Sherri Osborn

Albertville

Blogger at About Family Crafts

Contributor at The Spruce Crafts

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4th of July Sparkler Craft

Jun 5, 2024 | aboutfamilycrafts.com | Sherri Osborn

Whether you are looking for a safe and simple 4th of July craft to make with the kids or a fast and easy decoration for a patriotic party, this 4th of July Sparkler craft will fit the bill. These go together quickly using supplies that are easy to find. If you are planning a picnic or barbecue before you head out to a 4th of July parade, gathering the kids together to make these safe sparklers. They can take them to the parade and then to the fireworks display afterwards.
20 Beautiful Butterfly Crafts for Kids

Apr 23, 2024 | aboutfamilycrafts.com | Sherri Osborn

One thing I love this time of year is watching butterflies… Then I figured, why just watch butterflies when I can make them. These beautiful butterfly crafts are great for kids — but that won’t stop me from making one or two! How about you?
25 DIY Flowers

Apr 16, 2024 | aboutfamilycrafts.com | Sherri Osborn

No matter what time of year it is, you can brighten up your life — and surroundings — by making several of these fun flower crafts. Right now we are having plenty of April showers so hopefully that means we will have plenty of May flowers! But honestly, where I live, we can have colder weather and even frost and freezing through the month of May so making my own colorful flowers might be my best bet for now.
20 Dr. Seuss One Fish, Two Fish Crafts

Feb 27, 2024 | aboutfamilycrafts.com | Sherri Osborn

Keeping with the Dr. Seuss spirit of my posts for the last week, here is another one in honor of Seuss to go along with my round-up of 30 Cat in the Hat Crafts and 30 Lorax Inspired Crafts. These wonderful fish crafts are great if you are a fan of Dr. Seuss’ One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish book. Plan on making some in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday on March 2nd or any time. Not only would these crafts work well for a Dr. Seuss party, they would be great for anyone who likes fish and swimming.
30 Lorax Crafts and Treats

Feb 27, 2024 | aboutfamilycrafts.com | Sherri Osborn

While young kids might enjoy watching The Lorax for the cute characters and colorful scenery, older kids and adults will hopefully take something more away from it. I don’t want to get into heavy environmental and even political issues here… I would much rather craft! There is just one quote from the story that I think sums it all up — “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better.
5 Printable Christmas Play Dough Mats

Dec 2, 2023 | aboutfamilycrafts.com | Sherri Osborn

Sometimes it seems like time passes a lot slower at this time of year… Especially for kids who are anxiously waiting for Christmas morning. If you are looking for fast, fun, and simple ways to help them pass the time, I suggest printing out all 5 of these Christmas play dough mats. Give the kids these mats and a variety of different colors of play dough and watch the time fly! Don’t think you have to go spend money on play dough, you can always make your own using these recipes.
25 Christmas Tree Ornaments Kids Can Make

Dec 2, 2023 | aboutfamilycrafts.com | Sherri Osborn

These amazing Christmas tree ornaments are easy enough for most kids to make yet sophisticated enough for adults. Many of them are much easier to make than they look and they will certainly be admired by everyone who sees them.
Thanksgiving Place Card Holders

Nov 15, 2023 | aboutfamilycrafts.com | Sherri Osborn

If you are looking for a fast and creative way to personalize your Thanksgiving table, gather the kids together and have them make these cardboard tube Thanksgiving place card holders. You can stick with one style or use them both. Print out the place card template I provide or make your own. Write a dinner guest’s name on each card and set it on the place card holder — along with the name, you can also write a special message to (or about) each guest.
31 Creative Ways to Decorate a Pumpkin

Oct 23, 2023 | aboutfamilycrafts.com | Sherri Osborn

When I was search for a variety of creative ways to decorate a pumpkin, I was initially going to compile a list of 20… When I thought about it though, I decided that I would go to 31 in honor of October having 31 days!I think I lucked out when it came to finding a wonderful variety of pumpkin decorating ideas. You will certainly be able to find something here for all ages and abilities. There are fast and easy ideas along with more complicated and elegant designs.
14 DIY Organizing Ideas for Back-to-School

Aug 23, 2023 | aboutfamilycrafts.com | Sherri Osborn

I’ll be the first person to admit I am obsessed with anything that will help me get organized. Because I am also obsessed with anything DIY, these creative DIY organizing ideas for back-to-school really inspired me. How about you? While you can certainly spend a ton of money or items that help keep your school supplies organized, why not use items you already have lying around, along with some basic craft supplies, to create your own organizing tools.