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  • How to Make a Directional Sign
    Crafts | Crafts with Paint | Recycled Crafts

    How to Make a Directional Sign

    BySharon Williams February 21, 2026February 21, 2026

    So what do you do when you have the travel bug and don’t have time to take a big road trip? Amazing destinations are calling your name and you just don’t have time or resources to hit the road. That’s when you get creative and make a directional sign to remind you of all the…

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  • Thumbprint Flower Pot Gift Ideas
    Activities for Kids | Crafts | Crafts with Paint | Mother's Day

    Thumbprint Flower Pots

    BySharon Williams April 9, 2025April 9, 2025

    Looking for a simple craft project or gift idea for Spring and Mother’s Day?  If you and the kids are ready to get a little crafty, here’s a simple gift using small terra cotta pots, paint, seeds, and potting soil! These thumbprint flower pots don’t take a big time commitment or cost a lot of…

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  • Glow in the Dark Ideas for all Seasons
    Crafts | Crafts with Paint

    Glow in the Dark Ideas for all Seasons

    BySharon Williams October 11, 2019October 11, 2019

    Who doesn’t love glow in the dark stuff? Whether you’re at a late night outdoor concert, playing hide and seek on a long summer night or decorating for Halloween with glow in the dark spooky critters – glow sticks, paint and black light just make every night a bit more. No matter what time of…

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  • New Tools for Tween Artists
    Crafts | Crafts with Paint | Create

    New Tools for Tween Artists

    BySharon Williams February 17, 2016February 3, 2017

    Hobbies on a Budget received products for the purpose of this review. No monetary compensation was received. All opinions are my own. When the kids are young, it’s easy to pull out a box of crayons, pipe cleaners, googly eyes and glitter and let the kids create and craft for hours. But as they grow…

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    Children | Crafts | Crafts with Paint

    Painted Lizards with Oriental Trading

    BySharon Williams April 19, 2014February 2, 2015

    I received products for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own. No monetary compensation was received. When it’s rainy outside it’s time to find a fun indoor activity that still lets you stay connected to the world outside. My kids recently had fun painting these little wooden lizards from Oriental Trading Co….

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