Looking for a fun activity for the family? Why not play Goblin Golf in the back yard! This modified version of miniature golf is a hoot for a Halloween party. Materials Needed: Several medium and large pumpkins (for the holes) Carving knives Acrylic paint (for details [...]
What a happy surprise this chocolate Easter basket will be for a child on Easter Sunday. Perhaps it could be a prize after finding the most eggs on an Easter egg hunt. Whatever the reason, this chocolate Easter basket is both delightful to look at [...]
Hang this charming scarecrow on your wall, or add a wooden body and dress him for the porch. For the Hat: 1 large straw hat 1/2 of a straw hat, one size smaller than the large hat Paint (I recommend using American Acrylic Paints): Flesh-color [...]
Halloween visitors will fall under their spooky spell There are only a few days left to get your Halloween decorations in place for that big night out. These two "charmin' " witches, one short and plump and one tall and thin, will add a humorous [...]
Easter is a wonderful holiday to celebrate the renewal the spring season brings and to show your creative side. Easter Egg Animals Captivate your family with these delightful eggs! Materials Needed: Posterboard (white, pink, and yellow) 1 sheet red construction paper Scissors Colored hard-cooked eggs [...]
Batmaaaan! Costume parties are really any-time-of-the-year events. And with Halloween just around the corner, you'll want to start now to help your children decide on a scary disguise. An ever-popular costume for boys is Batman. Materials Needed for the Batman Costume Black sweat suit (appropriate [...]
This is one of my all-time favorite cakes. It is a cake you can use for a patriotic time or as a basic cake for any party. You can frost it with a can of pie cherries and you don't even have to mix up [...]
Christmas is indisputably the most magical time of all for both oldsters and youngsters, but it seems the more do-it-yourself and less commercial it is, the better. These two ideas are easy enough for the children to do — and they will add the "home" [...]
With the holidays not far away and winter weather closing in, kids' projects can fill some hours in the house. Some stormy afternoon, have the kids make this turkey napkin holder for your Thanksgiving table. Turkey Napkin Holder Materials Needed: 1 surgical glove Scraps of [...]
Still not sure of what you want to be for Halloween? Here is a great way of transforming your own face into a Halloween mask. It's fun to put on and easy remove with water--and it uses items most people already have around the house. [...]
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