The Disney Countdown is ON!

We are very excited to be counting down the days to our next Disney vacation.  When we reach our 30 day mark we have a tradition of hanging up our countdown calendar.  This isn't the only countdown we have going, but this one signifies we are getting CLOSE!  We (sort of) surprised the kiddos with this trip, we only told them we were going about 10 days ago.  We made this countdown together a couple of years ago and I keep it stored in a ziploc bag when we are not using it.  It is very simple.  We hang it on a magnetic chalkboard in our basement, but could easily be hung on the refrigerator or back of a door.

Supplies:

• Card Stock
• Magnet Tape

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Mickey Wreath

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It is officially fall now so I can finally hang up my newest Disney project.  This wreath was so simple to make...I just might make one for every season!

Materials Needed:

• 1- 18" Grapevine Wreath
• 2- 6" Grapevine Wreaths
• Various fall floral picks
• 2- 24" pieces of ribbon
• Craft/Floral Wire 
• Hot Glue Gun

The instructions are pretty basic, attach the smaller ear pieces to the larger head piece with craft/floral wire.  I used green wire because that is what I already had and just tried to hide it in the vines.  Then position the various leaves, berries, and pumpkin picks in the wreath.  You can attach them with hot glue or  just stick them in so you can change them out for the different seasons or holidays.  Then I took two pieces of ribbon and tied them in a bow together and used another small piece of wire to attach the bow.  Last, I added a piece of wire to the top to hang it on my door.  

Kids' Party Invitations

We have several kids party invitations on our Etsy shop. Click on the below images to be taken to each listing.

MONSTER HIGH TICKET INVITATION

LEGO INVITATION

CHEVRON FIRST BIRTHDAY INVITATION (MORE COLORS AVAILABLE)

DOC MCSTUFFINS INVITATION

MICKEY MOUSE INVITE

DORA AND DIEGO INVITE

SOFIA THE FIRST INVITATION

DINOSAUR INVITATION

DORA INVITATION

Mickey Mouse Birdhouse

My boys are not always up for crafting with mommy.  I am not sure if that is because they are just boys or if it is because they don't share the love of crafting with me.  Either way I was pleasantly surprised by their attitudes when I got out the supplies to make these bird houses.  I think the combination of the Mickey theme (they LOVE Disney almost as much as me!) and the fact that they were able to get there hands a little messy (paint/dirt- It's all the same to them).  

Supplies

• Wooden Birdhouse
• Wood Circles
• White Buttons
• Red, Black, and Yellow Acrylic Paint
• Paint Brushes
• Newspaper (to line the counter)
• Paper plate (for paint pallet)
• Painters Tape
• Hot Glue Gun
• Scissors
• Clear Coat Sealer (if you want to put it outside)

I purchased most of the supplies at my local craft store A.C.Moore.  I bought two bird houses, 6-pack of wood circles, 4 buttons, and 3 bottles of acrylic paint for  less than $5.  I had the rest on hand already.  

I started by taping off the bird house so that everything but the red could be painted. Taping it off made it very easy for my kids to paint this by themselves.  

Nathan hard at work

Evan painting the roof

While the kids were painting the house, I cut a small part off of the wood circle to make a flat part to sit flush with the birdhouse roof.  Then I had the kids paint them black as well.  This project was a two day project because of drying time and other activities in between.

Then we let that dry and removed the tape.  Before you remove the tape you could add a second coat if needed.  When my husband saw them at this stage he was very concerned that we were making Pittsburgh Steeler birdhouses.  We are from Ohio, of course we were not making anything from Pittsburgh!

Then I taped off the black and yellow and let the kids paint the red.  So far so GOOD!

Once the red was dry (with optional second coat) use the hot glue gun to adhere the wood ears and buttons.  

Overall this was a very easy project and the kids can't wait to paint again!!!