This colorful kite is not great fun for the kids to make and play with, it also makes a wonderful spring decoration. Follow along with these directions, shared by Brigette at Life Lesson Plans, and discover how easy it … Read More ...
First Day of Spring – Bird Nest Feeder
If you are going to be cleaning out your craft room or cupboard as a part of your spring cleaning routine, you can donate any unwanted yarn to the birds. Fill an empty suet feeder
full of small pieces of … Read More ...
Make Your Own Contact Paper Stickers with Kids
There is something very satisfying as spending quality time crafting with children, except, maybe, spending quality time making craft supplies with children!
I love working with clear Con-Tact paper and have used it in many aspects of crafting. I have … Read More ...
Daffodil Suncatchers
While many of us are waiting for Spring to come, why not at least bring spring to your home or classroom by making lovely daffodils!
Use yellow tissue paper and clear Con-Tact paper to create the flower pedals and a … Read More ...
Two Simple Shamrock Games
While Allison, from No Time for Flashcards, created these games for her kindergartener, they can be easily modified for younger and older children. She used craft foam supplies she found at the dollar store to make both of these … Read More ...
Accordion Folded Spring Flower Collage
I love making collages with children – especially when you use a variety of different mediums. Their creativity can just be amazing when you give them a suggestions and a handful of supplies.
The flowers here are attached to a … Read More ...
String Art for Kids
Have you ever seen a completed string art project and think “I want to try that”? If you do want to try it, I suggest using these direction shared by Angie from The Chic Country Cottage. She shares the short … Read More ...
Alphabet Sounds Fishing and Matching Game
Not only can you use this homemade game to teach young kids the alphabet, you can use it to encourage older children to spell words. Anna was inspired to make this project when she got a great deal on a … Read More ...
Felt Weather Board
Learn how to make this wonderful weather board that you can use to teach kids about weather. They can move around the felt pieces depending on what the current weather conditions are or they can try to predict the weather … Read More ...
Spring Forward Craft
When you go to bed tonight, you should set your clock forward one hour because daylight savings time begins at 2:00 am tomorrow. This is why I chose to share a clock related craft today!
I was looking for a … Read More ...
Fabric Scrap Quilts for Kids to Make
Maybe I am drawn to this project because I love quilting and fabric. I also hate the idea of throwing fabric scraps, no matter how small they are, and this is a great excuse to save them to be used … Read More ...
Paint Chip Shamrocks
Please don’t think I am weird, but anytime I walk by the paint section at a store I am drawn to the paint chips. I just want to take one of each paint chip card they have. Am I alone … Read More ...
Bee Theme Number Matching Game
These adorable bees, made out of chenille stems and pom-poms, will happily help your kids practice counting; however, I think they are adorable enough to use for other uses. Perhaps make them into magnets to hang on the refrigerator?
Carissa, … Read More ...
Leprechaun Headband Craft
Such a creative way to use a styrofoam cone… By just looking at the picture, I would have never guessed that is what this miniature hat was made out of!
Why not gather together everyone you know for some St. … Read More ...
Ombre Clover Pinch Proof Shirt
If you have ever found yourself digging through your closet on St. Patricks’ Day searching for something green to where but have come up empty handed, you just may want to make one of these fashionable shirts. Angie, from The … Read More ...
