There are a lot of different symbols that go along with Lunar New Year, from dragons and red envelopes to lanterns and tangerines.
Artsy Craftsy Mom has collected a bunch (more than 60!) of different craft ideas for various symbols … Read More ...
Creative Gift Idea: smART Pixelator
I love gifts that are also activities, because they keep kids occupied, help them focus and give them a goal to work toward. The folks at Flycatcher sent me and the girl a smART Pixelator to try out, and I … Read More ...
How to Make a Christmas Tree from a Piece of Paper
This is a fun STEM challenge that isn’t much of a challenge because it comes with a printable that shows you how to do it, but did you know you can make a 3D Christmas tree out of a single … Read More ...
Menorah Candles for Kids to Make
Little kids obviously shouldn’t be using real fire or making candles that burn, but they can still get in on the menorah-lighting
fun with these cute chenille stem candles from Moms and Crafters.
If you have really little kids you … Read More ...
10 Cute Coloring Pages for Fall
I love a good coloring page, and these 10 free coloring pages for fall from Krokotak are super cute and fun for kids. Stash them in the art area or keep them on hand for waiting times at restaurants or … Read More ...
Summer Color by Number Sheets
I love a good color by number (even better if there’s math involved, but just numbers is fine for littler kids), and these summer themed ones from Homeschool Preschool have simple designs but a really cute for kids to color.… Read More ...
DIY Lantern Favor Boxes for Eid
Eid is a holiday about breaking the fast and celebrating community, so these little lantern treat boxes are perfect for giving a little sweet or other treat to family and friends.
(Lanterns are a symbol of Ramadan, as they light … Read More ...
Easy Mother’s Day Art Project
Combine learning about color mixing with making a fun Mother’s Day project with this idea from The Educator’s Spin on It.
When I first saw it I thought this was done with tape resist, but it’s actually a printable you … Read More ...
Printmaking with Yarn
As a knitter, I have a lot of yarn in my house, and I’m always looking for different ways to use it in my crafts.
This video from Meri Cherry caught my eye on Instagram the other day. It shares … Read More ...
Printable Earth Day Origami
PrintWorks has a few fun options for printable Earth Day crafts, but I really like the Earth origami download, which you can print out and follow their video to see how to fold (maybe print in black and white and … Read More ...
Easter Bunny Puppet
Puppets are a lot of fun in the classroom or at home for storytime or just creative play with little kids.
This Easter bunny puppet from Red Ted Art is super cute and simple to put together. The only sort … Read More ...
3-D Paper Shamrock Craft
Paper folding crafts are a lot of fun for building motor skills, patience and the basic skills of engineering (aka following instructions!).
Red Ted Art has a fun paper folding project with a St. Patrick’s Day twist in her 3-D … Read More ...
Book Review: After-School Kids’ Crafts
I know not all kids are going to in-person school right now, so despite the title of the book, these crafty activities would be great for doing when kids need a little break from the computer or after physical school … Read More ...
How to Make Snow Paint
I’m in the part of the United States that is covered in snow right now, and while I’d say it’s too cold to play outside (it was -18 this morning!) kids often don’t agree with adults on when it’s suitable … Read More ...