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You Make My Heart Flutter Valentine Craft

by Angela Thayer 6 Comments

I love handprint crafts. They are always so cute and they capture the size of my children's hands, which are growing so quickly! Today I'm sharing with you a fun Valentine's craft with the "You Make My Heart Flutter" phrase on it. Here's what you need for the craft: paint construction paper googly eyes pipe cleaners glue marker Directions for the Valentine Handprint Craft Cut two large hearts out of construction paper. You can use any color of paper. Paint … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Preschool, Toddlers Tagged With: handprint project, valentines day

Winter Q-Tip Painting Printables

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Winter is in full swing and I have the perfect printable for your little learners! Create some winter art with this q-tip painting activity. Not only are the pictures simply adorable, but this is wonderful for practicing fine motor skills! Here’s What You Need: Handful of Q-tips Washable paint Fall Q-tip Printable (at the bottom of this post) Directions: Before you begin, print the pages onto card stock paper. Using card stock paper prevents the paint from bleeding … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Fine Motor Skills, Printables, Winter Activities Tagged With: fine motor skills, q-tips

Christmas Thank You Cards Kids Can Make

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You've just celebrated Christmas and received plenty of gifts, so now it's time to write thank you notes! Kids may love this task or dread it, but today I'm here to show you some really fun and creative ways to show gratitude with thank you cards! Christmas Thank You Ideas 1. Shaving Cream Thank You Notes My kids love playing with shaving cream…so why not use it to make cards?! This is a very sensory-friendly activity too! Here's how to do it: 1. Put stickers on card stock paper that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Holidays Tagged With: cards

Joy Handprint Craft

by Angela Thayer 130 Comments

joy handprint project

Disclosure: I am a blog ambassador for Lakeshore Learning and am compensated for my work. I received the product free of charge, but all thoughts and opinions are 100% mine. It’s no secret that I LOVE handprint projects! We love to keep handprint projects we make because they are such sweet keepsakes! Today I have the perfect handprint craft for December! This joy handprint project is super easy to make and is a beautiful craft for Christmas! Handprint Project Materials For this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: Christmas, handprint project

Ocean Thumbprints Printable

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ocean thumbprint art project

I just love thumbprint projects! They always turn out SO cute! This thumbprint project with ocean animals is no exception. Your kids are going to love it! Materials Needed: Ink pad Printable There is no prep for this activity. To complete the projects, just have the child stamp their thumb onto an ink pad and then stamp it onto the page. There are blank spots where each ocean animal is, but you may need to guide the child on where to stamp. There are 8 printable pages in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: ocean activities, thumbprint projects

The Easiest Homemade Paint Recipe

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easiest homemade paint recipe

Did you know you can make your own paint?! Making homemade paint is simple and a great option when you don't have time to get to the store! This homemade paint recipe uses just a few ingredients that I bet you have in your pantry! Materials for Homemade Paint: 2 cups flour 2 cups salt 2 cups warm water Water-soluble food coloring Steps to Making Homemade Paint: In a large bowl, mix together the flour and salt. Stir in the water and mix until completely blended. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: paint

Orange Bird Feeder

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orange bird feeder

If you're looking for a fun spring or summer craft, you have to try making an orange bird feeder! This environmentally-friendly bird feeder is great for kids because it's simple and doesn't take a lot of time to set up! You'll be feeding the birds in no time! Materials Needed: 3 small oranges or clementines nut butter birdseed paper towel roll hot glue gun twine or jute cord How to Make a Homemade Bird Feeder Cut two small oranges in half. Cut one small orange … [Read more...]

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Leaf Activities for Preschoolers

by Angela Thayer 17 Comments

leaf activities for preschoolers

Fall is a perfect time to plan some leaf activities with preschoolers. If you live in a place where the leaves change colors, then you know how magical it feels when this happens. Every year I long for the colored leaves to last a little bit longer before they gracefully fall to the ground. Today I'm showing you some of our absolute FAVORITE leaf activities! I hope you'll try some of them out and let me know which one is your favorite! 1. Sticky Leaf Tree Go on a leaf hunt and find all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Fall Activities Tagged With: fall activities, leaf, leaves, letter L

An Easy Fireworks Craft

by Angela Thayer 10 Comments

Here's a quick, fun craft to try for the 4th of July! These salt and glue fireworks are easy and so fun for kids. You can make salt fireworks with just black paper, water, food coloring, dropper, glue, and salt. To begin, draw some fireworks with glue on black paper. Before the glue dries, pour salt on top. You could even have your little one do this. Then brush off the remaining salt. Next, fill some jars with water and add food coloring. Have your child fill a dropper with colored … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Holidays, Summer Activities Tagged With: 4th of July

Leprechaun Craft with Woven Beard

by Angela Thayer Leave a Comment

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner! If you're looking for an adorable leprechaun craft, I've got the perfect one for you! You only need paper and two googly eyes for this craft! Not only is this craft so happy and bright, but it's also a fun project to improve fine motor skills. Weaving the paper in and out is great for improving fine motor skills and it looks really neat when you're done! Supplies for Leprechaun Craft Weave Beard Template Cardstock: orange, brown, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Holidays Tagged With: fine motor skills, leprechaun, st. patrick's day

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