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Fun Craft Ideas for All Ages

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DIY Gift Idea For Kids

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Here’s a fun DIY gift idea for kids, either to give to kids or for them to make. A vintage craft that you don’t see much these days, surprise balls are a fun craft for kids and adults alike. I like these because they can be used for all sorts of events. They are an inexpensive gift idea on their own, or use them as party favors or a gift tag for a bigger present.

How to Make Surprise Balls

Surprise balls are made by hiding something inside for the recipient to unwrap. You wrap the ball with layers of paper or fabric and then do a decorative exterior. I love these because they are perfect for all levels.

How would you decorate your DIY craft? I think that any type of animal would be cute and for Christmas you could make Santa Claus, Frosty or Olaf.

What To Put In Your DIY Gift Ball

I think that years ago when this vintage craft was created, it was probably filled with very inexpensive gifts. That could still be the case today if you want to make it more about the craft and less about what’s inside. But if you want to make it a fun way to decorate a gift, then I think the sky is the limit for what you put inside. It could hide a special piece of jewelry, or a hand-made trinket the kids made for Grandma. Or how about hiding a gift card inside. It certainly is a lot more fun than just handing over an envelope. Use your creativity for coming up with fun ways to fill and decorate these DIY gifts.

Click here for the video tutorial to learn step-by-step how to make these surprise balls. A fun DIY gift idea or a fun project for kids to make.

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Thanksgiving Place Cards

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A pretty place setting or using place cards is an easy way to make any meal feel special. Most of us only do this for Thanksgiving and other big holidays like Christmas and Easter. But the truth is, these little touches can make any night special. And best of all, it’s a great way to get crafty and use your imagination. Here are a couple of really easy Thanksgiving place card ideas.

I know that this picture is shown as a place setting for a wedding, but I love the idea of using a pinecone to create a place card for a family dinner. A fun project the kids can help with too and you can keep it rustic, or decorate the pinecone. You can even take this idea and switch it up for other holidays. What about gluing on some tiny beads or sequins to turn it into little Christmas tree name cards to use as part of the table setting?

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How to Paint With Shaving Cream

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Shaving Cream Painting

Make cool greeting cards or note cards by painting with shaving cream.  You can create some fun designs with just a little shaving cream and paint.

How to Paint With Shaving Cream:

  1. Squirt shaving cream onto a pan, table, tray or workspace
  2. Add drops of food coloring, paint or ink
  3. Use a toothpick, skewer or chop stick to swirl a design in the shaving cream
  4. Lay a piece of paper over the shaving cream and press down lightly
  5. Lift-up the paper and then scrape off the shaving cream with a spatula, ruler or squeegee

That’s all there is to it.  It’s so easy to do.  You can also add stencils so that only a portion of the paint gets transferred to the paper.

Shaving Cream Painting-How To

Here is the tutorial from Her Art From the Attic that shows you exactly how to do it.

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Thanksgiving Craft Ideas for Kids

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Thanksgiving Craft Ideas for Kids

Celebrate Thanksgiving with crafts for kids that let them give thanks while being creative. I love the “Thankful Turkey” where kids can write down what they are grateful for.

Here’s a look at some more Thanksgiving crafts to try with the kids. With so many great ideas, there’s sure to be one or two that your kids will love.

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