Hello there blogging friends!
I know, I know, it's been awhile. I just wanted to apologize for my 2 month long absence from this blog. I really didn't think anyone would notice... but then I received a super sweet comment from a reader asking about my whereabouts... and I figured I owed y'all an explanation.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so here's a picture for you:
(This is what my garage wall currently looks like)
Yup. It's cardboard central over here.
No, we're not building the great wall of cardboard. And nope, we're not moving. But yes, this does have to do with my absence.
I haven't been posting regularly because I've been writing a craft book. *Gasp* I know. It's really strange sharing this because I'm not quite done, but I figured it was time.
I've collaborated on several awesome craft and STEAM books over the years. This past year I dreamt about authoring my own book. But I wasn't sure how to go about it.
Two months ago a book publishing company contacted me to write a cardboard and duct tape craft book for them.
What? Could this be? I LOVE cardboard and this was such a wonderful surprise. So I jumped headfirst into the opportunity.
I'm so excited to share the final project with you! And I think you're going to really love all the neat projects inside. But, I also gotta be honest and say that writing a book is both exhilarating and exhausting. There are just two more weeks before the final deadline and with watching the kids, attending end-of-the-year activities, and staying on top of other commitments... well gosh...I'm just pooped out.
So, dear reader, I'm sorry that I haven't shared any crafts in awhile. But, I shall return once the last page of the manuscript is done. Thank you for joining with me and supporting me on this crafty adventure.
I hope you are all doing well and having a great end of the year!
- Leslie
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Showing posts with label recycled. Show all posts
Sunday, June 4, 2017
Friday, February 17, 2017
Make a Simple Braille Slate and Stylus (inspired by Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille)
Today's blog post takes a different turn. Instead of a cute kid craft, we're doing some STEAM crafting and making an old time Braille slate and stylus.
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Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Lego Snow Jars for Kids (and 6 more Lego inspired projects!)
I'm all about cheap and cheerful crafts... and my son is all about Lego. (I realized we were officially a Lego household when I woke up with a minifigure in my bed the other day. Oy vey!) Inspired by the adorable miniature holiday displays and snowglobes in the stores, my son and I tried crafting our very own. But instead of using animals or cute townspeople, we put a Lego twist on these winter snowglobes. Tada! Here's a SUPER EASY winter snow scene craft.
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Monday, November 21, 2016
Cardboard Puzzle Collaborative Art Challenge
Looking for a fun collaborative art challenge to do with the kids? Try making your own surprise puzzle!
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Saturday, November 19, 2016
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!
Monday, August 22, 2016
Cute Corner Envelope Bookmarks
Looking for a neat way to reuse old envelopes? How about turning them into cute corner bookmarks?
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How to Make Cute Corner Envelope Bookmarks
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Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Cereal Box Pizza Craft
Mama Mia! Today it's all about pizza! Yup. Pizza is one of our favorite foods so we recently did a really cute recycled craft and made some cardboard pizzas!
Cardboard Pizza Craft Art Project
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Build Your Own Unique Wooden Car
Ever since my eldest son was young, he LOVED cars. Is your child that way too? Then you'll understand why we've done a ton of car crafts over here on the blog. And boy are you in for a treat with today'd post. Tada! My husband and son designed and built their very own wooden car... for free!
Let's Build A Wooden Car!
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Sunday, June 12, 2016
Cheap, Easy, and Creative Super Hero Party Ideas
A couple of weeks ago my son graduated from preschool. I didn't think I would get emotional... but I did. I felt kinda sad-happy realizing that he wasn't a baby anymore. Oh boy, I'm starting to feel a bit emotional right now. Yeesh... must.. toughen.. up.... Ahem. Anyway, back to introducing today's post...
Our preschool celebrated with a super hero themed graduation party. All the moms and dads came together to plan a really fun day for the kids. I was so impressed by everyone's creativity. I just had to share the super hero-themed activities and crafts here because I know a ton of you probably have super hero loving kids at home too.
So put on your super hero capes and get ready for some...
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Our preschool celebrated with a super hero themed graduation party. All the moms and dads came together to plan a really fun day for the kids. I was so impressed by everyone's creativity. I just had to share the super hero-themed activities and crafts here because I know a ton of you probably have super hero loving kids at home too.
So put on your super hero capes and get ready for some...
Cheap, Easy, and Creative Super Hero Party Ideas!
