Crafts and Celebrations

  • What Teachers Really Want: It May Surprise You!

    What Teachers Really Want I’m often asked, “What do teachers really want for a gift?  As a teacher and a mom, I recognize the dilemma.  What type of gift does a teacher actually appreciate?  There seems to be so many occasions for gift giving: holidays, Teacher Appreciation Week.  Let me give you the honest truth! […]

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  • Elf on the Shelf Arrival

    Elf on the Shelf Arrival Ideas Are you looking for a fresh new Elf on the Shelf Arrival?  We’ve done some creative ones before…. the mailbox, a “hot air” balloon.  But this one is my favorite.  It’s simple and is a great way to launch your December with the Elf. Welcome Back Elf on the Shelf! […]

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  • How To Make Seashells Ornaments for Christmas

    Have you ever collected a ton of seashells and you didn’t know what to do with them?  Every time we go to Florida, we collect the prettiest shells.  Even if you don’t have your own shells, you can purchase them and pretend you were there! We’ve turned our shells into this handmade Christmas Seashell Ornament […]

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  • Scrabble Wall Art with a DIY Magnetic Scrabble Board

    Have you ever had a project that when you’re finished with it, you just adore?  I love making things for others and I actually don’t keep much of it for myself.  This project was different.  I knew exactly what I wanted, where I wanted it to be placed, and the colors I wanted it to […]

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  • How To Make A Glow In The Dark Yoda T Shirt

    DIY Star Wars Yoda T-Shirt Do you have a Star Wars fan in your house?  With all of the fun new Star Wars products always coming on the market, having something unique like a glow-in-the dark t-shirt is super cool.  We love LEGOS, Yoda, t-shirts, and anything that glows in the dark.  How about combining […]

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  • 25+ Best Elf on the Shelf Ideas

    25+ Elf on the Shelf Ideas Searching for simple and funny Elf on the Shelf ideas?  Here’s 25+ of fun Elf on the Shelf ideas organized by week that we’ve done in our house with our Elf, Franklin.  These easy ideas will keep the Elf antics going in your home from 1st December until Christmas Eve.  I love that […]

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