Name: Glitter Glue Slime Recipe {How to Make No Borax Slime}
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: Elmer's Glitter Glue; 1/2 TBSP Baking Soda; 1 TBSP Contact Lens Solution*

Party Ideas

Harry Potter Party Games

October 28, 2020

Need some easy Harry Potter Party Games for a party? This is the ultimate list of ideas!

Harry Potter parties are so popular right now, and for good reason!

I’ve personally read all the books (twice!), as has my 11 year old, and there are so many great characters and items from the books that lend themselves to some awesome game ideas.

If you’re planning a Harry Potter-themed birthday party, this post is for you!

Harry Potter Party Games

So without further ado, here are some of our favorite Harry Potter Party Games, followed by some fun and awesome Harry Potter Board Games!

Harry Potter Party Games

Need some easy Harry Potter Party Games for a party? This is the ultimate list of ideas!

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Harry Potter Would You Rather ~ Printable PDF Game

Who doesn’t love a good Harry Potter game?!

Adelle is sharing a Harry Potter Would You Rather printable pdf game, as well as two other Harry Potter printable games for all your wizarding needs.

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Free Harry Potter-Inspired Patronus Picker for Magical Fun

This Patronus Picker is such an amazing way to have magical fun. Your Potterheads will have a blast using this Harry Potter-Inspired origami cootie catcher to discover their Patronus.

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Free Printable Harry Potter Bingo Game

Use our free printable Harry Potter bingo game at home, in a classroom, or for a church party.

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Harry Potter Party Game Ideas

This site shares some super fun Harry Potter Party Games for you to try!

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Harry Potter Minute to Win it Games

This post is for some super fun and super creative Minute to Win it Harry Potter Games.

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Printable Harry Potter Trivia

Test your smarts of everything Harry Potter—from characters to charms, Hogwarts to horcruxes—with this fun printable Harry Potter Trivia!

Perfect for a Potterhead trivia night or party. Two versions—easy and hard, so every Potter fan can participate!

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How To Throw an Epic Harry Potter Birthday Party

This site is full of some amazing Harry Potter games and ideas!

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Harry Potter Scavenger Hunt

A Harry Potter scavenger hunt is an adorable and easy idea for your next Harry Potter themed get together!

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Creative Ideas for Harry Potter Themed Party

This site has so many great Harry Potter Games! Lots of photos and details to help you pull it off!

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DIY Harry Potter Escape Room

Wow! A DIY Harry Potter Escape Room would be such a magical experience!

This activity does seem a bit time intensive to put together, but it would be a fantastic idea for a birthday party, graduation, or other milestone moment!

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Harry Potter Minute to Win It Party

Love Minute to Win It games? This site has even more Harry Potter games to try out!

Harry Potter Board Games

Sometimes, it’s just easier to purchase a game than it is to make it!

These Harry Potter board games are perfect for birthday parties and game nights, and they also make fantastic holiday gifts!

Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit allows you to step into the Hogwarts library and answer 600 questions based on the Harry Potter movies.

First player to answer 12 questions correctly wins and bragging rights for head student at Hogwarts!

Clue: Wizarding World Harry Potter Edition Mystery, is a suspenseful game of “whodunit”. All of the artwork and characters inspired by the Wizarding World Harry Potter universe.

Move around the board as Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Luna, or Neville, as you try to discover who vanished, what spell was used, and where the crime happened.

This Harry Potter Crochet Kit isn’t a game, necessarily, but it’s the perfect Harry Potter-themed gift for anyone who is crafty!

Create your own magic and conjure up these adorable figures of “the boy who lived” and his friends. All the spells you need to make amigurumi dolls of Harry Potter and Dobby are included: yarn, stuffing, needle and thread, safety eye beads, and the special magic wand crochet hook!

A 76-page instruction book gives step-by-step directions to make ten more magical models. The full-color photos will ensure your projects turn out completely enchanting.

Lastly, Harry Potter Origami is a fun craft activity for the whole family!

Kids (and adults) can experience the Wizarding World like never before with this deluxe, 112-page origami guidebook.

Packed with step-by-step instructions, fans can learn to fold fifteen unique origami pieces, including objects, creatures, and settings straight from the films of Harry Potter!

Thanks so much for reading all about our favorite Harry Potter Party Games!

Have a great day!

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Christmas Doodles (Easy Doodles for Your Journal or Planner)

October 27, 2020

Learn how to make easy Christmas doodles and drawings in this post! You don’t have to be an artist to make realistic and cute doodles.

Guys, there are just so many things to love about doodling.

It’s a great way to relax, and it’s truly something that anyone can do!

First, though, let’s define “doodles” so we know what we’re talking about.

What is a Doodle?

Doodles are “simple drawings that can have concrete representational meaning or may just be composed of random and abstract lines.”

