kids crafts

We got a late start on Thanksgiving crafty fun, but we’re in full swing now! All 4 of these projects are perfect for this last week we have to celebrate Thanksgiving! 1. Cricut banner (above): I cut the background from the A Child’s Year Cricut Cartridge, but any decorative shape will do, the letters from […]

Here are some of my favorite ideas seen lately on Pinterest: Paint Bag Writing from Let’s Explore Magnetic Airplane Clip from Parents Magazine Pop Bottle Sprinkler from Wonder Time Preschool Printables from Happy Brown House Spelling Blocks from Filth Wizardry Sidewalk Chalk Paint from Mom’s Crafty Space The world is so full of crafty and […]

When in need of a festive craft…tissue paper! We made tissue paper shamrocks to make us feel a little bit luckier in these first few days of March. Here’s what you’ll need: green tissue paper shamrock cutout glue hole punch ribbon You know the drill…glue and stick!

I still feel crazy! What is happening to me?!? In lieu of my own video today, here’s a great one showing you how to make a Thanksgiving project – a paper bag book – with your kids. The video is great, thanks Artsy Mommy!

Spring is taking its sweet time getting to Utah so we’re still doing fun indoor “Projects” as Elliot likes to call them. For Play-Doh pirate ships or party straws, decorate a small piece of cardstock, punch two holes, thread onto straw, and either stick into Play-Doh for a makeshift pirate ship sail or use to […]

These heart shaped cupcakes are deliciously festive and so easy to make. Frost cupcakes as usual. set a small heart shaped cookie cutter on top while the frosting is still wet, pour some sprinkles in, shake it around to cover the whole heart shape, and pour excess back into container. As an experiment, I poked […]

If one of your children is learning to write, making your own lined paper is a great activity to go along with penmanship practice. Hold two or three crayons or markers tightly together at the same time to make (almost) perfectly spaced lined paper!