Most little girls, at one time or another, want to be a princess. After watching a Disney movie or seeing a play, the overwhelming desire to wear a princess crown and carry a princess wand embeds itself in their enchanted psyches. So, what better time to whip up a quick princess crown and wand than …
Being busy does not mean you have to let go of crafting traditions with your kids. Today’s quick and easy Christmas ornament lets kids enjoy the crafting fun of the holidays, but it does not take a lot of time to finish. Three simple materials and a couple of basic supplies will have this Felt …
We’ve been working on all sorts of things in math, but the geo-boards have seen their fair share of action lately. Instead of simply working on the flat board, we decided to take the geo-board to the next level by creating a Christmas Geo-Tree. It’s fun, easy, and good for children ages 5 and above (with …
I have always wanted to live on a farm, but since the suburbs are about as close as this former homeschooling mom to three is going to get, we have to make do with some fun farm animal crafts. These three animal mask crafts for kids are easy to make and so. darn. cute. Animal Face …
Before school gets underway, you may be looking for some rainy summer day activities to keep the kids busy. Making quick crafts will give your kids a chance to show their uniqueness and creativity as well as keeping them occupied for a little while. Here are five quick crafts your kids will not only love …
Unicorns are our thing and after we got done making the Unicorn Paper Plate craft and playing the Unicorn Memory Match game, we wanted to keep going with our unicorn theme. So, we made some unicorn eggs! Unicorn Craft The thing that we liked most about these unicorn eggs is that they’re not just for Easter. Sure, they …
In our house, there’s no such thing as too many unicorn crafts! We love all things unicorn, fairies, and glitter. Unicorn Craft for Kids So, when the my daughter and her friend were complaining that it was too hot to go outside the other day, we broke out the craft supplies and got to work. This …
We, okay, I drink a lot of coffee in our house and we go through more than our fair share of half & half cartons. This craft idea came about after opening yet another half gallon of half & half and getting the white pull top stuck on my finger…like a ring. Since the little girl in our family …
Tulle princess skirt craft When the movie Frozen came out, the youngest’s desire to twirl and sing “Let It Go” while decked out in princess regalia hit an all-time high. Since there is nothing quick or easy about sewing clothes, a tutu was the perfect alternative for letting her dress-up and have a blast dancing around the …
For a couple of years we have used fabric key chain fobs on the keys. When the kids were younger, it made it much easier to loop the keys over my wrist when going out and coming in the house with a baby on the hip. Now that they’re older, it is more habit than …
Birthdays are a big deal around our house and with three kids’ birthdays within 3 weeks of one another (with Thanksgiving sandwiched in between), you can bet that the months of November and December are busy months. What better way to celebrate those special days than with a special birthday crown? Now, I know …
Getting the kids to read during the summer isn’t always easy when water gun fights and bike riding are beckoning to them from the sunny outdoors. To help pique their interest and their desire to read, we enrolled them in our community library’s summer reading program and created new bookmarks. This article contains affiliate links. Since …
One of the most challenging things about helping kids learn to craft stories is getting them to write creatively. It’s so much easier to write facts vs. fiction and to describe the concrete vs. the abstract. This fun Monster Sticker Craft for Kids is not only an entertaining sticker and drawing craft, it also helps kids put …
We were looking for a fun way to clip my daughter’s papers from our unit study on ladybugs together and decided to whip up a cute little ladybug clothespin craft. It’s a super easy quick kids’ craft and goes perfectly with the ladybug headband craft that we made the other day. All you need to create the perfect little …
We love using recycled materials for crafts, so when we came upon a bag of used clothespins, we knew we needed some craft ideas to go along with them. This round-up of 19+ clothespin crafts for kids is the perfect place to start! From mermaids to alligators to a wreath for summer, these crafts are …
There is nothing that says summer more than a hometown parade with fire trucks, the high school band, and, of course, the spectators along the route waving their American flags. We love our town’s 4th of July parade so much that we get there early just to make sure we get the same great spot …
Toilet paper rolls are something everyone has – they’re the craft supply that keeps on giving. Instead of tossing them in the recycle bin, here are a few creative ways to re-purpose these simple cardboard rolls. What’s even better is that most of these crafts are great for the kids to do too! Upcycled Toilet …
We’ve been studying ladybugs a lot lately and currently have a ladybug habitat in full hatching swing. It’s that creepy-cool science that we love with a healthy dose of “if those things get out, we’re going to have a problem.” Know what I mean? This post contains affiliate links. So, between reading books like Ladybug Girl by …
When we were getting ready to move at the end of last year, we found a lot of things that we needed to get rid of. But…being the craft-minded, out-of-the box thinkers that we are (aka craft supply hoarders), it was really hard to throw things away, because everything can be used to make something, right?! And that’s how the Easy …
Summer break is almost here and I have to admit, I’m a bit worried. Keeping three kids from uttering the dreaded, “Mom, I’m bored!” phrase? It’s going to be a challenge! So, I’ve gathered some of my favorite summer crafts for kids and put them all into one handy article. You see, friends, this resource …