Hi Scribblers!

I hope you had a lovely week! The weather was beautiful these past few days and it really put me in a happy mood! This weekend I’ll be out with a few of the other scribblers from Scribble Town to enjoy some more time in the sun while getting scribbley making arts & crafts at Brooklyn’s BayFest!

The BayFest is Brooklyn’s largest waterfront celebration featuring over 25 bands and dance groups, arts & crafts, food vendors and more!

Scribble Town will be at the event making fun maritime crafts! It is 100% free to participate so bring the kids and get scribbley!

We hope to see you there!

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Hi Scribblers!

Are you a pack rat? A pack rat is someone who collects and holds on to just about everything and often times, holds on to things that are unneeded. With popular shows today such as Hoarders, this may be the first thing that comes to mind, but I can say for sure that my mother used to call me a “pack rat” when my room was just a general mess! So, since it is, after all, Spring why not set up a day for Spring Cleaning?

Remember our post last week on cleaning up your room? Take some tips from the post on how to make cleaning fun- put on your favorite music, start organizing and then take a deep breath and throw out anything you don’t really need!

But let’s be realistic, sometimes with  all the odds and ends things can just get cluttered. So, try to organize!

This box can be used to organize just about anything! Bait & tackle, needles & thread, general arts & crafts supplies, and more!

Looking for something a little more trendy?

With this craft box, you can neatly keep everything in one place!

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Looking for a fun spring craft to do with the kids? Here is a fun craft idea to spruce up the garden or a fun bouquet of flowers!

Simply click on the image, download, print and get scribbley! Make these fun flower friends with the kids and add them to any flower arrangement. Your kids will love to see them on display and it makes a great gift for friends and family!

Putting your kids crafts on display is an excellent way to inspire and encourage creativity. The kids will light up everyone someone compliments their work and they will be happy to see that mom and dad are proud!

What crafts have you been making with your family? Share with us on Facebook!

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Hi Scribblers,

It’s another rainy day in Scribble Town!

How is the weather out by you? Rainy days are perfect for working on crafts for you or with the kids! I used to love coming home from school and sitting with Mom to work on little activities! We would color together, make friendship bracelets or sometimes made gifts for friends!

Not sure what to do with your kids? Check out the inspiration pages on Scribbleshop.com!

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Hi Scribblers!

Have you been enjoying the warm May weather? May is unofficially National BBQ Month! I love meeting up with friends and family to enjoy to catch up while enjoying the smell of food cooking on the BBQ. BBQs seem to be at the center of attention for graduation parties, birthdays, reunions and more!

To preserve these memories, why not put together a summer scrapbook!

These stickers are great for embellishing scrapbook pages!

For another BBQ idea, with this fun felt book, you can make Felt burgers!

A felt burger would be a funny keepsake and great BBQ decoration centerpiece!

These craft ideas maybe a little out of the ordinary, so we really hope these craft help to inspire creativity! We’d love to see what you make- share your National BBQ Month crafts  on facebook.com/scribbleshop!

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Hi Scribblers,

This Sunday, let Mom know how much you care (Dad’s this is a fun way for your kids to make their own card!) with a scribbley Mother’s Day Card!

Just click on the image, download, print and get scribbley. Be sure to give Mom a hug (or a call if you’re out of town) and have a great weekend!

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Haha, what parent hasn’t said that? Today, May 10th, is Clean Your Room Day- which, I’m sure, most parents look forward to, and all kids dread!

I will admit, cleaning isn’t always my favorite thing to do, and sometimes and can seem like an insurmountable challenge! To help you with your spring cleaning, I thought I’d share these cleaning tips to help make things more productive and fun!

Another way to help your cleaning efforts is to organize!

Organize your craft supplies!

Organize your files! (Works great to help organize students’ papers too!)

Keep your kids toys in one place!

To help you make the cleaning fun, here’s a happy working song!

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Hi Scribblers,

When was the last time you rode a train? I remember when I was a kid, I LOVED the sound of a train- “CHOO CHOO!” What kid doesn’t like a train? This weekend on May 12th is National Train Day!

National Train Day is a day to remember the fun and experiences that can only be enjoyed when traveling by train. For some though, it is a day to remember old or new hobbies- like building and collecting model trains!

This fun little model train is a great way to sit down and bond with your kids! Click here to check it out on Scribbleshop.com!

If your kids love to color, just click on the image, download and print!

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Mother’s Day is that special day of the year to show how much you appreciate your  Mother. This year, surprise her with yummy butterfly and flower cookies!

These sweet treats are a great way to thank Mom for being so sweet to you!

Wilton Cookie Icing in Red

Preheat oven to 350˚. With electric mixer, beat butter and confectioners sugar in a large bowl until creamy. Add vanilla extract. Stir in flour so that all ingredients are combined evenly.

Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface until it is approximately ¼” thick. Cut out shapes with the Wilton cookie cutters. Place dough cut-outs on a cookie sheet that is lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350˚ for 12 minutes or until the cookies are a lightly golden color. Let cool. Decorate with Wilton Cookie Icing and enjoy!

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Did you know tomorrow is National Teacher’s Day?

Teaching can sometimes be a thankless job. They take care of and educate your little ones, provide invaluable lessons, offer a good example and care for their social development! This year, help your little ones show their appreciation and offer a big thanks by making a picture frame for Teacher! With a little paint, a few fabric squares, foam shapes and Mod Podge you can make a decorative frame in no time! Have your little ones help with the painting and gluing of pieces, and of course a little hand-drawn love is always appreciated!

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