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DIY Flynn Rider Costume: Little to No Sewing Needed

Emily — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Something brought you here. Call it what you will, fate… destiny… wanting to make a DIY Flynn Rider costume. Either way, you are in the right place. When my daughter wanted to be Rapunzel for Halloween, I decided we should all go as Tangled characters. My husband decided he wanted to be Flynn Rider. But, […]

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Simple DIY Chameleon Pascal Costume

Emily — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 21:33:02 +0000

You can really see my kid’s personalities from what they chose to be for Halloween this year. We went with a family Tangled theme. My 4 year old daughter wanted to be Rapunzel so she could have pretty hair and a pretty dress. All of which she could sing and frolic around in. My 2 […]

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Tangled Maximus Costume for a Baby (or Really Anyone)

Emily — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:06:50 +0000

My four year daughter is obsessed with Rapunzel, so I made the whole family Tangled themed costumes for Halloween. Pascal is my two year old son’s favorite, Mother Gothel was an obvious choice for me, and my husband reluctantly agreed to Flynn Rider. So, since my 5 month old daughter can’t voice her opinions, she […]

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DIY Rapunzel Hair Braid (It Even Glows!)

Emily — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Flower gleam and glow, let your power shine, make my little girl have hair that reaches the ground. Ok, I had to do more work than singing to make this super cool Rapunzel hair, but it was still pretty easy. My four year old daughter loves Rapunzel. We got my niece a Rapunzel dress for […]

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Easy Pumpkin Craft for Kids Using a Coffee Filter

Emily — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0000

This year has flown by and suddenly it is already October. Although, it doesn’t feel much like Fall with green leaves all around and my kids playing in the sprinkler just this morning. So, it is a great time to do an easy pumpkin craft for kids to get in the Autumn spirit. This simple […]

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Simple No-Sew Bear DIY Costume for Kids (or Adults)

Emily — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 21:52:06 +0000

My three year old daughter loves the story We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. She will lead all of the kids from church (even up to 10 years old) on bear hunts through the building. When I asked her what she wanted to be for Halloween, she said she wanted to be bear. Being a […]

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DIY Stuffed Animal Costume for Trick or Treating

Emily — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:39:03 +0000

Happy Halloween! To prepare for trick or treating tonight, I have been practicing with my shy 2 1/2 year old daughter. So far she understands that we need to go to the neighbors’ houses and knock or ring their doorbell. After she asked how many eyes and legs neighbors have, I think she has also […]

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Zucchini Painting: A Simple Alternative to Pumpkin Carving

Emily — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:06:18 +0000

Every spring I say, “this is going to be my gardening year.” Then, every fall I say, “next year is going to be my gardening year.” Every summer since having a yard I have started out hopeful, but between 1st trimester morning sicknesses and newborns, the weeds have taken over by the end of every […]

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Toddler Pumpkin Carving: Easy Ways to Safely Get Their Help

Emily — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 21:33:13 +0000

Fall is such a great time of year with so many opportunities for fun family traditions. Carving pumpkins is something my husband and I have done almost every year since we were dating. It is a great craft for all ages and craft skill levels. This year, I wanted to see how toddler pumpkin carving […]

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How to Paper Mache a Toilet Paper Mummy

Emily — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 00:13:58 +0000

I was convinced that my 2 1/2 year old daughter would love paper mache. She loves crafts, glue, and balloons, so I was sure it was going to be a hit. With Halloween quickly approaching, I had the brilliant idea to paper mache a toilet paper mummy with her. To make it more mummy-like, I wanted […]

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