Category: DIY

Foam Cup Crafts – The Farm Set {Cow, Chick + Piggy}

Do you have any foam cups laying around your home? If so, you can make some fun crafts with your kids this summer. This looks like so fun, I may attempt this project with my kids this weekend. Plus, this is is a great way for pre-school learning and teaching children about farm animals. Want to make this craft as well? If so, you will need the following supplies

• Styrofoam cups
• Paint and brushes
• Chenille stems or pipe cleaners
• Tools: pencil, craft scissors, sticky tape

PS: I’ve found most of these supplies by visiting my local Dollar Tree store. You may have similar luck and spend less money out of pocket.

For additional directions on how to make this craft, be sure to visit the Kids Activity Blog here! Let us know how your DIY turned out and what you’ve been making lately. We love to hear from our readers. For more craft and recipe finds, be sure to visit our Thrifty Momma Ramblings webpage for more!

Lunch Box Kabobs! Great for Cutting Out Carbs!

Want a different take on a sandwich for lunch? If so, you need to try these lunchbox kabobs. This is perfect if you are trying to cut out carbs on a diet. Plus, they are so easy to make! I’ve made this recipe for my husband and kids, numerous times. Want to try this yourself? Here are some possible combinations:

• Turkey and Cooper cheese with cucumbers
• Salami and provolone with bell peppers
• Chicken and Monterey Jack cheese with pickles
• Roast beef and Swiss with olives

Will you do this DIY yourself? If so, let us know in the comments below! We love to hear from our readers. For more information on making this recipe, be sure to visit the It Is A Keeper Webpage!

Disney Themed Recipes for Family or Date Night!

Planing a fun date night? Or would you and your kids enjoy having a Disney themed recipe night? If so, be sure to check out some of these ideas below, because they are genius! My family loves Disney movies, the parks, and all memorabilia, so we will be making some of these recipes soon.

1. Tangled: Skillet Apple Pie
2. Sleeping Beauty: Aurora’s Blue & Pink Cupcakes
3. The Princess Diaries: M&M Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
4. Monsters Inc: Banana Sushi
5. Beauty & The Beast: Enchanted Rose Tart
6. Cinderella: 3-Ingredient Pumpkin Pie Cookies
7. Enchanted: Heart Shaped Pepperoni Pizza
8. Lady & The Trap: Spaghetti & Mozzarella-Stuffed Meatballs
9. The Parent Trap: Oreo & Peanut Butter Brownie
10. Princess and the Frog: Beignets
11. The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Oyster Cookies
12. Descendants: Heart Shaped Dried Strawberries
13. Aladdin: Magic Carpet Flatbread Pizza
14. Ratatouille: Ratatouille with Poached Eggs

Did you enjoy these ideas? Have you done a similar themed night like this? If so, how did it go?! For directions on how to make these specific recipes, be sure to click on the links above.

Thanks to, So Hows It Taste, Disney Family, Little Spice Jar, Parents, Savory Nothings, How Sweet It Is, Baker By Nature, Deliciously Yum, Bombshell Bling, PennyWise and Cooking Classy for these recipes! 

DIY Mini Foosball Table! Inexpensive & Fun!

I found such an interesting craft idea today! Did you know that you can make a mini foosball table for your kids? I sure didn’t! This DIY project looks fast and pretty inexpensive, so do not miss out on the fun. I cannot wait to try this with my own children this weekend, wohoo! Plan on making this craft for your kids? If so, here are the supplies that you will need:

• shoebox
• small wooden dowels
• clothespins
• utility knife
• Sharpie Marker
• ruler
• hot glue gun and glue
• wrapping paper to cover the box
• spray paint
• clear tape
• ping pong balls

How did your Mini Foosball Table turn out? Be sure to let us know in the comments below. We love to hear from our readers. For additional directions on how to make this craft at home, be sure to visit the Create Crafts Webpage for more.

Watermelon Cupcakes Recipe! So Cute!

In my home, I loved to make themed cupcakes for my family! My kids love the different colors and decorations on them! If you are like me, then you’ll need to makes these adorable Watermelon cupcakes. Plus, they are really simple to make yourself. Plan on making this? If so, you will need the following ingredients:

Cake:

• 1 box White Cake Mix + box ingredients
• 3/4 cup Mini Chocolate Chips
• Red and Yellow Food Coloring

Frosting:

• 1 cup softened Butter
• 3 cup Powdered Sugar
• 3 tbsp Milk
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• Green Food Coloring

Let us know what you thought about this DIY and if you plan to make this in the future. For additional directions on how to make this recipe, be sure to visit the Cincy Shopper Webpage. Also, visit our website for additional crafts and recipe ideas!