December 2, 2024

November 29, 2024

All That Shimmers + Glitters✨DIY Craft Kit (Minus Glitter!)

 

Glitter craft kits

Sometimes DIY is the only way to go and a "All That Shimmers +Glitters Craft Kit" is certainly one✨Restocking my girls art and  craft supplies with some very intentional glitter, glitz and shimmer tools for creating and making. Including an upgraded storage box in the name of glitter, shimmery and sparkle. 

What I use to MAKE these DIY Craft Kits?

Glitter Craft Storage Box

Glitter Crayons 

Glitter Pens

Glitter Watercolor Gel Markers

Glitter Scissors

Reindeer Bead Kit

Gingerbread Bead Kit

Glitter Glue Sticks

Glitter Felt Sheets

Then I personalized each bin with vinyl letters + stars.


Happy MAKING! 

Warmly, Steph 

November 24, 2024

Candy Cane Christmas Gift Wrap Idea

Christmas gift wrap idea candy cane

Flipped a "J" into candy cane gift wrap magic as this is just the right size for a mini kids craft kit (or any theme you want really!) and can't wait to share a few more fun ideas I have for gifting coming soon : )


Supplies to MAKE your own candy cane gift wrap box

"J" shaped bin (mine is from hobby lobby though you can also get it here)

Tissue paper (purple, pink)

Purple paint tape (red here)

Washi tape glitter

Washi tape colored



Can’t wait to see all your DIY candy cane gifts this season.


Happy Making!  Warmly, Steph

November 23, 2024

Arts + Crafts Gift Guides For Kids

kids arts and crafts gift guide





1.0 or 2.0 Craft Mats (best brand on the market!) for 2.0 version on Amazon apply promo code: 1010CRVMJ24 on there for 10% off of the already 15% off Black Friday early deals. Just for our community! : )




Glitter Glue Pens (soft + easy to use!)



kids arts and crafts gift guide







Play Dough (soft + pretty colors -my girls fav!)

1.0 Craft Mat (best brand on market! + this version has all attachable parts) 



Curated this year's guides to include a mix of brands we (my girls and I) LOVE as well a few fun new new releases from them that I plan on giving myself! 

Next, I have SUPER fun new way to wrap and give a handful of these items coming up on social media soon.... Snag what you want, need + LOVE now then be on the look out for a creative way to wrap a few of them!
 : )


Warmly, Steph 



November 18, 2024

DIY Ugly Bow Sweater MADE "Sweatshirt"

 

DIY ugly sweater party

🎄Ugly sweater, but MAKE it. sweatshirt cute! ✂️✨Originally was thinking of MAKING something crafty and tacky for a family friendly ugly sweater party, but now I’m over here considering wearing it to the grocery shopping and for family Christmas movie nights. Yes, I just might.

Want to MAKE one for your own holiday event?

DIY ugly sweater party

Here's everything I used to MAKE it.


Blank white sweatshirt


Iron on vinyl gold glitter


Scissors 


X-Acto knife (highly recommend for the making gold bows!)


Iron 


Various ribbon textures + colors (teal,  purple,  silver,  glitter pink)




Merry MAKING!🎄✂️✨

Warmly, Steph

November 12, 2024

Christmas Handmade Ornament x Gift From Kids

handmade ornament
 The ultimate gift for Grandparents - handmade, photo of kids + holiday decor. Each year we keep hearing that grandparents truly love and appreciate any of the above though adore how we MAKE and create something which fits all 3. So this past weekend, we did just that.

Santa face is a two sided Christmas handmade ornament featuring our kids (and now yours too!) darling smiles. Just another way you can "give" those school photos out too : )


What I used to create + MAKE this design?

Wooden Ornament 

Photo of Kids (school pic, family pics or summer photo enlarged?)

High Quality Scissors

Mod Podge 

Felt (pink, purple)

CHEEKS 2.0 Craft Mats - Available on Amazon! AND you can use promo code: 1010CRV2MJ24 on there for 10% off of the already 15% off Black Friday early deals. Just for our community! : )

Glitter fabric felt (white, teal, gold)

Felt Glue

Glue Gun

Yarn (teal, pink, white, purple)

Pom-pom maker (used smallest size)

Acrylic Paint (brown, white, pink, black)

Q-Tips

Silver Glitter Ribbon



Directions:

handmade ornament

Step 1: Apply 1 coat of Mod Podge on your wooden ornament then place your photo of top. Apply one more layer of Mod Podge on top of the photo to seal it. Let dry.

handmade ornament

Step 2: Mix together brown and white acrylic paint to get your desired skin tone color choice in the mixing containers (far circle containers) on 2.0 Cheeks Craft Mat.

handmade ornament

Step 3: Paint one full blank side of the wooden ornament with your mixed acrylic paint color.

