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Halloween Ghost Treat Huggers

October 14, 2017 by Danielle

Kids love Halloween because they get to dress up and get LOTS of candy. But what kind of makes it ‘eh’ for me is that it’s often the same candy, and nobody remembers where they got what. I want to stand out! This year I’ll be making these fun Halloween Ghost Treat Huggers to give our candies a little extra ‘spook’. Okay, they may still not remember they got these at MY house, but at least it’s cute and gives me a neat new craft to do for a bit 🙂

Aren’t they cute? Plus you can nab the printable for FREE, so it’s not a huge project of tracing or anything.

To make your Ghost Treat Huggers:

Download & print the document HERE – it fits on an 8.5×11 sheet (recommend cardstock)
Cut out the ghost treat huggers – you can hole punch or cut their eyes/mouth, if desired
Add a treat over their belly, then tape their arms over it so the ghost is ‘holding’ it
Gift away!

See, told you it was super easy. They come 4 to a page so they’re the perfect size for many of the popular Halloween candies.

You could also cut out colored paper and tape the back of the ghost on it for more of a ‘3D card’ type look, but I liked the simplicity and size of just the ghosts for my own.

I’m really excited to share this treat huggers with all the trick-or-treaters this Halloween, and know my kids will want to enjoy some themselves – of course!

What’s YOUR favorite treat or toy to give on Halloween?

11 DIY Fall Pumpkin Crafts

October 12, 2017 by Danielle

I really do love the fall season – the weather cools down (well, a little, but I’ll take what I can), the leaves turn pretty colors and the holidays are coming up. It’s such a fun time of year! Another thing that seems to come out in bulk during fall are pumpkin everything, which I totally love. If you’re also a fan, give one of these 11 DIY Fall Pumpkin Crafts a try!

There’s a bit of everything, from painting, to lace, to even using dryer vents. It’s crazy how crafty you can get with normally boring items. Whatever you choose to do, I’m sure you’ll love these fun pumpkin crafts as much as I am!

Decoupage Pumpkins | Today’s Creative Life

Burlap & Lace Rustic Pumpkins | Sparkles of Sunshine

Nautical Pumpkin | Mod Podge Rocks

Sweater Pumpkins | The Country Chic Cottage

Fall Flanel Pumpkin | Mom Endeavors

Rustic Fall Pumpkins | Thrifty NW Mom

Pumpkin Dryer Vent Craft | This Mama Loves

Pumpkin Succulent Planter | Gym Craft Laundry

Harlequin Pumpkins | DIY Candy

Chalk Paint and Gold Leaf Painted Dollar Store Pumpkins | The Happier Homemaker

Rustic Fall Leaf Pumpkin | Premeditated Leftovers

FUN BONUS: Hamburger Pumpkin | Shrimp Salad Circus

Free Halloween Printables

October 5, 2017 by Danielle

Some people go all-out for Halloween decorations, while others prefer to keep it simple. Whichever group you fit into, you’re sure to love these adorable Free Halloween Printables! Little witch or skeleton, friendly ghost and fun banners make these the perfect printables for decorations, gift tags, door signs and much more.

This little girl ballerina-witch is super cute, as is this fun skeleton-reaper boy all ready for trick-or-treating!

The ghost could be friendly or spooky, depending on what other decor is around to bring out his ‘mood’!

The kids and the Happy Halloween prints come in both the banner borders and the frame options.

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What are YOU dressing up as for Halloween?

Free Printable Halloween Activity Pages

October 2, 2017 by Danielle

I’ve done several holiday bucket lists before, but never one specifically for Halloween – and there’s so many fun things to do during this time! Not only do we have the bucket list, but also other Free Printable Halloween Activity Pages for you to enjoy for the next few weeks until Halloween hits, then the real craziness for holidays begins! I’m totally not ready – are you?

Whether you’re having a holiday party or just need an activity to keep the kids busy for a bit, these Halloween activity pages are just the ticket! You’ve got a fun Halloween bucket list, a word search, as well as a ‘challenging’ word scramble (with answers, don’t worry)…

Download & Print your Halloween Activity Pages HERE

20 Halloween Crochet Patterns

September 27, 2017 by Danielle

I’ll admit, I’ve never learned how to crochet. I think it requires either a patience or a skill that I just don’t posses. That being said, I really admire anyone who CAN crochet, and wish I could just so I could whip up some of these fun, frightening and downright adorable Halloween Crochet Patterns! Maybe my girls will make some for me 🙂

I’m majorly in love with the tiny little bats & candy corns. My boys want some cauldrons to store their treats in – of course. My girls just want to tackle them all, so maybe I’ve got some mini crocheters in the family after all. If you’re in the mood for some Halloween crochet fun, pick one of these 20 great patterns and enjoy!

