by Marie on October 10, 2009

Halloween is just a few weeks away, so here are some fun holiday links to keep you crafting! What Halloween crafts and treats do you have up your sleeve?
Silly Little Bats (pictured above) by My Little Gems
Candy Corn Math Fun by Raising Creative and Curious Kids
Old Fashioned Halloween Games by Vanilla Joy
Classroom Party Ideas by [...]
by Marie on October 9, 2009

I love the craft foam hats that are available for kids these days. There so many fun things you can make and create with them. Today, we made some super silly spider hats that are almost too creepy to wear!
Supplies for Crafty Spider Hats:
black craft foam hat
paper hole punch
4 black pipe cleaners/chenille stems
glue dots
googley eyes
With [...]
by Marie on October 8, 2009

This Halloween Bat card comes alive with tissue paper wings. He’s making his way to your house to give all a good SCARE!
Supplies for 3D Bat Card:
cardstock
paper cutter
black tissue paper – a 3×12 inch piece
black art paper
white crayon
letter stickers
Fold your cardstock piece in half to form a card. Then decide if you want to [...]
by Marie on October 5, 2009

Halloween is getting closer and we’re prepping the house for some spooky scares! These green blobs in a bottle will fit right in, as we craft up some scary Halloween decorations this year.
I found this creepy craft in the Halloween craft book called, Make Yourself a Monster by Kathy Ross. There’s tons of fun monsterish [...]
by Marie on October 3, 2009

Fall time is my favorite, I love pumpkins. Remember this fun Apple Yarn Craft? Well, we made some into cute little pumpkins too. Here are a few more Pumpkin crafts, getting us excited for Fall.
Fall Leaf & Pumpkin Garland by Root and Wings Co
Paper Strip Jack-o-Lanterns by Let’s Explore
Beaded Pumpkins by Blissful Kids
3D Pumpkin Card [...]
by Marie on October 2, 2009

I’m guest posting over at Dresses and Messes with a fun Apple activity for fall. Come see how we’re putting a fun twist on the childhood game of Duck, Duck, Goose.
by Marie on October 2, 2009

I’m contributing over at Alpha Mom’s – Once Upon a Holiday again today. Come see how I paid tribute to the vegetables in my garden that have past on. RIP, Sugar Snap Pea!
by Marie on September 28, 2009

It’s almost time to start counting down the days until Halloween! We’re making another pumpkin paper chain to help us get excited. You could also make a witch with green paper chain hair or a skeleton with white paper chain arms and legs! Have fun counting down the days to Trick-or-Treating.
by Heather on September 28, 2009

Fall is here, and the weather is still nice. Nature is so beautiful this time of year! Take advantage of it with some playtime during your nature walks. My sons and I bring a small paper sack along with us as we take a walk so we can collect any treasures we come across. I [...]
by Marie on September 26, 2009

With the weather much cooler now where I am, we try to get outside everyday to enjoy the outdoors! Here are some crafty links helping us explore nature.
Rock Collecting by Make and Takes (pictured above)
Toilet Paper Roll Binoculars by Shannon Makes Stuff
Prepare a Nature Sack by The Grass Stain Guru
Solar Paper Nature Prints by Craft [...]