This super simple paper plate spider craft is fun for toddlers and preschoolers, and it’ll look really cute decorating a door or window!
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Bat Pumpkins – A No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating Idea
We’re kicking off thirty days of Halloween crafts with this super cute bat craft. You don’t have to get the knife to make a cute Halloween pumpkin. Here’s our no-carve pumpkin idea that only requires paint, googly eyes and construction paper.
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Robot Toilet Paper Roll Craft
We’re having a robot party for our son this weekend, so of course, all the chatter this week has been about robots. I decided to put together this easy robot toilet paper roll craft, and the kiddo loved it. It’s super easy to do, and you have to admit… it’s pretty cute!
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Cat Paper Bag Puppet
If you’ve been around for a while, you know that I love paper bag puppets. We made one for Thanksgiving, St. Patrick’s Day and Easter. They’re fun any time of year, though! Since we have two cats, we decided to make cat paper bag puppets this time.
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7 Spring Activities for Kids
We had so many fabulous links at last week’s Get Your Shine On party that we’ve decided to feature even more of our favorites in a roundup every week. This week’s collection is spring activities for kids. It includes crafts, activities AND recipes, so you can get your kids involved with something fun no matter what the weather is. Check out these creative ideas for spring-inspired fun with the kiddos. [Read more…] about 7 Spring Activities for Kids
Leprechaun Paper Bag Puppet for St. Patrick’s Day
One of my favorite activities to do with my son is making paper bag puppets. We used to make them when I was a kid, and he thinks they’re just as fun as I do. For St. Patrick’s Day, we made this fun leprechaun craft to put on a little skit. It’s super easy to make, and you have to admit, he’s pretty cute!
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15 Easy St. Patrick’s Day Crafts & Activities for Kids
St. Patrick’s Day is one of my favorite holidays because there are so many fun kid crafts and activities that you can do to make the holiday special. Here are 15 crafts and activities that you can do with your little leprechaun. From learning activities to just plain fun crafts, you’ll find something here for kids of every age.
1. Leprechaun Trap | Source: Inheriting Our Planet
2. Mosaic Paper Shamrocks | Source: Happiness is Homemade
3. St. Patrick’s Day Glitter Play Dough | Source: Kid Things
4. Lucky Charm Rainbow Loom Craft | Source: Pink When
5. St. Patrick’s Day Mustache Craft | Source: Thrifty DIY Diva
6. Paper Shamrocks | Source: A Life in Balance
7. Toilet Paper Roll Stamping Activity | Source: Fun Crafts for Kids
8. Four Leaf Clover Paper Plate Crown | Source: Crafts By Amanda
9. Q-Tip Painting: Rainbows | Source: The Suburban Mom
10. St. Patrick’s Day Pom Pom Monsters | Source: Life With Love Bugs
11. Edible Rainbow Craft | Source: Baby Loving Mama
12. Frugal St. Patrick’s Day Bookmarks | Source: Mama of 3 Munchkins
13. Lots of St. Patrick’s Day Learning Activities | Source: A Mom’s Take
14. Rainbow Shamrock Gluing Craft | Source: Baby Loving Mama
15. Shamrock Suncatchers | Source: ABC Creative Learning
Start a fun new tradition with your kids by making the leprechaun trap, or make a gift for the grandparents with the rainbow loom bracelets or the pretty suncatchers. I’ll be posting a few crafts of my own in the coming weeks, so don’t miss them!
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You’re a Great Catch – Free Printable for Valentine’s Day
If you’re like me, you don’t exactly look forward to holidays where people are prone to pump kids with sugar. A little candy is fun… a lot of candy makes tots go wild! We’re doing non-candy valentines for my son’s little friends this year, particularly because most of them are four years old and under. (Friends, you can thank me later.) Of course, the Dollar Tree has lots of low-cost goodies that won’t give you cavities, so here’s a printable to use with their fish stickers. These could also work for boat stickers, goldfish crackers, toy boats, or any other marine-related toy or snack. [Read more…] about You’re a Great Catch – Free Printable for Valentine’s Day
Easy Noisemakers for New Year’s Eve
Ever since the holiday season started, our three-year-old has turned into a little party animal. He wants to stay up late and sleep in late–pretty much a teenager in a three-year-old’s body. So, before we get back to our normal routine, we decided to let him ring in the new year with us this year. And you can’t ring in 2015 without making a LOT of noise. Here’s an easy New Year’s Eve noisemaker using materials that you already have on hand from the holidays.
