Like any parent, I love watching children as they use their creative juices.  When they seem to get fixated on the task of making a picture or simply writing their name they are hooked and there is no return till they are done.  CP toys has the On-A-…

A bit about this week’s craft for Canadian Family and my thoughts about kids and X-acto knives. Gah.

Are you wondering how to accessorize your bustier, cape and Lasso of Truth? Wonder no more:Step-by-step instructions for making your own Superhero shoes Via Neatorama 

We made monsters this week!

Mom’s, it is easy to get caught up in the world of Pinterest and feel that you never measure up! Check out why “Your Best is Good Enough“…and then feel better! Cory Graham is married to his university sweetheart and father of tw…

Answer: lots of things!

You can make a house or a hideaway. Use a box cutter and add windows (with shutters!) and a mail slot. Make it extra comfy with the addition of some pillows and blankets.
A rocket ship
A lemonade stand or a carnival booth (her…

Wondering what can you do with old t-shirts? Well, I’ll show you a pretty cool project.

A bit about lucky stars: a perfect gift to make for a very special someone.

Sharpie, it seems, has been around forever.  Whenever I am looking for a good quality product Sharpie is a name I look for and trust. Sharpie has come out with a new product!  The new Stained by Sharpie™ marker brings self-expression to a whole ne…

It’s a pleasure for me to introduce Anna, owner of Bargainmoose.ca. Bargainmoose is a very popular website for Canadian deals and discounts, where you can find the latest shopping bargains and coupon codes, helping Canadians save money every day. Today I welcome Anna as a guest blogger on Listen to Lena – she’ll be sharing seven [...]

One of the best ways to help a child explore his/her creative ability is to let them draw, color, paint and shift without boundaries and limits.  Therefore having a kid’s sized easel, like this 4-in-1 Flipping Floor Easel is a perfect vessel to enha…

Some DIY paper butterfly specimen art, just for you!

Beautiful quilts inspired by science.Via Neatorama

Making magnetic words for children and refrigerators everywhere.

Unfortunately, Ottawa’s famous canal was only frozen enough for a 28-day run, which is bad for us, for tourism, and for those who enjoy that exercise.They say this isn’t such a bad year for illness, since the cold season was short, and people got out i…

Making stuff out of old stuff!

It was only a few days ago I was feeling all proud of myself and, you know, industrious and creative. I even blogged about it.Well, that’s all gone now. A distant, silly memory.My purpose in craftiness was to create a funky Valentine’s Day craft for t…

[ Friday, February 17, 2012; 11:55 am; ] Spins & Needles *bringing you the best in DJ + DIY goodness*

February installment: monster party!

DJs Jason Pelletier + Meterman + special guests:
*Hobo + Sweetcheeks (Kitchen Party/Promdemonium)

this month – design your own DIY plush monster friend to help you cope with cabin fever!

starts 8pm
cover $8
DIY projects (all materials + instructions provided) + funky beats

info:
http://www.spinsandneedles.com/

[ Sunday, February 12, 2012; 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] The Daily Grind presents…Pre-Valentine’s Day Soap Carving with Purple Urchin!

Come and join Sarah and Rebecca of Purple Urchin at The Daily Grind for a unique and fun soap carving tea party.

When: Sunday, February 12th, 2012 from 2pm-5pm

Where: The Daily Grind Art Cafe at 601 Somerset St. W, Ottawa ON

Tickets: $8 per person in advance, $10 per person at the door (a [...]

… so we decided to make these:

Aren’t they funny? They’re made out of toilet paper tubes! You can get the full scoop over at Canadian Family Magazine.
Of note:
It didn’t take us long to collect the tubes we needed for this pro…