DIY

  • Turkey Cookies from Leftover Halloween Candy

    Whether you have leftover candy or you are able to hide some away before it’s all gone, you’ll enjoy these simple cookies. Supplies: cookie and icing Candy Corn = feathers Milk Duds = body M & M’s = head Candy Corn tip = beak Twizzlers = waddle Random sprinkles = feet and eyes

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  • Duck (or Duct) Tape Projects for KIDS

    Duct Tape Adventures!!  Oh how we love duct tape.  There are so many creative options for kids.  It’s not just for “ducts” anymore. I think we have a new form of therapy in my house, called Duck Tape Therapy!  There’s something about pulling the heck out of a roll of tape and smooshing it onto […]

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  • DIY Fancy Chore Card – using business cards!

    Do your chores and get a punch (hole punch that is)!  This is a great way to reward your child for helping at home!  Chore Cards reinforce the importance of working together and helping out. When the card is complete you can reward your child with money, a prize, a special event, or a family […]

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  • Tron Disc – DIY

    Honestly, I thought this was a “craft fail”…. but my kids love it!  They’re excited about playing Tron and gathering other neighborhood kids together to whack each other with a frisbee play. Supplies:  Dollar Store Frisbee  (we used a free one from vacation), black primer, and contact paper. Directions:  Trace and cut hole, peel and stick contact […]

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  • DIY Sidewalk Chalk Paint

    The first time I made this, I went wild and added a lot of food coloring!  It looked great, but lasted on our driveway almost the entire summer!! This time, the paint lasted 2 weeks and then the rain washed it away. We used it to make a semi-permanent four square court and bases for kickball. […]

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