Friday Fun: Pumpkin soap

Hello fall, may I please have some pumpkin soap? How fun is this idea from the Nerdy Farm Wife?

It’s apple picking season, and what better way to celebrate than these 10 fun apple craft ideas from the Crafty Crow?

Check out this fun watercolor project with rice from Unplug Your Kids. I used salt in a watercolor class once for similar results, but this looks much more dramatic.

I love these recycled soda bottle lanterns from Creative Jewish Mom! Aren’t they lovely? I have a bunch of bottles I’ve been collecting from family and friends and I think we’ll make some of these this week.

Assemble a mud kitchen in your yard with this idea from The Magic Onions and your kids are sure to love it.

Make your own DIY chalkboard paint in any color! How cool is this idea from My Home is My Castle. (Don’t worry, there are English instructions on the same page; just scroll down a bit.)

Make your own masquerade masks with these ideas from Flax and Twine.

AuraVerdeCrafts has this great idea for making your own jewelry holder.

Draw some hot air balloons. Or make your own with condiment cup baskets and real balloons. Drop them from somewhere high and have a race to see whose is the fastest.

I’m writing about seasonal produce for a client this week. Check out this fun guide for your family as well as this awesome guide about what to buy when, and what you need to buy organic and what’s fine as-is.

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