YW Handout for Journals

I made this handout for a lesson that I was teaching about Journals. I LOVE writing in my journal and I love reading my grandma's journals. I wanted to give the girls some fun ideas to get them started.

These pens are super easy to make. I bought the pens and Walmart but I also saw them at Dollar Tree. Simply measure the length of the pen and cut scrapbook paper to fit. Screw off the end of the pen and roll the paper and insert it into the tube. Replace the lid. You can add ribbons but that is totally optional.

Teacher Appreciation Gift

I found this idea online and knew that I had do give it a try. My kids LOVED gluing the crayons on and was able to do it themselves - even my kindergartner!!

I found my frames at Walmart for $10. They are 12x12 shadow boxes. I used tacky glue to adhere the paper onto the cardboard backing and also used it to glue on the crayons. It's a little thicker than Elmer's glue and kept the crayons in place until they were dry. I used about 1 1/2 boxes of crayons for each letter - but it probably depends on what letter you are making.

I found the idea for this HERE:

Chance & Hailey working on theirs..

Hailey's finished project..

Teacher Appreciation

These are simply some ideas for decorating teacher's doors that I have gathered the last 2 years from our school. Some people think that I'm creative...I would have to be honest and say that I'm just good at copying!!! Take a look and see if there's something you would like to copy!

Find more ideas HERE: and HERE and HERE:

The slideshow kinda cuts off the picture..click on "view all images"

to see the complete pictures of the doors!

Baptism Gift

I made this for a friend of mine's daughter. She sent me a couple of pics and I tried a couple of different ideas and finally decided on this one. I hope she puts it in her room and it can remind her of the covenants she has made on her baptism day.

I found these frames at Walmart for $2.50 and used my Silhouette to cut out the flowers. Now my own kids are BEGGING for one of these.

Easter Dresses

These are the Easter skirts that I made for my girls this year. It's hard to find skirts for girls that are long(er). So many of them are made to wear leggings under them - which I personally don't think is appropriate for church. Sure wish I could sew better...but these did turn out fun and bright!

April Fools

I love April Fools Day!!! I got the idea for the spilled drink idea from Family Fun..click HERE: My kids made these for their teachers. They took a good 3 days to dry. It really scared one of the teachers!!


I also found the template for these on Family Fun. I had to modify it a bit to make the end longer so that I could crimp the edges. Click HERE for the template. I wrapped them around a package of Reeces Pieces. The kids gave these to their teachers who absolutely loved them!!!

I didn't take a picture but another good prank was to glue a magnet to the bottom of a cup and put it on the top of your vehicle and then watch all the people try to get your attention. My kids laughed all the way to school with this one.

American Girl Crafts

Calista had an American Girl birthday party coming up and I already had plans for my girls to make some jewelry for their dolls so we started early and made some for her friend.
We just threaded small beads onto stretchable beading wire for the necklace and bracelet.
The headband can be made by using ribbon and a rubber band. Glue one end of the ribbon around the rubber band. Measure the length needed to put it on the doll's head and add 1/2 inch. Cut the ribbon and glue it around the same rubber band as the first end. The rubber band gives the headband the stretch it needs to fit onto the head and hold it into place. I use my low temp glue gun so the kids could do it and not get burnt as easily. I'll take some pics next time and post them - I'm not very good at explaining things!