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Cardboard and Safety Pin Charm Necklace
Sometimes the best crafts are the easiest ones. Today I wanted to share this really easy cardboard and safety pin necklace. My younger son is currently teething, so I just needed something quick and fun for my eldest and I to make together. This colorful and easy jewelry craft fit the bill!
Cardboard and Safety Pin Necklaces
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Monday, May 2, 2016
Artsy Paper Bag Stars!
I've seen versions of these paper bag stars all over the internet for awhile now. And last weekend, we finally got a chance to make our very own version. Half art project, half craft, these artsy paper bag stars are such a unique way to showcase children's art and decorate your home!
Artsy Paper Bag Stars
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Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Make a Knight Sword and Shield
Do knights, dragons, and castles stir up your child’s
imagination? I love how my preschooler is a big fan of all these things. It's so neat to see little kids wrapped up in imaginary play. To further
grow his interest, I made this super easy cardboard shield and sword set awhile back. After 6 months of intense imagining, rescuing, and fighting, they're still intact. So, I figured I'd share this cute tried-and-true craft with y'all today!
Make a Knight Sword and Shield
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Monday, March 7, 2016
Colorful Flip Flop Artwork
We love, love, LOVE easy kid art ideas. While dreaming of warm, sunny, summer weather, my preschooler and I channeled some good-time summer vibes with this super cute and fun colorful flip flop artwork!
Colorful Flip Flop Artwork
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Monday, February 29, 2016
Cute Bouquet of Toilet Roll Flowers
Today we have another cute and easy toilet roll craft to make with the kiddos. Yup! We're turning boring old toilet rolls into cute and fun flowers!
Cute Bouquet of Cardboard Roll Flowers
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Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Our 30+ Favorite Flower and Plant Art + Craft Projects (and books!)
Love flowers? Well, today I'm in kind of a flowery mood. I've got a couple of flower crafts that I'd like to try once we all start feeling better. So until then, I've scoured the blog for our favorite flower and plant project ideas in case you're in a flowery, springy mood too!
Our 30+ Favorite Flower and Plant Projects
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Monday, February 22, 2016
Foldable, Collapsible Cardboard Superhero Hideout! (And our favorite Superhero books!)
Whizz! Bang! Bam! Pow! Got a kid who loves super heroes? Then today's superhero craft is for you. Ka-blamo! We're making a collapsible cardboard superhero hideout!
Make a Foldable, Collapsible, Cardboard Superhero House!
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Friday, February 19, 2016
Egg Carton Owls (and Owl Picture Books!)
We've been eating a TON of eggs lately... which means that we now have material for another egg carton craft! (Yay, woot, woot. Or should I say... hoot hoot?) Today I'm sharing this super easy egg carton owl craft that I recently made with my preschooler. It's a great spring craft that doesn't require any special materials and is super easy to set up!
Hoot hoot! Let's Make some Egg Carton Owls!
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Thursday, January 28, 2016
Chinese New Year Paper Bag Lion Masks (And a book list!)
One of the nicest things about having kids is seeing things through their eyes. I remember loving Chinese New Year as a child. The lion dance, the dragons, the red envelopes, the yummy food, the time spent with family... those are all the traditions and memories that I'd like to pass onto my sons as well. Recently we've been knee deep in Chinese New Year Crafts and today's is my son's favorite so far. We turned paper bags into our very own lion masks to wear and dance around in!
Paper Bag Lion Masks for Chinese New Year!
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Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Tissue Paper Luminary Drawings (and book list!)
How did you celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day? This is the first year that I’ve talked to my preschooler about this holiday. We read a bunch of picture books celebrating diversity and service (links
below) and talked about what it means to dream and treat all people kindly, no matter what they look like. Being a craft lover, we also sat down and made these Tissue Paper Luuminary Drawings. I love
the discussion that we had while making them and I love how they beautiful they turned out
too!
Martin Luther King Tissue Paper Luminary Drawings
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Friday, January 15, 2016
Colorful "Stamp and Paint" Heart Art
Ever try
out a project, expecting one thing and then getting something
completely different? That’s what
happened with a recent art adventure. I loved this stained glass art with toilet paper rolls and never had a chance to try it out. It seemed so easy. Stamp, wait, then paint! Boom.
Easy and colorful kid art!
Well, my preschooler and I've started making Valentine's Day Crafts and made a Valentine’s day
version….with unexpected results!
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