Crafts by Amanda

Kids love funny and cute monster faces, so these easy to make monster windsocks are a great afternoon project! While we made them for Halloween, monsters are not seasonal and can be made any time of year. Why this project works The materials for these cute monster windsocks are easily accessible and fairly inexpensive. Monsters...

Last Halloween my youngest daughter wanted to paint a birdhouse. It was the end of August, and she’s a big fan of Halloween, so that’s what I chose for mine. Here’s how I made my Halloween themed fairy house. In the photo above, you can see one of my little ghosts swaying in the breeze....

I order a lot of the things I need in my day-to-day life online, which means I collect plenty of boxes. So this year it only made sense to recycle some of those boxes and make a “Boxtume!” We decided to go with a doll in a box costume using materials we already had lying... Go T...

This easy Halloween craft is a little messy but super fun. Making balloon ghosts is a great activity for families to do together, and they make awesome Halloween decorations! Why this project works There are many fun ways to use these little balloon ghosts. Use as party favors and placeholders for your Halloween party, you...

There are lots of fun ways to make your own Halloween decorations. We put this Halloween terrarium together using clearance items from the craft store, but you can find these types of items at big box and dollar stores too! Why this project works Whenever you can find items on clearance or at the dollar...