Yesterday we used our new Portal by Facebook device to video chat with my mom in Kentucky! The girls were excited to see their Nana’s holiday decorations. Nana took the girls on a tour of her Christmas tree and reminded them of all of the homemade ornaments they’ve made for her (and all the other grandparents!) over the years.
Every year since Mabel was a baby, we’ve made homemade ornaments to send to grandparents. We use simple craft supplies and try to think of a meaningful way to commemorate each year! Our homemade ornaments designs are different each year, and it is fun to try out new techniques.
Baby handprints and footprints are absolutely precious! Homemade salt dough is super easy to make and uses ingredients that you probably already have around the house. Simply make the dough, imprint your design, and then embellish with paint and accessories.
Ingredients
Directions
It can be fun to repurpose play items into creative craft ornaments that represent your child’s interests! One year Mabel was OBSESSED with Play-Doh and Matilda was beginning to learn how to color with crayons. We repurposed those play objects and created beautiful ornaments that commemorated their favorite type of play from the past year!
Materials
Directions
Materials
Directions
We love painting without a mess using Kwik Stix solid tempera paint sticks! This year we used them to decorate craft stick trees! We made trees out of craft sticks, and then the girls each selected the decorations for their trees. When opening our craft drawer, Mabel immediately pulled out the googly eyes, while Matilda opted for a more classic tree look. Their little trees perfectly capture their personalities!
Materials
Directions
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My wife and I live with our three young girls in a 700-square-foot apartment in New York City. I started Tidy Dad to help others tidy, simplify, and find joy in their lives. I firmly believe the tidying process can transform your life. I’d love for you to join me in exploring ways that tidying can make room for what’s important in life.
Yesterday we used our new Portal by Facebook device to video chat with my mom in Kentucky! The girls were excited to see their Nana’s holiday decorations. Nana took the girls on a tour of her Christmas tree and reminded them of all of the homemade ornaments they’ve made for her (and all the other grandparents!) over the years.
Every year since Mabel was a baby, we’ve made homemade ornaments to send to grandparents. We use simple craft supplies and try to think of a meaningful way to commemorate each year! Our homemade ornaments designs are different each year, and it is fun to try out new techniques.
Baby handprints and footprints are absolutely precious! Homemade salt dough is super easy to make and uses ingredients that you probably already have around the house. Simply make the dough, imprint your design, and then embellish with paint and accessories.
Ingredients
Directions
It can be fun to repurpose play items into creative craft ornaments that represent your child’s interests! One year Mabel was OBSESSED with Play-Doh and Matilda was beginning to learn how to color with crayons. We repurposed those play objects and created beautiful ornaments that commemorated their favorite type of play from the past year!
Materials
Directions
Materials
Directions
We love painting without a mess using Kwik Stix solid tempera paint sticks! This year we used them to decorate craft stick trees! We made trees out of craft sticks, and then the girls each selected the decorations for their trees. When opening our craft drawer, Mabel immediately pulled out the googly eyes, while Matilda opted for a more classic tree look. Their little trees perfectly capture their personalities!
Materials
Directions
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This post contains affiliate links. We may make a small commission for purchases made through these links with no additional fee to the customer. We only link to products we use and love! Thank you for supporting our blog!
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Hi, my name is Tyler Moore. My wife and I live with our three young daughters in a 700- square-foot apartment in New York City. I began my tidying journey when an early-30’s crisis invited me to reflect upon, challenge, and change my patterns of daily living. I quit my job as a school administrator, returned to teaching, and started Tidy Dad to help others tidy, simplify, and find joy in their lives. I firmly believe the tidying process can transform your life. I’d love for you to join me in exploring ways that tidying can make room for what’s important in life.