Melty Beads Princess Magnets

Are your kids bored this summer? With just a few supplies and minimal adult supervision, you've got a great kid's craft that will keep the kids busy and creative for hours. My three year old had a lot of fun, and can't wait to make more!

Melty Beads from CraftProjectIdeas.com are an inexpensive and fun way to keep kids busy and creative. Kids can follow the pattern designs on the packaging, or they can create their own! There are five different Melty Beads packs to pick from, so there is something for everyone. Of course, my daughter is always delighted to create anything princess.

To prep, find a clean, flat area to work on. Remove all the materials from the packaging and lay out on the table. Pour some beads into a cup or bowl to keep them from rolling away while you work. Place the box in front of your workspace to reference the pictures if you're going to create the patterns. We made all three designs on the packaging, then made a "Z" all on our own. You can also find pattern ideas and instructions on the Craft Project Ideas site.

Using your fingers (or tweezers), start creating your design by placing beads one at a time on the peg board. Be careful not to knock the other beads over while you add more.

Once your design is finished, carefully carry the peg board to a safe, flat area for an adult to iron. When moving the design be VERY careful!! If you bump into something or even when putting the design down, the beads could fall out of place.

ADULT STEP: Preheat your iron to cotton setting, no steam. Place the wax paper (provided in the Melty Beads kit) over the design. Keep the iron level and apply even pressure. Gently iron the beads in a circular motion for 30-40 seconds or until you can see the beads melt together.

Let the design completely cool, then peel the wax paper away. Remove the design from the peg board and flip the design over. Put the wax paper back on top of the design and repeat the ironing step until the beads melt together. Now both sides of the design should look the same (and will hold together better).

Once the designs are completely cool, apply some E6000 glue to a magnet and attach to the back of the designs. Let dry for a few hours or overnight. Now you have some fun & unique magnets to hold your artwork or to just decorate your refrigerator or magnet board!

I received some of these craft supplies as compensation from CraftProjectIdeas.com. All opinions are my own.

Free Printable Under the Sea Bingo

My daughter and I have been talking a lot about sea animals and all the different things they eat, look like, and any special tricks or features they have. So, to get a little more familiar with popular creatures and sea life, I created this free printable Bingo game! Anyone of any age can play, and it's easy for toddlers and small children to play since there aren't any words to read.

To make the Bingo cards last longer, I would recommend printing on white cardstock and laminating. The Under the Sea Bingo set comes with one set of calling pieces, and six different Bingo card layouts in PDF format.

Game Instructions 

{Bingo is pretty basic, but let's go through it anyway}

1. Pick some kind of object or candy to mark your squares.
2. Give each player a bingo card and markers. Have each player put a marker over the free space.
3. The caller will draw a calling piece and announce the item on the card. Each player will cover that item on their card with a marker. Once a player has 5 squares covered in a row (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally), they call out "BINGO!" and win the game!

Some things you should know before downloading:

*Artsy-Fartsy Mama printables are for PERSONAL USE ONLY.

*You may not modify, re-sell, redistribute, or claim the design as your own.

*Please do not remove the credits and copyright.
*If you post this on the internet, credit must be given to Artsy-Fartsy Mama and linked back to my blog.

Download Under the Sea Bingo

Have fun!! Would love to hear from you if you play using my printable!

Artsy Corner Link Party

Welcome to the Artsy Corner link party! I hope you all are ready to link up what you've been working on!



Thanks to all those who linked up last week, there were so many fun posts to look through!!
You are all awesome and so inspiring. I'm excited to see what you have to share this week.

Here are a few of my favorites from last week's party:

Yarn Wrapped Letters for Baby's Room by Repeat Crafter Me

Frozen Coconut Limeade by Dessert Now, Dinner Later!

Make Your Own Stamp by Ashley's Dandelion Wishes

Chocolate Ice Cream ~ What’s your style? by A Bright and Beautiful Life

Mommy & Me ColorBlock Skirts by Handmade Frenzy

Be sure to visit Cox's Corner to see more features from last week's party!

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Pasta Chicken Salad

I love chicken salad. I also love pasta. Mixed together, it's amazing. My aunt makes this a lot for family parties, and I can't get enough! It's perfect for summer BBQs, parties, or even makes a great dinner.

Ingredients:

4 cups chicken, cooked and cut into small pieces

1 can {20 oz} pineapple bits

2 cups celery, cut into small pieces

2 packages of 12 oz pasta {any shape will work great}

16 oz bottle Kraft coleslaw dressing

1 cup mayonnaise

1-2 cups grapes, halved

Directions:

1. Cook chicken and cut into bite-size pieces.
2. Cook and drain pasta.
3. Cut up celery and grapes. It saves time to do this while the chicken and pasta are cooking.
4. Mix together dressing and mayonnaise in a large salad bowl. Add in drained pineapple bits.
5. Carefully mix in the chicken, pasta, celery and grapes and stir until everything is coated.
6. Cover and refrigerate.  This salad is best served the next day. You may need to add a little more mayonnaise before serving.

Recipe from Marci Smith