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    Holiday Crafts Part 1

    By jen @craftymomof3

    Here’s a few sites worth taking a look at going into the holiday season: If you’ve got a few chairs that need protecting from holiday guests CraftBits has a great pattern in their DIY Craft Projects.  Chair Cover They also have a great pattern for a laptop bag which would make a terrific gift. You…

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    CraftyMom’s on an apple kick-plus fun crafts from @FamilyFun

    By jen @craftymomof3

    For some reason in the past week or so I have been on an apple kick….why? I have no idea. 🙂 I have been pretty much house-bond due to a bad sinus infection and blood sugar issues. I think it might just be the crisp fall air. So on my recipes blog I have been…

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    Happy Halloween from Craftymomof3 and Family! We used the cool templates from @Kaboosedotcom

    By jen @craftymomof3

    We’re off soon to go trick or treating. Hope every one has a safe and fun time! Check out our Halloween fun using templates from Kaboose.com! Happy Halloween!

    Halloween Printables: Pumpkin Faces @Kaboosedotcom

    By jen @craftymomof3

    Need some Halloween inspiration? Go to Kaboose.com and print out templates for pumpkin faces for you to follow as you carve! Click here to print out full versions of the templates

    Fabulous Find Friday @Amazingmoms great Halloween kids crafts.

    By jen @craftymomof3

    I was browsing for some great kids Halloween crafts and I stumbled upon a really cute site called Amazing Moms. After checking it out I noticed  it’s part of the Disney sites. No wonder!  These sites are usually my favorite go to place for all my kid stuff. Here’s an example of what you can…

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    Crafts: Recycled Denim Book Bag

    By jen @craftymomof3

    Featured Craft: Recycled Denim Book Bag

    Kitchen Towel in Basketweave Pattern

    By jen @craftymomof3

    Kitchen Towel in Basketweave Pattern by Corrina

    Back to School Tips: How to make a First Aid Kit for your childs backpack.

    By jen @craftymomof3

    I don’t know about you but I have clumsy kids. 🙂  It’s one of their endearing qualities, but I still need to be prepared! So I came up with a great craft that they can be part of and make sure they are ready for all life’s bump and bruises. Back Pack First Aid Kit

    Football Season is here! Make a hat for your favorite fan.

    By jen @craftymomof3

    If your looking for a really easy pattern and want to make custom team colors visit Lion Brands website. All you need to do is sign up for a free account and you can save all you favorite knit and crochet patterns in one place!   Free Crochet Pattern: Home Team Hat Lion Brand® Hometown…

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    Great Fall Printables (Fabulous Find Friday)

    By jen @craftymomof3

    Cute

    Belated Fabulous Find Friday…. I found a site that has great fall printables for kids among other things.  I’m going to print some out for my 3 year old. Enjoy! Fall Worksheets for Kids

    Back to School Organizational Craft Tips via@ImperfectWomen

    By jen @craftymomof3

    Don’t forget to check out my Back to School Post on Imperfect Women: Hobby Lobby The kids are heading back to school. Craftymomof3 helps us get organized and have fun too! Read the full story… More to come……

    Foam Pencil Topper Craft. So cute (via kaboose.com)

    By jen @craftymomof3

    I found this craft on kaboose.com and my daughter thought it was really cute so I thought I would share! Foam Pencil Toppers By: Amanda Formaro Difficulty: Very Easy Age: 6 and up Click to view larger With this project, the only limit is a kid’s imagination. Whatever creature, shape, or theme s/he can think…

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    Guest Crafter: Are Photo books Stealing the Last Scrapbookers?

    By And That's A Wrap

    Are photobooks meaningful? Or are they just another digital shortcut?

    Lunch Money Locket. So cute via @FamilyFun

    By jen @craftymomof3

    I don’t like to always have my daughter use her lunch card for silly things like buying milk or a parfait at her school so I thought this would be a cute idea for her (a girl version of coarse!) I found this on my favorite go-to kids craft site Family Fun! A kid will…

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    Craft Updates Part 2….

    By jen @craftymomof3

    My daughter is still playing with the Klutz Book and made a cool new design I wanted to share….. Hope every one’s having a good weekend!  

    Craft Updates

    By jen @craftymomof3

    Camp pillow

        Didn’t it come out Cute?????? BIGG surprise she picked the peace signs one! 🙂 LOL   To see what else we were up to check out my Crafty Kitchens Blog  

    Summer Craftiness….

    By jen @craftymomof3

    Well, so far this summer I have gone to Wisconsin on vacation and did Girl Scout Camp for a week. Action packed, eh? I made it through both remarkably but when my kids wanted to go to Indiana to visit their cousins I didn’t have much left in me so they went with my mom…

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    Camp Bound! No Sew Pillow Tutorial.

    By jen @craftymomof3

    This week my kids and I are Girl Scout camp bound! My son and I will be in charge of the boys camp some of the days, others I will be helping with the Juniors.  A great craft the adults came up with this year for the over night is a no sew pillow craft…

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    Fabulous Find Friday: Glue Gun Crafts and new Klutz Giveaway Deets.

    By jen @craftymomof3

    Create a Cute Felt Mushroom For my Fabulous Find this Friday I present a really cute website called Glue Gun Crafts with Craftzilla Enjoy! Starting Monday I will be running a giveaway for one of the brand new Klutz books. I have three to giveaway.  Baby Mama, Michelle Brownlow and Imperfect Women have been such…

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    @FamilyFun is the way to go!!!!!! Cute Father’s Day Crafts.

    By jen @craftymomof3

    I was looking for fun Father’s Day Crafts and I was having a hard time, so I went and looked at my old stand by…they never disappoint me!!!! Disney Family Fun is a great site. Don’t miss out. Look at what they have to offer: Fit to be Tied Click star to rate Rated by…

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    Cute Spring/Summer Crochet Crafts (via Lily Yarn)

    By jen @craftymomof3

    Lily Yarn has a new pattern book out called Country Kitchen and here are some of the cute patterns in it: Chicken Basket Adorable chicken-shaped basket is great for presentation or even daily kitchenware storage. Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook. Sizes Approx 11 in (28 cm) square. Materials 4 balls Lily…

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    Fabulous Find Friday

    By jen @craftymomof3

    I am going to start a new event called Fabulous Finds Friday! I will try to put up a great find whether it be crafts, coupons, kids stuff, a great new blog….whatever! Bear with me because I am being ambitious right now because I am in the middle of my 3rd move in 3 years!…

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    Cute Teacher Gift

    By jen @craftymomof3

    I found a cute teacher gift that can easily use available recyclables around the house: Recycled Desk Set Make Desk Top Organizers by Recycling Household Junk By Sherri Osborn, About.com Guide Materials Needed: A variety of Household Containers such as Tea Bag Boxes, Cereal Boxes, Frozen Juice Containers Wrapping paper Glue Scissors Angie Jane explains how to…

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    Simple Mother’s Day Crafts (via@imperfectwomen)

    By jen @craftymomof3

    Here’s my new post on Imperfect Women: Simple Mother’s Day Crafts By CraftyMomof3 Sometimes simple is best. I have found some oldies, but goodies that any one can make. Feel free to hint to the dads, moms! These are good for grandmas too. One thing any good crafter knows is the versatility of coffee filters…

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