Inside: no-bake gingerbread man ornaments made with applesauce, cinnamon, and glue. Give it a try! Not only will they look gorgeous on your Christmas tree, but they’re also great for gifting. Making gingerbread man ornaments is a perfect activity for this time of year. But if you always reach for your tried-and-tested salt dough recipe,…
Category: Crafts
“Thank you for …” — A Unique Thanksgiving Tradition
Inside: Scientists have identified that the first step in feeling grateful is noticing. Here is a unique Thanksgiving tradition you can start with your family this year to help your kids notice little things that go right in their relationships. If you are like most parents, one of the things you want to teach your kids…
DIY Valentine's Day 3-D Card (Printable)
Do you have a child who wants to make “the best Valentine’s Day card ever” and asks for your help? We have tried many different ideas in the past and this one turned out very cute. First, we shuffled through my collection of graphics looking for just the right design, then my daughter arranged…
Ten Uses for Dollar Store Flat Marbles
Dollar Stores are great places to discover unexpected items that become my kids favorite toys. Last year I bought a bag of flat marbles for $2.99 and they’ve been getting a great amount of use. From budget math manipulatives, to fine motor play, from art tool, to game pieces, I want to share with you…
Shoebox Treasure Chest for Kids
My obsession with boxes started at the age of five. At the time, my parents were just graduating from college and money was so tight that bread was a luxury item. We lived in a tiny room with a pull-out futon, pull-out table, refrigerator and a wardrobe, stuffed so tight that the doors constantly flew…
Melted Shamrock Leaves – crayons and waxed-paper craft
We are big on holiday decorations any time of the year, but especially during winter when we welcome any opportunity to celebrate. As soon as Christmas decorations come down, we start decorating for Valentine’s Day and the day after Valentine’s Day we put up St. Patrick’s Day décor. Ever since we discovered that melted crayons…
How to make a glittery 3D Heart for Valentine's Day
If you are looking for a great Valentine’s Day Craft, we’ve got it. This beautiful, 3D heart is fun and easy to make with your bare hands. It’s especially enjoyable if you like messy projects. We invented it by chance. Last week as we were standing in the kitchen, looking at the wet, colored kitchen paper towels…
Toilet Paper Roll Bowling, Stacking and Math Practice
Turn your toilet paper rolls into bowling pins with a bit of wrapping paper and glitter. Toddlers can practice rolling the ball toward the target. Older kids can tape the numbers to the pins and practice some math. They can call out the numbers they knocked down and add them, line the numbers in a correct…
Paper-Mache Snowman Family Craft
Winter is all about snowman for my kids, but this year we haven’t had snowman-making snow yet. We compensate by doing lots of snowman crafts. I have told you earlier about my love of paper-mâché projects, so don’t be surprised when I tell you that when I saw an empty apple juice bottle in my…
