Minecraft-Inspired Cardboard Pickaxe
Minecraft-Inspired Cardboard Pickaxe Minecraft is HUGE at our house, but I don't feel right letting my kids play Minecraft all day every day. I like for them to have hands-on play as well. But, the appeal of video games is strong. So, to entice them to get off the...
Minecraft-Inspired Playdough Blocks
Minecraft-Inspired Playdough Blocks If you have Minecraft lovers in your house, they are probably on the X-box or computer more than you would like. But, you can entice your little Minecraft-lovers away from the game by showing them how they can create their very own...
Minecraft-Inspired Shrink Plastic Charm Bracelet
Minecraft-Inspired Shrink Plastic Charm Bracelet Did you know that you don't have to have official shrink plastic to make shrink art? I recently discovered that most hard plastic that comes on to-go food containers and plastic containers for baked goods will behave...
Minecraft-Inspired LEGO Desert Biome
Minecraft-Inspired LEGO Desert Biome Even though LEGO makes (expensive) Minecraft LEGO sets, there is something a bit magical about creating it for yourself out of bricks you already own. If you put in a little time and effort, the handmade Minecraft desert biome...
Minecraft-Inspired Creeper Ornaments
Minecraft-Inspired Creeper Ornaments Minecraft isn't usually thought of as a festive or particularly Christmas-y game, but once you see these delightful creepers with their festive Santa hats, you'll want to transform all your favorite Minecraft blocks into Christmas...
Minecraft Piggy Bank
There is nothing more fun that Minecraft-inspired crafts and projects. Take the game away from the screen when you make this super-fun Minecraft inspired piggy bank! The bank looks just like the Minecraft pigs, and making it would be the perfect project for...
Minecraft-Inspired Zombie Collage Craft
Minecraft is a game adored by kids of all ages. Even preschoolers and early elementary-aged kids love the game. For them, I've created this fun Minecraft-inspired zombie collage craft that looks just like the zombie heads from the game. While making this craft, kids...
Minecraft Creeper Mask
If your kids can't get enough Minecraft, then this project is for you. Little Minecraft lovers will jump at the chance to bring their favorite game to life off the screen. You might even be relieved that they are taking a break from the video game to run around a bit....
Minecraft Inspired Creeper Ornament
If you have been to our booth at any of the homeschool conferences we attended this year, then you probably saw the perler bead setup we have added this year. SuperMic and SuperGirl767 are the main proprietors of that part of our booth, and they are having so much...
DIY Minecraft Painted Blocks
Kids of all ages love Minecraft. There are tons of Minecraft toys available at most toy stores these days, but some of the sets are incredibly pricey, and not all the toys are appropriate for younger kids. When I saw these unfinished wood blocks at a craft store, I...
SKrafty Class List at a Glance
On SKrafty we have many classes available as part of our SKrafty EDU Subscription. Choices are great, right? However, it can be a bit overwhelming when trying to decide which ones to choose. We have created this super helpful pdf which shows all of our classes If...
Share SKrafty With Friends: Free Printable Sharing Cards
I don't know how many times I have been out at music lessons, co-op, etc and heard the kiddos trying to share about SKrafty with other friends. They sometimes scratch down the website name on a piece of paper or just tell them and hope they remember. It has been...
More Free Printable Minecraft Valentines
I know it's really close to Valentine's Day. If you are looking for some fun printable valentines to use then you will want to print these. Enjoy! To get yours just fill out the form below to sign up for our newsletter, and you’ll be able to download it right...
Free Minecraft Challenge Cards Printable
If you have Minecraft fans in your house then you will love these FREE Minecraft challenge cards. This is a great activity for after school or a rainy day or anytime you want to use them. Just have your child choose a challenge as a reward and watch them have fun...
Pilgrim Hat Marshmallow Pops
Since Thanksgiving is just right around the corner I wanted to share these adorable Pilgrim Hat Marshmallow Pops with you! They are really very simple to make! We are so much looking forward to sharing our second Thanksgiving on SKrafty with everyone. It's going to...
Shamrock Eggs Recipe for St. Patrick’s Day
Did you know that St. Patrick's Day is coming up soon? I'm certain that we'll be busy packing and preparing for the SKrafty meetup at the Teach Them Diligently Convention that week, but we'll still try and have some St. Patrick's Day Fun! You can surprise the whole...
Saving Memories Forever
I have always been intrigued by history. Our favorite way to learn about history, in fact, is not from textbooks but from real, living books, biographies, autobiographies, and personal experiences. Learning about the history of my family is something that I've...
Get Organized with Apologia Ultimate Homeschool Planners
Ok, so I have a confession to make. Here goes - I am one of the most disorganized people you will ever meet. Yes, it's true. I often meet people who find out that I have 6 children and that we homeschool. They automatically assume that I am like Michelle Duggar(Six...
We Choose Virtues Family Character Training
The We Choose Virtues Character Training program is definitely something that fills a huge need in our homeschool! Learning about and practicing virtues is such an important thing. In fact, one of the major reasons that we homeschool is to be able to teach our...
Teaching Children to Manage Money with FamilyMint
There are so many things that I would love for my children to master before they leave our home. While there are some things they will just have to learn on their own by making mistakes and learning from them I would love to give them a strong foundation so that...
Easy & Frugal Mod Podge Mosaic Candleholders
I saw this really cute idea in the latest Taste Of Home, and decided to try it myself. They used jars for theirs, but I decided to try it with some tealight holders from the Dollar Tree. My kids had a blast making these, and they were super frugal! What you'll need:...
Funny Story: When The Bad News is Disgusting
Ok, so I just had to share this conversation I had with my 5 yr old this morning. Just a little history first -- Last night right before bed he found a keychain with a verse on it & asked if he could have it. My answer was "yes, if you go to bed good"(I know, bad...
Nothing is too big for God to handle
I got a major punch in the gut yesterday. Yesterday we found out that my sweet 4 yr old has severe hearing loss in his left ear. At this point we don't know the cause, and we don't know what lies ahead on this journey. Of course I pray that it's something easy to...
Pink Clouds
My 5 yr old(aka Little Speedy) came running into the kitchen this evening very excitedly. "Mom, Come look at this!" As I asked him what it was he said "There are some pretty pink clouds in the sky, come look!" I followed him to the window he had been sitting at only...
The Rainbow House
I love this picture from my 6 yr old. It's a picture of the house he wants to live in when he grows up. He says you have to slide down the rainbow to leave. Cute!!