These crystal stars made from pipe cleaners and a simple borax solution are SO COOL. And they're really easy to make! Leave them overnight and crystals magically form! Borax Crystal Star Ornaments OK you guys, I think I've fallen in love with another kids activity. These borax ornaments are so easy to make, and they look SO COOL when they're done! It takes a few hours to grow the crystals, but the actual work involved with putting them together is really fast. We whipped up our crystal … [Read more...]
Easy Pipe Cleaner Star Ornaments
Welcome to Day 4 of our Pipe Cleaner Christmas Ornaments series! Today I'm going to show you how to make super simple pipe cleaner star ornaments. And when I say simple, I really mean it! All you need is one pipe cleaner and a star cookie cutter - or any cookie cutter really! When you see the picture below, you'll probably be thinking, "Well of course... that's so easy!" But I find that nothing is ever easy when my kids burst into my office after school at 3:45pm asking me for craft ideas. … [Read more...]
How to Make a Paper Roll Wizard
This paper roll wizard craft is SO MUCH FUN. And with the free printable template, it's also really easy to make! We love making kids crafts that you can actually play with when you're done. Every time I make something that needs cut out pieces - like this paper roll wizard - I scan the pieces so I can make it again afterwards. I gave my 9 and 7 year olds the print outs with all the pieces (I'll include a link to the printable template below) and they made wizards for themselves without my … [Read more...]
Melted Bead Stars
Hello everyone! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger again and I'm going to be sharing a craft that's perfect for the Fourth of July! Do you keep a schedule for your kids during the summer or is it pretty laid back? I am naturally a very laid back person, but my kids absolutely thrive on a schedule. So, even though it doesn't come naturally for me, I have learned that when we schedule out our days in the summer months, everyone is much happier. One of my girls is particularly schedule obsessed. My … [Read more...]
How to Make Wrapped Yarn Ornaments
Every time I go to the store lately, I find myself wandering down the Christmas aisles admiring all the pretty things I don’t need. Especially the festive little cookie cutters. I have these beautiful visions of the wonderful cookies I could make for my kids... you know... if there weren't four baskets of laundry downstairs that need to be folded, dishes that need to be done before I can even think about making dinner and three little people who are constantly hugging one (or both?) of my … [Read more...]
Paint Chip Christmas Cards
My kids are getting to the age where they don't want to tag along with us on every little errand we run anymore. Or at least, my oldest daughter doesn't (she's 6). We'll be all like, "OK everyone! Go to the bathroom and put your shoes on! We're going to Home Depot!" (That whole statement pretty much sums up our life... haha) And my 6 year old will look at me, raise her eyebrow, and in a negative tone be like, "Ummm, can I just stay home?" Ha! Do you remember that show on MTV from the early … [Read more...]
Anti-Gravity Galaxy in a Bottle
Are you ready for it? We made an ANTI-GRAVITY galaxy in a bottle!!! That's right, the glitter doesn't fall down, it actually rises up as it settles. Say, what?! I know. It was pretty cool! Not to mention that it was also totally gorgeous! And peaceful. I've been carrying the bottle around for a few days now, shaking it up like a crazy person, and then staring at the amazing galaxy in it as it settles. … [Read more...]
