Every once in a while, inspiration just hits. In this case, inspiration hit while we were reading the book “Old Tracks, New Tricks” by Jessica Petersen. In this book, children are encouraged to get creative and use their imaginations to
When I was growing up, my mom had us make Valentine’s Day Collage Hearts each year and it was one of my favorite Valentine’s Day activities. I knew it was something my boys would love too, so we had an
The Christmas season shows up with a slew of gifts. You wrap them. They unwrap them. You waste a whole lot of Christmas wrapping paper through it all with the scraps that don’t quite fit the size and shape of
In our home, we love instruments. We have all types from guitars to accordions. When we were working on the playroom and setting up the music corner behind the farmer’s market, I was trying to come up with something to
Recently, my interest in decoupage has been restored. I have had fun with decoupage Father’s Day crafts, lemonade trays, and now these back to school rulers! They are fun to make and so customizable. I had fun using junk mail,
Once in a while I give my kids fruit snacks as a treat; yesterday was one of those days. As I unrolled it, I imagined it as a snake! This prompted a spur of the moment craft with my son
Now, this party took place a while ago, so the pictures aren’t the best, but I’ve been wanting to share this party theme with you all. For my oldest son’s third birthday we did an Ice Cream Party theme per
Disclaimer: This is in no way a sponsored post. I am sharing per the number of requests I receive about this. Arts & Crackers is not responsible for injuries sustained while building or using this project. Basic handyman, carpentry, and
