It is always fun to find new ways to do more traditional crafts, like painting. Hop on over to the Crafty Mornings blog and see how Michelle had some fun painting with a fork. She created this puffer fish using … Read More ...
Five Little Monkeys Finger Puppets
If you have your own little monkeys, they will certainly enjoy making and playing with these cute monkey finger puppets that can be used when they sing the popular kid’s song “Five little monkeys jumping on the bed.
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Easy Pencil Craft Idea for Back-to-School
I have run across plenty of fun and unique DIY pencil cases lately, several of them have even been made out of duct tape; however, this one was unique enough that it caught my eye. Pauline, from Club Chica Circle, … Read More ...
Cupcake Liner Apple Tree Craft
As autumn approaches, I start thinking about apples. Both real apples and crafted apples. How about you?
Rachel, from I Heart Crafty Things, was teaching her toddler about apples and she came up with this craft project. She started out … Read More ...
DIY Bubble Wand
For many of us, as August dwindles to a close, we are no longer thinking about summer fun. It is a shame though because there is still plenty of warm weather to be enjoyed!
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DIY Geoboard with Fabric Loops
If you are looking for a fun way to teach shapes to your kids, you might want to consider making a geoboard. This geoboard is easy to make using items you can find at any home improvement store and it … Read More ...
Shapes, Counting and Colors Busy Bag
This is a fun fine motor activity that will also help young kids work on shape and color recognition and counting skills.
Nicolette, from Powerful Mothering, created this fun activity and free printable templates you can download and use. You … Read More ...
Monster Bookmark Craft
If you ask me, making a bookmark is a brilliant way to use a metal hair clip. Even if you don’t already have some lying around, they are inexpensive and easy to find. Amanda, from Crafts by Amanda, designed these … Read More ...
DIY Buzzing Mosquito Craft
While you might not like real mosquitoes, you can enjoy making your own pretend mosquito that really buzzes. The trick to making this little critter buzz is a simple drinking straw!
Dusty, from To the Moon and Back, came up … Read More ...
Paper Roll Apple Stamps
This is a fast and easy fall craft project that is great for kids of all ages. All that you need to make an apple picture like the one shared here is a cardboard tube — either from a toilet … Read More ...
Story Starter Blocks
Karyn, from Teach Beside Me, found herself with some plain, wooden craft blocks and decided to use them to make this educational game for her son. She had nine blocks that she painted three different colors. She then wrote different … Read More ...
Mason Jar Tumbler Teacher’s Gifts
Send your child back to school with this fun, unique, and easy-to-make gift for their teacher. Mason jar tumblers
are all the rage right now and any teacher would be thrilled to get one as a gift, especially when it … Read More ...
Sun-Dyed Kid Art Tanks
I know it is mid-August and, depending on where you live, you might be thinking summer is almost over… While you may be right, there is plenty of time left to make one of these sun-dyed shirts. This tutorial explains … Read More ...
Number Identification Life Size Math Board Game
Grab a handful of paper plates and a marker and create this game that will help reinforce and teach number skills. While Megan, from Coffee Cups and Crayons, create this game to help her preschooler practice number identification, it can … Read More ...
Encourage Imaginative Play Using Felt
Discover how you can renew your child’s interest in old toys and also spark their creativity by using felt. Besides felt, all you need to make fun play sets is a pair of scissors and your imagination. You can create … Read More ...