Posted in Holidays, Kids Crafts on Dec 11th, 2007 1 Comment »
I am bringing a classic Christmas decoration back, Fruit Loop Christmas Garland. The kids love to make these and surprisingly, their attention stayed until the end.
You need a box of Fruit Loop Cereal, yarn - any color, tape, scissors, and a tree to drape it on. I found this little tree for $1 at Walmart, [...]
Posted in Holidays, Kids Crafts on Nov 16th, 2007 5 Comments »
These are fun little party favors for each of your Thanksgiving guests. We used to make these when I was little. I loved making them before the dinner was ready because you got to eat a few treats along the way. The idea came from my oldest sister, Nanette. I remember siting at the kitchen [...]
Posted in Holidays, Kids Crafts on Nov 13th, 2007 No Comments »
Oh, how pine cones and turkey feathers make a great combination. Here are some fun crafts for kids to make on Thanksgiving, keeping them busy until the food is ready.
Martha Stewart has a beautiful pine cone turkey.
It is perfect to use as a place holder on the table.
Kaboose has a great pine cone turkey formed [...]
Posted in Holidays, Kids Crafts on Nov 12th, 2007 2 Comments »
This Thanksgiving banner is fun to make and beautiful to look at. I found this idea on Martha years ago and it was a great project to do with the kids, letting them help get ready for dinner too.
Cut colored paper into half sheets. In pencil, write one letter onto each colored paper, spelling a [...]
Posted in Holidays, Kids Crafts on Nov 11th, 2007 1 Comment »
This is a fun way to decorate the Thanksgiving table, as well as getting everyone sitting at the table involved in the spirit of Thankfulness.
To make the centerpiece, find a brown colored pot. It could be terra-cotta, ceramic, really any kind of flower-type pot. Then fill it with some type of filling. I used Spanish [...]
Posted in Kids Crafts on Nov 5th, 2007 2 Comments »
We don’t have many leaves to rake at my house (yeah!) but growing up, I remember despising the leaves that fell from hundreds of trees at my parents. Leaves are only fun for about a minute, and then I knew I would have to clean them up. My parents have learned a great trick for [...]
Posted in Kids Crafts, Recipes on Oct 23rd, 2007 1 Comment »
I never liked going to Haunted Houses. There are gross people trying to touch you, loud sounds, chainsaws that are going to cut me, and nightmarish decorations full of blood and guts. No thanks. I choose happy dreams. But I will go near these Haunted Houses that are fun to make with the whole family.
My [...]
Posted in Kids Crafts on Oct 18th, 2007 1 Comment »
Back when I posted about applesauce, I saved one apple to experiment on. This was a fun month long science project that my Kindergarten students loved, so I did it with my kids. It is fun to explore the world and this time it was apples.
Apple Science
Get one red ripe apple and cut it in [...]
Posted in Kids Crafts on Oct 16th, 2007 7 Comments »
We have been going to the park almost everyday. It is not too hot, not too cold. But the breeze has been kicking up a little. I am on the bench shivering from the wind. I went to the car to get my sons fleece blanket to keep from getting cold. But the blanket wasn’t [...]
Posted in Kids Crafts on Oct 1st, 2007 2 Comments »
My son loves to do a puppet show for anyone who goes into the bathroom with wooden spoons. He sticks the spoons under the door and does silly voices. I think it is sooo funny. So when I saw this idea for Wooden Spoon Puppets in the Parent and Child Magazine, I had to make [...]
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