. Here's how I made it:

How to Make Perler Bead Decorative Plant Markers for Halloween

3D Perler Bead Minecraft Creeper Craft

We LOVE playing Minecraft and making Minecraft crafts! Last week, we folded these easy origami Minecraft origami pigs and origami creepers. This week, we're combining our love of gaming with our love for a good Perler bead craft. Yup! Today we're making our very own Minecraft Perler Bead Creepers!

3D Perler Bead Minecraft Creepers

Easy Origami Pokemon: Pikachu, Charmander, and Squirtle

Another day... another origami craft!  Years ago, I designed this super easy origami Pikachu for my preschooler to fold. Well, our love for all things Pokemon has only grown. Pokemon books. Pokemon toys. Pokemon clothes. Pokemon the TV show. Pokemon the movie. Pokemon Go... ooof. So today I'm sharing these super nifty Pokemon Origami Crafts. I'll show you how to fold a simple Charmander, Squirtle, and Pikachu too!

How to Fold Easy Origami Pokemon: Pikachu, Charmander, and Squirtle! 

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How to make necklaces and bracelets with kids

Ever try making jewelry with kids?  We've dabbled a bit, but honestly, I've always been kind of overwhelmed by beading. It's one thing to string on some pony beads, but we've never tried adding on clasps or *gasp* crimping anything. The crafty folks at Dragonfly Designs sent me one of their DIY jewelry making kits to review... and let me tell you, the kids and I HAD A BLAST! (And we finally learned how to make real jewelry!)

How to Make Jewelry with Kids!

How To Cut Pokemon Snowflakes

Hello, friends! Do you love Pokemon crafts?  Do you enjoy cutting paper snowflakes?  (Wow.  You too?  I'm so glad to meet you!) 

Every winter our family enjoys cutting paper snowflakes together.  And every year I try to come up with new cute character themed snowflakes (like these Lego Men Snowflakes and these Snowman Snowflakes.)  This year I designed these fun Pokemon Snowflakes since the rest of my family has gone Pokemon crazy.  Tada!

How To Cut Pokeball and Pikachu Snowflakes

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Mini Printable Pokemon Booklets (from 1 sheet of paper!)

Our obsession with tiny DIY notebooks continues!  Last week we folded mini science journals from 1 sheet of paper.  Today, we're continuing the mini notebook trend and folding these sweet Pokemon notebooks from a sheet of computer paper.  I've included a printable template down below so you can draw your very own book of Pokemon cards!

Let's Fold Mini Pokemon Booklets

(from 1 sheet of paper!)

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Charming Cardboard and Felt Bird Ornaments (Template Included)

I am IN LOVE with today's cardboard and felt bird ornaments.  This Christmas craft reminds me of something you would find in Anthropologie.  The birds are super sweet and folksy.  And they're made of recycled cardboard and scraps of yarn and felt.  So they're super easy on the wallet and good for the environment too!  Getting excited? Let's get crafting!

Charming Bird Ornaments

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Cute and Cuddly 3D Perler Bead Sheep

It all started last week with this 3D Perler Bead Pokemon and Squirtle.  Well, you know me and of course we couldn't stop there.  Today I have another super adorable 3D perler bead craft for you.  We're making these adorable perler bead sheep!  Baaa!

How to Make 3D Perler Bead Sheep

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Totally Awesome 3D Perler Bead Pikachu and Squirtle (Free Patterns)

If you are OBSESSED with Pokemon then you gotta check out today's awesome Pokemon Craft.  Yup.  We made a 3D perler bead Pikachu AND Squirtle.    They're like little adorable puzzle cubes of fun. Swoon, craft-loving friends, swoon!

3D Perler Bead Pokemon Creations!

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Easy, Colorful Pom-Pom Garland

If I had to choose one Christmas Craft to choose as my favorite this year.... this DIY Christmas Pom-Pom Garland is probably it.  Seriously, folks.  It's got all my favorite crafting elements.  It's super easy to make.  The materials are really affordable.  And it's hyper colorful.  I'm mean seriously.... is this not the cutest garland ever?

Origami Paper Wreath Christmas Ornaments

This past weekend I remembered one more reason I love this time of the year.  Holiday Craft Fairs! We visited two in one day and my craft-loving heart went pitter pat.  I love seeing handmade items- especially ornaments!  So today I'm mixing my love of origami crafts and Christmas Crafts with these fun, origami paper Christmas ornaments!

How to Cut a Unique Gingerbread Snowflake

Just stopping in to share this quick paper snowflake craft that's sure to bring smiles.  Have you ever cut Christmas themed gingerbread man snowflakes?

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25+ Christmas Crafts and Activities to get you through December!

Does your family start celebrating Christmas the moment Thanksgiving is over? My son insists that we put up our tree right after our Thanksgiving meal!  In case your family is like ours, I'm sharing this fun list of 25+ favorite Christmas activities and crafts.   So go ahead and peek around.  You can do an activity everyday in December- like a crafty advent of sorts!

Easy Origami Pikachu Tutorial

We've gotten hooked onto Pokemon Go.  I kept holding off on the app, but once my husband showed my son.... he fell in love with the little critters, especially Pikachu.  Pikachu was always my favorite too, so it was neat to share that with him.  We recently made this super easy origami pikachu together.  (Oh yes! Another paper folding craft!)  It was such a fun kids craft that I'm sharing the step-by-step folding directions over here!  

How to Fold an Origami Pikachu

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(And yes.  These instructions are so easy that even an almost 5 year old can make it!)

Dancer Paper Snowflakes

Does your child love to dance?  Then these dancer snowflakes are just the paper craft for you.  Dainty, fluttery, and lovely, they are sure to amaze children of all ages!

How to Cut Paper Dancer Snowflakes

Rainbow Snowflake Cutouts

Bet you read the title and thought... what?  Rainbow snowflakes?  Well, I had a tough time figuring what to name this rainbow craft.  Is it a snowflake craft?  Is it considered kirigami?  I'm not sure. All I know is that it's a cute and fun paper cutting craft for rainbow-loving kids to try out.

Let's Cut Rainbow Snowflakes

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