Stay At Home Nation...: Crafting Kiddies Summer

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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Crafting Kiddies Summer #3~ Cool Corner Bookmarks & My Favorite Things Party #4

I am all about having fun with my kiddies, but everyone needs some quiet time right?

And what's better than making your very own corner bookmarks to encourage reading?

I first saw these over at I Could Make That and thought these are so cute & the kids would love this.

So we made some. Perfect for the summer reading they are going to be doing......soon.
They are so great because they can be personalized to whatever your child likes.
(color, print, animal, team colors-get creative)

We added all sorts of crazy teeth & I think they turned out pretty cute.
So be sure to check out Tally's detailed tutorial here

So now I would like to highlight a few of My Favorite Things from my party last week
(each Friday I will feature my Favorite 3 from the week prior)

Made on Fifth Street has given me the courage to attempt quilting
with this amazing quilt made of scraps

and Jami over at freckled laundry has many beautiful Lavender items
on her blog like this Lavender Window

And last but certainly not least is
this adorable baby book over at SewHappiness

Thank you for all your beautiful, crafty, creative, & yummy posts!
If you've been featured please grab my button (below or at the top of my sidebar) & post it proudly because you are in the Stay At Home Nation Spotlight

And Now it's time for another My Favorite Things Party so be sure to link up!
A new party will begin every Friday
(& run until Thursday night)

Rules to my Party:

1-Show off your favorites(crafts, recipes, DIY, anything you have posted on your blog that you love.

& Link up (2 entries allowed)

2- Paste my button (located above or at the top of my sidebar) into your entry post(Mandatory)

3-Follow Me if you like my blog-not required but it would be nice =D

Post a comment below letting me know & I will follow you back!

4-Leave me a quick comment just to say hi so I know who's partying with me this week

(again not required, I just like to get to know you guys)

5-Check out at least 1 other entry & comment on their post & let them know you saw them at my party.

Entries will list in reverse order-giving everyone a chance to shine at #1.

Much love

~Iffy~

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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Crafting Kiddies Summer #1 ~ Sidewalk Chalk Paint

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Oh boy was this FUN!!

Are you looking for the ultimate, easiest, fastest, homemade summer fun recipe?

Then you must try this!

I came across the recipe from Stampin' & Craftin' I think Trisha & I have the same metal cupcake tin lol.

So look this is all you need to do,

mix 1 cup of water & 1 cup of cornstarch.

Mix until it's smooth

(I doubled the recipe because yeah with all of us painting I knew it would go fast)

Pour it into a cupcake tin,

then color as desired with drops of food coloring. I used the end of a wooden spoon to mix em as it separates pretty quickly & the cornstarch thickens on the bottom.

So then you're ready to paint.

With all those brushes in & out of each color.....let me tell you the colors morphed pretty quickly lol.

I think next time I will put the colors into cups so they can carry whatever color they are using with them.

We had to stay close to the cupcake tin so

bigger brushes next time too =D

We had so much fun, for as hot as it was(even in the shade)

it really helped to take our minds off of the heat.

I hope you try it too, we all loved it!

On a side note, the food coloring did stay on our hands(& Michaela's toes) a little after we washed them, but after bath time it was gone. I did use quite a few drops of food coloring though =)

You can also crush pieces of chalk into a powder & put into a cup with water(Trisha had this on her blog too)

I'm thinking of a more temporary alternative to the food coloring may be to mix cornstarch, water, & washable paint?? Let me know how this works if anyone tries it....bc I just thought it up =D

~Iffy~

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