Tag: DIY

I’ve read the praises of felt balls and kids for a couple of years now (see garland to make or buy), but never imagined that my boys would find them all that impressive. In fact, we found out quite by accident that they are in fact a lot of fun. Inside a box of presents, … Continue reading “DIY Fun: Felt Ball Fun & Games”

Last weekend, the boys and I collected a plethora of pinecones from around our neighborhood. Many of them we used for decorating packages, but some we set aside for a different project: sparkly pinecone ornaments! It was only moderately messy, easy, and perfect for age 3 and up. Here’s what you’ll need: Several pinecones (dry) … Continue reading “DIY Fun: Sparkly Pinecone Ornaments”

I don’t know how it happened, but somehow we are almost finished with our Christmas shopping! And this is a good thing- we will be sending packages to most of the people on our list since we are staying in St. Louis until after Christmas. Over the weekend and yesterday afternoon, the boys and I … Continue reading “Packages”

There are so many varieties of wonderful beautiful apples this time of year, don’t you think? And usually, since our own tree stopped producing about 3 weeks ago, we buy the same type of apple at the grocery store and just stick with it all through the winter. But last week, I noticed that there … Continue reading “DIY Fun: Apple Taste Test”

This one is another really quick, easy, and free DIY activity. We had some cardboard left over from an old box that we were tossing into the recycling bin, when I decided instead to cut it up and save it for later. And later turned out to be today! Instead of tossing this nice flat … Continue reading “DIY Fun: Leaf Match”