Throwback Tuesday: Computer Coding for Kids

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*Originally shared May 13, 2015 when the boys were 11, 9, & 7   My boys had an amazing day!!! It was one of those homeschooling days that I know they'll be talking about for months, if not years, to come. There was a homeschool field trip to the Microsoft store for a free coding class that we were participating in. I was half excited and half dreading it; I knew the kids would love the class and the experience but I'm not a huge fan of driving through cities, in traffic, or to any place new.  Homeschooling has really forced me to try new things outside of my comfort zone.  We're constantly trying new things, driving to new places, and meeting new people; all things that tend to make me uneasy.  As usual it was a good thing we went. We had such an amazing day! I know I keep saying that but it really was amazing! And you just can't beat free! We had a good 20 kids showing up and since this was a bit further away from us we had a lot of new peop...
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April's Pinterest Challenge-- Mason Jar Gifts for Mother's Day

Welcome to the April Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop! The purpose of this Pinterest Challenge is to motivate all the participants of this hop (and you too) to not just pin, but to make it happen!

So this month, my boys and I decided to get a head start on Mother's day.  We made some fun glittery mason jar luminaries.  We actually combined a few ideas from a couple of different Pinterest pins on decorating mason jars.



We knew we wanted a central image to show up on our jars but we wanted something that would really sparkle with the tealights and that's where the glitter came in.  We found this wonderful tutorial for glittering up some Mason jars and just cobbled the rest of the craft together on our own.

First we drew and cut out some simple shapes using vinyl.  We cut them our and put them on the jars on a nice smooth space.


Then the boys brushed some Elmer's Glue All over the entire jar; sometimes working in sections, sometimes covering the whole jar.



Then while the glue was wet they sprinkled glitter over the whole thing.  We put a few papers down underneath to catch any excess glitter and put it back in the jar.




We set the jars aside to dry and peeled off our vinyl stencils.  Truth be told I was impatient and didn't wait for them to dry before peeling off the images. 






I tied some raffia bows around the jar rim and put a battery powered tealight inside each one. 



Their flower, butterfly and heart jars are finished! 

    Now let's see what other things Pinterest inspired! Head over and visit the other hosts to see what they crafted, cooked, built, or tried!

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    Erlene - My Pinterventures • Lauren - Mom Home GuideDebbee - Debbee's Buzz • Laurie - My Husband Has Too Many HobbiesMarie - DIY Adulation • Julie - Sum of their StoriesMarie - The Inspiration Vault • T'onna - Sew Crafty Crochet• Debra - Shoppe No. 5Roseann - This Autoimmune Life • Terri - Our Good LifeLisa - Blogghetti • Marci - Stone Cottage AdventuresLeslie - Once Upon a Time & Happily Ever AfterCherryl - Farm Girl Reformed •Kelley - Simply Inspired Meal • Joanne - Our Unschooling Journey • Pili - My Sweet ThingsJenny - Cookies Coffee and Crafts • Gail - Purple Hues and Me• Sam - Raggedy BitsBeverly - Across the Boulevard • Samantha - Little Bits of HomeKristie - Teadoddles • Shirley - Intelligent DomesticationsKelli - Olympic Nest • Chelsea - Making Manzanita • Ola - J'adore Le DecorRebecca - Simple Practical Beautiful • Hil - Raising Fairies and Knights






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    1. Jenny SparmoApril 17, 2018 at 6:50 AM

      Love the glitter jars! What a fun project to do together. I would love one of these for Mothers Day. Pinning!

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    2. Sheltie TimesApril 17, 2018 at 7:48 AM

      Mason Jars are great for art projects.

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      1. Mother of 3April 17, 2018 at 3:46 PM

        They really are! I love how versatile they can be.

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    3. Beverly RoderickApril 17, 2018 at 9:31 AM

      I always enjoy seeing how your boys participate in making crafts. These glitter jars are pretty and such a sweet idea for Mother's Day.

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    4. Gail @Purple Hues and MeApril 17, 2018 at 3:01 PM

      Your boys make the best crafts and seem to enjoy every aspect of creating something fun and pretty! Lovely Mother's Day gifts!

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      1. Mother of 3April 17, 2018 at 3:47 PM

        They really do like the variety. I sometimes have to cajole them into participating but once they begin they do seem to like it a lot.

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    5. LaurieApril 17, 2018 at 8:00 PM

      You have some very talented young men! What a great project for them and they turned out so cute! I think these make lovely Mother's Day gifts and what mother doesn't like a handmade gift from those she loves! Great project. Pinning to share.

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      1. Mother of 3April 18, 2018 at 6:24 AM

        Thanks for the pin! They are pretty talented; aren't they? I realized after that I might have a hard time giving them up as a gift for my mother in law like we all intended. :)

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    6. Debra PashkowskyApril 17, 2018 at 8:58 PM

      How wonderful these are. It is so special to do projects like this with your kids. I bet the grandmothers will be thrilled with their Mother's Day gifts.

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    7. Leslie Roberts ClinganApril 17, 2018 at 9:06 PM

      How pretty! Love anything sparkly. We made something similar in the form of a nightlight for my granddaughter using glow in the dark paint. Would love to have you stop by to check them out. http://onceuponatimehappilyeverafter.com/dim-fairy-lights/

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      1. Mother of 3April 18, 2018 at 6:25 AM

        I'd love to check them out. They sound so neat!

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    8. MomHomeGuide.comApril 17, 2018 at 11:50 PM

      Very cute and pretty project! Sweet!

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    9. Lisa KerhinApril 18, 2018 at 8:44 AM

      The glitter jars turned out super cute! I loved the homemade gifts my girls made when younger for gifts, they are the ones I treasure the most.

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      1. Mother of 3April 18, 2018 at 4:26 PM

        I too tend to treasure handmade gifts more than store bought ones too.

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    10. Shirley WoodApril 18, 2018 at 2:43 PM

      I always look forward to your craft projects with your boys. They do such a good job and they are making memories too. I am still swooning over the map they made last month! Love these pretty jars!

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    11. Roseann HamptonApril 19, 2018 at 8:00 PM

      So pretty! I might need to make some of these for my daughter's wedding!

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    12. My PinterventuresMay 7, 2018 at 5:01 PM

      So many fun things to do with jars. I bet this is so pretty at night with all the glitter.

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    13. My Glittery HeartApril 17, 2019 at 10:47 AM

      What a color project! Ella would love to make these!

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      1. Mother of 3April 17, 2019 at 4:30 PM

        Thanks! It was a lot of fun and I have to admit I just love anything with glitter... as I can tell you do too!

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    14. Dee | GrammysGrid.comApril 24, 2021 at 6:26 PM

      Those turned out nice, I like them! Thanks so much for linking up with me at A Themed Linkup 53 for Crafting with Bottles and Jars. Pinned!

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    15. Dee | GrammysGrid.comApril 27, 2021 at 12:32 PM

      CONGRATS! Your post is FEATURED at A Themed Linkup 54 for Cleaning and Organizing from my previous linkup for Crafting with Bottles and Jars!

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