While this project is made on painting canvas or poster board, I think this would be a fun way to personalize just about anything with just a few simple modifications! As the name of this project suggests, all you need … Read More ...
Friendship Puzzle Piece Necklace
You can forget about spending money on a fancy best friend necklace featuring two hearts that fit together… Learn how to make your own personalized best friend necklaces using puzzle pieces and markers. The kids can create special jewelry for … Read More ...
Eric Carle Tissue Paper Prints
Today is the perfect day to try this Eric Carle
inspired project shared by Anna from The Imagination Tree. Why? Because today is Eric Carle’s birthday!
Read through this tutorial and discover how Anna made colorful collages with her … Read More ...
Water Bottle Sculpture
This creative project is a great way to encourage kids to use their creativity and it is also a great way to recycle plastic bottles. Use Vicki’s suggestions, shared in this blog post, but also make sure you let … Read More ...
Painting on Glue
The finished result of this project is actually a wonderful sun catcher: however, Tammy from Housing a Forest decided to focus this post more on the process. You will hardly blame her when you see the pictures. It is obvious … Read More ...
Puppet Making Kit
While you might think that this homemade puppet making kit would be great to share around the holidays, but I am sharing it now because I think it can be a wonderful thing to surprise kids with when the summer … Read More ...
How To Make Rainbow Batik
When I found this project, I immediately went on a search around my home for a plain white anything I could try this with! Such a fun project to do with the family or even with a larger group of … Read More ...
Tessellation Art for Kids
I find anything made using tessellations (A pattern made of identical shapes that fit together without any gaps and they do not overlap) fascinating. How about you?
Jodi, from Meaningful Mama, felt that same way so she did this … Read More ...
Makin’ Glue Shirts
Discover how easy it is to make your own personalized t-shirts using the tutorial shared on I’m Feelin’ Crafty. All you need to make your own is a t-shirt, some washable glue, and some fabric paint. You can even … Read More ...
Making Prints for Mother’s Day Cards
This is a great way to teach kids about making prints while making a special card for moms and grandmas for Mother’s Day. To make these prints, you don’t have to have any special equipment or even make your own … Read More ...
Tissue Paper Butterfly
My daughter went through a stage where she had to save any and all tissue papers from gifts. It didn’t matter if the gift was one she opened or someone else’s. The only kind she wasn’t interested in was plain … Read More ...
Stamped Flower Craft with Corks and Buttons
Discover how easy it is to make lovely flowers using corks and buttons. No, you don’t use corks as part of the flower… You use then to make colorful prints that you turn into flowers!
Jacky from Happy Hooligans explains … Read More ...
Mini Mardi Gras Parade Float
Is there a Mardi Gras parade near you? If not, why not gather together all your friends, family, neighbors, and/or classmates to hold your own parade?
Have everyone design their own miniature floats using a shoe box or something similar. … Read More ...
Olympic Ring Collage
This is a great, Olympic-themed project to work on with a group. Cut rings out of thin cardboard, paint them the appropriate colors, and then have fun finding items to glue to each ring. Collage items can include tissue paper, … Read More ...
Disney Frozen Play Activity
Am I the only parent who has not taken their kids to see this film yet? (Frozen by Disney) I am starting to feel like I missed out on something wonderful, magical.
This play based activity is sure to engage … Read More ...