Get Crafty - Applique Necktie Tee

Here's a quick and easy project you can do- and just in time for Father's Day! Here's the best part- no sewing is required!!!.




Necktie Tee Instructions PDF

Necktie Tee Template PDF

Check out my video below for a demonstration on how to make the applique tee.



K.C. is the Owner of The Diaper Bag Wrangler and contributes "Get Crafty" video posts.

Get Crafty - tips for the "sewing challenged"

Not everyone is handy with a needle and thread. I always have friends asking if I can hem a seam or repair a soft toy that is torn. If you have anything made of fabric that needs mending, try Fabri-Tac.

Fabri-Tac is a permanent, WASHABLE fabric adhesive. It is non-toxic and dries clear. You can find it at all craft stores in the adhesives aisle and at Wal-mart in their craft department. It's about $6.99 for a 4oz. bottle (tip- use your 40% or 50% off an item coupons for AC Moore, Joann's or Michael's and save a few bucks!)

So the next time you have a shirt or doll that needs repairs, run a small bead of Fabri-Tac along the tear, press together and voilà- no sewing required. Check out the video below for a demonstration on how to apply the adhesive.

K.C. is the Owner of The Diaper Bag Wrangler and will be contributing "Get Crafty" video posts.

Celebrate the End of School with Goodies for a Graduation Party

Break out the paper and the scissors! It's time to celebrate the end of the school year.

Click here for fun crafts, make it your self gift ideas, recipes, party ideas and more from Family Fun Magazine.

Frugal Friday: Quick, Cute, and Cheap Mother's Day Craft

Ok, so it's 2 days until Mother's Day. Are you stumped for ideas for gifts for the special women in your kids' lives? You need something that's cute and you need it fast, right? And, let's not forget that it needs to be affordable!

Here's an idea for a super inexpensive, but very sentimental craft project that you still have time to have done by Sunday!

Here's what you need:

• 1 White Bathroom/Kitchen Tile ( I used 6x8 tiles that I found at Lowes for .58 cents each, but any size you want would work)

• A few different colors of acrylic paint. I used acrylic because it was kid friendly and cleaned up easily with soap and water, while still being permanent enough to use with the tiles. (Each bottle of acrylic paint that I picked up at Michaels was $2.49 each)

• 1 Decorative Plate Holder (Our local dollar store has the 9" plate holders that I used in silver, gold, and black finishes. And, yep, they're just $1.00! )

• Some paintbrushes

Use your creativity to make any design on your tile to tell Mom, Grandmom, God Mother, Aunts, etc. how much you love them this Mother's Day. I used my older daughter's handprint and my younger daughter's footprint, but their are a million ways to decorate the tile. You could stamp them, stencil them, have the kids paint on them, use sayings or verses ...... the options are endless.

We made 6 different tiles and they dried in no time. They look ADORABLE on their plate stand sitting on a kitchen table, a shelf, or a mantle!

Have fun.

Earth Day Crafts for Kids

In celebration of Earth Day, round up the little ones this week for a few crafts and projects that promote environmental awareness.Paper Mache Globe

These crafts range from simple to more complex (in no particular order), depending on the ages of your children. The key idea is to promote recycling, reusing and reducing. A great way to teach that concept to children is by collecting recycled materials from around your home and allow them to turn them into another treasure!

Take a peek at these fun things you can do with your kids this week:

Eggshell Planter
Egg Carton Bug Mobile

Tin Can Herb Pots
Compost Bin

Laundry Bottle Pet Food Scoop
Ladybug Rocks

For more Earth Day crafts and projects for your kids, click here.

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Craft Ideas for Kids

Pressed-Leaf Butterflies

From: Martha Stewart Living

Make lovely winged creatures from vivid autumn leaves. Collect just-fallen leaves, and press between the pages of a heavy book for two weeks. Use a small strip of plain paper for base. With a skewer, apply glue to tip of a leaf; secure to base for a bottom wing. Working from bottom to top, glue remaining leaves, which should overlap slightly, to base. Glue two leaf stems to the top of a thin leaf for antennae. Glue thin leaf vertically to white base for the butterfly's body. A mat border and frame give a finished look while protecting the leaves.

Happy Crafting!

Join the "Mom Panel"

We are looking for fellow Chester County Moms to join our
"Mom Panel". By joining the "Mom Panel" you will help with our blogging team with community events, product reviews, you can also contribute posts, recipes & craft ideas to the blog, and network through "Word of Mom". This isn't a paying gig.. sorry, but that doesn't mean we won't throw some swag your way for your time and contributions.

Who doesn't like a freebie?!

Moms of children all ages welcome!

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Paper Frog Puppet Craft

I saw this fun paper frog puppet on the Family Fun website and it looked like lots of fun to make so I thought I would share it with you.


Prep Time: Under 1 hour
What you need:

Dessert paper plate Green paint Utility knife Scissors Construction paper
Seasons: Rainy day, Year round
Materials: paper
Instructions:
1. When it's thoroughly dry, fold the plate in half and use a utility knife (parents only) to make a 1-inch slit (for the frog's tongue) in the center of the fold.
2. Create a fingerhold on the underside of the body using a 2-by-3-inch piece of green construction paper.
3. Center it on the bottom of the folded plate and tape the shorter edges in place.
4. For eyes, cut out a pair of 1-by-2-inch green rectangles and round the upper edges.
5. Fold each rectangle in half and glue the lower portion to the top of the body.
6. Glue on white and black paper circles, as shown.
7. Cut frog legs out of construction paper, a shorter set for the front and a long, bent pair for the back.
8. Tape the tops of the legs to the underside of the body.
9. Cut out a 3/4-by-7-inch tongue from red construction paper. Round one end and slip it through the slit. To wag the frog's tongue, jiggle the straight end.