It's almost time for the kids to head back to school. My boys start school at the end of July, so I wanted to get my DIY back to school signs done early this year. Usually I'm scrambling the night before, not this year!! Today I'll show you three different DIY back to school signs you can make for your little one's first day of school! I've taken a first and last day of school photo with … [Read more...] about 3 Easy DIY Back to School Sign Ideas
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Quick Tips for E-Commerce Holiday Merchandise Planning
If you own and operate your own retail business, you know the holidays can be one of the busiest times of the year. It’s always good to prepare in advance to make your holiday season the most profitable it can be. Everything from planning your product offering, going live with holiday inventory, and determining just how much inventory you will need are all things you need to plan in advance of the … [Read more...] about Quick Tips for E-Commerce Holiday Merchandise Planning
Classroom Dress Up Center
Kids of all ages love to play dress up! Pretend play is a fun way for children to learn important skills like story building, sequencing, taking turns, and sharing. Create a classroom dress up center in your school, preschool, or home to let kids’ imaginations soar. They will have fun learning while they play! How to Create Your Own Classroom Dress Up Center: I used crates to build the … [Read more...] about Classroom Dress Up Center
Cactus Themed Classroom Decor
Summer break might be in full swing, but teachers are still busy making plans to make this school year the best one ever. One of the hot trends for classroom decorating this year will be the cactus theme. Yes, southwestern decor is back in a big way, and cactuses a fun part of that trend. I had a blast decorating a classroom and creating a classroom door theme with lots of different cacti to give … [Read more...] about Cactus Themed Classroom Decor
STEM Project Idea: DIY Craft Stick Catapult
Are you as excited as I am about making a DIY catapult with your students?! Get your students ready to soar by launching objects across the classroom and testing how far they'll go! Building a catapult is a classic STEM activity. Tell your kids to get their thinking caps on and start building their own DIY catapult! Let's get started! STEAM Stats: Building a popsicle stick catapult is … [Read more...] about STEM Project Idea: DIY Craft Stick Catapult
6 Tips for Prepping for Holiday Craft Shows
Preparing for a craft show can be extremely time consuming, but also profitable and fun! You will meet so many wonderful people and form a comradery with other artists at the event. There is nothing more rewarding than someone purchasing something that you put your blood, sweat, and yes, sometimes tears in. Selling at a holiday craft show can be a little daunting at first, so I put together my … [Read more...] about 6 Tips for Prepping for Holiday Craft Shows