This simple snowflake craft will be a hit with kids of all ages. Georgina, from Craftulate, started out by letting her child use a snowflake-shaped punch to create a bunch of tiny snowflakes from white paper. She then taped a … Read More ...
How to Build a Simple Shadow Puppet Theater
Next time you are looking for a simple way to entertain the kids, try this fun puppet activity shared by Valerie, from Inner Child Fun. Follow Valerie’s suggestions and you can create your own simple shadow puppet theater using a … Read More ...
Heart Sewing for Kids
Show your kids how they can use a plastic lid or a paper plate to make this lovely heart that would make a great gift for a loved one. An adult (or older child) should cut out the heart and … Read More ...
8 Activities for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
A great way to learn more about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is to make some fun craft projects. These fun activities are great for the classroom or to do at home with the kids. While you work on them, … Read More ...
Block Printing
To an adult, this block printing might not seem too exciting, but, to a young child, it can be a lot of fun. Even though this activity is aimed at toddlers, some older kids will also enjoy creating these painted … Read More ...
Textured Groundhog Puppet
This paper lunch bag puppet may not look like much, but, trust me, your kids won’t agree with you. The point of this project is not to make the cutest groundhog puppet, that point of this project is to use … Read More ...
Paddington Bear Paper Plate Craft
Are you planning on taking the family to go see the Paddington Bear movie? The new movie might not be what inspired Deirdre from JDaniel4’s Mom to come up with this fun craft (she explains it was her son’s stuffed … Read More ...
Simple Penguin Craft
This adorable penguin was actually painted with a penguin! Let me explain… Allison, from No Time for Flash Cards, let her daughter paint a piece of black paper, and a piece of blue paper, by using a penguin bath tub … Read More ...
DIY Castle Cardboard Blocks
The gals over at Sugar Aunts created these large blocks to use at a princess themed birthday party, but these would be great to make for pretend play and building fun in any home or classroom. These super-sized blocks were … Read More ...
Tape Resist Snowflakes
I am always on the look out for fun and unique painting projects for the kids, and these tape resist snowflakes fit the bill. Jessie, from Play Create Explore, helped her young children make these wonderful winter pictures using paint, … Read More ...
Pom Pom Fairy Garland
Jaime, from Raising Up Rubies, created these adorable fairies with her daughter when she was home sick one day, but you certainly don’t have to wait until someone is sick to try making these rainbow-ed cuties. All you need is … Read More ...
Fabric Alphabet
I love sewing and quilting and, over the years, have collected a lot of scrap fabric. I thought perhaps some of you might have a hefty fabric collection so I thought I would share this great project you can make … Read More ...
Learning to Use Scissors with Play Dough
It seems like some of the most popular posts here are related to play dough. While most are great recipes you can use to make your own play dough, this posts gives you an idea you can use with all … Read More ...
New Year’s Eve Activity Kids Countdown Chain
If you are old enough to read this blog, you have probably – at some time or another – made a paper chain. I think it is probably one of the most common and easiest crafts for kids can do. … Read More ...
Matching Game with Textures
Once you try out this texture matching game, you may never look at all of the items in your home the same way again. It is best to prepare for this game when no one else is around, you can … Read More ...