Showing posts with label kid's crafts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kid's crafts. Show all posts

Monday, September 2, 2013

{Kid’s Craft} DIY Apple-Stamped Placemats for Fall!

home.made. Apple Stamped Placemats

It’s officially September, so it’s time to decorate for fall (even if it’s still 100 degrees outside…) - I’m so excited to show you a fun project I did with my girls a couple of weeks ago to add a little touch of fall to our kitchen table: DIY Apple-Stamped Placemats!

This project was easy, my kids loved it, and I used things I already had on hand so it cost me nothing!

You’ll Need:

Sturdy Fabric cut into 12” x 18” pieces (I made four)
Fabric Paint or Acrylic Paint mixed with Liquid Fabric Medium
Apple, cut in half
Cutie-pie Kiddo Helpers :)


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I used cotton duck cloth for our placemats – after cutting, I simply washed and dried them for a rustic frayed edge.  We kept it traditional used red and green for our apples, but any color would be fun so feel free to experiment!

** Kid’s Craft Tip** Kraft paper works great to protect your work surfaces while crafting (especially when kiddos are involved).

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Coat apple stamp with paint (you might need to help with this part)…

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And stamp away.

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Allow your paint to dry and follow instructions for setting paint (if applicable).  That’s it!  You’re ready to set your fall table with your new apple-stamped placemats and if you’re a blogger like me, take the obligatory photos!  My kiddos always think mama’s a little crazy when I snapping photos of my projects – do yours act this way too?

home.made. Apple Place Setting Close

home.made. Apple Place Setting

home.made. Apple Stamped Placemat

Hope you’re having a great start to your September…

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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

DIY Custom Pencils

With school starting up again, you know what is sure to follow… homework.

*groan*

I can hear myself  kiddos complaining already about spending the evenings working on math problems and spelling, so I thought maybe I could encourage some homework enthusiasm with these DIY Custom Pencils.

home.made. DIY Custom Pencils

These are so quick and simple to make that you can whip out a few in less than five minutes.  All you need are pencils and washi tape (I found mine at Hobby Lobby).

home.made. Washi Tape Pencils

I added tape horizontally and vertically, simply lining up, smoothing down on the pencils, and trimming with scissors.

My youngest wanted to decorate her pencils too… I think I love her pencils even more than the ones I did, because they are perfectly imperfect, the result of a child’s excited, little fingers carefully wrapping tape around the pencil just like her mama.

Washi Pencils

I find it amazing that although I’m not the one returning to school, my children are teaching me some of the most important lessons in the everyday moments of life.

Mustache washi helper

So grab some washi tape and your little ones… decorate some pencils, let go of your image of perfection, allow your children to be creative, and wear a mustache (or two).

Then remind them it’s time to do their homework.

Hope you’re having a wonderful week!

Linking here:

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The Scoop

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