I ran across this fir tree project and couldn’t wait to share it. Honestly, doesn’t the finished trees look like something you could buy at an expensive boutique? I did!
You won’t believe how easy they are to make. The … Read More ...
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I ran across this fir tree project and couldn’t wait to share it. Honestly, doesn’t the finished trees look like something you could buy at an expensive boutique? I did!
You won’t believe how easy they are to make. The … Read More ...
Last week I showed my granddaughter’s how to make jingle bells anklets (using bells and chenille stems) and it didn’t take very long for everyone to get annoyed by the noise. Of course, my granddaughter’s were having so much fun … Read More ...

I think it is a safe bet to say most adult’s have, at some point in their life, cut out a paper snowflake (or several). If you have made them before, and want to teach your kids how to make … Read More ...
Madeline, from Barefoot Childhood, created her own wreaths, and then, as if that wasn’t enough, she turned them into bird feeders. She made the wreaths out of Muscadine vines, but you can use any thin, flexible branches or vines. If … Read More ...
Not too long ago I shared a Gingerbread Cloud Dough recipe posted by Crystal, from Growing a Jeweled Rose, and it was a big hit so I thought I would share another fun recipe from her blog. This is a … Read More ...
Join in with the clothespin fun shared by Vicki on her Art with Kids blog. Follow her suggestions and you can learn how to make fashionable dolls out of old-fashioned clothespins, chenille stems, and fabric scraps. This is a great … Read More ...

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 ...
Thanksgiving Day can be hard for not only those in charge of the cooking, but for the kids as well. They get hungry, they can smell all of the food cooking, and all they want to do is eat or … Read More ...
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 ...

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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Is it too early to start thinking of working on Christmas crafts?
When I saw this project on Pinterest, I could resist it. Don’t you think colorful sprinkles make amazing addition to a Christmas tree ornament? Ali, from Gimme … Read More ...
Making these puppets is a great project for children and adults to do together. Adults will probably want to cut out all of the pieces and gather together all of the supplies. You might even want to do this ahead … Read More ...