Tag Archives: Tutorial

diy: custom colored blocks …

July 9, 2012

i enjoy simple toys for my children.  i love to see them play with toys that make the wheels in their heads start to turn.  blocks are a great toy, because every kid loves to play with them and build things.

as a mom of young children, i am constantly picking the same messes over and over.  so, it helps when the toys are pretty to look at while i’m picking them up!

we made these fun neon colored blocks.  and, they were very easy to make!  you only need a few supplies, and you can do any color you want!

i am sharing the full tutorial over on my post for hellobee today!  be sure to check it out, here!

there’s nothing like playing with beautiful things!

{all photos by me, caroline armelle drake}

diy: magnetic chalkboard trays

June 29, 2012

Summer is finally here!  And, for many of us, that means lots of road trips in the car, and extra time to entertain the little ones.

I made some chalkboard trays to help keep my kiddos entertained this summer, and keep them fresh on their letters!

They are so easy to make!  You only need a few supplies.

The chalkboard tray is perfect for your children to doodle their letters, or use it as a tray to hold their toys as they play in the car.

It is perfect that it is magnetic too!  They can use it to play with their favorite magnets!

For the full tutorial on how to make magnetic chalkboard trays, check out my post over on Hellobee today!  Click here.

{all photos by caroline armelle drake}

DIY // father’s day freezer paper stencil t-shirts

June 9, 2012

father’s day is coming up just around the corner, and i have a fun DIY father’s day gift idea to share with you today!

my children love to get involved and help make gifts for people they love.  so, for father’s day, we thought it would be fun to make their daddy some fun freezer paper stencil t-shirts!  he likes to wear t-shirts when he’s home from work relaxing with the family, so we knew he would get a lot of use out of them.

i’ve been making freezer paper stencils for years, (see here, and here.) it isn’t hard to do at all, and making stencils out of freezer paper is easy, and works really well!

we decided on a few designs, and we got to work.

i made sure to recruit my cute little helpers to help paint the t-shirts.

they were very proud to show their daddy what they made for him!

we made a camper, because they like to go camping with their dad.

and, of course, “super daddy” since he’s a real hero in their eyes!

i am sharing the full tutorial and my step by step instructions along with the details and downloads for all the graphics i used over on my post for hellobee today!

be sure to check it out here, and make the father in your life something personal, and special!

{all photos by caroline armelle drake}