Jan
14
Lace Valentine Play Dough Ornaments
January 14, 2012 | Comments Off
My older children are really excited about Play Dough lately. This craft would be the perfect excuse to pull it out, and create some beautiful ornaments out of some simple lace and pink play dough! You can get the scoop on how this works over at Mommy Labs. I can’t wait to get started!…
Dec
14
Project: Letter Pressing for Kids
December 14, 2011 | Comments Off
Here’s a wonderful crafting project to do with the kids when they are stuck inside on a cold day. Mommy Labs has directions for do it yourself letter pressing, the kiddos can create their own artwork to print again and again. This idea would make perfect holiday cards for them to give to family members and friends.
-Heather…
Nov
16
Decoupage Candle Holder With Leaves Tutorial
November 16, 2011 | Comments Off
Rashmie from Mommy Labs submitted the prettiest fall candle holder project using decoupage.
She pressed the leaves and then glued them in between layers of tissue paper. The effect of the glowing leaves is gorgeous, especially in the dark!
This is a great example of how to upcycle those boring old candle holders! See Leaf Decoupage Votive Candle Holder for …
Oct
12
DIY Puffy Paint from Kitchen Edibles
October 12, 2011 | Comments Off
Sure it’s for kids, but checking out these piping skills, I’d say this kid is ready for some pretty advanced cookie decorating! Learn to make your own puffy paints HERE at Mommy Labs. (The blue paint shown here isn’t edible, but the other colors are made with food coloring and turmeric powder.)…
Aug
15
How to make a recycled marker wheel
August 15, 2011 | Comments Off
This project posted by Rashmie of the blog Mommy Labs is in celebration India’s Independence Day, August 15th. The wheel symbol on India’s flag called “Dharma Chakra” is the inspiration for making this wheel from homemade clay and recycled markers. See how she and her daughter made this wheel and more of its meaning.…
Jul
29
A Handmade Aromatherapy Pillow
July 29, 2011 | Comments Off
This is a handmade aromatherapy pillow made by fellow blogger @MommyLabs Rashmie Jaaju’s 5 year old daughter as gift for this Father’s day. She made this using scraps of cotton fabric, stitching it into a pillow and filling it with rice mixed with essential oils, attar and herbal powders. It’s the most invigorating and sweetest smelling aromatherapy pillow Rashmie has ever …
May
15
Beautiful Painted Rocks
May 15, 2011 | Comments Off
Rashmie from Mommy Labs submitted these beautiful painted rocks to me. She said “I hand-painted painted these pebbles/rocks that we found during a nature walk. I’ve used various styles of painting and used different materials – like acrylic paint, water-proof black ink, glitter glue. These make for gorgeous pieces for art.” I think they’re gorgeous. Check out Rashmie’s painted rocks …
May
11
How to make festive Recycled cardboard necklaces
May 11, 2011 | Comments Off
Over at Mommy Labs there is a post featuring a tutorial on how to make these fun recycled cardboard necklaces. Not only that there is also a giveaway of some beautiful beads that ends on May 20th! So pop on over for the tutorial and enter to win some bead bling!…