Dian’s ideas are simple. They are simple enough so that children and adults can enjoy them together. They are simple enough to be fun instead of stressful. They are simple enough to be a springboard for your own creative ideas. They are simple so that you can focus on the enjoyment you’ll have doing them and sharing them with others.
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. [...]
Foam, which can be purchased at most craft and some fabric stores, is a versatile material that can be used for making delightful Halloween costumes of many kinds. Here are two "foam" costumes that go together like . . . well . . . a [...]
If you are looking for some clever Christmas tree ornaments, and you have a few pop cans, craft scraps and paint, you and your family can enjoy a wonderful evening creating Christmas tree ornaments. Decorate your Christmas tree with fun animals from Noah's Ark with [...]
With Easter just around the corner, it is time to plan all the fun parties. Here is one great idea I have used when having children to my home to celebrate Easter. I find that it works really well to have them make something. I [...]
You have just the right gift for Dad for Father's Day, and now you need to personalize it. Give Dad that perfect gift you spent all day finding in a gift bag that leaves no doubt about whom it's for. Paper-Bag Dad Paper gift bag [...]
One of my favorite projects for St. Patrick's Day is leprechaun characters. I love making them to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but I enjoy them even more when I put them in the fridge on a shelf. Every time I open the fridge I'm greeted [...]
Spring is here, and it is time to think of flowers and seeds and planting. Flowers are often associated with sweetness, purity and endurance -- qualities often linked with mothers. These garden gloves could be gifts or decorations, and they're fun to make. Mom's Garden [...]
Having a hard time coming up with a Halloween costume? Here is a great costume that uses only a Halloween garbage bag and a little green felt for a hat and leaves. It can really be a fun costume for your little pumpkin. PUMPKIN COSTUME FROM [...]
All kids that I have ever met love to make things. Here is a project they can get absorbed in and will use their creativity in the process. Bread Clay Egg Critters are simple and inexpensive to make. Why Wooden Eggs? Wooden eggs are best [...]
Clowns, pizza parlors and indoor amusement parks are great fun for children's parties, but they are expensive and will only lead to high expectations for other children in the family and for their friends. And they probably afford no more entertainment and excitement than these [...]
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