Crafty Family Ideas: Projects to Make, Things to Bake, and Lots of Homemade(ish) Fun

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Your one-stop guide for all things crafting and fun for the whole family! Crafty Family Ideas will show you tons of simple crafts, recipes, and other ideas for a creative life. Featuring 55 delicious recipes and playful DIY projects to make as a family from a bubblegum machine and homemade bug spray to a pumpkin pie garland and Christmas cookies this engaging and entertaining guide is jam-packed with endless fun for every season and every occasion! With an aim to inspire and entertain, this book is perfect for parents looking for fresh ideas and instill a love of crafting in their kids. Written in her relatable and humorous style author Kristin Gambaccini is known for from her popular blog Perfectly Destressed, Crafty Family Ideas is a creative, must-have resource for every busy parent looking to juggle it all while having stress-free fun!

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Great for any family that needs a little guidance when it comes to "doing things." Everyday life can become mundane and this book is the perfect all-around guide with cooking ideas, crafts and activities to add that little "extra" to everyday family life. You can go from front cover to back cover and have enough variety that you won't get bored. It's not all craft and it's not all cooking, it's a perfect blend of typical family life.

-- "Shellie Wilson, CraftGossip.com Chief Editor and COO"

It takes someone special to turn a house into a home. Kristin's Crafty Family Ideas has a special blend of practical and fun that turns a house into something magical. I may have to steal some of her ideas!

-- "Matt Fox co-host of HGTV's first program "Room by Room""

Kristin is chock full of fun and easy ideas for rainy days, summer days, and holidays. Combine that with her delightful family stories and you've got a great resource for keeping your crew happy, creative, and well-fed!

-- "Tabitha "Jo" Dotson, author of Chica and Jo Craft with Nail Polish: 20+ Easy Projects for DIY Style"

As a busy working mom, I have a huge desire to craft with my kids but very little time to come up with the idea and prep for it. Craft Family Ideas is the answer I've been looking for! Kristin takes the headache out of the planning. The projects are simple yet clever and perfect for creating happy memories with my little ones.

-- "Brittany Jepsen, Author of Craft the Rainbow"

Crafty Family Ideas is a great reminder that it is more important to make memories with your kids than to create perfect, pinnable projects. Whether you are looking for rainy day boredom-busters or activities to help chase away the winter blues, this book has something for every season and budget. From apples to cotton balls, egg shells to puff paint, get ready to stretch your imagination right along side your kids.

-- "Sharon Williams, Hobbies on a Budget "

The crafts in this book will spark imagination and creativity with your little ones and even better, get them away from the electronics. It is truly filled with fun for the entire family so, get ready for hours and hours of fun!

-- "Brittanie Pyper, creator of Simplistically Living and author of Adorkable Bubble Bath Crafts and co-author of 101 Kids Activities That Are The Ooey, Gooey-est Ever!"

There is a year's worth of play in this book that will keep the entire family entertained (not just the kids)! The Crafty Family Ideas are so creative, colorful and fun, yet doable. I am off to make a book pouch right now...

-- "Holly Homer, KidsActivities.com and best-selling author of The Big Book of Kids Activities"

This is the kind of book I wish I had when I was a kid. A treasure chest of fun very doable craft ideas and recipes. Now lets, make, make make...

-- "Paul Lowe, Founder of Sweet Paul Magazine"

Author Bio

Kristin Gambaccini is a mom of eight, baker, creator, self-taught DIYer, and humorous author behind her popular blog, Perfectly DeStressed. Her relatable, real-life stories and crafty tutorials have gained both local and national attention, as she regularly appears on local television, radio, and even The Kelly Clarkson Show