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Kathleen Ballos

Kathleen Ballos

Kathleen Ballos is a Canadian craft stylist and DIY contributor. She collects vintage girl scout badges, lives in grey T-shirts and jeans, and can smell maple syrup from a mile away.

Painted Paper Pumpkins
DIY Projects, Holidays September 30, 2022

Painted Paper Pumpkins

Turn painted paper into these simple pumpkins for Halloween or Thanksgiving decor!
Dancing Skeleton Puppet
DIY Projects, Holidays September 27, 2022

Dancing Skeleton Puppet

Make this playful dancing skeleton puppet for your Halloween puppet show!
How to Make Speckled Pottery Bakeable Clay
DIY Projects, Holidays September 15, 2022

How to Make Speckled Pottery Bakeable Clay

Grab some pantry staples and make this oven-bake clay!
Make a Lantern with Recyclables
DIY Projects, Playthings August 30, 2022

Make a Lantern with Recyclables

Turn items from your recycling bin into this fun DIY lantern!
Secret Storage Butterfly
DIY Projects May 10, 2022

Secret Storage Butterfly

Turn items from your recycling bin into this playful butterfly with secret storage!
Bean Art Bird Craft
DIY Projects April 21, 2022

Bean Art Bird Craft

Turn fava and pinto beans into this simple bird craft, perfect for spring!
Bean Art Easter Cards
DIY Projects, Holidays April 06, 2022

Bean Art Easter Cards

Easter is usually the time for making colorfully decorated eggs, but how about making these playful fried egg cards?
Silly Circus Bean Art
DIY Projects March 30, 2022

Silly Circus Bean Art

You've probably heard of a flea circus, but how about a bean circus?
How To Do a Blind Taste Test for Easter
Food, Holidays March 25, 2022

How To Do a Blind Taste Test for Easter Candies

Set up this at-home blind taste test as a fun activity for Easter, or any time of year!
Nesting Tin Can Bunnies
DIY Projects, Holidays March 09, 2022

Nesting Tin Can Bunnies

Make these adorable nesting and stacking bunnies using tin cans and felt!
Recycled Bread Tag Rainbow Art
DIY Projects, Holidays March 02, 2022

Recycled Bread Tag Rainbow Art

Make these simple rainbows using old bread tags for St Patrick's Day!
St Patrick's Day Toddler Art
DIY Projects, Holidays February 25, 2022

St Patrick’s Day Toddler Art

Make these mess-free four-leaf clovers for St. Patrick's Day with your little ones!
St Patrick's Day Dioramas
DIY Projects, Holidays February 23, 2022

St Patrick’s Day Dioramas

Use upcycled lids and trays to make these colorful St Patrick's Day dioramas!
Oatmeal Cookie Valentines
DIY Projects, Food, Holidays February 10, 2022

Oatmeal Cookie Valentines

Bake these simple cookies and top them with a Valentine's Day pun!
Pasta Art Valentines
DIY Projects, Holidays February 09, 2022

Pasta Art Valentines

Use alphabet pasta and macaroni to make these simple Valentines!
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