Girl Scouts | Kid Crafts

Snowman Girl Scout SWAPS

It’s our first year in Girl Scouts and we’re prepping for our first camporee. The theme is Snow so we wanted to make SWAPS that reflected that. For those who don’t know, SWAPS stands for Small Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere. Materials Needed: white beads, snowman head beads, black sequins, black pony beads, white pipe cleaners, […]

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Girl Scouts | Kid Crafts

Icee Girl Scout SWAPS

This year my daughter became a Girl Scout and it’s been full of fun and adventure. We’re preparing for our first campout and one of the things the girls take with them are SWAPS. SWAPS stands for Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere. They are typically small trinkets that the girls trade. Our theme for our […]

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DIY Ombre Staircase

I recently set out to paint the risers on our stairs.  After scouring pinterest I settled on a dark blue to light blue progression.  I purchases 4 sample size blues ranging from dark to light.  I painted two stairs with the purchased color and then added some white paint to make it lighter and painted […]

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