Happy New Year and welcome 2015! It’s been a year of growth on One Creative Mommy. We went from 94,000 monthly page views in January to over a million monthly page views in December! Thank you, everyone for making it such a great year. To celebrate, I’m sharing my top party ideas and crafts of 2014. (You may notice a definite “Frozen” trend.)
Top Crafts and Party Ideas of 2014
#1 Top Post: Olaf Sock Snowman Tutorial
Since this is my most popular tutorial ever, I have to share a few fun facts:
- This post was viewed over 1 million times in 2014!
- According to the comments and emails I’ve received, in addition to tons of Frozen birthday parties, these adorable Olafs have been created by kindergarten, 2nd and 4th grade classes, library story groups, scout and guide groups, and have decorated Santa’s chair and acted as “Elves.”
- The coolest email I got about this project was pictures from Sarah, who did this project for a Kids’ Christmas Craft Night in Nicaragua.
Sock Olaf is famous all over the world!
#2: Frozen Olaf Valentines
Frozen Olaf Valentine Tutorial and Free Printable
Look for the “Do You Want to Build a Snowman” version coming soon.
#3: Olaf Frozen Birthday Invitations
Olaf Frozen Birthday Invitations
#4: Best DIY Couples and Family Halloween Costumes
15 Fantastic DIY Couples and Family Halloween Costumes
I’m already pinning ideas for next year’s roundup!
#5: Gluten Free Play Dough Recipe Reviews and Tips
Gluten Free Play Dough Recipe Review and Tips
#6: Cardboard Spinning Ghosts Tutorial and Free Printable Pattern
Easy Cardboard Spinning Ghosts Tutorial and Free Printable Pattern
The pictures are awful, but this is still my favorite Halloween project!
#7: Elsa’s Castle Frozen Birthday Party Invitations
Frozen Birthday Party Invitations with Free Silhouette Cutting File
#8: Harry Potter Party Games
Harry Potter Party Games and Free Printables
#9: Easy Disney Frozen Birthday Cake
Easy Disney Frozen Birthday Cake
#10: Disney’s Frozen Party Printables
Disney Frozen Party Printables
#11: DIY Non-Slip Socks Craft for Kids
DIY Non-Slip Socks Craft for Kids
#12: Harry Potter Party Invitations by Owl Post
Harry Potter Party Invitations
Do you remember any of these posts? Which was your favorite?
Want to see more top posts? Check out some of these. (Images below are linked to posts. Just click on the image to visit the post.)
Happy New Year!
Those Harry Potter invitations are so incredibly cool! I have so many friends with Frozen obsessed kiddo’s I’ll be sure to share these great ideas with them!
Thanks so much, Krista. When I went to check my top posts, it was all about party ideas!
Wow, congratulations Heidi! What great growth. People really want those Olaf tutorials lol! How awesome so many kids made them. Hope you have a wonderful 2015 too!
Thanks, Nina. It was really fun to see people actually trying one of my ideas. I think that’s the best compliment a blogger can get!
Frozen was big in our home this past year as well…and I can see it continuing on into this year. I love the Harry Potter invitations! I can’t wait until my kiddos are old enough to get into Harry Potter! So fun!