So, basically, any simple drawing can be considered a doodle. And because it’s simple, no artistic skills are required. Promise!

Why Doodle?

Doodling has so many purposes!

For one, doodling is great stress relief and self care. It can be considered a form of meditation.

When you focus on creating a doodle, you’re not focusing on everything else in your life. It’s a great escape, and one that can be done anywhere and with very few supplies.

Christmas Doodles

Let’s get into how to create some easy Christmas doodles.

These are perfect for your bullet journal, planner, notecards, gift tags, gift wrap and more!

You can use your doodles to create phone and computer backdrops, use them to decorate place cards and holiday menus, and add them to notes to (and from) Santa and your elf on the shelf! There are so many possibilities!

You can even sell your doodles on notecards, art prints, holiday cards, mugs and more on places such as Etsy or Society6. You don’t even need a scanner as long as you have a good smartphone and maybe some photo editing software!

Let’s get started…

Snowflake Doodle

Crazy Laura shares these easy and doable step by step snowflake doodles!

Check out her post for other festive doodle ideas!

Snowman Doodle

Diary of a Journal Planner shares so many Christmas doodles, including an easy snowman doodle.

Holly Doodle

Marie Browning shares her easy holly doodles and even shows you how to turn them into a holly wreath!

Other Christmas Doodles

Sweet Planit shares a bunch of adorable Christmas doodles, including a darling snow globe and Christmas tree!

Christmas Doodle Art Books

Sometimes, I find that buying a book is the easiest way to learn to doodle.

It can be nice to have a full set of themed-doodles all in one place!

This is my favorite Christmas-themed doodling book…

How to Draw a Reindeer Doodle Book

Pens for Doodling

Fortunately, the supplies for doodling are minimal!

You need paper (though I like a sketchbook to keep my doodles together and to be able to see my progress)!

And you need some pens (my favorites are below).

You could also use markers, twistables or colored pencils to add color to your doodles!

I love Tombow’s Mono Drawing Pens for doodling!

I also like these colored pens, which are currently on sale and have some great reviews.

Fall Doodles

Not ready for Christmas quite yet?

I can relate!

Here are some easy fall doodles from Medium that you may want to check out while you’re preparing for Halloween and Thanksgiving 🙂

I’d love to know: do you doodle? What kind of doodles do you most like to create?

Thanks so much for reading all about Christmas Doodles (Easy Doodles for Your Journal or Planner).

Have a great day!

crafty things

Glitter Glue Slime Recipe {How to Make No Borax Slime}

March 27, 2019

Looking for an easy no borax glitter glue slime recipe? This post has you covered! We’re sharing a DIY glitter slime recipe that only uses a few ingredients!

Making slime is one of me and my kids favorite things to do together.

We almost always have the ingredients on hand, it comes together quickly, and the kids enjoy playing with it for hours!

Here’s how to make your own DIY slime (without borax)! Pick up these ingredients so you’re always ready to make a batch whenever the urge strikes.

I know slime feels intimidating to some. There are so many different slime recipes out there and everyone has their own take on how to best make slime.

This recipe really is easy, though, and will have you feeling more confident about making slime and maybe trying a more complex recipe next time.

Glitter Glue Slime Recipe

Glitter Glue Slime Recipe {How to Make No Borax Slime}

Looking for an easy no borax glitter slime recipe? This post has you covered! We're sharing a DIY glitter slime recipe that only uses a few ingredients!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

Elmer's Glitter Glue
1/2 TBSP Baking Soda
1 TBSP Contact Lens Solution*

Instructions

Empty bottle of glitter glue into a bowl. Add your baking soda and stir. Add your contact lens solution and mix in. After the slime begins to form, you may want to remove it from the bowl and knead it with your hands.
Slime still too sticky? Add a drop or two more of contact solution!

Store in an airtight container.

Notes

In an airtight container, slime should last about a month!

*only contact solutions containing borate or boric acid will create slime

We have more fun DIY slime recipes for you to try!

We’ve made all of these, and the kids still get a kick out of customizing slime recipes with whatever glitter, sequins, etc. we can find!

They each will keep in an airtight container for about a month. After that, it’s best to throw it out and make a new one!

No Borax Slime Recipes

DIY slime is such a fun kids activity! Try one of these slime recipes when you're looking for a quick craft for kids.

How to Make Slime for Kids {For Valentine's Day!}

This four ingredient recipe is super easy, and perfect for Valentine’s day.

Easy Glitter Slime Recipe {using elmer's glue}

My kids and I love a good slime recipe. This glitter slime recipe, using Elmer’s glitter glue, is one such recipe. It comes together quickly (the kids love to help make it), and you can play with it again and again!

