Crafts and Celebrations

  • LEGO Beanbag Tutorial (10 year old friendly)

    My almost 10 year old designed this great LEGO head tutorial today.  Enjoy!Supplies needed:  1 sheet of craft felt, permanent marker, stuffing, rice, and hot glue (parent job) His handwritten pattern Cut 3 rectangles2 circles2 cardboard circles Glue it in a circle (back flaps) Glue the flaps to the cardboard scrap. Glue the felt circle […]

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  • Sight Word Chart for Home

    Sight Words are the most common words your child will read.  Incorporating sight words into your home will help your new reader. Sight Words are usually short little words like:  at, it, the, of, and, is, saw, when.  Many of them can’t be sounded out, that’s why they’re called  Sight words. (get it?  sight?  I didn’t at […]

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  • Fingerprint Dove Tutorial

    Fingerprint Dove Tutorial – This craft continues to be a huge hit in classrooms, homes, and communities.  It symbolizes peace and many associate it with Martin Luther King, Jr. {If you are checking us out for the first time and like what you see you can subscribe here and get new ideas to use with your kids […]

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  • Creative Kids: Valentines Painting Tutorial

    Introducing my crafty niece Lauren! Name: Lauren  Age: 8 Likes: Art and Ballet Dislikes: Soccer Be when you get older: Ballerina or Artist What’s the best thing about your aunt: That she’s crafty! (love that girl!) How I made the owl by Lauren Step 1 I painted the whole canvas pink and let it dry. Step […]

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  • Food Allergy Party Labels

    I LOVE this!  Ces at Lollipops and Paper created these dessert tags.  These would work out great at a party or a potluck!  Thank you Ces for supporting food allergy families! Two other things to note for party planners:1.  Have labels available from prepackaged food to share with food allergic friends.2.  Desserts are the hardest […]

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  • Kid Approved Bird Feeder Wreath

    Bridget wasn’t about to be outdone by her sister, Maggie’s, awesome geoboard post, so her mom designed a super simple bird feeder for her to make. Supplies:  pipe cleaner, Cheerios  Directions:  string the cereal, eat a little, string, eat a little, tie into a wreath, eat the rest! Adorn your tree and wait for the birds! […]

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