This fun winter craft is a great way to use photos of kids. The finished project would make a fun decoration or even a special gift. Start out by taking pictures of the kids. Have them act out something they … Read More ...
Teaching Kids How Sound is Made
While you may prefer it when the kids are quiet, sometimes making can sound be a great learning experience. Start out by gathering together some containers (empty cans, bowls, etc), cellophane paper and extra large balloons, and rubber bands to … Read More ...
Gingerbread Cloud Dough Recipe
Have you ever made cloud dough? Although I have yet to try it, I know it is basically a combination of flour and oil (I have read you can use any sort of household oil, such as vegetable or even … Read More ...
Cardboard Tube Gnomes for Christmas
Did you know that Christmas Gnomes are known to help Santa in many ways? They are so small that they can sneak around without being seen which makes it easy for them to keep on eye on kids year round. … Read More ...
Jingle Bell Ankle Bracelets
This is a fun project to make with kids at this, or any time, of year. They can make these ankle bracelets and dance along to their favorite Christmas carols or even march in their own holiday parade. Stephanie, from … Read More ...
Peppermint Candy Christmas Ornaments
I am not a huge fan of hard peppermint candy
(or any hard candies) but I am a fan of these adorable Christmas tree ornaments made using hard peppermint candies.
Shae, from Hello Homebody, made these amazing ornaments by arranging … Read More ...
Simple DIY Thanksgiving Place Mat
If you don’t think you have enough time to come up with some creative Thanksgiving table decorations, you would be mistaken! Check out these simple DIY place mats shared by Merrilee on her Mer Mag Blog. She explains how she … Read More ...
Printable Thanksgiving Play Dough Mats
Download and print out one of more of these fun play dough
mats that feature Thanksgiving designs. Your child will have a ton of fun making multicolored clay feathers for a turkey, adding a variety of kernels to ears of … Read More ...
Pine Cone Painting & Thanksgiving Turkey Craft
I have seen plenty of turkey’s made using handprints and paint and plenty made out of pine cones. I think, though, that these are the first turkeys I have seen that are made by painting with a pine cone.
Allison, … Read More ...
Lego Self Portraits
This was an art project for a class of 5th graders. Art teacher Abby Schukei challenge them to use Lego people as inspiration to creating a self portrait. I think using Legos as part of this project probably made even … Read More ...
Sticky Blocks
Bethany, from No Twiddle Twaddle, came up with this idea as a busy bag activity for her preschooler. All you need is some wooden blocks and self-adhesive velcro. Cut and stick the velcro pieces randomly on different sides of … Read More ...
Build Frozen Olaf Again and Again
My first thought was how much fun kids would have playing with this easy-to-make Olaf window decoration. Then, the thought occurred to me that this would make a wonderful Christmas or birthday gift for any Frozen fan! Kids will have … Read More ...
Watercolor Art Lesson for Kids
This watercolor project can easily be done by kids of all ages. All you need to get started is watercolor paper and blue painter’s tape. You can rip the painter’s tape into several thin pieces and let the kids position … Read More ...
Kids Craft – Velcro Dart Board
Sometimes it is great just to make something that is fun to play with, like this easy-to-make velcro dart board (although, if you want to get technical, kids can work on gross motor skills and hand-eye coordination while playing it). … Read More ...
Bark Owl Craft
Hopefully you can still go for a walk outside and find the items you need to make this adorable owl, created by Melissa for Fireflies and Mud Pies. To make an owl, you need to gather a piece of bark, … Read More ...