Winter is the Warmest Season

It is always warm at Grandma's kitchen table! Here are six things for indoor winter fun and two Grand books to share.

Things to Do!, CraftsKaren RitzDecember 13, 2024Crafts, Winter, Projects, Birdseed ornament, Rainy Day Dirt, Snow globe, Calming jars, Hot chocolate MixComment

You are Someone Worth Knowing

Finding custom logo Barbie cloths for that perfect gift!

Let's Make Stuff, CraftsKaren RitzMarch 9, 2024Barbie, Custom Barbie clothes, Custom Barbie, You are someone worth knowing., Custom doll clothes, dolls, custom doll clothes, doll sweatshirtComment

Making Grand Light-up Cards

Original art and original science makes for a great card idea. Did a light just come on?!

Let's Make Stuff, CraftsKaren RitzFebruary 17, 2024Handmade cards, Light-up cards, STEM card project, Creative birthday cards, kids card project, Light-up paper crafts Comment

I Can Print Myself Flowers

Hammered floral creations - what kid doesn’t like to hammer?! Use your garden flowers to create beautiful greeting cards.

Art Smart

Is it art or the art of noticing? Developing both with kids will help them be better at math someday. Creative ideas and supplies that have worked with my grandchildren so far!

Let's Make Stuff, CraftsKaren RitzJanuary 20, 2024kids art, childrens art, painting with kids, Andrea Nelson, Emily Lex, drawing with kids, mo Willems, art projects, watercolor, ikea easel, wendy macComment

Facetime - Creative Photo Options

Your Grandkids are SO CUTE! Here are a few creative ways to show them off without framed photos on every surface! Yep, they spark joy too!

Crafts, Things to Do!, Let's Make StuffKaren RitzDecember 2, 2023Photos, Photography, School Age, Pre KComment

Crafternoon Resolution

Are you a Maker? When is the last time you did it just for fun?! Read about our Crafternoon inspiration and make a plan.

Crafts, Let's Make StuffKaren RitzNovember 30, 2022Crafternoon, All ages, Crafts, Mollie Makes Magazine, Paint-by-number, galpals, Grandchild, School age craft, Painting, KnittingComment

Family Recipe Card Tea Towel

We are probably the last generation to have recipe cards, and family recipe cards hold a lot of family memories. You can share those memories with this fun custom tea towel project! Two versions to get that personalized look.

Crafts, Recipes, Let's Make StuffKaren RitzNovember 30, 2022family recipe, tea towel design, Gifts, Spoonflower, recipe towel, kitchen towel, custom kitchen towel, recipe tea towelComment

Grand Adventures Coloring Pages with Adobe Capture

Try the FREE Adobe Capture app to make custom coloring pages from your GRAND adventures. Practice at home before trying it with the kids. Perfect snail mail fun all year round!

Crafts, Let's Make StuffKaren RitzNovember 30, 2022Adobe Capture, Coloring Book, Custom Coloring Book, Coloring pages, Photography, custom coloring, custom coloring pages, crafts, coloring funComment

Recycled Sweater Mitten Pattern and Instructions in Three Sizes

Make your own version of Bernie’s infamous mittens with a recycled sweater and optional polar fleece. Printable instructions included for three sizes. Send a hug with cozy mittens!

Crafts, Let's Make StuffKaren RitzNovember 29, 2022Recycled Sweater Mittens, Bernie Sanders Mittens, Recycled Sweater Mittens Pattern, Recycled Sweater Mitten Instructions, Polar Fleece Mitten Pattern, Sweater Mittens, mittens, kids mittens, winter, gifts, handmade mittens, Simple SewingComment

Three Fabrics + Three Seams = Pillowcase Fun!

Three fabrics. Three seams. Lots of love and sleepover fun. An easy pillowcase project customized for your grandchild - birthdays, tooth fairy and holiday versions. No occasion necessary!

Crafts, Let's Make StuffKaren RitzNovember 29, 2022pillowcases, Sleepover, craft, Things to do, Let's Make Stuff, Simple Sewing, Sewing, Sewing with kids, secret messages, tooth fairyComment

FREE DIY Saturdays are back @HomeDepot

Kids LOVE to build things! And we might not have all the “ingredients” around anymore, or the courage and patience that might also be required. Home Depot to the rescue!

Let's Make Stuff, Things to DoKaren RitzAugust 21, 2022Home Depot, Craft Projects, Kids Workshops, Building fun, Free Workshop, Kids craft classes, wooden kits, DIYComment

Grandy Squares for Babies and Toddlers

Colors, textures, and surprise novelty prints stuffed into a kleenex box. What toddler could resist?! Easy cut fabric project for endless toddler fun.

Let's Make Stuff, Things to DoKaren RitzJuly 30, 2022fabric fun, fabric and texture fun, kleenex box, kleenex box fix, toddler fun, toddler project, toddler entertainment, fabric scrap fun, fabric recycling, toddler texture fun, grandy squaresComment

Snake Knitting

Simple knitting with a TP tube and popsicle sticks can produce a snake in no time! Engage the kids with their favorite color yarn and quick results.

Let's Make Stuff, Things to DoKaren RitzJuly 30, 2022knitting, knitting with kids, knitting nancy, yarn project, toilet paper tube project, popsicle stick project, school age craft, making snakes, knitting for boys and girlsComment

Simple Kids' Cardholder Wheel

Kids can learn simple card games as toddlers, but holding the cards is a challenge. Here are three simple card holders to solve that dexterity problem and get started on the fun.

Let's Make Stuff, Things to DoKaren RitzJuly 30, 2022playing cards with kids, kids' card holder, kids' cardholder wheel, kids' card games, card holder, simple card holder, go fish, homemade wooden card holderComment