Kidscrafts

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …