Simple Crafts with Kids Bring Lifelong Memories

I love Spring. Colors become pastels, flowers begin to bloom and you can buy Cadbury Egg's! Yes, I admit it. I have a weakness for Easter candy. 

One of the things on my year's "to-do" list was to spend more one-on-one with the kids {my 14 year old hates being called a "kid" but she's still my baby}. In the past few months we've started doing weekly crafts in our house. I have to admit my 6-year old daughter is much more excited and involved but all around, it brings us closer together. We laugh together, well mostly at me, but that's ok. I'm loving every second of it.

I've put together some crafty ideas I want to do with the kids during this Spring. I know we won't be able to make all of them, but a handful will do.

The sources are all available on my Pinterest Spring Fever page here.

I encourage everyone with kids, make a craft at least once a week together. It doesn't have to be anything extravagant. The paint chip egg garland above wouldn't take long at all and cost almost nothing. Your kids just want you. These will be lifelong memories, for the both of you.

Valentine's Day DIY Link Up Party!

Who doesn't LOVE Valentine's Day?

Let's craft together! Maybe you choose one ideas listed below or something uniquely your own. Either way, join in the fun!

Now I'm not much of a writer, I'm a photographer. I would much rather express myself through photos. I thinks that's why I have an addition to Pinterest. I even started a Facebook page for Pinterest Addicts which now has over 6,000 followers. {Guess I'm not alone!}


Less Pinning, More Doing! That's my motto. Especially with Valentine's Day coming up. There are so many awesome DIY things to craft. So I created a list craft ideas I'm going to present to my girls and let them both pick one.

DIY: Framed Conversation Heart Art

from Green Submarine

Valentine's Day Gingerbread House

from Craftastica

Valentine Photo "Red Lip" Candy Card

from Funky Polkadot Giraffe

Valentine Photo "You Make Me Snicker" Candy Card

from Craft-O-Maniac

Personalized Valentine Wall Art

from The Peanut Paintshop

Valentine Paper Punch Heart Garland

from Oh Crafts

Valentine's Yarn Wreath

from Pinterest

Valentine's Day Cupcake LinerTopiary

from Gluesticks

Valentine's Shovel "I Dig You" Candy Card

from The Fry Family Blog

Valentine's XO Wrath

from Pinterest

Valentine Puzzle Piece Custom Printable "You & Me"

from The Letter 4 

Valentine's Book Page Heart Burlap Banner

from Pinterest

 

Valentine's "Reasons I Love You" Frame

from Pinterest

Here are the rules on Valentine's Day DIY Link Up!

If these guidelines aren't followed then your link will be deleted.

1. Create a craft yourself or with your kids, spouse, friends, etc. {No food or drinks please. That will be a separate event coming soon!}

2. Please be sure to enter the permalink to your blog post, not the link to the homepage of your blog. {You can also use Flickr}

3. Link back to our blog by a text link or using our button below IN YOUR POST.

4. Lastly, have fun and visit at least 3 others! Leave each other words of encouragement. It’s not easy crafting. {Not everyone’s Martha Stewart}. 

Share this on Facebook and Twitter. Pin it on Pinterest by clicking the "Pin It" button below. Grab the button below and add it to your blog. Let's get everyone involved!


A 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winner will be chosen. They will be awarded with a custom "I am a winner" button of this event for their blog, a special post announcing the winners with Facebook and Twitter shout outs. Woo Hoo! I'm excited! Who's with me?


The link up ends February 13th at 9pm PST. Winner's will be announced February 14th Valentine's Day! Happy crafting!

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