Petals to Picots – Crochet Ghost

Amigurumi Food – Kawaii Crochet Bat

Llittle Things Blogged – Crochet Pumpkin

Mama in a Stitch – Crochet Pumpkin Garland

Craftaholics Anonymous – Crocheted Candy Corn Bunting

Persia Lou – Candy Corn Trick or Treat Bag

Darice – Crochet Skull

Amigurumi Food – Amigurumi Candy Corn, Pumpkin, and Bat

Petals to Picots – Crochet Cauldron

Divine Debris – Crochet Pumpkin Earrings

Yarnutopia – Candy Corn Leg Warmers

Sewrella – Crochet Frankenstein Trick or Treat Bag

Yarni Gras – Crochet Eyeball

Repeat Crafter Me – Cuddly Crochet Candy Corn

Fairfield World – Crochet Ghost

Enchanted Ladybug – Amigurumi Halloween Black Cat

Darice – DIY Crochet Masquerade Mask

Amigurumi Food – Amigurumi Halloween Candy

Eye Love Knots – Crochet Large Striped Candy Corn Hair Bow

Petals to Picots – Crochet Spider

DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice Bath Bombs

September 18, 2017 by Danielle

I’m really in love with the fall season – the coloring of the leaves (although they were prettier in Utah than here in Texas), the cooler weather, and the SMELLS. There’s apple pie, cinnamon and pumpkin that I think of most when I think of fall. Now I can enjoy the fresh smell of pumpkin during a nice, relaxing bath with these easy DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice Bath Bombs!

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These pumpkin bath bombs would also work great as a gift – put them in a cute container, or wrap in a little cellophane with a ribbon and it’s the perfect fall scent for a thoughtful present to a neighbor or friend!

Yields: 1 dozen

Supplies

Silicone mini muffin mold
1/2 cup baking soda
1/2 cup citric acid
1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
6-8 drops pumpkin flavoring or fragrance oil
3-4 drops peach or orange soap colorant

Directions

Preheat oven to 180°. Add the baking soda, citric acid and coconut oil in a glass or metal mixing bowl. (If your coconut oil is in solid form, melt it in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds before ahead of time). Mix well.
Add the pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin flavoring/fragrance and soap colorant. Stir until all of the ingredients are incorporated. The consistency will look and feel like wet sand.
Transfer the mixture into each silicone cup mold, filling up to the top.
Place the silicone mold on a baking pan and place in oven. Turn OFF the oven and leave the pan in the oven for 1 hour.
Remove pan from oven and allow the bath bombs to air dry for 6 to 8 hours.
Transfer to a mason jar or your favorite glass container for storage.
Drop 1-2 bath bombs into your next bath and enjoy the warm scent of pumpkin pie!!

See, they’re super easy to make – they just take a bit of time. You can even buy some fun-shaped molds so they’d be in cool shapes.

I think I want to switch out the pumpkin scent with some apple pie scent to try to make some apple pie bath bombs next – may as well, while we’re enjoying all that has to do with fall!

What’s YOUR favorite part of the fall season?

Summer Camp Kits: Earn Extra Cash this Summer

May 17, 2017 by Danielle

The kids are almost out of school, which means a few months of ‘Mom, I’m bored!’ Why not provide something fun for your kids, while also earning some extra cash this summer? You can host an awesome summer camp for kids easily with the help of our Summer Camp Kits – full of tips, instructions, recipes, crafts and LOADS of printables to help save you work while hosting a great camp! And if you don’t feel like doing a whole summer camp – these make fabulous preschool theme kits, party plans and ideas or just awesome activities for kids!

That’s right, you can put on a successful and PROFITABLE kids summer camp this year, and our Summer Camp Kits are full of helpful stuff to save you a ton of time and work. Almost all the planning is done for you! We’ve even got four themes – Superhero, Wizard, Science and Arts & Crafts – so you can pick what fits your kids (and the kids you’ll be inviting to attend) and their interests!

You’ll have all the instructions & supplies list for tasty foods and fun themed crafts, activities, games and even experiments! Try a Mandrake Root Cupcake in our Wizard Camp…

…or test your skills through a security maze during our Superhero Training camp!

Kids will have a blast doing experiments in science camp…

…and let their creative side shine in Arts & Crafts camp.

Each summer camp kit comes with TONS of printables to help with your successful camp – banners, name tags, games and filler activities, signs, food cards, photo booth props and much more!

You can nab your summer camp kit HERE, or even get multiple to host a variety of camps and bring in even more extra money this summer!

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20 Easter Sensory Bins Kids Will Love

April 10, 2017 by Danielle

With Easter upon us, and many being out of school this Friday, I thought it’d be fun to share this incredible – and colorful – list of 20 Easter Sensory Bins Kids Will Love. Aren’t they cute? Now if your kids need a little sensory fun this week, you’ve got a whole list to look to for ideas!

