There is just something special about the magic of Halloween. I love to see the imagination of children brought out into the world for all to see. My kids would start planning their Halloween costumes for the following year on Nov. 1 (if not before). I would love to hear about your favorite costumes that…
Savor summer a little bit longer with these easy watermelon paper crafts. With just a little paper, glue and paint, fold until you have this simple and colorful watermelon wedge. And then use your imagination to make it into whatever you want! I will get you started with a couple of ideas, but I would…
How many of you were once a Girl Scout (or Boy Scout)? I loved those days, especially the summer camp outs. Earning badges in fire making and etiquette, tying knots and survival skills…oh, the joys of childhood! And this craft comes directly from my memories of scouting, and nights spent around the campfire. One year…
This easy sheep craft for kids is both simple and fun to make and great for working on so many developmental hand skills. Wrapping the body of the sheep is great for developing bilateral coordination (coordinating the hands together) and then for promoting hand strength when pinching the clothespins. These hand skills are essential for…
Earlier this week we made an entire circus full of characters, which all started off with a triangle popsicle stick triangle frame. They are so cute, and you can find the instructions HERE. But…there was one performer missing from the bunch (actually, you could go on and on with circus characters. I would LOVE to…
In my crafting life, I get to spend time with so many amazing creative kids. How lucky am I? Last week I was taking pictures with some of my favorite kiddos, and we made a play date to craft together. And then I got a call that there would be even more friends there…yah! When…