DIY: father's day key chains ...

Father's day is this Sunday, and if you are scrambling for a quick and easy DIY Father's day gift idea, I have a fun one to share with you!

The children and I made these fun Father's Day keychains for their daddy!  We spelled out things like, "I Love Dad" and "Best Dad!"

They were simple to make and the children loved to be involved in the project!

For the full tutorial on how to make these Father's Day key chains, head on over to my step by step post for Hellobee blog!

{All photos by me}

DIY chalkboard pencil box teacher appreciation gift ...

If you are scrambling for a last minute teacher appreciation gift, I am sharing some fun DIY chalkboard pencil box teacher appreciation gifts over on my post for Hellobee today.

It is a fun little project that your little one can get involved in, and be proud to give it to their teacher!

Be sure to check out the full tutorial and step by step instructions and pictures over on Hellobee.

DIY tiny hands mothers day flowers ...

I wanted to share a fun little DIY on how to make a pretty crepe paper flower out of tracings of your children's tiny little hands.  I thought this would be the perfect idea gift for grandmas, or any special mother in your lives for a special Mother's day gift!

You'll need a few little hands to trace.

And, cut out to form some "petals."

You can see my full tutorial with step by step pictures and instructions over on my post for Hellobee.

[all photos my me, Caroline Drake]

DIY: pipe cleaner easter bunny ears ...

Easter is around the corner, and if you are looking for a fun and simple idea to craft with your children, then these pipe cleaner Easter bunny ears could not be more simple to make!

I am sharing my full step by step tutorial over on my post for Hellobee today!

Maybe I'm a little biased, but isn't that one cute little bunny?!  How sweet would a group of little bunnies hoping around at your next Easter egg hunt be?!

And, can you believe how big my little Norah is getting!

Happy Easter!

{All photos by me, Caroline Armelle Drake}

DIY: sugar writing tray ...

My cute little Norah has been working so hard on learning how to write all of her letters.  Sometimes we like to use sugar to practice our letters in.

She loves to draw her letters in the sugar, and it is something new instead of the usual paper and pencil.

Head on over to my post over on Hellobee for the full step by step instructions on how to make your own montessori sugar writing tray.

{all photos by me}

diaper wipe case activity ...

My little Thomas likes to empty out containers, whether it be wipe containers or tissues, he loves it.
As long as they keep coming, and he can make a big mess, he is one happy camper.

So, I decided to use an old wipe box to make a wipe case with fabric scraps for him to pull out as much as he wants.

It is really easy, and you probably have all of the supplies on hand.

For a step by step tutorial, and instructions on how to make a wipe case activity, head on over to my recent post for Hellobee.

{Photos by me, Caroline Armelle Drake}

christmas tree art ...

My children are so excited for Christmas!  They can't hardly wait, and it is pretty much all they think about day and night!

We decided to do a fun simple art project made out of paper, a fun modern Christmas tree!

We were able to use things we already had around the house to make our art!

Head on over to Hellobee for a full tutorial with step-by-step instructions on how to make these fun modern Christmas trees out of paper!

{all photos by me, Caroline Armelle Drake}

diy snow stencils ...

We have had a few early snow storms around these parts, and my children have loved every minute of wandering outside in the white stuff!  We decided to try out another fun activity, other than making a snowman, so we made some stencils for the snow!

We grabbed a few supplies from around the house, and got to work.

Head on over to my post over on Hellobee for the full tutorial, step-by-step instructions, and free downloads for the stencils!

(all photos by me, Caroline Armelle Drake)

diy artwork gift tags ...

My children and I worked on some fun gift tags to personalize the gifts they are giving to their loved ones this holiday season.

It was fun to incorporate their artwork into the gift!

You only need a few things to make the gift tags!

For my full, step-by-step tutorial, head on over to my post on Hellobee!

{all photos by me, Caroline Armelle Drake}

DIY "Turkey" snack ...

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and during snack time the other day, I decided to surprise my kiddos with a "turkey" for a snack.  They loved it, and thought it was so fun to "eat" the turkey!

It only takes a few ingredients to put together a "turkey" snack, and the impact on your kids will be huge!  It is a good reminder that kids really don't need a lot to make them happy.  Maybe a little effort and imagination, and snack time can be a magical time!

Be sure to head on over to my full step by step tutorial on how to make these little turkey's over on the HelloBee blog!

{all photos by me, Caroline Armelle Drake}

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sweet and salty holiday treats ...

We made these festive holiday treats the other day, and they turned out so cute!  They are simple to make, and would be perfect for your upcoming Halloween parties or Thanksgiving table.

They only take three ingredients to make, with no prep time at all!

To check out my full tutorial, and step by step instructions, be sure to check out my post over on Hellobee!

{All photos by Caroline Armelle Drake}

DIY salad spinner spider web art ...

Halloween is almost here!  My children and I wanted to make some fun Halloween art, so we decided to make some spider webs using our salad spinner and paint to throw out some cool webs!

It was a lot of fun for them to make, and they were able to be really hands on during the project, and do pretty much all of it themselves!

 After you gather a few supplies, it really is simple to do!

They loved to spin that salad spinner round, and round and round!

Be sure to check out my full step by step tutorial over on my post for Hellobee!

Happy Halloween!

{all photos by Caroline Armelle Drake}

DIY Ombré Caramel Apples

Fall is one of my favorite times of the year!  And, with fall comes apple season!  What is more fall than caramel apples?

I was recently asked by Orson Gygi to come with a recipe for their tasty Peter's Caramel, so I decided go with the ombré trend!  So, ombré caramel apples it was!

You only need a few ingredients!

Be sure to check out the full tutorial, pictures, and instructions over on my post for Hellobee.

{all photos by Caroline Armelle Drake}

french-inspired party: watercolor invitations

I can't believe that I haven't shared details of my little Norah's third birthday party that was in July?!
Time sure does fly by, and things get busy.

I wanted to first share her invitations with you.  I decided to go with a French-inspired theme for the party.  And, since France is full of talented artists, I decided to do watercolor invitations.

I printed black in onto watercolor paper, and used the watercolors to spruce up the invitations.

Be sure to check out the instructions, and full details on how I made the invitations over on my post on the Hellobee blog.

I'll be sure to share more of the party soon!

{all photos by Caroline Armelle Drake}

DIY fringe chandelier ...

You may have remembered the fun fringey chandeliers I made for Thomas' first fox inspired birthday party.

I am now just getting around to getting a tutorial together for how to make them!

They are really fun to make, and really add to your party table.  You could do so many different color combinations too!

All you need is:

Crepe Paper
Wooden Embroidery Hoops
Fishing Wire
Tape
Scissors

For the full tutorial, and step by step instructions, be sure to head on over to my post on Hellobee!

{all photos by Caroline Armelle Drake}