You may look at this picture and ask yourself “What’s the big deal? All it is is bubble wrap and some elephant cut outs”. Well, the answer to that is easy… BUBBLE WRAP! Who doesn’t love bubble wrap, and what … Read More ...
Easy Jelly Bean Bracelets
Talk about a fast and easy project for kids. Have you ever heard of hand jewelry? Use these directions shared by Melanie from Artzy Creations and you can make your own using jelly beads and stretch cording. If you think … Read More ...
Word Family Fishing Game
Ready to go fishing? Even if you don’t have anywhere close to catch fish, you can have fun right at home fishing for words. This might not initially sound like a lot of fun; but, believe me, kids will have … Read More ...
Fabric Bowls
I am always looking for a way to use up my fabric scraps so I was excited to run across this wonderful projects shared by Vicki on Art with Kids. This is not only a great way to use up … Read More ...
Free Printable Count the Eggs Mats
This is a fast, fun, easy, and timely idea shared by Anna, from The Measured Mom. She created these free printable mats to help her three-year-old with counting and number recognition. As you can see, the counting mats feature numbered … Read More ...
Cute as a Button Shamrock
If one of the things you worry about on St. Patrick’s Day is how to avoid being pinched because you don’t really have anything green in your wardrobe, you can quickly create a shamrock to wear to ward off anyone … Read More ...
St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Handprint Craft
Does anyone ever get tired of making keepsake crafts using kids’ handprints? Even if you personally do, I can pretty well guarantee the kids’ grandparents would love to get one of these St. Patrick’s Day crafts. Not only is this … Read More ...
Lego Inspired Electric Dough
If you have ever made a potato clock, or just wanted to, you will definitely want to check out this fun science experiment described by Dayna from Lemon Lime Adventures. She happened across a video explaining how to make electric … Read More ...
7 Boy-Approved Rainbow Loom Band Projects
Sometimes it can be a challenge to find craft projects boys will be excited to try, but I think Sarah, from Frugal Fun for Boys, has come up with some great rainbow loom projects that few will be able to … Read More ...
Shrinky Dink Shamrocks
When I am trying to think of a craft to make with the kids, my thoughts rarely go to using Shrinky Dinks… It takes a project like these cute shamrocks to remind me of the possibilities this amazing craft product … Read More ...
Don’t Feed The Raccoon
Sarah, from Stay at Home Educator, created this silly looking raccoon and game to help her preschoolers learn their teen numbers. She made the raccoon out of a pasta box and created the game cards that you can download and … Read More ...
Rag Dolls with Rubber Bands
When this project was brought to my attention I had one of those ‘Why didn’t I think of that’ (hit your hand against your forehead) moments. I have a bag of those tiny rubber bands sitting on my craft table … Read More ...
St. Patrick’s Day Story Starters
Even for kids who love to write stories, sometimes the hardest part is trying to figure out what to write about and then getting started. This bog post from The Activity Mom solves both of those problems. It is the … Read More ...
AaBbCc Spoons Busy Bag
If you are like me and save ever piece of plastic silver ware you come across, you just might have enough to make this fun alphabet activity. If you don’t have a drawer full of spoons, this is such a … Read More ...
DIY Chalkboard City Blocks
Whether you are looking for a project you can make for the little ones or you are looking for a simple woodworking project, you will definitely want to check out this DIY tutorial shared by Danyelle on Hellobee. You start … Read More ...