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 …
In addition to decorating the small trees and bushes outside with plastic eggs for Easter, we also like to use them for holiday crafts for the kids. These quick and easy Easter Bunny Eggs are perfect for placing above the fireplace, lining up in the center of the dining room table runner, or placing …
There’s nothing more cherished by mom than a homemade gift for Mother’s Day – although, let’s be honest, a day at spa does rank right up there! Since a facial and massage may be out of the budget this year, we’ve rounded up some of the most adorable kids’ crafts for Mother’s Day for you. …
We happen to have a fondness for Groundhog Day as good ol’ Punxsutawney Phil is from Pennsylvania. Of course, when he predicts six more weeks of winter we’re not exactly thrilled. This year we’ll be celebrating Phil’s emergence from his burrow with a quick and easy Groundhog Day craft for kids. A variation of the …
Light up the Christmas mantle with some paper lanterns and glow sticks. This quick kids’ craft can be done in a variety of paper types and designs. It’s a “whatever colorful paper you have on hand” type of craft which, during the busy holidays, is the best kind. While you do not need the glow …
Thanksgiving can easily get lost in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. With consumerism the focus on television and online, it’s no wonder that kids have a hard time distinguishing what they should be thankful for and what they want vs. need. This quick and easy Thanksgiving craft for kids gets them thinking …
Today’s Christmas ornament craft for kids pays homage to the ever-faithful teddy bear. He is cute, he is cuddly, and he is the perfect addition to any Christmas tree. This craft includes a printable template for the teddy bear, but feel free to use your own. As always, if you try a craft you found here, please …
While making the Paint Chip Reindeer and Paint Chip Christmas Tree ornaments, we were having such a good time that it seemed only natural to keep going with the paint chip theme. Today’s ornament is full of berry-goodness and holly happiness. Best of all? The paint chips are free! Paint Chip Holly Ornament Ages: 4+ (with adult supervision) …
I love shopping after the holidays, because they always have their themed merchandise on sale. My latest finds have been the adorable square tissue boxes that had a slightly Halloween theme…really, they just had some orange in them. At 75% off, I quick snatched them up. And what is one to do with a slightly …
Fall is finally here and you know what that means… it’s time for turkey crafts! To celebrate the beautiful changing of the seasons and to give a little homage to the great bird that represents Thanksgiving at the same time, gather the kids and make a few turkey crafts with the help of good old …
My mom was a genius at giving us crafts to do in preparation for holidays and Thanksgiving was no exception. I remember creating little tent place cards for everyone who would be coming for Thanksgiving dinner and I could not waitfor the guests to arrive so I could show them my creations. This year my own …
Ah, fall. The leaves are changing, the crisp autumn air drifts through the windows, and quick kids’ crafts are just what your fall afternoon is calling for. Take a walk, gather up some pinecones, and get to work creating some easy and decorative painted pinecones. If you are taking a Montessori homeschool or preschool approach, this painted …
As any mama of boys knows, boys play differently, act differently, and are just plain different than girls. When I brought up Thanksgiving with my tween-age sons, we launched into a discussion about Native Americans and Pilgrims. Naturally, their boy brains went straight to arrows and bows. While I put a firm foot down on …
When we were doing preschool at home, one of our favorite daily activities was to go for a nature walk and collect treasures from nature. We would make leaf crafts, acorn people, and use the things that we found as inspiration for drawing and home decorating. Now that the kids are older, I’m always looking …
Scarecrows are the perfect fall craft, because they easily fit in from September through Thanksgiving. This quick kids’ craft requires a plain brown paper lunch bag, some colorful construction paper, and the almighty glue stick! Use the completed scarecrow to decorate your mantle or make a table-full of them to use as placeholders for Thanksgiving dinner. You can …
I used to teach an online class about the wonderful book Chester’s Way by Kevin Henkes. Before the class began, students had an opportunity to make a Mouse Ears Headband to wear during class. They were also be able to submit photos of themselves in the mouse ears to share with everyone if they choose to do …
After a decade of homeschooling, my kids are all now in public school. Honestly, I was a hot mess last year, but this year I’m pretty excited for them. To help them get ready, we’ve been making some pencil topper crafts that are adorable. They’re super cute and will make my daughter’s pencils extra special when she …
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 …