Showing posts with label Crafts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Crafts. Show all posts

Friday, February 23, 2024

DIY Super Easy Cardboard Toilet Roll Seedling Pots

Spring is here and since I've been obsessed with gardening lately, here's a super easy spring craft that you can make with the kiddos.... for FREE. Let's make some cardboard roll seedling pots!


How to Make Toilet Paper Roll Seedling Pots

DIY Easy Cardboard Toilet Roll Seedling Pots Starting Seeds Spring Free Kids Craft


Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Creating Vision Boards with Kids

Have you heard of vision boards? They're collages that you make using words and pictures to help you envision what you'd like to happen in your life. Often time we'll talk to our kids about new year's resolutions, but honestly, we all forget what our resolutions are by February. 

Two mom friends told me about making vision boards this year and I thought it would be a fun activity for our family to try out. The nicest part about this is that it involves cutting and gluing (which everyone seems to enjoy), and you get to chat with the kids about the fun pictures and words that you cut out. An added bonus? You end up with a lovely visual reminder to hang up. Ours are currently sitting in our crafting room. We'll see if they help us out this year!


How to Create a Vision Board with Kids

how to create vision boards with elementary and middle school kids for a fun new years resolution collage craft activity


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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Lunar New Year of the Rabbit Drawing Activity

This year's Lunar New Year animal is the rabbit! And as I was thinking about what crafts to do with my kids, I realized something about the Chinese word rabbit--- it looks like a rabbit! 

Lunar New Year Rabbit Kids Drawing Activity


lunar new year kids easy drawing rabbit activity for schools home library elementary education 2023

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

How to Build a Paper Air Skimmer Sleigh (FREE Printable included)

Looking for a really neat winter STEAM activity to make with the kids? A few months ago, my eldest son came back with a really cool paper skimmer that he made at school. They followed this paper skimmer tutorial on YouTube. The directions were great for older kids, but my youngest wasn't able to make one easily. So I came up with an easy printable that we could print out, color, fold, and race. :) Both boys loved using it so much that I'm sharing it here! With it being so close to Christmas, we called them our paper skimmer sleighs. 

Print, Fold, and Build a DIY Paper Air Skimmer Sleigh

(Free printable included!)

 

how to build a DIY paper air skimmer sleigh car with free printable for kids school library STEM STEAM project

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Free Printable Christmas Agamograph

Christmas is right around the corner! And while we've yet to decorate the house in Christmas decor, I've already started dreaming of fun Christmas crafts to do with the kids. If you're looking for an easy printable that kids can color and fold for the holidays, this agamograph is it! This would make the perfect quick after-school activity, library activity, or classroom activity. Download the free sheets below and enjoy!


Free Printable Christmas Agamographs

Free Fun Easy Printable STEM STEAM Agamograph Coloring Sheet Kids Christmas Classroom Craft

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Free Printable Halloween Agamographs

Ever heard of agamographs? It's optical illusion art that changes depending on how you look at it. I saw this idea first on STEAM powered family. With Halloween coming around, I thought I'd make a coloring sheet agamograph that kids of all ages could try. This would be a perfect after-school activity! No cutting or gluing involved. Just print out the free coloring sheet below, color it in, accordian fold it, and voila! A cool piece of op art!


Free Printable Halloween Agamographs

Free Printable Halloween Agamograph Cat, Dog, Pumpkin, Monster, Zombie Coloring Sheet- Easy Kids STEAM, STEM activity


Tuesday, September 13, 2022

DIY Clay Mushroom Houseplant Stakes Decor

Does anyone LOVE houseplants? Somehow during COVID, I became obsessed with plants. And because I also adore making things from polymer clay, I made these adorable clay mushroom houseplant stakes to decorate my plants. Here's how to make your own clay mushrooms to keep or give to another houseplant-loving friend.


DIY Clay Mushroom Houseplant Stakes 
(For the plant lover in your life.)

how to make easy DIY houseplant mushroom decor craft from clay

 

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Monday, September 12, 2022

Our 15+ Favorite Easy, Artsy, and Cozy Fall Kids' Crafts

Whenever fall rolls around, I find myself staying at home more, drinking hot drinks, and crafting with the kids. If you're looking for some easy, cozy, artsy, cute, and affordable kids' crafts, check out this list of my top 15+ favorite fall crafts. 


15+ Easy, Artsy, and Cozy Fall Kids Crafts

favorite best easy artsy cozy cheap fall kids crafts

Saturday, April 23, 2022

DIY Recycled CD Hovercraft Toy

Does your child enjoy tinkering and building? Why not try making this recycled hovercraft? All you need are a few items from around the house, and you've got yourself a fun, family STEM project. Directions below! (Watch a video of the hovercraft flying on my IG account.)


How to Make a DIY Recycled CD Hovercraft Toy With Kids

How to Make a recycled DIY Hovercraft STEM toy craft out of a CD with kids


Wednesday, April 6, 2022

DIY Rainbow Perler Bead Magnetic Letters

Looking for a super cute and easy gift that kids can make for themselves or as gifts for friends? Why not try making these Rainbow Perler Bead Magnetic letters? We love Perler Bead crafts over here and this is such a cute one that my kids recently made for their friends. 


