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
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner! My kiddos and I love making crafts for every holiday of the year. Shamrocks, rainbows, and green are perfect for hanging around the house from mid-February until March 17. What better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with children than with some simple but festive crafts through […] More
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! While I love the autumn season and the Christmas holiday, I love making valentine-themed crafts with my kiddos even more. With a few hearts cut from colored paper, my children and I have made all sorts of adorable valentines. What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with children […] More
J is for Jack-o-lantern! Help your toddler learn about the letter J by making a fun Jack-o-lantern handprint craft. Materials Orange, brown, and black nontoxic paint Blank paper Paper plate or scrap cardboard Cotton ball Cotton swab or paintbrush Instructions Pour some orange paint onto the cardboard. Use a cotton ball to spread a thin […] More
With each holiday of the year, my kids and I enjoy making footprint and handprint crafts together. My daughter and son love putting paint on their hands and feet, and I love creating adorable crafts that lock a little piece of my babies in time. For Thanksgiving this year, my kids and I made turkey […] More
I absolutely love making crafts with my kiddos. I especially enjoy making handprint and fingerprint crafts because I can lock a small piece of my daughter and son in time. For a fun spring idea, try making keepsake dandelions using handprints and fingerprints. Materials Blue paper White crayon Green, white, and black paint Paintbrush Scrap cardboard […] More
My kiddos and I have had a blast the past few weeks making crafts for Valentine’s Day. As our final craft for the holiday, we made some adorably simple “I’m Falling for You” handprint trees made from old magazine pages. Materials Construction paper Old magazines Scissors Glue Markers Instructions Trace a handprint with arm on […] More
Of all the crafts that I make with my children, I love the handprint and footprint crafts the best because I get to lock a tiny piece of my little ones in time. For a fun winter-themed craft, my kiddos and I made “Cold Hands Warm Heart” handprint crafts last January. Materials Construction paper Paint […] More
Making crafts is one of my favorite pastimes with which to share with my children. Last summer during our homeschool preschool lesson on the seasons, my daughter and I made four seasons handprint trees. Materials Blue and brown construction paper Pencil Scissors Glue Light green, dark green, red, yellow, orange, and white paint Scrap cardboard […] More
My daughter is obsessed with acorns! She loves collecting the nuts any time that she finds one outside. For a recent autumn craft, my kids and I made some fun autumn acorns with our handprints. Materials Light brown and dark brown nontoxic paint Blank paper Paper plate or scrap cardboard Cotton ball Paintbrush Instructions Pour […] More
My daughter and I have been busy the past few weeks making crafts for Thanksgiving. I especially love making handprint crafts, which help me lock a small piece of my kids in time. Recently my daughter and I made some simple paper handprint turkeys. My daughter also insisted that she include some handprints from her […] More
My kids and I love making crafts together for the holidays. For our most recent Thanksgiving craft, my daughter and I made a turkey using handprints and construction paper. Materials Red, orange, yellow, green, and brown nontoxic paint Blank paper Brown, yellow, orange, and red construction paper Wiggle eyes Paper plate or scrap cardboard Cotton […] More