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Create DIY Projects for the Whole Family
Check out our Art Projects, easy DIY projects, and DIY activities that will keep families on budgets. These inexpensive DIY ideas are great for children and parents alike. Check out some of our most popular family-friendly posts. We hope you enjoy being creative, saving money, and doing-it-yourself (or with your family)!-
Reader’s Favorite DIY Projects To Help Turn Your House Into A Home
We love these DIY projects and so do our readers! We cannot believe that our little blog is almost two years old. It is crazy to think of all the DIY projects we have undertaken in that amount of time. From painting walls to make shelves (and a lot of them), we just are so thankful to share our DIY with DIY nuts like us! Now what is crazy is some of our first projects didn’t even make this list. But we have to give a shoutout out to our first painted accent wall that started it all! Here are just a few DIY projects that our readers loved! We…
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Large DIY Word String Art Idea [Step-by-Step Tutorial]
Large Word Art Idea Made for Under $20 Yet again, I am starting a post with one DIY project led to another. This is true with this large DIY string art project. We have been working on changing a small room in our basement into a homeschool and craft room for our children. Once our DIY pegboards and floating desk were completed, we knew we wanted a large word art on the wall. How should we create large DIY word art? Should we do DIY poof ball letters, letter paintings, or even adding some sort of painted letters straight on the accent wall? However, finally, we decided on a string…
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15 Creative Ways To Display Artwork In Your Home
From children’s artwork to family photos we all need unique art display ideas In our home we are always looking for fun and unique ways to display artworks. My whole family is a line of artists and I never truly feel that a room is finished until art is on display. If you are looking for ways to display artworks with frames, without frames, and in between this list is for you! *Disclosure: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are our own. This post may contain affiliate links that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission. Read our…
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Easy DIY Racetrack for Children: Fabulous & Fun Indoor Kid’s Activity
Create a DIY racetrack for your child using painter’s tape Are you looking for a simple and easy way to entertain your children? This easy DIY racetrack for kids is made with painter’s tape is a fun way to let your little ones play! If you have been following our blog, then you know all of our DIY projects are simply things that can be done at home while we are trying to stay safe (sane, too)! *Disclosure: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are our own. This post may contain affiliate links that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a…
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The BEST & Softest Homemade PlayDough (Only Cornstarch and Lotion)
Create DIY playdough that is so silky with only 2-ingredients With all the handwashing going around, this easy homemade playdough is not only fun to play with but also great for your skin. My children and I were calling this awesome 2-ingredient playdough: moon dough. You simply make this soft playdough by mixing cornstarch and lotion. *Disclosure: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are our own. This post may contain affiliate links that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission. Read full privacy policy here. * We also ended using food coloring to make, mix and marble colors in our playdough.…
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How to Make a DIY Pinata! (Save Money with Easy Paper Mache)
Make This Easy DIY Pinata using simple ingredients from home So we are “safe at home” right now and my son’s birthday was coming up. We have convinced him that a family party in our new treehouse with cupcakes would be the perfect way to celebrate. But he also really wanted a Pinata. I had a few in my online shopping cart but decided why not save the $20 and make my own DIY Pinata. What should our DIY pinata be of? I asked my son what he wanted, and he actually said the easiest thing possible… An Easter egg DIY Pinata. Now how could I not try to make this…
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7 Being Safe at Home Ideas (Not Tips)
Everchanging Mindset on Being Safe at Home I am not going to lie, I have really struggled during this unprecedented time. Being isolated at home with young children while expecting to work has been very difficult (to say the least). I debated if I was going to write about this (just like my Dear Daughter Letter). Come on… last week I did share how we were doing an easy rainbow craft (which was a total hit). But even if it looks like I have it all together, it hasn’t been all rainbows and sunshine here. *Disclosure: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here…
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Easy Rainbow Craft: Amazing for Toddlers & Preschoolers
How to using food coloring on marshmallows to create a rainbow craft If you are like my family, then you are looking for anything that is easy to entertain your children. Currently, I am home with three children under 5 and let’s just say we are looking for fun and entertaining activities every day. This easy rainbow craft is so much fun and can probably be made with supplies you already have at home. My toddlers were very engaged in making this rainbow. And it didn’t hurt that they got to eat some marshmallows in the process! *Disclosure: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed…
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Wedding Anniversary Party Ideas: Inexpensive DIY Decorations
Homemade anniversary decoration ideas will keep you on a budget during anniversary party planning When my parents were approaching their 40th wedding anniversary, my brother and I knew that they deserved to celebrate with a wedding anniversary party. If you can tell from my DIY ideas on this blog, I am not one to want to spend a ton of money on anything I can do myself… or in this case wedding anniversary decorations. Therefore, this 40th wedding anniversary party was at our house with around 60 of my mom and dad’s closest friends. Besides having to feed 60 plus at this party, I knew I really wanted to celebrate…
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The Trick to Organizing Keepsakes: Make These DIY Memory Boxes
Create an easy keepsake box to stay organized Is your home overflowing with all the precious artworks, school pictures and everyday items that come along with having kids? If so, then you are not alone & these DIY memory box tips are great way to start cherishing those memories! I know how overwhelming it can be to keep everything organized and neat. As I talk about organizing these keepsake boxes, the rest of my house is becoming completely unorganized. Now that we have a few children, it is more important than ever to start creating these DIY memory boxes for each child. Yes… This is totally the drawer in my…
