Hi Friends! If you follow my blog, then you know that I am fond of red hair. My husband and I have dark brown hair, so when our first son, Knox, was born we were surprised to see a head full of fire color hair. My second son, Bryce, also has red hair. After Knox […]
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DIY Halloween Ideas
Hi Friends! I love everything about Halloween… candy, costumes and fun decorations. I have put together some of my favorite DIY crafts and costumes that I have created over the years. Hey you, pull that salsa jar out of the recycling and create and spider vase. From Paper Dolls to Frida Kahlo… I will dress up […]
Turning a Drawing into a Stuffed Animal
Hi Friends! As you probably guessed we create a lot of art in my home. My oldest son, Knox, has started to create really amazing drawings. We came up with a plan to turn one of his drawings into a stuffed animal. We went through all of his recent drawings and picked out one that […]
Easy Diorama Valentine - For Kids of All Ages
Hello Friends! When it comes to Valentine’s Day I have two opinions. It is silly to spend a lot of money. Handmade gifts are always the best gifts. With that said, today I am going to show you how to make a unique, super cool, three-dimensional, handmade valentine and practically no cost. Diorama Valentine Let’s […]
A Modern Twist on the Salt Dough Ornament | Black & White Style
Hi Friends! I have been drowning in holiday, school, and life tasks this week. Whew! I am betting that a lot of you can relate. For my son’s classroom holiday party I have volunteered to do an activity with the kindergarteners. I have been brainstorming on ideas and decided that DIY Salt Dough Ornaments would […]
DIY Holiday Garland |Get Ready to Exercise those Crafty Muscles.
Hi Friends! I had the pleasure of sharing this project with Southern Holiday Life Magazine . It is no secret, that I absolutely love the holidays. I am usually pretty simple, but believe there are no rules and more is better when it comes to holiday decorations. There are all types decorations, but garland is […]
Kid’s Step Stool Redo
Hi Friends! Do any of you have functional furniture that you hide before company comes over? We have a pitiful looking step stool in our kid’s /guest bathroom that helps my little ones reach the sink. When visitors come over, I run and hide that bad boy in a closet. It is layered with toothpaste […]
Viking Themed Party - Toddler Style
Hi Friends! Vikings have been a recent topic in our household. The Paper Planes NYC family thinks of vikings as fierce redheaded warriors wearing horned helmets. If you follow me on instagram then you probably viewed my photos of a”viking DNA” test my 5 year took and the positive results. The goal of this “DNA” […]
Porch Chalkboard Wall
Hi Friends! It has been a busy week here at the Paper Planes NYC house. We have been preparing for our youngest son’s, Bryce, second birthday. Bryce is creative and loves to draw. I was inspired by the Outdoor Chalkboard that Tiny Sidekick created a few months back. Bryce has been using chalk to make […]
The “BOYS” Fort- Transforming a Swing Set
Hi Friends! I have mentioned before that my husband, David, is creative and is always working on a project. His projects are usually larger in scale than the ones that I tackle. I am not sure how exactly the Boy’s Fort transformation started, but it involved a lot of tools, time and trips to Home […]