Kids Craft-Father's Day Jar

This week for our kids craft we made a Father's Day gift for Dad's desk at work. My husband is a little too practical for homemade items. He also buys anything that he really wants which make it almost impossible to buy him anything for Father's Day, birthdays, or Christmas. This is what we made him last year:

 

This "I love my dad" 2x4 is now under his computer for more fan ventilation. Yeah, no words.

Anyways, this year we tried again but with something that would go on his desk in his office. I bought a jar from Hobby Lobby and had the kids put their hand prints on the side of the jar with acrylic paint. Then I made a cute subway art saying for the front. You can use the printable below:

I hope that he likes it and it stays on his desk this time. Not that a glass jar could be used to prop up anything electronic but you really never know.

My Favorite Free Cinco Do Mayo Printables

Are you planning a Cinco de Mayo party and haven't thought about decorations or party printables yet (like me!)?  I have you covered.  Here are a few cute free printables I found:

The Emeals Blog Cinco de Mayo Party Printables

9 to 5 Mom via Catch My Party Free Cinco De Mayo Printables

Embellish Free Printables and Tutorial - Cinco De Mayo Fiesta

The TomKat Studio Free Pintable Files Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

If you use one of these printable sets don't forget to stop by and thank the blog that shared these for free! 

Peeps Treat Topper Printable

Are you still looking for a quick treat to hand out to friends for Easter?  Go see me at the Arizona Mom's Network to print my "favorite peeps" treat topper and get instructions on this quick craft!

These would make perfect hand outs for an Easter party or church this weekend!

Free Thanksgiving Printables and Banners!

I can't believe I waited until the week before Thanksgiving to make a holiday banner!  If you're like me and need some quick inspiration, take a look at the fun printable banners I found.

I love the classic look of this banner from At Second Street!

print this banner from At Second Street here

Balancing Home made such a cute chevron banner!

print this banner from Balancing Home here


I just might need to run out for some festive cupcake liners to make this adorable banner from The English Pea!

print this banner from The English Pea here



I stumbled upon an awesome free Thanksgiving printables pack at Dimple Prints!  I definitely will be using this next week!  



find this printable pack from Dimple Prints here

I hope this gave you some great ideas!  Be sure to check out the sites I shared.  If you were featured, grab a button!

 

Fall Decor

This week I got out my fall decor bind ready to decorate my new house. I love this time of the year. But when I opened the bind all I found were a few pumpkins. BUMMER. So that gave me an excuse to make some fall themed crafts. Thanks to Pinterest and some great deals at Hobby Lobby I took my boring home and made it into some autumn love.Lamp Shade: Walmart
Ribbon: Hobby Lobby
Felt Roses: tutorial below

Wreath -Hobby Lobby
Pumpkins (glitter and regular)-Hobby Lobby
Ribbon-Hobby Lobby
Felt Roses-tutorial below

Click image to get the printable

Lantern:Burlington Coat Factory
Pin cones: my yard
Pumpkins: Hobby Lobby

FELT ROSES:

Cut your felt into a large circle. The larger the circle the larger the flower.
Cut the felt in a circular/spiral pattern weaving as you go.
Leave a circle at the end. Here is what it looks like.
Take the end and begin rolling it, pinching with your fingers as you go. The looser the roll the more full your rose will be.


Hot glue the flower to the circle at the end.
Ta Da
Then I hot glued the roses to the bottom of my lamp shade and added the ribbon around the top. I didn't glue the ribbon so that I can change it based on the season.