Kids' Christmas Craft {Christmas Slime}

An easy Christmas slime recipe that makes a great kids’ gift idea! Perfect if you’re looking for an easy craft project for the kids over winter break.

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Elmers Glue Mermaid Slime Recipe {An Easy Summer Kids Craft}

Are you looking for an easy kids craft? This Elmers Glue Mermaid Slime recipe is easy, fun, and is the perfect summertime craft project!

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Easy Slime Recipe {How to Make Glow In The Dark Slime}

Sharing an easy slime recipe with you all –Glow in the Dark Slime! This fun kids craft only takes a few ingredients and 5 minutes! If you love homemade slime, this post is for you!

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How to Make Slime {Plus More Easy Slime Recipes}

We make slime a lot in our household–the kids love helping make it, and it provides hours of entertainment! Slime also makes a great kid gift idea or party favor! I’ll show you how to make slime AND how to customize it!

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Unicorn Slime {An Easy Slime Recipe}

Unicorn Slime is one of my kids’ new favorite things! It’s sparkly, shimmery and perfectly iridescent. You can make this slime recipe in five minutes–and enjoy it for several months! If you want to make Unicorn Slime, you’re in the right place!

Thanks so much for reading all about our Glitter Glue Slime Recipe {How to Make No Borax Slime}}. Have a lovely day!

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How to Decorate a Vase {Using Mod Podge!}

September 30, 2020

Looking for an easy and quick way to decorate a plain vase? Use this idea for vases around your home, easy gifts, or for party decor!

I love easy craft ideas that don’t cost a lot of money.

If you have a collection of plain jane vases lying around your house, you’ll want to try this easy method for decorating them!

How to Decorate a Vase {Using Mod Podge!}

Full DIY card is below!

Here’s what you’ll need to make one of your own…

In the DIY card, I linked to a watercolor pan set, which may be easier if you’re a beginner. The tube watercolors are great, but tend to be a bit more expensive.

Or, you can learn how to make natural pigments if you’d like to DIY the process!

Here’s my paper, cut to fit my jar and ready for the next step!

And here’s my paper halfway through my painting, and then when I was done!

My jar is coated with Mod Podge, and ready for the (dry!) paper to be inserted….

Added my small jar with water to my larger jar, inserted my flowers and voila!

How to Decorate a Vase

Looking for an easy and quick way to decorate a plain vase? Use this idea for vases around your home, easy gifts, or for party decor!

Active Time 20 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Difficulty easy

Estimated Cost $20

Materials

Mod Podge Gloss
2 Glass Containers (One to Fit Inside the Other)
Foam Brush
Watercolors
Watercolor Paper
Paintbrush

Instructions

Gather your supplies and cut a piece of your watercolor paper to fit inside your glass jar.

The best glass jars not tapered; they have straight sides. This will help make adhering the paper inside the jar easier. You’ll also need a smaller jar to fit inside the larger jar.

I found both of my jars at Hobby Lobby for under $4!

Use your watercolors to paint your paper. You could also do this project with scrapbook, wrapping or leftover wallpaper!

I’m not a watercolor expert, but I’ll try to talk you through what I did:)

I started by applying shades of blue and green across the paper, using plenty of water.

Then, I went back and added swashes of color, blending as I went and adding more water as needed to help the colors blend together. Let dry completely.

Once paper is fully dry, coat the inside of your jar with Mod Podge.

Insert your paper, and press firmly to adhere it to the jar. Once dry, apply several coats of Mod Podge over the paper, letting dry between coats.

Once dry, take your smaller jar and insert it into your larger one. Since Mod Podge isn’t waterproof, you won’t want to add water directly to your vase.

Cut your flower, insert into your vase, and you’re done!

Thanks so much for reading all about how to decorate a vase!

Have a lovely day!

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Crafts to Do When Bored {Easy Craft Ideas with Materials You Probably Already Have}

September 30, 2020

Spending more time at home lately? Looking for crafts to do when bored?

Here are some quick and easy ideas!

Like most of you, my family has been spending much more time at home than we normally do.

This has some benefits, mainly that we’re spending less on food and activities.

But it also has some drawbacks. The biggest one is that we’re often bored from hanging out at home all the time.

So today, I’m sharing some easy and quick crafts to do when you’re bored!

Keep this list handy for the next time you have a spare hour to kill and you’re not sure what to do with yourself.

Crafts to Do When Bored

Crafts to do When Bored

Spending more time at home lately? Looking for crafts to do when bored?

Here are some quick and easy ideas!

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Slime Recipe {An Easy Glitter Slime Kids Craft}

Have you and your kids jumped on the glitter slimes bandwagon yet? If not, you should!

This Elmers Glue Glitter Slime Recipe is easy, inexpensive and the kids will LOVE helping you make it!

