Kids Crafts

Heart Shaped Animals

by Marie January 29, 2008

It is amazing what kinds of creations look like hearts. This is a fun activity to do with your kids that will help decorate your house for Valentines. You will need to cut out A LOT of hearts. All colors and sizes. I did most (okay all) of the cutting, but I did try to [...]

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Cornstarch Packing Pals

by Marie January 21, 2008

What is this cornstarch stuff, you ask? They are biodegradable packing peanuts made out of cornstarch, great for the environment. My kids just went to our local library and did a fun project there that used these cornstarch packing peanuts to make fun animal pets. First, you dip the cornstarch peanut onto a sponge that [...]

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Winter Glove Puppets

by Marie January 11, 2008

I wrote a fun Winter Glove Puppet tutorial that is featured over at Whip Up. This is a great craft for the kids to do or help with. We have been singing “Old Macdonald” all day! I bought these winter gloves at Wal-Mart at $1.47 for two pair and they come in lots of colors. [...]

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Make the Most of Falling Leaves

by Marie November 5, 2007

During the Fall season, we love to collect leaves that fall on the ground. They make great crafty projects and are easily turned into art. Here are our Leaf Rubbings we’ve recently made, helping us see what’s inside. First, collect some leaves, all shapes and sizes. If you don’t have any, I’m sure your neighbor [...]

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Wooden Spoon Puppets

by Marie October 1, 2007

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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Making Fun Apple Prints

by Marie September 24, 2007

Apples are one of my favorite things about fall. There are so many things to do with apples. Even though they are available most of the year, they are best in the fall. My parents have many apple trees and it is fun to go and pick some. I picked a few extra for this [...]

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Toilet Paper Rolls

by Marie September 21, 2007

As a former teacher, I collected tons of household supplies like empty toilet paper rolls, baby food jars, formula cans, paper towel rolls, and egg cartons. I still have this need to save all the toilet paper rolls for some sort of project. I just found this great site called Whip Up, that crafted Bracelets [...]

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Bottle Bird Feeder

by Marie September 12, 2007

I just saw this great idea for a Homemade Bird Feeder in the September issue of Family Fun Magazine (I love this magazine!!). This Bottle Bird Feeder is easy to make and fun for the kids to watch as birds come to dine! First find an empty plastic bottle, yarn, razor blade, funnel, wooden spoons, [...]

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Recycled Chunky Crayons

by Marie September 3, 2007

I know you have some crayons that are short, stubby, paper gone or in shreds. Perfect crayons don’t last long. I have a solution for all of those left over and unwanted stubby crayons. Here’s my version of how to make a new Recycled Chunky Crayon! Get out your old crayons. Take off the paper [...]

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