I’ve been horrible at decorating my house for holidays, especially for Halloween. Last year, when we bought our first house, I finally started buying decorations, and this year, I’m even making a few. This one is one of my favorites! I needed something really cute to go on my mantle, and I saw something similar… Read More DIY Craft: Add some Bling to Your Halloween!
This basket is perfect for adding a little pizzazz to your picnic table for your Independence Day Barbecue! It’s super easy to make, and looks great! Things you’ll need: A Basket. We found ours for 25¢ at a thrift store. Wooden Pre Cut Stars- $2.24 at Walmart Acrylic Paints in Red White and Blue- 97¢ each… Read More DIY- Star Trimmed Basket
Graduations, Birthdays, Weddings.. It’s Summer time, and there’s a lot going on this month! If you’re looking for an easy, simple gift, check out these Thank You Cards… You can make a cute gift for just about anyone with this idea! Make yourself a custom set of elegant Thank You cards, make someone custom stationery… Read More June DIY- Thank You Cards
Walmart has a new program called Projects Made Simple. Projects Made Simple is Walmart’s complete solution to make Do-It-Yourself projects around your home- simple. Walmart’s Projects Made Simple program is full of how-to videos for simple DIY home improvement projects like painting an accent wall, installing a towel and repairing a running toilet. Accompanying each… Read More Projects Made Simple with Walmart: Paint A Room
I remember back in my school days, wearing cute jewelry during the holidays was a cool thing. Jingle bell earrings at Christmas, Spider rings at Halloween, etc. Well, this year, I decided I’d give making some fun and crafty jewelry a try. Now, I’m no stranger to making beaded bracelets, and necklaces with already made… Read More DIY: St. Patrick's Day Charms for just about anything
We love to get crafty here in the Mommy Brain household, and every time a holiday comes around, we jump at the chance to make something cool to show off. This month, of course, we have St. Patrick’s Day! It was one of my favorite holidays growing up, mainly because back then, my favorite color… Read More Making a Shamrock Wreath- Mommy Brain Style
We all know about the cute plastic pumpkins in various colors, and the old pillowcase, or plastic shopping bag, but why not make something that the kids can use year after year? Let them personalize it too! Did you know that Walmart has very recently brought back the fabric department to many of their stores?!?!?!… Read More October DIY- Trick or Treat Bags
Here’s a super cute, fun and eco-friendly Halloween craft to do with the kids! Bird Seed Ornaments! They are so easy to make, and a great way to spend an afternoon! They will take overnight to dry, so make sure you have some spare room set aside for them to lay flat. All you need… Read More DIY- Halloween Bird Seed Ornaments
It’s back to school time, and this year, I get to experience the hustle and bustle of looking for the latest and greatest, hippest and coolest things. Oh my goodness, it’s enough to make your head spin. I know every kid wants to have a new backpack every year, but if last year’s is still… Read More Refresh your backpack for the new school year!
I absolutely LOVE any type of craft that involves making things that record the size of my girls’ hands and feet! At Christmas, we made hand and foot Reindeer, and Foot Santa faces. For Valentine’s Day, we made hand hearts, and now for the 4th of July, we are making hand and foot Bald Eagles!… Read More Cute 4th of July Craft!
