I have fond memories of being a childhood adventurer. We lived near woods, and I loved to play in them. I'd take a bunch of toys (tools?) and build wood forts, or dig stuff up. I felt like I walked miles, even though it probably wasn't that far from the house. If I ever have children, I'd love to instill the same sense of adventure in them, and this is the perfect project to do it. Grab a … [Read more...]
Recycled Tape Roll Bracelet
I recently finished a roll of packing tape and thought, "what can I do with this roll? There has to be something." Because I'm a crafter and I don't want to throw anything away. I came upon a really cute idea from Michelle, and I especially like this for kids (though there's no reason why an adult can't participate as well!). Turn those rolls into bracelets! So smart. You'll keep your kids … [Read more...]
Make an Easy Puzzle with Washi Tape
I will NEVER forget the puzzle my mom made for us when we were little. It was a picture of a goat. I must have put it together and taken it apart about 1,000 times. But what I'm wondering now is why my mom chose a picture of a goat. I'm going to have to ask her about that one. Oh, and it was a particularly hairy mountain goat. Hmmm. What I like about these puzzles by Crystal (besides the … [Read more...]
Decorate Your Rainbow Loom with Washi Tape
Hi everyone! It's Sarah from The Simply Crafted Life, here again with another dose of fresh washi inspiration. I have to give most of the credit for this post to my daughter - I swear, ever since Christmas when she received a Rainbow Loom, she has been like some distant relative of Hook. That looming tool never leaves her hand. Anyone else out there know what I'm talking about? Anyone else … [Read more...]
Easy Kids Craft: Make a Recycled Village
At some point your kids are going to get bored this summer, and at some point they are going to ask you for something to do. So what I'm telling you is to start saving your toilet paper rolls now Because when the time comes, you're going to need to bus those out and have your children make a washi tape village. They are super cute, and the only end to the possibilities is how many paper rolls … [Read more...]