toys

Summer Camp for Kids: Toy Camp

by Marie July 14, 2011

Summer Camp guest post by Amanda of OhAmanda.com and Impress Your Kids Welcome to Camp! Yeah, it’s Summer Camp here at Make and Takes. But at our house? We’ve been having Toy Camp! And just what is Toy Camp? And what do do we do there? Well, let’s have a look around, shall we? First, we’ll begin with [...]

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Marcel the Shell Craft

by Marie March 21, 2011

Ever since my brother-in-law introduced us to this adorable video of Marcel The Shell with Shoes On, my kids want to watch it everyday. We decided we had to make a Marcel of our own, complete with pink shoes. Supplies for Marcel the Shell craft: small shell 1 googley eye 1 pink pipe cleaner glue [...]

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Donating Your Toys to Charity

by Marie March 11, 2011

We’ve collected a lot of toys over the last 8 years of having children and our playroom was at it’s limit with clutter. We decided it was time to make some big decisions and clean it out, I mean really clean it out. After deciding what toys the kids haven’t played with in a long [...]

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Crafting with Angry Birds

by Marie February 22, 2011

We’ve joined the Angry Birds craze. These little birds are everywhere, but we can’t seem to get enough. Today we’re crafting little angry bird yarn poms, crashing down our tower of greedy little pigs. Supplies for Angry Bird Poms: yarn craft glue googley eyes craft paper stacking cups 1. Create your mini pom poms with [...]

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Toss Around This Toddler Approved Toy Football

by Marie September 10, 2010

Football season has begun! We’re making yummy football treats and tossing around soft football toys. These will hopefully be a little softer and easier on your household items as they get tossed around while you watch the game! Supplies for Sewing Football Toys: fabric – I used a flannel football fabric football pattern – download [...]

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Giveaway: Bella Luna Toys

by Marie June 11, 2010

This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered. #92 Emily is the winner of some fabulous toys. Have fun getting creative! Oh, oh, oh! I am so happy to be able to showcase this fabulous shop. I promise you will be in love with Bella Luna Toys! As a Make and Takes sponsor, [...]

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Giveaway: My Printies Animal Pets

by Marie November 13, 2009

This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered. Congrats to #10 Wendy, #73 Carrie Lim, #90 Margo, #102 Hilary S., #108 Pepper. I’ll be emailing you to get you your prize. Have fun with My Printies! My Printies is here today sponsoring a fabulous giveaway. They sent me a sample of these fun [...]

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Play While You Paint

by Heather August 17, 2009

You might have noticed by now that I am way into mixing art time with playtime. My boys loved this technique: using a (washable) toy to apply paint to paper. We used some old toy cars to roll in paint and then make a fun painting. Another bonus: using unusual paint brushes makes unique paintings. [...]

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Ready, Set… Mashoonga!

by Marie July 3, 2009

My brother, Bryan, introduced me to the art of Mashoonga and we are loving these fun fighting flinging foam toys. Here’s a video Bryan put together of his son’s birthday (Bryan is the mean ugly Ogre at the end :) Try playing some Mashoonga at your next birthday party! MASHOONGA!!! (it’s just so fun to [...]

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Toys Making a Comeback

by Marie December 18, 2008

Come take a poll over at Blissful Kids to see what toys your kids are wishing for that you may have played with as a youngster. Maybe Care Bears or Transformers?

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