I love the look of those beautiful monogrammed lunch boxes from Pottery Barn…but they are so darn expensive. This is a great way to make sure your child knows which lunch box is theirs while also making it personal. Come … Read More ...
Chalk Paint Projects Galore!
Does chalk get you in the school spirit? I love the look of a freshly cleaned blackboard and a brand new stick of chalk to start off the year(sorry, that’s the school teacher in me.) ….from glitter to gumdrops has … Read More ...
What’s YOUR Opinion? Art vs. Crafts
There have been many times over the past few years while searching out amazing crafts for children that I have come across the same argument. Some parents want their children to be ‘creative’ rather than follow … Read More ...
Rainbow Rice and Garden Sensory Box
This sensory box is so cute. I think I could play in it all day. I colored rice blue once to make rain drops in a craft…but I never thought of making a RAINBOW of rice. Any child would love … Read More ...
Cookie Sheet Monoprints
TinkerLab is a site that you could get lost peeking around her different posts for hours. Rachelle has so many great ideas, its hard to wrap your head around it. These monoprints are one of her newest printmaking ideas. In … Read More ...
Back to School Craft-Burlap Pencil Case
I love the simplicity of this craft….a little paint, some burlap and voila, you’ve got magic. (Parents might have to make the actual case if doing with a younger child) If I were a kid, I would love making my … Read More ...
Making Rainbows!
Head on over to Pre-school Play to see a great project to make Rainbows out of paint color samples. These would look perfect coloring any wall or window! Found Via {Quirky Mama’s It’s Play Time Link}… Read More ...
Butterfly Art
I truly can’t wait to do this craft…if the craft store wasn’t already closed, I would be in my car to buy some more canvases for this project. I can just see them now above my girls’ beds. You can … Read More ...
Play Dough Mosaics
My children love to play with play dough, but the clean up is a real hassle. Often times, I wait until the little pieces have dried up, then I just sweep them up and throw them away. Putti Prapancha has … Read More ...
Rainbow Shakers
Sometimes, when I am searching for great kids’ crafts, I come across a post that draws me in from the pictures. This is definitely one of those blog posts and crafts. The wonder, awe , and focus that these photographs … Read More ...
Color Wheel Gecko
I love this craft! Such a beautiful and vivid way to teach your child about the color wheel, gecko’s and art! You can find the tutorial over at ‘that artist woman’. You are definitely going to want to … Read More ...
Sunflower Thank You Cards-Book Craft
Red Ted Art is one of the hottest kids craft blogs out there…not to mention that they have the most book crafts of any blog out there ( which happen to be my favorite.) They pair up this craft with … Read More ...
Eric Carle Tissue Paper Prints
Ever wonder how Eric Carle creates those beautiful illustrations for his books? You can follow his own slide show tutorial here. Follow The Imagination Tree on their journey to create their own tissue paper prints. Even her 14 month … Read More ...
Armenian Headpiece
Culture Cottage is a great website that focuses on food and craft to educate children about the world’s different cultures. What a great concept for a blog! Here, she features an Armenian headpiece that is a part of a celebration … Read More ...
A Spin on Spin Art
Putti Prapancha used her spin art machine to make these beautiful swirls with markers! I have only used a spin art machine as kid, and it was using the drops of paint to make splatter art. These are beautiful, and … Read More ...