Create a Character Cutout for Kid-Friendly Halloween Photos

 

Halloween is just around the corner and this year I want to throw a kid-friendly Halloween party since so many of my friends are parents – like I am!

I was inspired to make this a kid-sized face cutout for the children to have their photos taken with when we received our fall stationery at the FedEx Office® where I work. All the cute pumpkins and ghosts got me into the Halloween spirit. Since it's for children, I wanted to create something festive but not too scary for the little ones. This cutout would also work well for a school carnival or neighborhood event, since it can easily be used year after year.

Here's how I created this one-of-a-kind photo prop: ...read more

Create a Reusable Yard Sign for Group Events

 

 

It’s been a while since you’ve heard from me on the blog, but I’m back at it with a new crafty – and super easy – idea.

I stay busy as a wife and mother, and I wear a lot of hats, including Parent Teacher Association (PTA) board member, Women’s Junior League member and more. As co-chair of Wine and Design, an interest group for my local Early Childhood PTA, I help organize our monthly get-togethers. They are very casual -- our group of moms comes together to enjoy wine and talk shop about decorating.

Lately I’ve noticed that as the nights grow longer and the days shorter, it gets harder to find the right house for the event! And let’s face it -- GPS only gets you so far, which leaves navigation up to good ol’ night vision. More than once I have driven up and down a street trying to read house numbers in the dark. Then it dawned on me: why not make a yard sign to help attendees find the right place? ...read more