Each year, the kindergarten classes at many Kentucky schools celebrate the Kentucky Derby by running a stick horse race and letting the kids decorate their own Derby Hat. This is a chance for the students to be creative and show off their own personal style with a long standing Kentucky tradition. I searched all over…
Have you ever wondered how to make a pop up book like you see in the bookstores? It can be done much easier than you may think. Sure, there are some really fancy pop up books, but kids can have a whole lot of fun with nothing more than some paper, scissors and a little…
If you know me very well, you know that I enjoy quilting, but I have to keep it easy! If the pattern is too complicated, I get sidetracked or overwhelmed. That’s why I love the Stip Quilt pattern. The Strip Quilt is a great pattern for beginners but can be adapted to have many different…
My daughter came home from school last week telling me that one of her friends had been trying to make a dog out of a piece of paper but it didn’t quite look right. I remembered making a dog face with floppy ears back when I was a kid, so we did what all intelligent…
Are you looking for a great movie to watch this weekend but you’re not really that excited about the newest releases? How about starting your search for a movie in a little different way? Think about what you love to do when you have a few free minutes. Do you love to take pictures, shoot…
Many of us remember as kids making crafts out of yarn. I had a cat that a friend made me that stayed on my bed for years. We made little yarn dolls and of course the ever popular yarn octopus. But my kids have never made them. So earlier this week, my daughter needed something…
With Valentines Day coming up soon, I decided to try something brand new for me. I found this really pretty white yarn with little beads in my yarn stash that I knew would be perfect for a Valentine’s Day project. I searched till I found a youtube video showing me how to make crocheted hearts…..
Are you ready to create a grand piano Valentine’s Day box for your child? Here’s a simple tutorial to create a grand piano Valentine’s box using a cereal box, toilet paper rolls, and black paint! Turning some simple cardboard into memories only takes a few hours and a little creativity. Hobbies on a Budget uses…
Valentine’s Day is next week. That means that kids and parents all across the world are making Valentines Boxes to take to school for their parties. My daughter pointed out that some of her friends just brought a metal store bought mailbox that their parents bought from the local stores. Now these are nice, but…