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DIY sharpie mugs + free printable tags

Sharpie Mugs are so easy, no art skills required!

Using Sharpie Paint Pens, I’ll show you how to create three different Sharpie mugs, plus share some free printable gift tags!

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watercolor tote bag {a tutorial}

Remember those small watercolor pallets that you used as a little kid? Those ones where all the paint colors would eventually mix into one brown color?

Hahah, there is no shame. We all did it. Well this DIY project is like the adult version to those children watercolor paints.

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watercolor canvas art {a tutorial}

Love watercolor art? You can make these watercolor canvases, even if you’re not an artist!

This tutorial will show you how!

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how to mod podge a vase {a tutorial}

Looking for an easy craft idea?

Today, I’m sharing all about how to Mod Podge a vase! This watercolor vase is so pretty and versatile–read on for the how to!

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How to Make Marbled Nail Polish Mugs

Nail polish mugs are an easy and quick craft project!

Make them for yourself and your own home, or make a batch to give as gifts!

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Glitter Plates {An Easy Mod Podge Craft}

Often, when I don’t have a lot of time to devote to being creative, a 30 minute craft is just the thing to get my crafty fix.

I found these simple plates at Target in the kids crafting section, and knew I could take my trusty Mod Podge and do something fun with them.

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Hanging Succulents - How to Make a Hanging Succulent Planter

Need a trendy way to display your hanging succulents?

I’ve got you covered with my Hanging Succulent Planter!

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Easy Painted Rock Ideas - all crafty things

Painted rocks are such a fun, trendy and easy craft idea; this post is sharing some of my very favorite, and very easy, ideas for painting your own rocks!

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Make a DIY Pillow Fort {With Free Printables!}

It’s the perfect rainy day activity!

Learn how to make a DIY pillow fort, with free printables!

Thanks so much for reading all about our favorite Crafts to Do When Bored {Easy Craft Ideas with Materials You Probably Already Have}.

Have a lovely day!

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Bakers Twine Crafts and DIYs

September 24, 2020

Bakers twine is so versatile for crafts and DIYs! Here are some of my very favorite uses for bakers twine!

As a crafter, I love working with all sorts of crafting mediums.

I especially love using craft supplies that are inexpensive and versatile!

Bakers twine definitely falls into that category!

This is one of my favorite sets of bakers twine. It comes in many different colors and will last you a long time!

Bakers Twine Crafts and DIYs

Bakers Twine Crafts & DIY Ideas

Bakers twine is so versatile for crafts and DIYs! Here are some of my very favorite uses for bakers twine!

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Erie Insurances’ Survey of Homeowners and DIY Artwork Displays

This is one of my very favorite ways to use bakers twine!

Simply use command hooks to string bakers twine along a wall, and use clothespins to display your child's artwork!

An easy and inexpensive way to fill a blank wall in a nursery or playroom!

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how to package homemade soap

If you love to make homemade soap for gifts or to sell, bakers twine is the perfect way to tie off your soap packaging!

Wrap your soap in tissue, kraft or wrapping paper, and tie off with a piece of twine for a simple and impressive presentation.

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snowman candy bars

These snowman candy bars are always popular when colder weather hits, and they're super easy to make with printer paper, some ink and bakers twine!

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doily and watercolor garland {a tutorial}

Twine is perfect for stringing together watercolored doilies (or anything, really) for a cute and easy garland!

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Mini DIY Pom Poms from Baker's Twine

Using a simple dining fork or even a salad tong for a larger pom makes this a fast, eye-catching topper for any gift or colorful party decorations.

The ideas on where to use these are endless.

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{go make me} a simple tassel

Here's a tutorial on how to make very simple tassels...add them to your craft projects, use on gift wrapping, breathe new life into an old scarf or simply use for decoration

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Learn how to make a String Art Heart with Bakers Twine.

This twine heart is perfect for valentines day decor....or you can even leave it up year round!

Simple and super cute!

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Wrap Votives with Baker's Twine

Amy from Mod Podge Rocks shows you how to create a unique votive with your favorite shades of baker’s twine and Mod Podge.

Baker’s twine crafts are some of the easiest you’ll ever do . . . no expertise needed.

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Baker's Twine Apple Art

Love fall crafts? Here's one you'll adore!

Love this easy bakers twine apple art!

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Baker's Twine Cookie Cutter Ornaments

I just love baker’s twine!

I love the colors, and I love the look! Baker’s twine was traditionally used to wrap baked goods, so Jessica from Cutesy Crafts had this idea to wrap it around metal Christmas cookie cutters to make ornaments.

Did you find a new bakers twine craft to try? I hope so!

Thanks so much for reading all about our favorite Bakers Twine Crafts and DIYs.

Have a lovely day!