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  • How to Make a Back-to-School Duck-oration Wreath
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    How to Make a Back-to-School Duck-oration Wreath

    I am a bit obsessed with rubber ducks. My obsession began when my oldest daughter was a young toddler. She absolutely loved ducks, so I started buying her new ducks whenever I saw one in the baby department at the store. At one point I order a bunch of ducks from an online party store. […] More

  • Patriotic Craft Roundup
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    Patriotic Craft Roundup

    Memorial Day to the Fourth of July and then Labor Day, summer is a time for patriotic crafts. Discover over a dozen patriotic crafts from wreaths to lanterns to make during craft time with kiddos of all ages. (Click the links for detailed instructions for each patriotic craft.) Deco Mesh Patriotic Star Wreath Craft E […] More

  • Spring Craft Roundup
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    Spring Craft Roundup

    Spring is in the air! Discover over 20 spring-themed crafts from insects to flowers to make during craft time with kiddos of all ages. (Click the links for detailed instructions for each spring craft.) A Is for Ant Paper Plate Craft Paper Plate Bird Craft B Is for Birds Handprint Craft Paper Plate Bird Nest […] More

  • Paper Plate Craft Roundup
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    Paper Plate Craft Roundup

    Paper plates are an inexpensive craft medium for kiddos of all ages. Discover over 60 paper plate ideas to make during craft time. (Click the links for detailed instructions for each paper plate craft.) A A Is for Acorn Paper Plate Craft A Is for Alligator Paper Plate Craft A Is for Ant Paper Plate […] More

  • C Is for Chicken Paper Plate Craft
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    C Is for Chicken Paper Plate Craft

    Paper plates are an inexpensive craft medium, especially for the littlest crafters. At a recent museum class for toddlers, my youngest daughter and I made some simple but adorable paper plates chickens. She loved helping me stick the pieces onto the paper plate. Use the craft with older kiddos in conjunction with a lesson on […] More

  • Winter Craft Roundup
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    Winter Craft Roundup

    I love winter, but cold weather often means that my children and I get stuck inside. Crafts are a perfect activity to chase away the stir-craziness. What better way to pass a winter day with children than with some simple but cool crafts through a roundup of winter-inspired crafts for the littlest crafters. Arctic Fox […] More

  • Felt Mistletoe Craft
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    Felt Mistletoe Craft

    Mistletoe is a leathery-leaved parasitic plant that bears white berries in the winter. Kissing under the mistletoe is a popular tradition during the Christmas season. When I was a kid, my mom had a sprig of plastic mistletoe that hung in the doorway at the bottom of the stairs. I always wanted my own bunch […] More

  • The countdown to Christmas has begun. Celebrate the holiday season with a roundup of more than 40 crafts for Christmas.
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    Christmas Craft Roundup

    Thanksgiving has come and passed. Christmastime is here! I love making holiday crafts with my kiddos with which to decorate our home. What better way to celebrate the approaching Christmas holiday than with some festive holiday crafts! Advent Wreath An Advent Wreath is a wreath that symbolizes the passage of the four weeks of Advent […] More

  • Upcycled Beaded Christmas Tree Craft
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    Upcycled Beaded Christmas Tree Craft

    Christmas is my favorite season of the year. I love decking my halls with all sorts of decorations and crafts. I am especially fond of homemade decorations, and I quite enjoy using old materials to fashion something new to display. My kiddos and I have previously made snowmen with upcycled socks and empty puff containers. […] More

  • The History of Halloween Costumes (Plus Easy Flamingo Costume)
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    The History of Halloween Costumes (Plus Easy Flamingo Costume)

    The story of the Halloween costume begins with the history of Halloween. The ancient Celtic people lived in northern Europe in areas now known as Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, and northern France. Winter began early, around November, for the Celts, who marked the occasion with the harvest festival of Samhain, the night on which […] More

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