Pennant Placecard

Pennant Placecard

Monday, June 29, 2020

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These pennant place cards were simple to put together and can double as a party favor! 

Supplies:

Felt

Scissors

Hot Glue Gun

1: Cut out your pennants. I made mine small enough that I could cut them all out of two sheets of felt. About 3 inches at the top by 6 inches to the point.

2: Cut out your letters and stars. I suggest drawing out your stars first. I freehand cut them and you can definitely tell! I tell myself it adds to the charm.

3: Hot glue the decorations onto your pennants. Ro helped me place the decorations so there were a few pennants that had backward letters. I was so focused on gluing that I didn't notice until everything was dry. Doh!

I love the way these turned out! Using the red and blue color scheme gives them a very Americana feel, making they are a perfect DIY for the 4th of July. But with a simple switch of colors, they could work for any holiday, birthday, or even a wedding! I can just picture them with a yellow base and blue decorations. Man, I might have to make another set! 

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DIY Color Frames Game

DIY Color Frames Game

Friday, June 26, 2020

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As someone who naturally loves to teach, having a two-year-old has been magical. As with many kids this age, Ro is a sponge. He has learned so much in so little time. And he loves to show off what he has learned, which means he is constantly practicing. I try to encourage this practice by introducing activities that make learning into a game. This activity is a great example of that. 

This DIY is awesome because it checks off the three boxes that I feel like every great DIY should. It's recycled materials, it's easy to do, and it doubles as both a toy and a teaching tool. It's incredibly simple to make and not too time consuming. I was able to complete the whole project in about two to three hours.

I used recycled cardboard for my frames. I cut them into 6 inch by 7 inch rectangles, then cut out a square in the center, leaving more room at the bottom so I could write the names of the colors. I ended up making ten frames for all of the colors I thought he knew already. (red, purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, brown, black, gray, white.) I then painted the frame the base color with a few coats, then added some details with lighter paints. The patterns aren't necessary, but they give the frames a more finished look.

Ro has really enjoyed matching the colors on the frames to things around the house. He particularly loves to put the green frame around the power button on the Roomba, and the black frame on the TV. When I came into the room today, one of the frames was hanging on our night light. Quite an art piece!

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Monster Maker DIY Felt Toy

Monster Maker DIY Felt Toy

Friday, June 12, 2020

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This is a simple DIY toy that uses colorful, zany shapes to create a situation where imaginative play comes naturally. That play can easily lead to conversations about how bodies are structured and why different creatures have such extraordinary shapes.

Supplies: 

Felt

Scissors

This is one of those projects that has almost too much possibility. It kind of leaves you thinking "where do I start?" I would start with the big shapes first. Cut a few out of each color you have available. I did a triangle, square, circle, the normals. And then I also did a few U shapes and a few abstract ones. Then, with the felt I had leftover, I cut out my smaller shapes. Triangles, stars, zig zags, rectangles, eye shapes... whatever I could think of. Feel free to use any of the pictures below as inspiration for shapes! When I was done with this project all I had left of the felt were itty bitty scraps. It's a great craft for using all of your leftover materials!

The best piece of advice I can give you is that you should try to cut out all of your smaller shapes in pairs of two. That way any zig-zag can be an arm, and a triangle can be an eye. I also loved cutting some "fringy" pieces. They worked well for hair, whiskers, beards, skirts... 

I'm going to admit, it was so much fun to set up the felt for the picture below. It was a stretch for me, creatively, and kind of soothing. This DIY isn't just for kids!

And I couldn't leave this post without showing you some of our beautiful creations. I think my personal favorite is the blue guy with the big ears. Now that I'm looking at these again, though, I kind of want to make a mega-monster using as many of the shapes as possible. How far do you think I'd get before my two year old got bored and tried to destroy it?

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10 [birthday wishlist] Things

10 [birthday wishlist] Things

Sunday, June 7, 2020

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It's my birthday month! I am totally one of those people that celebrates my birthday in little ways all month. My family has been bugging me about what I want, so I thought I'd put together a little wishlist of the things I've been eyeing.

1: Match Striker from Clay Hive Co on Etsy

2: Eve Coupe Cocktail Glass from CB2

3: Tarot Flag Tapestry from Urban Outfitters

4: Chuck Taylor All Stars in Lazer Orange

5: Bamboozle Indoor Compost Bin

6: "Color Outside the Lines" Camp Flag from Oxford Pennant

7: Party Pen from Kalio Chic

8: Flower Bandana in Mustard from ramble & company

9: Moon Pillow by Loomshakalaka for Anthropologie

10: Is it Friday Yet? Mug from Talking Out of Turn

Happy Birthday to all of the other June babies out there!

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Putt Putt Golf at Home!

Putt Putt Golf at Home!

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

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Today I am showing you guys an adorable printable pack that I am thrilled to share. With this pack, you will able to create one of my favorite activities right in your own back yard, driveway, or living room! So what has me so excited? I am talking about the ultimate vacation sport: Putt Putt Golf.

This pack includes flags for 12 holes, including a page for the back of the flags, and scorecards for courses that have 3, 6, 9, or 12 holes. I wanted to make sure that even people with small spaces could have a scorecard for a simple 3 hole course.

When we put together our flags we used sticks that we found around the yard, but it would work just as well with pencils, or even taped to a chair. For our holes we used paper cups, and the obstacles were just things we had around the house. You can create barriers with bricks, cups, or even rolled up towels.

My parents have a huge yard, and I'm dreaming of how cool it would be to host a party where everyone came up with their own putt putt hole. I think ours would have to be dinosaur themed. What would yours look like?

Click here to download the Putt Putt .pdf.

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