Learning About Butterflies: Free Printable

Today we visited the Butterfly Conservatory at Oakland Mall

with Stacy from Flights of Delight

If you're in the Metro Detroit area, go see it before they close April 19th!





Everyone had the opportunity to let a butterfly sit on their finger.
You could even use a little sugar water to entice them if they weren't cooperating.
All I kept thinking of was this clip from Brian Regan! HAHA

Brian Regan: Standing Up
Get More: Watch More Stand-Up.

It was a fun experience! Children under 10 are free and adults are $3

Half of the kids were afraid of the butterflies... 

but still seemed to enjoy watching!

They had a free craft for the kids that I thought would be fun to share!

We were also able to purchase mini butterfly kits that contain 

2 caterpillars you can watch build cocoons and turn into butterflies!

>> Find a Similar Item HERE <<

Color the butterfly and cut it out. Insert a short piece of a straw through the butterfly. Cut two pieces of thread and push them through the straw. Tape one end of each piece to the left and right wings (as seen above).

The other ends of the string will come out the back.

Hold onto the back side of the straw and pull the

strings to make the butterflies wings move!

Right click on the image above and save to print for the craft!

For more butterfly ideas, printables and educational resources, 

see my pinterest board!

Butterflies Pinterest Board

DIY Modern Art and Pillow Templates for Spring

Welcome! This is our first time participating in a Creative Buzz with our fellow contributors at Sugar Bee Crafts. Let me tell ya, these girls are awesome and I was so excited to see what they came up with for our Pastels theme this month. Be sure to check them all out! Here's a run-down on what their projects are:

1. Modern Pastel Art from Tied Ribbon

2. Diy Dyed & Laceless Shoes from Made to be a Momma

3. Rolled Paper Bead Bracelet from Sugar Bee Crafts

4. Diy Decorative Fabric Wrapped Balls from This Silly Girl's Life

5. Easter Egg Chair Back Covers from Handmade in the Heartland

6. Pastel Bookshelf Makeover from Carissa Miss

7. DIY Modern Art and Free Pillow Templates for Spring from All Things With Purpose

8. Spring is in the Air & Spring is Here Free Printable from 733Blog

9. Spring Oreo Truffles from Just Us Four

10. Pastel Confetti Trees from One Krieger Chick

11. Gathered Felt Flower Tutorial from Do Small Things with Love

I was so excited to hear our theme was pastels....

Because in the spirit of keepin' it real, ya'll 

I just took down my Christmas decor (gasp)!

I needed this in the worst way.

Modern art is so fun this Spring! 

I knew right away that this was what I would make.

I needed some color in my life.

I chose some basic craft paint at Michaels that were 

.50 cents to $1 a piece and bought 

a giant canvas that happened to be "buy one get one free" that week 

(so I'll be making something else soon!). 

All I did was start with one color, spread it on all over the canvas in random spots and then moved onto a different color.

There are several different styles of modern art, popular this Spring.

*Find a TON of ideas on my Pinterest board!* 

I decided to try a couple of them out on some old pillows! 

I promise, these pillows have seen better days. 

My husband felt like I was taking it a little too far... 

painting on pillows. But what does he know?

I also did a little updating of some other pillows. 

Scroll down for a quick how-to and some free templates.

This was some clearance scrap material from IKEA that I used to cover another old pillow. My sewing machine is currently being repaired. So I sat on the floor while watching TV one night and did this by hand. Cut out a piece of fabric using your pillow as a guide.

I sewed mine together right sides in, 

then took it off the pillow and  turned it right sides out.

I used this cute bunny template, cut it out of burlap 

and hot glued it to an old pillow.

Find my free templates, HERE

Happy Spring!!!

Holiday Giveaway Box!

It's officially December! Who's ready for Christmas?!

Who's ready for a holiday giveaway?!

Are you? Well then, check this out.

Here's what we've got for  you...

A pretty box full of goodies! We've collected some really nice things from a few of our sponsors, as well as some hand-made items from yours truly and a collection of our original frame-worthy images. Here's what's in the box: 

1. A Lilla Rose gift certificate, for a free item of your choice (up to $16 value)

Order these beautiful vintage You-Pins

 

Or your choice from many other beautiful and trendy pieces of hair jewelry!

2. A set of 4 IKEA 7oz mugs

 

3. A sample of Swype Shield to try this Winter during Cold and Flu season! (Hey we'll try anything to help get through the holidays sickness free, right?) Bonus: it can be used on kids age 2 and up!

4. A set of Scripture Stickies, stickable Bible verses, to encourage scripture memorization! We'll include a Christmas pack as well as a Peacemaking pack that goes perfectly with our Put On Peacemaking Bible study found here.

 5. 2 Pairs of gloves made by Julia out of sweater material as seen here!

 6. A fun mug cover, perfect for the artist in the family. With slots to hold paint brushes, markers or pens. Use it on any mug (mug not included).

7. A mini chalkboard banner! Reuse it time and time again to spell out new phrases.

8. A doll sleeping bag (made by Julia!), perfect for an 18" doll or American Girl doll. We also offer the free pattern to this here.

Also thrown in is: 

9. A set of colorful paper straws and 10. A set of 5x7 images and a mini Three Trees story book, available as a printable soon!

Here's How to Enter:

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