A couple of years ago, I did a String Art for Mother’s Day. We’d like to share it with you and show you how to make a wonderful string art gift! First, you’ll need the Mother’s Day Puzzle, which is in the link. It’s recommended you print the … Continue reading
Author Archives: Terri-Lea
2018 May Day Puzzle
May Day has been celebrated with maypoles, flower crowns, and flower baskets since the 16th Century. It’s also known as International Worker’s Day for the May Day celebration in 1886 that gave us the modern day 8 hour workday. How does Monkeying Around celebrate May Day? With dot-to-dot puzzles, of … Continue reading
Beyond the Dots – DIY Glowing Spooky Mansion Decoration
Beyond the Dots – I had a crazy idea that I could make a Halloween decoration from a Dot-to-Dot and do it on a budget! It was simple to make and made for a fun Bosses Day Gift. Frankly, it took longer to solve the puzzle, find the extra connections, … Continue reading
2017 Halloween Puzzle with Extra Coloring Connections
Please feel free to download and print the following Spooky Mansion Halloween Dot-to-Dot Puzzle for your crafting, parties, classroom or just if you feel like doing a puzzle. Remember, when you solve one of our Dot-to-Dot Puzzles, you have a coloring page! It’s a 2-for-1 deal! Click link to download … Continue reading
2017 International Dot Day – September 15th
It’s another annual celebration of Peter Reynold’s International Dot Day. International Dot Day (every September 15th) is a celebration of creativity that was inspired by Peter H. Reynolds’ book “The Dot”. His Celebri-dots Blog is filled with other authors, illustrators and celebrities who share in the dream of a more … Continue reading
“We Are Connected: Dot-to-Dot Philadelphia”
Celebrating the 100th year of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia with a new book release and book signings! The 14-month-long birthday celebration for the Ben Franklin Parkway began on September 8th, 2017. According to Forbes.com, “Parkway 100” includes activities indoors and outdoors for residents and visitors, going all the … Continue reading
Greatest Dot-to-Dot Coloring Giveaway
Did you know when you finished solving your Greatest Dot-to-Dot Books, they become coloring books? What a great deal! Two-for-One! These are not just any dot-to-dot books. Monkeying Around has been innovating dot-to-dot puzzles for 17 years! Yes, David Kalvitis started this whole adult dot-to-dot trend 17 years ago! His … Continue reading
Vintage Dot-to-Dot Collection- Astro-Dots, Find the Constellations
Have you ever looked up at a clear nighttime sky and marveled at the constellations? You’re not alone. David’s Vintage Dot-to-Dot collection contains an activity book that’s all about the Starry Hosts. “Astro-dots, Find the Constellations,” 1985, softcover, from Sunstone Publications is a “Dot-to-Dot Coloring Fun” Book. Jesse Zerner, the … Continue reading
Valentine’s Card
Here is a new 5″ x 7″ Valentine’s card I made using a Sample Dot-to-Dot on the inside! This window card is fairly simple and uses every day craft items to create. You can make your own using the artwork file on the right and the free puzzle as a … Continue reading
2015 Free Christmas Dot-to-Dot Puzzles
Please feel free to download and print the following Christmas Dot-to-Dot Puzzles for your parties, classroom or just if you feel like doing a puzzle. The large puzzle is from our Greatest Dot-to-Dot Super Challenge Book #5. The mini puzzle is from our Volume 2 Newspaper Book. Our puzzles are … Continue reading