How to Make Rainbow Perler Bead Magnetic Letters

 DIY Perler Bead Magnet Letters Kid Made Gift Craft

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Saturday, March 19, 2022

Hopping Bunny STEM Craft

Easter is right around the corner and that means.... bunny crafts! Color, cut, and make this cute and easy hopping bunny with your kids and you're sure to have some "hoppy" times. (Get it? Get it?) Simply blow through a straw to get your bunny in the air! Free printable included down below.


How to make a Cute Hopping Bunny Craft

how to make an easy kids hopping bunny print and color craft for Easter


Sunday, January 23, 2022

How to make DIY Stickers (Using Dry Erase Markers!)

Is it just me, or does everyone have dry erase markers and dry erase boards at home now? Because of the pandemic, kids at my son's school have become experts at using dry erase markers, and last week they showed me how to make these easy DIY stickers. This cool craft is super easy and perfect for kids who love to doodle.

How to Make DIY Stickers 

How to Make DIY Stickers (An easy kids craft Using Dry Erase Markers)


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Monday, January 17, 2022

DIY Harry Potter Golden Snitch Perler Bead Craft

Calling all lovers of Harry Potter and Perler beads! This Golden Snitch craft is just for you. Here's how to make your very own DIY 3D Golden Snitch.... from Perler beads!


DIY 3D Harry Potter Golden Snitch Perler Bead Craft

DIY Harry Potter Golden Snitch Perler Bead Kids Craft


Friday, November 19, 2021

Paper Plate Thanksgiving Pumpkins

This week the preschoolers and I made these adorable paper plate pumpkins for Thanksgiving. This was such a fun and easy craft to put together- very little prep and a whole lot of great discussion about the things that we're grateful for this year. If you're looking for an easy and sweet Thanksgiving craft to do with young kids, this is it!

Paper Plate Thanksgiving Pumpkins (A fun Preschool craft!)

super easy and cute paper plate Thanksgiving pumpkins- an easy and fun preschool craft


Thursday, November 11, 2021

How to Make a Simple Scarecrow with Kids

Looking for some fall activities and crafts to make with the kids? How about this super simple scarecrow craft? Use items around the house to make this craft that's fun for kids of all ages!

How to Make the Easiest Scarecrow Ever! 

(With kids!)

How to Make a Super Simple Scarecrow for a fun kids fall craft and activity


Wednesday, October 13, 2021

DIY Cute Perler Bead Decorative Plant Markers

Do you love houseplants? 

How do you feel about Perler (Hama) bead crafts

If you adore both, then this is the post for you! My boys LOVE making things with Hama beads and since I enjoy crafting with them too, I made this sweet ghost Perler bead plant marker for my houseplants. Here's how I made it:


How to Make Perler Bead Decorative Plant Markers for Halloween

How to make cute DIY Perler (Hama) Bead Decorative Plant Markers for a fun Halloween Craft For Kids


Sunday, September 26, 2021

DIY Mod Podge and Tissue Paper Dragon Eye Book

Last week I shared how to transform old books into spellbooks for Halloween. This week, I wanted to share how I made this creepy jeweled dragon eye book! It's the perfect craft for Halloween, fantasy, and dragon lovers.

How to Make a Dragon Eye Book 

How to make Mod Podge and Tissue Paper Dragon Eye Book Craft

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

DIY Mod Podge and Tissue Paper Spell Book Craft

I love Halloween crafts and I especially enjoy making Halloween crafts with kids In today's project, I'll show you how the boys and I transformed old books into spooky spell books using items from around the house. This upcycling process was fun and the results were creepy and perfect for Halloween!


How to Make a DIY Spell Book with Kids

How to Make a DIY Mod Podge and Tissue Paper Spell Book Craft Prop Decor with Kids for Halloween

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Friday, August 6, 2021

Super Simple Upcycled Fabric Garland with Kids

Last month when I was puttering around my container garden, I felt that something was missing. A garden decoration! Instead of purchasing something, I made this super easy upcycled fabric garland to add a bit of whimsy to the space. This craft was so quick and easy to make, the kids could certainly take charge of the project and make this easy and lovely garden decoration with you.


How to Make a Super Simple Upcycled Fabric Garland with Kids


How to make a super simple upcycled fabric garland


Monday, July 26, 2021

DIY Super Easy Flipbooks with Kids

Love the magic of flipbooks? Want to make some with your kids? Interested in trying out a quick STEM activity? Or are you looking for a fun craft to try out his summer?

Well, you're here at the right post. Instead of going the typical route and using a lightbox and pencil, here is one super-easy way to make DIY flipbooks with children of all ages. No drawing and tracing are necessary!


How to make super easy DIY flipbooks with Kids

How to make super easy and fun DIY flipbooks with kids


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