Let's Melt!

It's Wednesday! Amanda here with a hot craft! Well the weather is sorta getting nicer, before we know it it will be fall! So I have a nice fun little craft to do with the little ones! I know my son loved it, and he's only 20 months old :D So here we go.. 

Melting Crayons!

My little one will be our demonstrator!! :D

So here's all you do!! It's easy as pie :D Take a dinner plate, serving platter, anything that you can put in the microwave. I attempted a clear plate, the colors werent as clear as they would have been if I used a white plate, so try to use a white plate! Get a box of washable crayola crayons! That way you will be able to wash them off after the fun craft is done, the plate will still be usable if you clean it good enough, nothing wrong with using a little elbow grease! :D Make sure you peel off the wrappers around each crayon being used.. Put the plate in the microwave for about a minute or a minute and a half. Let it cool off for a minute, enough that the child wont burn him or herself, but still warm enough. Then take the crayon and melt away! The instant the crayon hits the warm plate it'll melt! It's pretty neat and kept my dear son entertained for a little while so I could clean the kitchen! So have fun with this one!! :D

Now for some scrapping!!

I have this template I'd like to show today :D It's called On My Honor!

 

Only Available at BrownieScraps!

&& here's a page made by CT Member Sharon!

Chore Charts Galore!

Hey guys! It's Amanda back with this weeks This&That post!! So, school's started or just about to start for your little ones... Things must be quite hectic transitioning from summer vacation back to that daily school routine, huh? I was thinking of what to post this week and I thought a simple organizing tip would be helpful for all of us! A Chore Chart! You can make them in so many ways!! :D Like so...

A simple Whiteboard Chore Chart!

Simply get a whiteboard of any size and shape, decorate how ever you'd like, add some stickies of some sorts, just go crazy! -- You can also do this with a blackboard!

Then we have....

Sticky Note Chore Charts!

And of course you can play around with color schemes, and placement of the stickies. Just go nuts with it!

There are also charts you can craft together, pin boards make wonderful charts! Using thumb tacks help make it easy to change things around! Go to your local craft store and see what you can come up with, get creative ladies!! The kids will enjoy the nifty look of the chart and would hopefully want to use it! Add some colorful fun stickers and "rewards" if you'd like! -- You can also go online and find some free printable chore charts! So get started ladies, a little organizing may help your days go by a little smoother now that school's here!

And now... Some template fun!! :)

Today I would like to showcase Soft & Sweet template pack!

Only Available at BrownieScraps!

&& Here's a layout using one of these template made by CT member Marla!

Chalkboards! && Freebie!!

Hey there! Amanda here :) With this weeks This and That post! Well ofcourse I am always browsing on Pinterest for some neat ideas to try.. Well I came across this simple DIY project ANYONE can do! It will add a little something fun to your house decor AND you can always change it up a bit! Well this idea is from The Creativity Exchange :) I just found her blog and I love it! I probably will do a little more snooping around at her neat ideas :D

So it's pretty simple.. Well very simple actually! So take a picture frame you want to use, anything at all.. :D  Get some chalkboard paint and paint the outside part of the glass in the frame! And then hang it up and chalk it up! What's great about this is that you can change whats in the frame just by simply erasing the board! Use plain old white chalk or even add some color :) Have the little ones draw a nice picture for you to show any room of the house! Or for a helpful way you can hang this up in your kitchen or study and use it for notes, anything important you need to jot down! I will definitely be doing this! Heck I may even have one in each room once I get my own place! So enjoy and have fun with it girls!