Handmade ornament

Step 4: Using Q-Tips, dab on small black circles for the eyes. Then another Q-Tip for the nose. Let dry.

handmade ornament

Step 5: Trace your wooden ornament with a pencil on top of two pieces of felt stacked. Then Cut .5 inches away (out from) the traced lined for your santa hat. You should have two pieces total 
Handmade ornament

Step 6: Cut up in a rectangle shape on one side and then all the way 2/3 and across to make your Santa hat shape.

Handmade Ornament

Step 7: Taking cardboard, cut and measure the length of one rectangle piece and double it to fold in half for the both sides of the hat trim. Tie a knot on the cardboard with yarn. Then wrap all the way around it.

Handmade Ornament

Step 8: Glue the yarn rectangle piece you just made onto your 2 felt Santa hat pieces mirroring each other (leaving the end of the hat open/non-glued) so you can pull it through on top to fall down on his face.

Step 9: Glue gun a pom-pom to the end of your Santa's hat.

Handmade Ornament

Step 10: Trace the bottom portion of Santa's face for the bread. 

Handmade Ornament

Step 11: Cut your trace line in scalloped pattern. Then cut 2 small rounded diamond shapes for the mustache. Glue gun all pieces onto painted acrylic side (Santa Face).

Handmade Ornament
Step 12: Glue gun hat to painted acrylic side (Santa Face) and then flip to see child wearing Santa hat!

Then, If you and your kids decide to MAKE this, feel free to tag either Nicole (@cheeksbrand) or I! STEPH @mama.jots and we'd be delighted to share your take! 

Warmly, Steph 






This post was sponsored by CHEEKS Brand though the thoughts, opinion, and the this craft design is 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands which support the Mama Jots brand! 

November 7, 2024

Gingerbread Handmade Gift Card Holder

 

teacher gift card holder

Little extra sparkle handmade love for those Teachers this time of year! (Especially our Kindergarten Teachers - Amen?!) What I used to MAKE and create this handmade gift below:


Supplies:

Cards Stock Paper: Brown: Pink, Gold, White + Black

Glue 

Scissors


Ribbon: Gold + Pink

Left over packaging from Mini Maker Design CO craft kits (clear wrap)
and or you can use gift wrapping here.


Pink Tulle (or tissue paper)

Cheeks Craft Mat (our number one fav craft supply!)

You can watch a video demo of how I made this  here. Then If you MAKE one this holiday season tag me @mama.jots on Instagram or TikTok! I'd love to share for others to see. Plus it's my personal favorite part of this line of work I do.

Happy MAKING!
Warmly, Steph

November 1, 2024

Holiday Craft Kits | Mini Maker Design CO

Christmas craft kits for kids
Christmas craft kits for kids
Christmas craft kits for kids
Christmas craft kits for kids
 Santa + Rudolph Kids Craft Kit
Santa is arriving with the option of skin tone 1, 2 and 3. In addition to your color choice of his hat in either pink, red or purple!

Christmas craft kits for kids
Christmas craft kits for kids
Christmas craft kits for kids
Christmas craft kits for kids

Gingerbread SnowGal/Guy + Tree Kids Craft Kit

All Christmas craft kits arrive to  Mini Maker Design CO  (my Etsy Shop) day after Halloween!
 11/1 at 11am PST

There's one more craft kit launching this Friday which is going to be a surprise the morning of November 1st : ) Christmas themed craft kits are equally my most popular and loved designs next to Halloween.

Which means I highly encourage for you to set an alarm on Friday! 
Can't wait to see how you and your littles MAKE these.

Warmly, Steph 









October 29, 2024

Last Minute DIY Sibling Halloween Costumes

Last minute Halloween costume

Sometimes the best costumes are the ones you MAKE last minute, right?! I present to you: our bow-wrapped Christmas present and Christmas tree! Because, why not? 🎄🎀

Raided the craft supplies, dug through the girls' closets, and used things we already had (except for that big bow!). And just like that—an instant holiday-themed sibling Halloween costume was MADE! Video demo right here🎨✨

Supplies to MAKE your own DIY Sibling costume




Gold star headband (add on a giant gold star to top)

DIY Pom-Pom’s (all yarn colors here)

Satin ribbon (all colors here)

Anything else you see that girl wearing for this costume can be found here!

Happy Halloween!
💜Warmly, Steph 




MAKING NOTE: For the Christmas tree bows, I used attached the bows to a bow clip claw bases-this way, we can take them off and reuse the dress later. 🎀 Same goes for the pom-poms and ornaments—they’re just clipped on. 
For the star headband, I attached the big star with sticky glue dots so it’s easy to remove after Halloween. 🙌 Create + reuse. Amen to that! 🙏