paper blossoms

Why not bring the blossoms inside? I just LOVE these adorable handmade paper cherry blossoms by Martha Stewart. See the tutorial here.

Also, these paper dogwood flowers are so cute. Find this Martha Stewart tutorial here.

Spring Plate

This was a fun project.  It is a $2 Spring Plate from Walmart in their seasonal sectional with the Spring Vinyl. (If you would like to make one, I can make you the vinyl for $5.  Email Tamiroxie@hotmail.com to order.)

Little Spring Photo Book

This fun little book is 3 chipboard pieces covered in springy papers with scalloped edges. I inked all the edges and added flowers and these fun spring rub-on words. I am excited to take some fun spring pictures to go inside.

Easter Treat

So this is how you make it:

First make Rice Krispy Treats and add green food coloring to the marshmallows  before you pour in the Rice Krispies.
Then take your Rice Krispy Treat and form it into a nest shape in a cupcake cup.
Add some jelly beans and a Peep on top.


We made these for my daughter's Kindergarten Spring Party and they were a hit.

Spring Rosette Balls

I saw this on Studio 5 the other day.  Being obsessed with flowers and rosettes, I had to try it.  I bought 3 styrofoam balls from Walmart in the kids crafts section.  (2 small for $3.50 or one big for $3.50).  I got a foam wreath from Dollar Tree and some Crepe Streamers from both places.  Each project took about one roll of crepe streamers.  You cut a whole bunch of about 24" pieces and crinkle them.  To make your flowers, you start at one end and twist and roll, twist and roll, adding some hot glue here and there.  (I liked mine nice and flat as opposed to the ones on the tutorial below.).  Don't worry about too much gluing because once you are ready to apply it to the ball, you put a lot of hot glue on the ball which will adhere it to the ball as well as hold the flower together.  You will go thru a lot of glue sticks!  It's kind of time consuming, but really fun.  Each project took less than an hour.  To attach the ribbon, you pin it into the ball.  I also added some fun corsage pins to my wreath in the centers of the rosettes.  Sometime I will make these for my daughter's room.

This is the Studio 5 Tutorial

A great Spring Activity

Send your kids on a quest to find some nice smooth rocks.  Then bring them in and let your kids brush on some paint!  My kids really enjoyed this!