Live from the Red Carpet! It's your chance to have a red carpet kind of time! Ask each guest to go to GoodWill and buy a dress to wear to the party. There are old prom dresses and special occasion dresses there to fit nearly every figure. Even the men can buy a dress to wear to the party. All of the GoodWill dresses can be donated back to … [Read more...]
12 Pool Noodle Crafts, Decor, Fun, and Exercise
You might find swimming pool "noodles" on sale this time of year for as low as 50 cents each. Gather up some for fun activities and decorative crafts. Use a utility knife for any cutting needed. Duct tape (in any color) works well for attaching noodles to each other. 1. Firecracker Decor for 4th of July Cut noodles to the length you want … [Read more...]
More Cheap Water Fun: DIY Slippin’ Slide
I just wanted to add this to the other water fun post. Here's how to make a slipn slide from plastic you may already have at home. You'll also need a sprinkler. We used to have a Slip-N-Slide for the kids, but after using it a few times we stopped. My husband said it killed the grass under the plastic. The sun heated up the plastic & made it … [Read more...]
Ping Pong Golf
When it's too hot outside or too cold or too rainy, play golf inside! With a ping pong ball I guarantee it will be fun. It might even be fun at the park with the kids.Click title for link at Instructables. … [Read more...]
Make a Soccer Ball Pinata (or any other kind)
Here's a good project for summer time. This pinata is super easy, but you can use the general instructions to make other shapes. These are great for parties of course, but can be great room decorations for the kids or gameroom. They can be made to go with any holiday. Get the kids and/or the whole family involved for a fun inexpensive … [Read more...]
Spongebob Squarepants Pinata
This has to be one of the easiest pinatas to make. You could even make a bigger one for a Halloween costume--also see right sidebar of linked "ible" for making it.This could be fun for a kids' party or even for teens/college kids who have a certain sense of humor.Click title for link at Instructables. … [Read more...]
Easy DIY Kubb Game Set for Outdoor Fun
Looking for a new lawn game? Kubb is a fun lawn game that has been keeping people entertained in Sweden for thousands of years! Invite your friends over and learn together. Once they play it they'll want to include it in all your get-togethers! Pronounced "Koob" it is something like horseshoes, but some call it Swedish chess. You first … [Read more...]