Latest stories

  • Fall Leaf Wreath Craft
    in

    Fall Leaf Wreath Craft

    Wreaths for each season are a particularly favorite craft in The Parenting Patch household. During autumn, my daughter also loves collecting freshly fallen leaves in beautiful reds, oranges, yellows, and purples. Thus, for our most recent fall craft, she and I made some simple but festive leaf wreaths. Materials paper plates Scissors Glue Freshly fallen […] More

  • Thumbprint Pumpkin Patch Craft
    in

    Thumbprint Pumpkin Patch Craft

    For each holiday of the year, my daughter and I love making festive crafts. In honor of Halloween and autumn, she and I recently made some adorable and simple thumbprint pumpkin patches that now adorn my dining room wall. My daughter had an especially fun time making her pumpkin craft almost all by herself! Materials Blank […] More

  • Handprint-Footprint Autumn Leaf Craft
    in

    Handprint-Footprint Autumn Leaf Craft

    Making handprint crafts is one of my favorite creative activities to do with my children. My kids love playing in the paint and sink water, and I love capturing a small piece of my babies in time. For a recent fall season craft, my kids and I made autumn leaves. My daughter used her handprint […] More

  • Origami Bat Craft
    in

    Origami Bat Craft

    As my kiddos and I prepare for the upcoming Halloween holiday, my daughter and I have been hard at work making all sorts of fun crafts. After delving into the world of origami, she and I recently made some folded paper bats. Step 1 Fold the paper square in half diagonally and crease.   Step […] More

  • Origami Pumpkin Craft
    in

    Origami Pumpkin Craft

    My daughter and I love making crafts for each holiday. While delving into the world of origami recently, she and I made some folded paper pumpkins for Halloween. Step 1 Fold the paper square in half diagonally and crease.   Step 2 Fold the triangle in half and crease. Step 3 Fold one corner of […] More

  • Origami Ghost Craft
    in

    Origami Ghost Craft

    My daughter and I absolutely love making crafts together for each holiday. In addition to our recent footprint crafts, she and I have also delved into the world of origami. For our first Halloween origami project, we tried our hand at folded paper ghosts. Step 1 Fold the paper square in half diagonally and crease. […] More

  • Ghost Footprint Craft
    in

    Ghost Footprint Craft

    My kiddos and I have been hard at work making all sorts of fun Halloween crafts. I personally love making footprint crafts with my children because I can lock a small piece of my babies in time. For a recent Halloween craft, we made some adorably spooky footprint ghosts. Materials Black paper White and black […] More

  • Construction Paper Xylophone Craft
    in

    Construction Paper Xylophone Craft

    My daughter and I love spending time together making crafts. During a lesson on the letter X last spring, she and I made an easy but fun construction paper xylophone craft. Materials White, red, yellow, orange, blue, green, purple, and black construction paper Scissors Glue Directions Cut the black construction paper into two long, thin […] More

  • Frankenstein's Monster Footprint Craft
    in

    Frankenstein’s Monster Footprint Craft

    My kiddos and I love making crafts together for the holidays, especially for Halloween. As a fun and non-scary way to prepare for the upcoming holiday, I helped my daughter and son make Frankenstein’s monster footprint crafts. My kids love playing in the paint and then the sink, and I love locking a small piece […] More

  • Paint Chip Pumpkin, Candy Corn, Witch, and Monster Crafts
    in

    Paint Chip Pumpkin, Candy Corn, Witch, and Monster Crafts

    I love making crafts with my kids, especially crafts for our favorite holidays like Halloween. Last year during our homeschool preschool lessons on shapes, my daughter and I made some simple but festival Halloween pumpkins, candy corn, witches, and monsters using paint chips and construction paper. Pumpkins Materials Orange paint chips Black construction paper Glue […] More

  • Recycled Container Jack o' Lantern Craft
    in

    Recycled Container Jack o’ Lantern Craft

    My daughter and I love Halloween and pumpkins! However, carving knives and young children do not mix. Thus, last year for our homeschool preschool lesson on the holiday, she and I made Jack o’ lanterns using recycled containers and glow sticks. Materials Clean food and beverage containers Black paper Glue Scissors Glow sticks Directions Clean […] More

  • Pipe Cleaner and Paper Snake Craft
    in

    Pipe Cleaner and Paper Snake Craft

    In addition to homeschooling, I have also signed my daughter and son up for classes at nearby libraries, museums, and zoos. One class that my daughter really loves is the Animal Crackers class for preschoolers at our local zoo. At her very first class on snakes at which she met and pet a snake named […] More

Load More
Congratulations. You've reached the end of the internet.