MAMA Jots: November 2025

November 24, 2025

Whimsical Advent Calendar 2025

Playroom shelves turned a whimsical DIY Advent Calendar and I think I'm in love. My girls told me this is the best one I've made yet and I .... I would agree. It's one of those projects that I feel photos don't do it justice as it's so full, bright and colorful with a pop of red! Yet still very pink and purple. My girls favorite colors.

I didn't need anything special to hang this up except for command hooks (garland on wall) and gaffer tape (to connect the string to the scalloped shelfs). She's a beaut.

Supplies I used to MAKE this one below:

Faux Garland (x2)

Gingerbread Pre Designed Box's

Red Ribbon

Pink Ribbon

Dark Pink Ribbon

Giant Bow/Purple Ribbon

White Sticker Letters

Glue Gun + Scissors

For those of you with really little kids... if you want to take a peak at one you can do in half the time (1 hour maybe 2) you can check out some of my other design's here, and here!

Happy MAKING : )

Warmly, Steph

November 18, 2025

DIY Craft Kit Gift

One of my favorite gifts I've ever made for the girls!

"All That Shimmers + Glitters Craft Kit✨Such a great way to restock kids 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 used to MAKE these DIY Craft Kits?

Glitter Craft Storage Box

Glitter Crayons

Glitter Pens

Glitter Watercolor Gel Markers

Then I personalized each bin with vinyl letters + stars.

Happy MAKING!

Warmly, Steph

November 16, 2025

Easy Gingerbread Wall Decor

The dining room just got an upgrade for this years holiday meal.

And this space? I felt it needed a little more than a holiday themed table scape setup come Christmas Day yet something that doesn't take over the entire room. But instead add's to it.

So I decided we'd create a little DIY room decor as we'll hold our family for Christmas Eve + Day dinner along with a holiday party we're hosting right after Thanksgiving!

Here's Everything you'll need to MAKE it

Canvas (36x48)

Light brown/beige acrylic paint

Gingerbread Window Clings

Mod Podge

Sponge Brush

Happy MAKING!

Warmly, Steph

November 10, 2025

Handmade Christmas Gift From Kids

The kind of handmade gifts from my girls is one I LOVE to make right before Thanksgiving as we tend to have a few days off from school with conferences. So I designed this one to be a sweet mommy and me (or parent + me) craft for the holiday season. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

What you'll need to MAKE this one

CHEEKS Brand Craft Mat

Paint Brush

High Quality Scissors

Cardboard (I used Amazon box as it's just thick enough but not too thick)

Mini Wicker Wreathe

Red Ribbon

Mod Podge

Felt (purple, dark green, green)

Glitter Card stock

Gold String

Black + White photo of your child printed out on printer paper with hands down at sides (palms to back)

Parent: Take photo of child (arms out by sides)

Palms facing back

Parent: Print photo in black + white

Kids: Mod Pod photo to cardboard (on bottom + top of photo to seal)

Airy dry (or let dry by fireplace while monitoring/don't get too close of course!) and

at the same time wipe clean your CHEEKs craft mat

Parents/older kids: Cut around silhouette. After cutting out around the silouette my size is 8 inch x 5.5. inches here.

Parents/older kids: Glue gun previously cut felt leaf shapes to wreathe base

Parents/Older kids: Glue gun wreathe to photo

Parents/older kids: Fabric glue (or glue gun) on mittens, bow + glitter card stock pom pom

Display and enjoy.

Happy MAKING! Warmly, Steph

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