Updating your shades and blinds doesn’t have to be a huge investment—or a struggle that ends with paper shades taped to the window. Amazon has some surprisingly good options that can give you a polished look without going fully custom. They’re perfect for rentals, new homes, or if you’re just not ready to splurge on…
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How to Create an Easy Stick-on Gallery Wall
No screws or hooks are required to bring photos to life on your walls. We’re not such a heavy “photo house,” with photos lining the staircases, walls and every surface. But I do think it’s nice for kids to see themselves and their family, including photos of generations past. Even though I never met some…
The Easy Way to Manage a Busy Schedule in a Bullet Journal
This DIY planner concept is super functional and all you need is a basic notebook. Start the year off organized! EDITOR’S NOTE: Here on BCP, we’ve designed a couple different DIY planners that you could download and print. We called them “Life Pages” and they work when standard planners just don’t. Does your life have…
DIY Slime and Playdough Using Ingredients You Have on Hand
Need an activity pronto? We tested these 2-ingredient slime and Play-Doh recipes. We know. You never let it in the house. They bring it home from school because they traded their snack for their friends’ slime and you just can’t wait until they lose interest and you can quietly toss. But there’s something very magical…
The Mini Photo Magnet Craft
Create cute DIY photo frame magnets you’ll love to see on your fridge! Great birthday party activity. Looking for a cute (and really useful) craft that’ll keep kids of all ages (from the littlest to the teens) happily busy for a little while? Back during the time that we launched Between Carpools, I shared this…
Shavuos Tablesetting Ideas + Easy Gorgeous DIY Place cards
This easy-to-create place cards is the perfect finishing touch to your beautiful Shavuos table. Recently, a reader contacted us and asked, “When is your Shavuos table setting going live? I’m waiting for it to plan my table!” One member of the BCP team asked the others, “She’s waiting for ours? But they’re so simple!” Another…
Do Your Kids Love to Perform? These Make Home Skits and Plays Even More Fun.
It’s showtime! Simply hang the curtains and let your kids perform and entertain. We all know some of those kids who love to perform. Skits, dances, gymnastics shows, choirs – they just love to shine in the spotlight. They practice and pull together just the right costumes and props. Maybe they even create backdrops. Want…
Use Your Phomemo Label Printer to Customize Your Mishloach Manos
It’s so easy to create those little custom touches! Anyone else find themselves assembling their mishloach manos on Taanis Esther and realizing that they don’t have the little stickers that say “dairy” or “yoshon”? Or you bought the perfect size cellophane bags for your jumbo cookies – but how are you sealing the bags efficiently…
11 Sources for DIY Purim Costume Inspiration + More
We’ve posted lots of Purim costume inspiration over the years, both for the DIYers + those who simply want to browse lots of ideas. Whether you’re making or buying, this is a great place to start to find that new idea!
DIY: How to Make a Scrunchie with a Tie
If you can use a sewing machine, you can make your own hair accessories – and it doesn’t take long at all! Last summer, we made this cute beach bag project. If you or your teen likes to sew, now you can easily get your hair accessories done (get the skill before you get the…