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There’s so many great ideas for fun Easter sensory bins, from bunny tails to eggs, carrots to flowers. Kids will also love the bright colors and rainbows in many of these, making for a fun time for them – and probably some free time for you!

Fun at Home with Kids – Rainbow Easter Egg Hunt Sensory Bin

Gift of Curiosity – Easter Sensory Bin

Life Over C’s – Matching Easter Eggs Sensory Bin

Tricolor Easter Grass

Modern Preschool – Bunny Tail Sensory Bin

Natural Beach Living – Spring Time Easter Sensory Bin

Pre-K Pages – Colorful Bunny and Egg Sensory Bin

Bunny, Carrot, and Chick Fillable Easter Eggs

Things to Share and Remember – Easter Egg Water Sensory Bin

B Inspired Mama – Peas and Carrots Easter Sensory Bin

Simple Fun For Kids – Egg Carton Easter Sensory Bin

And Next Comes L – Easter Sensory Bin with Scented Water Beads

Stir The Wonder – Jelly Bean Sensory Bin

Teach Mama – Springtime Easter Sensory Bin with Egg Hunt

Hopping Wind Up Easter Chick and Bunny

The Dabbling Speechie – Easter Sensory Bin with Speech Therapy Activities

Fantastic Fun and Learning – Easter Sensory Bin with Foam Pieces

Le Baby Bakery – Easter Chick Farm Sensory Bin

Playing House in Maryland – Easter Sensory Bin Using Colored Pasta

Growing Hands on Kids – Easter Sensory Bin with Easter Grass, Cookie Cutters, and Plastic Eggs

And Next Comes L – Easter Bunny Sensory Bin

Stir The Wonder – Easter Egg Counting Game Sensory Bin

Danya Banya – Fake Flowers and Easter Eggs Sensory Bin

23 Easy to Make Easter Chick Crafts

March 27, 2017 by Danielle

With it being full-swing Easter & Spring season, our kids are loving all things Easter chicks and eggs and flowers and bunnies, so I knew they would love these 23 Easy to make Easter Chick Crafts. Some of these are so stinkin’ easy you won’t need to run to the craft store for supplies! (Especially if your house is anything like ours – always well stocked for lots of little crafter hands.)

There were so many amazing ideas out there that it was a hard time narrowing it down to a few favorites. Seriously though, how cute are the little chicks made from cups and construction paper? They take me back to grade school all over again. I can’t wait to get the kids busy crafting!

23 Easy to Make Easter Chick Crafts

1. Easy Chicken Crafts For Kids
2. Chicken Egg Cups. A Simple Upcycled Craft Idea
3. Chicken Surprise Peg Crafts
4. Chicken Pom Pom Art
5. Kids Craft Easter Baskets Chicken
6. Easter Chick Kids Craft
7. Foam Cup Chick
8. Simple Pom Pom Chicks
9. Easter Chick Craft Mason Jar
10. DIY Pom Pom Chick And Bunnies
11. Hatch An Easter Chick Easter Craft
12. Handprint Chicken
13. Easter Chick Egg Pudding Cup
14. Felted Wool Easter Chicks
15. Super Cute Easter Chick Walnut Nests
16. Hand Print Chicken Paper Plate Craft
17. Toilet Paper Roll Easter Craft Baskets Chicken
18. Paper Roll Chick
19. Spring Crafts For Kids Spring Chick Gift Box
20. Pop Spoon Chicks
21. Paper Plate Hand Print Chick
22. Hand Print Easter Chicks
23. DIY Pom Pom Chick And Bunnies

Which Easter Chick Craft would you make?

Mother’s Day Flower Photo Gift

March 23, 2017 by Danielle

I can’t believe it’s almost Mother’s Day – but I guess that happens with every holiday lately! Totally creeps up on me, then it’s gone in a blink. Luckily, this Mother’s Day Flower Photo Gift is adorable, fun and super simple to make! Plus, it’s the type of gift she’ll want to hold on to for a long time to come!

Mother's Day Flower Photo Gift / by BusyMomsHelper.com for ThirtyHandmadeDays.com

Originally shared on Thirty Handmade Days in April 2015.

Growing up, I thought that I had to go all-out for Mother’s Day, spending tons of money and loads of time creating something amazing. Guess what? It never meant as much as the simple things; things that held more memories or sentiment to them! Now that I’m a mom, I totally understand this! Now we focus on really special gifts that don’t take a ton of time or money….but that she’ll want to keep for a long while. This Mother’s Day Gift is perfect for that, so let’s get started!

