Personalized Party Wall
Hi! Sydney here again with another craft for you. Today it’s personalized party walls. This all started when I looked at the large wall in my kitchen the night before my son’s 2nd farm themed birthday and said “that could be a barn”. Since then the (sometimes wayyyyy too detailed) party walls have become a tradition. Do I sometimes hate myself for starting this tradition? Absolutely. Is it all worth it when I see the joy It brings my kids? Definitely. I use inexpensive materials and a little creativity and they end up being a HUGE hit and something that my kids look forward to every year!
Cardboard Elephant Heads
Today I'm going to show you how to make an elephant helmet. I know it sounds random, but my daughters elementary school asked me to help with the costumes for the school musical. I made elaborate ocean scenery last year for Finding Nemo and am making the elephant costume heads for this year's performance of The Jungle Book. My daughter is a separate elephant so this isn't her costume, but I made them for the rest of the "elephant herd". The school requested 6 total and wanted something that you could see the kids' faces, but was more elaborate than a headband with ears. I wasn't finding any tutorials online that were what we were looking for so I kind of had to make up my own process, but it ended up working out SO great so let me show you what I did.
Paper Cup Crane Party Craft
Hi friends! It’s Sydney here, one of the craft loving members of the Breezing Through team. I have become the dedicated craft center leader at every one of my second graders class parties. We’ve done cardboard easy haunted house, Christmas trees and most recently a crane game that was a huge hit with the kids at the Valentines party. This is fun, requires only a few supplies, very little prep and can be customized for any party, or just to combat boredom with your kiddos. Let me show you how I did it!
How to Swap a Pedestal Sink for a Vanity
We have three full baths and one half bath in our home. When we moved into the house 5 years ago we only had a pedestal sink in the half bath. The house in general is VERY low on storage so I have spent 5 years adding storage wherever I can but have put this bathroom on the back burner. My husband works from home in our bedroom, so I usually get ready for the day downstairs so I can keep an eye on my son while I do. However, having all of my hair/makeup stuff downstairs makes the kitchen area really cluttered so I decided to finally bite the bullet and create storage in the bathroom.
How to Add Caster Wheels to a Round Chair
My parents bought these chairs when they moved into their current house about 5.5 years ago. My mom got them to go at the ends of her dining table since she has long benches flanking both sides. However, they have always been kind of short, making them an awkward height to the table. We found some wheels that we liked to go on them hoping that they would give the chairs some height, but initially I didn't think they would work because there was a rubber plate in the way. Well, we revisited that this week and it turns out it is a lot easier than I initially thought!
Valentine’s Day Crafts
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and after a year of not feeling really like myself where I didn't do a lot of crafting projects I decided I want to get back to crafts that spark joy for me. Valentine's Day crafts in particular have always been something that I enjoy so I did a few this year that I wanted to share with you. Most of these crafts are pretty simple and require minimal supplies but are fun all the same.
Making Over My Son's Room Part 8: Trim and Details
After a break over the holidays, I'm back to share the most recent updates and additions to my son's room. I tried to add a few fun things to the space to give it an extra dash of fun as well as finishing up the trim.
Seashell Memory Boxes
Let's talk seashells. I know that it seems incredibly random, but bear with me. After talking to other people ADHD, especially women, I've found that many of us share a common interest: collecting seashells. My daughter and I have loved picking seashells anytime we go to a beach however I'm always stumped about what to do with them once we have collected them. Up until recently our collected seashells have just been sitting in a glass jar on my daughter's bathroom counter, which in hindsight was not a great plan. My daughter accidentally knocked it over and it shattered, so to be safe we're not doing glass jars on the counter anymore. So I wanted to find a creative way to display them that wasn't just sitting on the counter.
Floral Arrangements with Paris
My mom, Paris, creates incredible faux floral arrangements. She changes them based on season and they are stunning and does a set for her house and mine. It is something she really enjoys and is really good at. I was with her when she did my arrangements this year, so I asked her to share some of her tips and tricks for making these kinds of arrangements, because they always turn out beautifully.
DIY Safety Tips
After doing so much for the project in my son’s room I thought it was important to take a minute and talk about some DIY safety tips. When doing a DIY project, you'll likely encounter power tools, potentially hazardous chemicals and other things that you want to protect yourself from. I would be lying if I didn't say that over the last 5 years of doing DIY projects I didn't get nervous about a new power tool, so even though I want to just jump right in and start using it, I know that it is super important to read the instructions and follow the product safety guidelines so that I can keep myself safe. So here are a few tips that a crucial for staying safe while DIY-ing.
Making Over My Son’s Room Part 7: Ball and Car Run
Last week I did the rope ladder on my son's custom build and this week I've got another mini project to add to the overall makeover. Today we're working on a custom ball/car run. We recently went to a local attraction that had ball runs on the wall that my son obsessed with. I knew there was a blank spot on the wall and I had the idea to make my own version for him to fit in that space.
Making Over My Son’s Room Part 6: Rope Ladder
We're back at it again with part 6 of my son's epic room makeover. So far I've done the bed, slide platform, reading nook, the bridge between the bed and slide, the railing, and the loft above the bed. Today I'm doing the rope ladder, which wasn't originally planned, but I really wanted something in this original plan. When I was building the slide platform both of my kids loved jumping off and wanted us to catch them. After talking with my husband, we decided that adding a dedicated jumping off spot was going to be the best and safest option. After adding this I wanted to add an additional way for them to climb up because there is enough space for that. Deciding exactly what to do took some time. I ordered something and it came and when it came it was too wide because the space was only 24 inches. Most rope ladders are 30 inches minimum so it was a bit tricky. I ordered one thinking that I could modify it a little bit, but I was wrong. After a lot of back and forth I finally decided to just make my own because I was pretty convinced that I could do it.