May 26th, 2010
Teacher Appreciation Soap Gift by Design Mom
I hold a very special place in my heart for teachers. They are unsung heroes and key to our children’s development and achievement. At the end of each school year, I like to give my kids’ teachers a sweet “thank you” gift as a token of my appreciation. I am constantly on the look out for new and inexpensive ideas, and I just came across a great one on Design Mom’s blog. Check it out! What teacher doesn’t appreciate being germ free? The label design is so sweet and is available as a downloadable template. For step by step instructions on how to make the gift, click here.
Tags: gift wrap, Gift Wrapping, inexpensive gift, kids, Soolip, Soolip Blog, teacher apprciation, Teacher gift, The Art of Gift Wrapping, Wanda Wen
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May 6th, 2010
Giant Paper Poppies via MarthaStewart.com
I just came across this fabulous giant paper poppies decoration project at MarthaStewart.com. They would make a beautiful table accent for Mother’s Day brunch. Of course, I would also suggest using them as a fanciful gift topper as well. Grab the kids and let them join in on the fun! These poppies are super easy to make. However, the project does require using a hot glue gun, a good task to assign to the big kids in your house. Click here for the full tutorial.
Tags: art of gift wrapping, Crafts, gift topper, gift wrap, kids, Soolip, Soolip Blog, The Art of Gift Wrapping, Wanda Wen
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April 29th, 2010
Just saw this trailer for the upcoming movie, Babies, and I thought it was just so adorable! What a cool concept to follow four newborns from all around the world through their first year. Thousands of miles apart from one another, their reactions to a new world and developmental experiences are one and the same. It reminded me that, despite our cultural differences, at our core we are so very similar to one another. At first glance, the film looks beautifully shot. I can’t wait to see it! What a great Mother’s day weekend activity. Now to persuade my “grown up” kids to watch a movie about babies…
Tags: Babies, children, kids, motherhood, Mothering, Soolip, Soolip Blog, trailer, wanda, Wanda Wen
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April 26th, 2010
Paper Mache Tutorial via The Red Thread
Last week’s Of The Hand exhibition inspired me to create and find new crafting projects, especially ones that are kid friendly. I came across this paper mache project on The Red Thread (love her ideas!). In my house, there are certain sections of the newspaper that instantly get tossed into the recycling bin. Imagine turning next week’s classifieds section into a gorgeous new work of art! Again, this why I love love love working with paper…what is old can become new and beautiful again and again and again!
Click here to see the full tutorial at The Red Thread. I would take this project up a notch by embellishing the paper with some natural elements, such as some fresh pressed flowers.
Tags: eco-friendly, gift wrap, Gift Wrapping, kids, Paper Mache, Soolip, Soolip Blog, The Art of Gift Wrapping, The Red Thread, wand wen, wanda
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April 12th, 2010
Super Kid Award by Tulip Girls, Available on Etsy.com
My son Dag ran his first 10K yesterday! Watching him cross the finish line was such a proud moment for me. It really seems like yesterday that he was just learning how to crawl. The memory is still so vivid. It blows my mind to see that at such a young age he has taken to the wind and is on his way to becoming a young athlete.
Our kids do amazing things every single day. Whether learning new things or just doing their chores without having to be reminded; these little victories are to be celebrated, cherished, and even bragged about! What has your amazing kid done lately that has brought that smile of pride to your face?
Tags: accomplishments, family, kid, kids, Mothering, Soolip, Soolip Blog, Wanda Wen
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December 5th, 2009
Paper Ornament Craft by Lisa at The Red Thread
I’m always on the lookout for creative ways to reuse left over materials. Lisa from The Red Thread featured a holiday tutorial on making ornaments out of paper scraps with your kids. It’s perfect for using up some of our never ending paper bits and pieces and spending some quality family time together making memories!
Tags: christmas ornament, craft, Crafts, fabric, family, gifts, holiday, holidays, kids, ornament, paper, scraps, The Red Thread, tree ornament
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