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Handprint Calendar Gift Idea

by Angela Thayer 26 Comments

I love receiving homemade gifts from my kids. I treasure them because I know it took them time to make it and they are always so proud of their gifts. Since I love homemade gifts, I came up with a project idea my kids can gift to their grandparents. Introducing my handprint calendar! 😍 Thie handprint calendar takes some time to put together, but when you're done, you have a beautiful treasure you can either keep or gift to a loved one. It's very inexpensive to make and I guarantee the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Homemade Gifts Tagged With: handprint

Torn Paper Manger Craft

by Angela Thayer 2 Comments

Torn paper manger craft

It's the Christmas season; my favorite time of the year! There are so many wonderful activities for kids this time of year. Today I'm sharing an easy craft using torn paper. This torn paper manger craft is adorable and also a great way for little ones to work on fine motor skills. Torn Paper Manger Craft Supplies: Manger template Brown, yellow and white construction paper Skin colored crayon Black marker Glue stick Scissors How to Make the Manger Craft: First, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Holidays Tagged With: Christmas, fine motor skills, nativity

12 Christmas Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

by Angela Thayer 7 Comments

12 Christmas Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Oh how I love the Christmas season! It seems to always go by so quickly and I never have enough time to do all the crafts and activities I want to do with my kids. If you're looking for some fun Christmas activities for toddlers and preschoolers, then you're in the right place! Here are 12 that we love at our house. 1. Christmas Sensory Bin We love sensory bins/tubs. So adding in brightly colored noodles, bells, and fake candy canes make this bin a lot of fun for little ones. (remember, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Holidays Tagged With: Christmas, preschool activities, toddler activities

Moving Spider Craft

by Angela Thayer Leave a Comment

Are you ready to see the cutest moving spider craft?! This is such a fun activity to do with little ones at any time of the year, but especially in October! Like I mentioned in my spider post from yesterday, spiders give me the creepy crawlies, but I love cute spider crafts! This moving spider craft is easy to make, fun for kids, and simple for supplies. Moving Spider Craft Materials spider printable page 1 piece of card stock paper (any color) string (about 3-4 feet long) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Fall Activities, Printables Tagged With: Halloween, spiders

Spider Door Hanger Craft

by Angela Thayer Leave a Comment

spider door hanger craft for kids

Something you may not know about me is that I absolutely loathe spiders. We have a pet snake and that doesn't bother me, but when I see a big spider, I start to freak out. Just ask my sons, who recently videotaped me when I saw a big spider crawl across our kitchen floor! Even though I hate spiders, I actually love cute spider crafts. Today I have an easy spider door hanger craft that is perfect to do around Halloween or really any time of the year! Materials for Spider Door Hanger … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Fall Activities Tagged With: Halloween, spiders

Turkey Craft for Kids

by Angela Thayer Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving is around the corner, and I have a simple turkey craft you need to try with your kids. I'm even going to make it so simple and give you a free template to make this fun turkey. Using just a few supplies, you can make this craft and use it as decoration for Thanksgiving day! Not only is this craft super cute, but it's also a great way to work on fine motor skills! There is cutting involved with this project, so it is geared towards older children. If you have younger children, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Holidays

Paper Pumpkin Craft for Kids

by Angela Thayer 2 Comments

Pumpkin season is here! I have a cute paper pumpkin craft for kids to share with you! It's so simple and is a fun way to decorate for fall! Paper Pumpkin Craft Materials You only need a few supplies for this craft: Card Stock Scissors Hot glue gun Glue Pen For this pumpkin craft, you will need a template to cut the pieces of paper. You will need at least four of the sizes you choose to make. Since I do recommend using a hot glue gun, this craft needs to be made with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Fall Activities Tagged With: pumpkins

Patriotic Tin Can Windsock

by Angela Thayer 5 Comments

Today I'm sharing how to make an adorable tin can windsock! It would be a cute decoration for the 4th of July! First, rinse out a tin can. Then spray paint it blue. At first, I added start stickers before painting it but found it didn't work out as well. So I recommend waiting to add stickers until the paint has dried. After the paint has dried, add some star stickers! Next, cut 15-20 pieces of ribbon. Attach them to the can using a hot glue gun. (Don't have your child do this unless … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Summer Activities Tagged With: 4th of July, patriotic activities, upcycled crafts

American Flag Parade Bag

by Angela Thayer 1 Comment

American flag parade bag - solution for carrying parade goodies

This week we'll celebrate the 4th of July! We have a tradition of going to our city's parade and it's so fun! Of course, they pass out little goodies and prizes during the parade. We usually just bring a plastic bag to the parades to carry everything, but since we're trying to eliminate plastic in our lives I thought of a new idea for carrying our goodies. We made a simple American flag parade bag and I love it! Materials for the American Flag Parade Bag: 2 pieces of paper (card stock … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: 4th of July, patriotic activities

16 Spring Crafts for Kids

by Angela Thayer Leave a Comment

Spring is here and we are so excited about it! This is the perfect time to do some spring crafts with kids. There are so many cute ideas, but today I'm sharing 16 spring crafts for kids. Spring is the perfect time for a craft for insects, birds, raindrops, life cycles, rainbows, and more! Check out the fabulous ideas by clicking the links below. Ladybug Craft from Teaching Mama Spring Mural from No Time For Flash Cards Fingerprint Flower Magnets from Rhythms of Play Flower Suncatcher from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Spring Activities Tagged With: crafts, spring

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