Winter + Christmas Activity Ideas

If you’re looking for ways to enjoy winter with kids, you’ve come to the right place! I know it can be especially hard with little kids, so I hope this list can help! It’s a good combo of indoor and outdoor activities because there are some days that are just a different kind of cold – windy, chilling to the bone, and just not as pleasant to be in. It’s so important to avoid cabin fever – I know for the first month or two of winter I absolutely dread … Read more

If you have a mini tree in your home or office and want to make a beautiful topper for it, then you’ll love todays DIY mini star tree topper idea! My husband recently bought a mini tree for my office (I do spend alot of time in here after all!) and it’s become the testing ground for alot of my DIY ornaments. However, I feel like I needed it to be complete by having a topper. Now, what kind of crafter would I be if I went out and just … Read more

If you have kids who scream Blippi anytime the TV goes on, then you have to make this beautiful DIY Blippi Christmas ornament! Trust me, if they have even a tenth of the reaction mine did, it will be well worth it to see their favorite person on the tree this year! I recently got SUPER into modge podge, and with Christmas around the corner, I’ve just been crazy busy doing projects using it! Photo transfers, window clings, sealing crafts… anyways, I had just made a fabric Santa ornament when … Read more

If you have an ornament in mind, but no one seems to make it… make one yourself using modge podge photo transfer with your favorite printed picture! I have been doing ALOT with Modge Podge lately (it’s freaking magical!) and with Christmas on the way, there’s an infinite amount of projects! I’ve been doing a project and article a day, though I’m sure that will slow down… but who knows! Anyways, I wanted a special Santa ornament that had Santa wearing skis (we’re a skiing family!) but couldn’t find anything … Read more

If you’ve ever wanted your own set of window clings (or just wanted to DIY them for fun with the kiddos!) then you’ll love this DIY window cling tutorial! I recently became a fan of modge podge ( I have five different types now!) and have been exploring all the cool stuff you can do with them – one of which is making window clings! I had some left over scraps from something else, and when I tried to get them off the counter… they stuck! I thought it was … Read more

If you love that rustic, homemade look for your tree, then you’ll love to add this adorable DIY festive tent ornament! Before the kids came, I used to make close members of my family a felt/felted ornament each year that fit their personality or hobbies. For example, my uncle got a duck and my mother in law got a set of chickens! I, unfortunately, fell out of it as the kids came (time seems to go away, doesn’t it??) Four years later though, here I am with a felt ornament! … Read more