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Supplies

The free printable templates (found below)
Cupcake wrappers in color of choice (I use 5-8 per pic for layering/thickness)
Photo to cut for center
Tape (double-sided preferably)
Photo frame, if desired

Directions

Print out one of the Free Printable Templates by clicking these links: Tall Straight Stem in Pink or Blue. Sideways Stem in Pink or Blue. Each of these print 8×10 in size.
Use your tape (either double-sided, or fold over one-sided) to secure the first cupcake liner to the top of the flower stem.
Insert the rest of the liners one-by-one, using tape below to stick it to the bottom liners. I like to make sure the ridges don’t fit together perfectly, to add some fun dimension and texture to it.
Use the center circle of the liners to trace out your photo, then cut it out and tape to the center of the top liner.

That’s it! Now you have a beautiful Mother’s Day Photo Gift for her to display for all to see! A little tip – I found it easier to tape the liners on AFTER putting the print into a frame. If you want, you can put an initial or name in one of the corners to make even more personalized!

My kids had a lot of fun choosing their cupcake liner colors, so even THAT showed a bit of their personality in each framed print!

I know my mom is going to LOVE these special gifts from her grand-babies! Honestly, these would make a fun craft just for Spring, and a gift for anyone, really – gotta love flexibility, right?

Who would YOU give these special Flower Photo Gifts to?

Check out these other great posts that would be PERFECT for Mother’s Day!

Sweet Sunshine Sunflower – a little sweet with a lot of pretty!

Give her something EXTRA special with this Give Extra Gift Idea!

Make it super easy with this Mother’s Day Printable BUNDLE!

Easter Box Printables

March 6, 2017 by Danielle

With March going by so fast already, we’re starting to look towards Easter and all things Spring. One thing I love doing are fun printable boxes – you can fill them with candy or toys or notes, or just leave them empty and use them for decoration or a game. Either way, these Easter Box Printables are sure to be a cute addition to your season!

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What makes these Easter boxes extra special is that they have stick-out ears on the bunnies and wings on the birds. Fun, right?! I think it adds just a little bit more to it, and the kids sure love it.

They print onto an 8.5×11 sheet of paper – I highly recommend cardstock to keep it more sturdy, and it cuts more cleanly on the edges.

I left them white – except the eyes, mouth/beak and wings/ears. That way you can use crayons, color pencils or markers to make it whatever color you desire! After all, Easter is full of bright colors, right?

Supplies

Downloadable printable (sign up for our newsletter to nab this & other great printables free)
Crayons, colored pencils or markers – if desired
Razor or Xacto knife
Tape
Stuff to fill inside the Easter box

Directions

Print off however many bunnies or chicks you’d like onto 8.5×11 sheets
Color as desired
Cut outside solid edges. Use a razor or ??? to partially cut out the wings and ears, then bend.
Fold along the dotted lines. Tape edges together so it folds into a box.
Fill with whatever you’d like, or leave empty for a fun decoration or toy!

See, super easy to put together – and my kids have loved using them as ‘figures’, towers, and so much more. The stand-out wings and ears take them to a whole new level of Easter fun!

15 Creative Ways to Trap Leprechauns

February 24, 2017 by Danielle

Grab the kids and get ready to trap a leprechaun! Really! These 15 Creative Ways to Trap Leprechauns are seriously one of my favorite posts to share of all time. They are a fantastic way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and unplug and get creative. (Did I mention it also helps you clear out that stash of leftover craft supplies? You moms know what I mean.) Below are 15 fantastic ideas to inspire you, but you can really make these with whatever you have.

Sit down with your kids and go through all 15 and pin your favorites, then grab that stash of leftover supplies and get building. But if you manage to trap a leprechaun, I get at least a little of the gold. 😉

1. How To Make A Leprechaun Trap [This Mama Loves]
2. St Patricks Day Kids Craft Leprechaun Trap [Fancy Shanty]
3. St Patricks Day Leprechaun Trap Box [B Inspired Mamma]
4. DIY Lucky Leprechaun Garden [This Mama Loves]
5. How to catch a Leprechaun [A Grand Life]
6. Leprechaun Bait [Mom On The Side]
7. Cerea Box Leprechaun Trap [Crafts By Amanda]
8. Leprechaun Hat Trap [All Because She Saved]
9. 10 Ways To Catch A Leprechaun [How Does She?]
10. Diy Leprechaun Lair [Smashed Peas And Carrots]
11. Coffee Can Leprechaun Trap [DLTK]
12. Lego Leprechaun Traps [Fun A Day]
13. DIY BOX Leprechaun Trap [Crafting Chicks]
14. Rainbow Leprechaun Trap [Club Chica Circle]
15. Interactive Leprechaun Trap [Modern Parent Messy Kids]