August 27, 2025

Kids Halloween Craft Kits 2025

 Mini Maker Design Co 
Halloween 2025 Look Book

kids halloween craft kits
Party Ghouls Craft Kit
kids halloween craft kits
kids halloween craft kits
kids halloween craft kits
kids halloween craft kits
kids halloween craft kits
kids halloween craft kits
kids halloween craft kits
kids halloween craft kits

kids halloween craft kits
Trick-Or-Treaters Craft Kit
kids halloween craft kits
kids halloween craft kits
kids halloween craft kits
kids halloween craft kits
kids halloween craft kits

Halloween 2025 Party Ghouls + Trick-Or-Treaters launch 
Thursday August 28th at 5pm PST / 8pm EST

Here's Everything inside each  Mini Maker Design CO  kit:

Precut pieces (everything!)
Glue stick
Backing card stock piece for each design
 Design photo to reference 
Video demo link
Extra gold twine to make into a garland (optional) 
Designed & packaged with love by Steph 

 Halloween is one of our most loved kits with a high sell out risk. Set an alarm!⏰ 

Warmly, Steph





August 25, 2025

Homework HACK | Up cycled Craft

DIY Homework bin organizer
DIY Homework bin organizer
DIY Homework bin organizer
DIY Homework bin organizer
DIY Homework bin organizer

Homework just got easier.

This started as our summer boredom buster bin … but 

instead of buying new, I painted over it, peeled off the decals, and now it’s storage for our girls homework kits

✨ Organized, and ready for after-school as I can’t tell you how many times we’ve walked all over the house

looking for pencils, a sharpener or trying to find a makers that wasn't dried out with a lid on. 



Here's everything I'm putting in my girls bins (anything with * next to means it's something very similar to what we have.


Colored Pencils


Glitter Pens


Retractable Markers


*Pencils (make them fun ones!)


*Pencil sharpener (again, make it fun!)


Glue Stick (my are from my Etsy shop)


Large Scissors (ages 9+)

     

Small Scissor (ages 3-6)


*Jumbo Pastel Paper Clips 




Happy Back-To-School/Fall + Making!


Warmly, Steph













 

August 21, 2025

Ghost Doilies Gift Bag

DIY Halloween party favor bags

Early? Maybe. Worth saving? 100%👻✨ Your October self will thank your August self later. With the kids Party Ghouls craft kits launching next week, thought we’d celebrate now with these chic DIY doilies ghost favor bag!


Here’s what you’ll need to MAKE these


Brown lunch bags

Doilies

Acrylic Paint ( Soft Orange,  Pink,  Purple,  Lilac )

Black card stock (or paper)

Scissor

Paint Brush or Sponge Brush

Clothes Pins (gold would super cute too! here)



Feel free to share + tag over on Instagram as I

always love seeing how you create. 


Happy MAKING!


Warmly, Steph







 


August 11, 2025

First Day Of School - Ruler Sign

First Day of school decoration idea diy sign

First day photos just got an upgrade — and one that's so fun to see them grow with (literally).

 

With my youngest headed off to 1st grade this year, I wanted to make sure we circled back to those positive affirmations as a way to remind her the importance of being ourselves; True, Kind, Brave, and Bold.


Here's how I MADE it


First day of school diy sign
Setup your area with all the supplies you’ll need. 

First day of school diy sign
Paint your entire 30x10 canvas one color in 2 coats (one horizontal + one vertical for a solid finish) Let Dry.

First day of school diy sign

Mark lightly with a pencil every 2 inches down the entire left side of your canvas. 


First day of school diy sign
After washing your paint pallet out, fill 5 colors of your choice for the ruler markings.  

First day of school diy sign

For each color, dab and paint over your marks in sets of 3.  Just be sure to make the first mark a bit

longer for your “word” to be glued. 


First day of school diy sign
Spell and space out your letters on your craft mat.

First day of school diy sign
Then paint each word according to the ruler color marks on your canvas by slowly shifting the craft mat down as you go.

First day of school diy sign
Glue gun your word to it’s matching color set on the first mark of the ruler/canvas.


First Day of school decoration idea diy sign

Take your photo on the first day!


What I used to MAKE this?

Acrylic paint  (this is great set - here!)

CHEEKS 2.0 craft mat 

Foam brush + paint brush

Pencil

Ruler

Glue Gun



Happy MAKING! 

Warmly, Steph







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




August 9, 2025

Kids Crayon Paper Plate Craft

Kids craft paper plate
Kids craft paper plate

Made with their favorite color — hung with yours 🙌🏻 We turned paper plates into the girls perfect crayon color — because every kid has that one favorite shade. 

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And when your mini makers are done? Clip it to the wall (Ours is on the chic kid art display DIY all of you made viral last week) so their masterpiece are proudly seen. 

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What you’ll need to MAKE this kid craft? 


Paper Plate (uncoated)

Acrylic Paint

Sponge Brush

Black card stock 

Glue

Scissors

Fav CHEEKS craft mats

Paint Smock (optional to save kids clothes) 



Happy MAKING!

Warmly, Steph 

August 3, 2025

Simple Apple Teacher Gifts


teacher gift idea
teacher gift idea
teacher gift idea
teacher gift idea

Simple as ABC!

Apple shape sticky notes paired with a fun and sweet Teacher Appreciation statement pens for “Meet-N-Greets” because.. 

A-It's at a level any crafter can do.  


B-It's something Teachers actually use weekly, including the wrapping (clear holder) storing sticky notes. 


C-Only takes 3-5 minutes or less to MAKE.


And even though I love a good DIY gift idea such DIY gift bags, Teacher gifts, handmade holiday gifts etc. It's truly the less is more kind of gift that I LOVE creating for others. As they can truly be a thoughtful, useful and unique gift. I stand firm on that. 


What you'll need to MAKE these

 Post-it holder

All one color "Post-It's" x5

Glitter card stock (stem)

Green card stock (leaf)

Glue

Scissors

Ribbon 

Teacher Saying Pens 

(Here's some really fun ones I used!)


Happy MAKING!

 - Steph