Hand print mold

You can put anything on these homemade stepping stones, pieces of glass, rocks, anything you like. If you are a parent or grandparent this is an easy way to keep the precious memories of your children (or grandchildren) for years to come. As the...

This is another Christmas 2012 gift we made to give to both my and Gordon’s parents. I think it makes a lovely gift for grandparents, but I really want to make more to hang in our house as we…

I thought it was about time we did some salt-dough model making so I dug out the easy-peasy ingredients. I drew a little visual recipe list so that it would be easier for C to understand what we were doing (she loved it!) And we got busy measuring and stirring and mixing and mixing and...Read More »

My friend Tyra gave me this great recipe to make hand print plaques! They were so fun to make, I made one for each of my kids and I a...

henry has adorable, tiny hands, like all babies. and i’m sentimental and want to remember them forever. i was thisclose to buying one of those handprint ornament kits from the store but then …

I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day! I've had a few people ask me how we made the plaster of paris handprints, so I thought I'd do a post to show you. I started with some old movie film containers from Creation Station and LOTS of play-doh. I filled the container with play-doh, to create a mold. I had the kids press their hand into the play-doh, until it was flush with the surface. I found that sentence strips fit perfectly around the container. I bought the plaster at Lowe's. For each…

Simple salt dough recipe and craft idea to do with your kids. Makes for great memories and a keepsake to last a lifetime.

Casting your child's handprint in homemade clay dough creates an inexpensive and long-lasting reminder of those fleeting childhood days. Baker's clay, sometimes called salt dough, is safe and non-toxic, and dries to a hard finish that can be painted and sealed with clear nail polish.

These little footprints were very easy and very cheap to make and will make perfect keepsake gifts for daddy this Father’s day! Salt dough recipe: 1 cup salt 1 cup plain flour Half a cup of warm water Mix together into a large bowl and knead it until smooth and stretchy. This last part is...Read More »

Paint your own pottery studio: create unique ceramic masterpieces. Enjoy a fun, creative experience with family and friends.