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 […]
Hi Friends! Happy Thanksgiving week Y’all!!! I have so many other things that I need to do. Sometimes when I am overwhelmed with tasks, I have to sit down and work on a simple project. So, with my “to-do” list growing, I decided to create book page garland. Here are the simple facts on my […]
Hi Friends! I know that it is a little bit early, but I am already excited about Halloween and costumes. I mentioned in my 1990’s party post that my husband, David, and I are not afraid of dressing up in crazy costume for any occasion. It is almost like a contest between us, who can […]
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” […]
Flowers are always a hit, but Book Page Flowers are really special. Hi Friends! It is no secret that I love working with paper. I really enjoy making these little book page pinwheels into flowers. I am an avid reader and sometimes I come across and “not so” good book that I can justify using […]
With the wind blowing and temperatures rising my kids are begging to fly kites. Knox got a sweet kite from his last birthday that he cannot wait to break out. I also love kites. The simple diamond shape and having the ability and to fly something high in the air. crossing your fingers that it […]
Here is a list of my favorite and most used tools for crafting, DIY projects and making pretty things. Once in awhile I will treat myself to special paint or nice paper, but these are my tried and true tools. 1. Hot Glue Gun - such a marvelous invention. I have a few […]
Valentine’s Day is next week and I wanted to make valentines for my kid’s friends. My older son quickly nixed the idea of me making his Valentines because he wanted to give his friends “cool” cards. Since my toddler doesn’t know what Valentine’s Day is, he won’t object to me creating his cards. I used […]
Paper Heart Art This is a super easy and really pretty Valentines Day Art project. My 5-year-old approves, and he is a hard sell when it comes to anything that can be classified into “girl art”… like hearts. Materials Origami Paper Scissors Glue gun/glue sticks Canvas Card stock Paper I created a heart template out […]
Wrapping gifts in paper has been around since the ancient Chinese Han Dynasty. When I have the time, I try to create unique and homemade gift wrapping that is as special as the gift inside. Materials used: Paper grocery bags scissors paint pen craft paint paintbrush sewing machine thread (in a bold color) I cut […]
