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Kids Crafts

On a Hunt for Mixed Up Eggs

by Marie

I’m contributing again today over at Snackpicks with a fun and educational Mix and Match Easter Egg Hunt. Kids will be able to find their egg with their matching color card, helping to make learning fun too!

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Easter Candy Made Into Lollipop Flowers

by Marie

After we filled our Spring bucket with colored green rice, we filled it with some yummy Easter candy made into lollipop flowers. Don’t you just love the idea of edible flowers?!

Supplies for Easter Candy Lollipop Flowers:

Springtime Bucket
lollipop sticks – any size
Easter candy – Reese’s peanut butter cups and eggs, Jet Puff marshmallow shaped bunnies
toothpick

Instructions:

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Coloring Rice Green for a Springtime Display

by Marie

As I’m itching for Spring, we’re coloring our rice green today, helping to represent green grass. My own grass is now turning from brown to green and I think this Spring project is going to give it a boost. Let’s all say it together, “Stay out SUN!”

Supplies for Coloring Rice:

dry white rice – any kind
rubbing [...]

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Kid’s Crafts for Easter

by Marie

Here’s a few fun Easter kid’s crafts and yummy treats we’ve made in the past. They’ll be sure to help you celebrate this Springtime holiday!
Crushed Egg Shell Art
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Growing Easter Grass in Egg Carton Baskets
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Marshmallow Easter Bunny Treat
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Teaching the Meaning of Easter
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Stuffed Fabric Easter Egg

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Growing Wheatgrass in Springtime Containers

by Marie

When I grew my own wheatgrass, I chose a few festive containers. I wanted to test them out to see which would work the best. Here’s the results for how each container turned out.

My favorite wheatgrass container: Terra Cotta Pots. These worked out fabulously. I love how the orange from the pot contrasts so well [...]

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Fuzzy Shamrock Craft for St. Patrick’s Day

by Heather

My sons love those baby books that have touchy-feely parts in them, even now that they’re not babies anymore. Here’s a craft for kids that creates a furry shamrock, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. Kids will enjoy making a little decorative picture, a greeting card for Grandma or maybe even the cover of a notebook, [...]

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Weekend Make and Takes: St. Patrick’s Day Crafts

by Marie

It’s the Luck ‘o’ the Irish this week as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Here are some fun crafts for your *lucky* weekend!

Make a Rainbow Connection by Make and Takes (pictured above)
Green Mashed Potatoes by Red Head Recipes
Kid’s Embroidery Rainbow by Filth Wizardry
Leprechaun Walk Book by Let’s Explore
St. Patty Party Ideas by Tip Junkie
Leprechaun Treasure [...]

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Homemade Recycled Easter Bunny Bucket

by Marie

We’re making a fun Easter Bunny Bucket from a recycled frosting tub. This white tub works perfect to cover and contain fun Easter treats. We’re using ours to fill with dirt and grow grass, but you could fill this with yummy Easter treats and snacks.

Supplies for Recycled Easter Container:

recycled container – this is a frosting [...]

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Rainbow Cupcakes and Toppers for St. Patrick’s Day

by Kami

I love rainbows! There, I said it.
I can’t help it. They were probably one of my favorite things to draw as a kid. So with St. Patty’s Day just around the corner, I was excited to make rainbow cupcakes for the first time. As much as St. Patrick’s Day is all about the green, we [...]

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Making and Sharing Rainbow Friendship Bracelets

by Marie

I’m contributing over at Alpha Mom’s – Once Upon a Holiday again today. Come see how we’re making and sharing fun Rainbow Friendship Bracelets for St. Patrick’s Day!

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