Arts & Crafts

Patriotic Petal Wreath

August 24, 2014 in Arts & Crafts - 4 Comments

Labor Day is coming up, so I decided to try my hand at making a paper petal wreath. We don't have much patriotic decor, so creating this wreath was an inexpensive way to start our collection. It's not as pretty as I had hoped. It has its imperfections for sure. But if I don't spend… Read More »

Back to School // Customized Composition Notebook

August 20, 2014 in Arts & Crafts, Best Of, Kids - No Comments

By now, we've all loaded up on school supplies for the school year. Did you spend more for trendy styles or did you take the minimal approach with basic supplies? As tempting as it is to grab the cute stuff, we opted for the basics. I like to treat myself to a cute notebook here… Read More »

Creative Play With Toilet Paper/Towel Rolls

June 18, 2014 in Arts & Crafts, Best Of, Kids - No Comments

Summer break is in full effect and we've been faced with the challenge of keeping the boys (Jayden in particular) busy. I'm all about using items we already have, so I set aside some toilet paper and paper towel rolls for this fun activity. Both boys get a kick out of playing with paper rolls… Read More »

Sandpaper Shamrock T-Shirt

March 12, 2014 in Arts & Crafts, Celebrations - No Comments

Hi! I'm Kathleen, former art teacher turned at-home parent of two young boys and blogger at Katydid and Kid. I'm always in search of creative ways to fill my days, and holidays, like upcoming St. Patrick's Day, are no exception. Today I wanted to share with you a favorite art project of mine that I've… Read More »

Lucky Gratitude Pot o’ Gold

March 10, 2014 in Arts & Crafts, Best Of, Celebrations, Kids - No Comments

St. Patrick's Day is next week. It's normally a holiday we skip over although I love all things gold and rainbow themed. Walmart challenged me to come up with a craft for St. Patrick's Day and I'm so glad that I did. It was a craft that I had a lot of fun designing (get… Read More »

Winter Olympics: 3 Crafts to Celebrate the Games

February 6, 2014 in Arts & Crafts - 1 Comment

The Winter Olympics are here and I'll admit that I am more excited about crafting for the theme than the actual event. Since Jayden is at an impressionable age, I figured we'd celebrate the upcoming games with some fun crafts. This week, we made an Olympic ring display, laurel leaf crown, and a gold medal… Read More »

Kids Hanging Art Display Wall

January 28, 2014 in Arts & Crafts - 3 Comments

I saw an awesome IKEA hacked art wall that I've been planning to do for over a year now. Here, let me show you. Isn't it so cool? In the past two years, Jayden has brought home SO many papers between his preschool program and Kindergarten. I know some parents LIVE for these types of… Read More »

New Year’s Chalkboard Party Hats

December 28, 2013 in Arts & Crafts, Best Of, Celebrations, Entertaining - No Comments

Happy New Year! Well... almost New Year! How are you celebrating? We are celebrating the day with cupcakes, cocoa, and board games. When the boys are older, we'll celebrate like adults, but for now, it's all about them! To make things a little special, I whipped up some cute party hats using supplies I had… Read More »

Holiday Party Favors / Cinnamon Clove Ornaments

December 7, 2013 in Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Feat, Kids - No Comments

Looking for a fun craft to do with the littles? How about making Cinnamon Clove Ornaments?! I planned on making these last year and it totally slipped my mind. This year, they were at the top of my list and I am pleased to have knocked them out. They are super easy to make and… Read More »

Thanksgiving Gratitude Leaf Garland

November 21, 2013 in Arts & Crafts, Decor, Thanksgiving - 4 Comments

I've been having a little trouble decorating for Thanksgiving since my mind transitions from Halloween to Christmas. Since I've already started decorating for Christmas, I wanted to create a Thanksgiving piece that would be seasonally appropriate and wouldn't clash. Inspired by Blissfully Content's paper leaf garland, I decided to put my own spin on it… Read More »

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