Modern Art 4 Kids: Found Object Sculpture

I don’t like creepy things but I do love baby doll heads. Not the actual dolls themselves. Just their heads. Hah. My daughters are now 11 and 12 so they are sadly past the doll stage. This means I came up on all of their discarded dolls, which in turn left me with a pile of […]

Riverside Local | Celebrating Dia de los Muertos

We celebrate Dia de los Muertos by painting our face like calaveras and heading to the Day of the Dead festivities with our family in downtown Riverside.

We celebrate Dia de los Muertos by painting our face like calaveras and heading to our local Day of the Dead festivities with our family in downtown Riverside. Dia de los Muertos was such a lovely celebration this year. Since it landed on a Saturday, we devoted the entire day to painting our faces, spending time […]

Dollar Store DIY: Calavera Rag Garland

Make this simple Dia de los Muertos-inspired garland made from dollar store foam skulls, jute twine, markers and Mexican fabric.

Make this simple Dia de los Muertos-inspired garland made from dollar store foam skulls, jute twine and Mexican fabric. In case you haven’t noticed, I’ve been on the hunt for crafting goodies from the dollar store that I can diy this month. It’s not something I planned on–I just grabbed a bunch of cool stuff […]

Dollar Store Diy: Sugar Skull Travel Mug

Transform an inexpensive dollar store mug with a fun Day of the Dead-themed design your kids will love to color. Now that I’m a converted dollar store shopper, I’m always on the hunt for fun things I can diy and craft with from the local dollar store. Last month,  Crafty Chica made these adorable Oilcloth […]

Dollar Store DIY: Halloween Skeleton Garland

Nobody likes expensive Halloween decorations! Here is a cheap and easy way to make a fun skeleton garland for Halloween from the dollar store.

Nobody likes expensive Halloween decorations. Here is a cheap and easy way to make a fun skeleton garland for Halloween from the dollar store. I don’t want to seem like I’m too good for the dollar store but, I never liked to shop there. I’m all for a good bargain, and when you are a […]

Video: Sugar Skull Makeup for Kids

Watch this YouTube video and learn how to paint the perfect sugar skull makeup on your child to celebrate Day of the Dead.

Dia de los Muertos is upon us! Bring on the dancing calacas. Can you feel the Danza drumbeat in synch with your heartbeat? The smell of sage and copal making the air misty and white. Your hair rustling in the cool Fall air. Candlelight, altars, pan de muertos and marigolds. My kids have grown to […]