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Over the last few weeks, I have learned a new craft skill. The sense of pride and accomplishment alone is a big enough reason why you should learn a new craft skill! But let me tell you 5 more reasons why you should learn a …
This season of quarantine, fear, and boredom has made me pretty quiet with my blogging. Like many other creatives, I’ve been turning to DIY projects to relieve my stress. Projects done during this season have earned the name “Quarantine DIY Projects” and I wanted to …
This year’s party was actually one big game. I borrowed some ideas from several of the Legend of Zelda games and created a scavenger hunt type adventure game for my husband to follow. It made him smile so I’m sure it will impress and excite kids of all ages
Deep breathing is the number one suggested way to calm down. Lately I’ve been looking into ways to calm my preschooler. Roo has had a rough few weeks and we wanted to help her learn to be more in control of her emotions. Big emotions …
Entertaining a sick kid is hard. Roo is always moving, always busy, constantly looking forward to the next exciting thing of the day. When she gets sick, it’s like the world has been turned upside down. Her brain still commands her to run and play, …
Flower crowns are a must for any dress up box. Roo’s Fairy Themed Birthday Party wouldn’t have been complete without the fairy costumes, which included DIY flower crowns I made for each of the girls. Here’s a quick and easy tutorial on how I made the flower crown for a fairy princess.
Gifts for Crafters Shopping Guide This shopping guide is a list of gifts for crafters and other creative types. All the products can be found on Amazon and the links are provided in the list and as pictures. Craft lovers are sure to love this …
Stuffed animal storage has been an issue in Roo’s room for years. After trying to keep them all in one plastic bucket, then two…Then I tried hammocks, but we all had trouble keeping the animals in the hammock after taking one or two down. I came across a stuffed animal storage zoo and loved the idea that Roo could see and grab any stuffie she wanted fairly easy. But to buy one was expensive and not quite the dimensions I wanted.
So I made my own! Here’s my tutorial for a DIY stuffed animal storage zoo.
Toddlers and preschoolers are not known for their patience, however. So I have some other garden activities perfect for toddlers and preschoolers!
Hopefully, you’ve visited my “about me” section or at least skimmed through the home page introduction and know a little about WhimsyRoo and why it exists. If not, here’s the long and short: WhimsyRoo is a creative arts blog. I write about creative projects both …