Crafty Mom category

  • Project: Mini Pillow Present

    One of our most popular presents with the little people has been the mini pillow. It has been a real hit. Its popularity continues to surprise me.  So, when we were invited to the birthday of one of...
    Apr 30, 2013 2 Comments

  • Preschool Project: Elephant Tooth Paste

    Inspired by these amazing posts of this fabulous experiment I was so excited to try this at school. This photo is from Preschoolpowolpackets. And they have great instructions as well. As it turns out...
    Apr 08, 2013 1 Comment

  • SCRAP

    SCRAP is a recycle paradise. Scroungers Center for Reusable Art Parts. It is the place where all good supplies go to try to grasp a new life. The first thing we need to discuss is the neighborhood tha...
    Mar 18, 2013 2 Comments

  • Preschool Project: Feather Butterfly Magnets

    Today’s Preschool Project involves feathers. We worked on matching skills, and “reflection” (as in, both sides the same.) Supplies: feathers foam sheets (from the craft store) magn...
    Mar 14, 2013 1 Comment

  • Preschool Project: Egg Crate Owl

    I was inspired by the Egg Crate Owls on Heart and Soul Preschool. They were so clever, and they really adapted so well to all the variations that the little artists made to them, that I thought we sh...
    Feb 28, 2013 3 Comments

  • Crafting to a Deadline

    There has been a quiet (blog quiet) period for me here. But we must not mistake that for inactivity! I have never worked harder. My daughter’s preschool is hosting the annual fundraising auction...
    Feb 27, 2013 6 Comments

  • Blue & Orange “Auction Quilt”

    For the preschool auction this year, I decided to make and donate a quilt. It was on my New Year’s Crafty Resolutions goal list, so why not do one now? Truth be told, this quilt has been in the ...
    Feb 25, 2013 5 Comments

  • Seed Stitch Auction Throw

    The Preschool Auction is coming up and I decided to make a throw. I started off by trying to make a pattern. I swatched an argyle pattern. I liked the swatch, so I cast on a whole blanket and started ...
    Feb 25, 2013 2 Comments

  • Handmade Valentines

    Do you still have time for Hand Made Valentines? You Bet! You still have time to make them AND mail them if you want!! I sat down with my artist and we made ours this weekend. We had to make enough f...
    Feb 11, 2013 3 Comments

  • Stegosaurus Hoodie Towel

    This is the third hooded towel that I have done. (To follow my progress, first was the  plain version and next was the  shark hoodie.) This one is done for a little dinosaur lover that we know. Ste...
    Jan 16, 2013 5 Comments