Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you have a wonderful time celebrating with your loved ones. Today I'm sharing a Valentines's Craft that my son and I made this year for my husband. It's a lift-the-flap Valentine's Day Box of Chocolate Card. You lift the flap to reveal secret messages from the ones you love.
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Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Thursday, September 4, 2014
DIY Kids' Cardboard Art Easel
I love making and creating things with Chuck. But sometimes I'm surprised by how much arts and crafts supplies cost. Whenever I go to Michaels or Target I always do a double-take when the bill comes up. What? How did we spend so much? Is this glitter made of 14K gold? To stretch our pennies (and my own creativity) I love making our own art supplies on the cheap. We've made our own Paint-With-Water Pages, 2 Ingredient Body Paint, sun prints with construction paper, and even used tortillas as canvases for art! With dozens of cardboard boxes lying around, I thought it would be fun to DIY Chuck an art easel.
This DIY easel is so neat because it only took a couple of minutes to make (score!), is made entirely out of cardboard (cheap!) , and can accommodate 1, 2, or even 3 children simultaneously painting. Whoa! Intrigued? Well let's get crafting!
DIY Kids' Cardboard Art Easel
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This DIY easel is so neat because it only took a couple of minutes to make (score!), is made entirely out of cardboard (cheap!) , and can accommodate 1, 2, or even 3 children simultaneously painting. Whoa! Intrigued? Well let's get crafting!
Monday, June 9, 2014
Toilet Roll Father's Day Cards
Toilet paper roll crafts- you either love them or hate them. We're on the love camp over here. Since we go through tons of rolls of toilet paper (tmi?) they're practically a natural resource. So with Father's Day coming up, I had to incorporate them into the holiday somehow. And that's how these toilet paper roll Father's Day greeting cards came about.
I think these guys are so neat because they're 3D cards that stand up on their own. Plus, they incorporate Chuck's artwork and cute looks. Hubby is a sucker for both, so he's going to love these guys!
Toilet Paper Roll Father's Day Greeting Cards
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I think these guys are so neat because they're 3D cards that stand up on their own. Plus, they incorporate Chuck's artwork and cute looks. Hubby is a sucker for both, so he's going to love these guys!
Thursday, July 10, 2014
4 Easy Bell Crafts for Kids
Right now we're in the middle of packing. Not going to lie, our apartment is looking like it's inhabited by crazy people. So my posts for the next month will probably be fewer and the crafts will be much simpler. This brings me to today's topic: crafting with bells. I love the sound of jingle bells. They remind me of Christmas, the cold, and reindeer. I know it's July and Christmas is miles away... but you can craft with jingle bells all year round? Right? Right! Here's how we've crafted with jingle bells:
4 Super Easy Bell Crafts for Kids
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Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Origami Bears and Conversation Hearts
Origami bears? Origami conversation hearts? Honestly, I wasn't sure what to call today's Valentine's craft. But I had to share this adorable origami project because it's such an easy and cute one that's perfect for elementary-aged kids!
How to Fold Origami Bears and Conversation Hearts
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
DIY Fake Sleeve Tattoo
So... what are your thoughts on tattoos?
I don't have any, but I really love them. They're beautiful to look at and often times come with a touching or inspiring story. Every year or so, I toy around with the idea of getting one. But I never do because they're so permanent. Even though I love the ways hearts and sparrow tattoos look today.... I'm not sure how I'll feel 10, 20, or 30 years from now. (Although... sometimes I like to imagine myself as a crazy old grandma, rocking some really gnarly skull tattoos.)
With Halloween just around the corner, I lived out my tattoo fantasies with this DIY sleeve tattoo.
Interested in seeing how I made one? Well, in the interest of full disclosure:
Materials:
Directions:
1. Take a cereal box and roll it into a cylinder that's approximately the same size as your arm. Tape the cylinder closed.
2. Cut out your various doodled tattoos. Tape them down onto your cardboard cylinder.
3. Cut off one of the legs from your hosiery. Cut off the toe portion. Roll it over your cylinder. (If you find that it's getting cut on some of your sharp cardboard edges, round them off so the hosiery slides on easily.)
4. Color and outline your tattoos.
Notes:
5. Let your images dry according to directions. (I waited overnight.)
And that's it! Slide the sleeve over your arm and you've got your very own DIY fake sleeve tattoo.
Here's what a "tattoo" looks like up close:
Happy "tattooing!"
I don't have any, but I really love them. They're beautiful to look at and often times come with a touching or inspiring story. Every year or so, I toy around with the idea of getting one. But I never do because they're so permanent. Even though I love the ways hearts and sparrow tattoos look today.... I'm not sure how I'll feel 10, 20, or 30 years from now. (Although... sometimes I like to imagine myself as a crazy old grandma, rocking some really gnarly skull tattoos.)
With Halloween just around the corner, I lived out my tattoo fantasies with this DIY sleeve tattoo.
Interested in seeing how I made one? Well, in the interest of full disclosure:
- This craft took much longer to complete than I initially thought. It was really, really tough to color on hosiery. So, if you aren't digging that... you can just buy yourself a sleeve from the store. Or, you could just draw and color in one tattoo. I love the way sleeve tattoos look, so I went in whole hog.
- I found this sleeve tattoo tutorial from Urban Threads to be really helpful.
Materials:
- Cereal box
- Tattoos doodled with Sharpie on paper
- Tape (Normal kind and packing tape)
- Scissors
- Old nude hosiery
- Fabric markers
Directions:
1. Take a cereal box and roll it into a cylinder that's approximately the same size as your arm. Tape the cylinder closed.
2. Cut out your various doodled tattoos. Tape them down onto your cardboard cylinder.
3. Cut off one of the legs from your hosiery. Cut off the toe portion. Roll it over your cylinder. (If you find that it's getting cut on some of your sharp cardboard edges, round them off so the hosiery slides on easily.)
4. Color and outline your tattoos.
Notes:
- This was pretty tough to do. If you color normally, your marker tip drags along the surface. I found that dabbing worked best.
- I first used lighter colors and then moved to darker ones (to prevent blurring and smearing).
- I also looked at tattoos online for color inspiration.
5. Let your images dry according to directions. (I waited overnight.)
And that's it! Slide the sleeve over your arm and you've got your very own DIY fake sleeve tattoo.
Here's what a "tattoo" looks like up close:
Happy "tattooing!"
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
How to Make Colorful and fun paper plate dragons! (And our 10+ Favorite Dragon Books)
Have you seen our paper plate dragons? My preschooler is currently on a dragon kick and we've been reading dragon books, watching dragon movies, and making dragon crafts... of course!
If you have a dragon lover at home, then you'll love this craft too. I've even included a template so that you can easily make these paper plate dragons with your little ones too!
Let's get making!
If you have a dragon lover at home, then you'll love this craft too. I've even included a template so that you can easily make these paper plate dragons with your little ones too!
Let's get making!
Make these Colorful and fun paper plate dragons!
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Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Plastic Spoon New Year Crowns
What? New Year's craft already? Sorry to pull you out of your cozy Christmas hidey-hole... but if you're looking for a New Year's craft then I've got you covered. New Year's crowns are really easy for kids of all ages to make! Grab some pipe cleaners and whip up these sparkly pipe cleaner crowns. Or, you can make these easy paper number New Year's Crowns. Today I'm sharing something a bit more unexpected.... have you ever seen a crown made from plastic spoons?
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Monday, April 27, 2015
Make Pasta Frames with Kids!
Ah, pasta. It's cheap, always in your cupboards, yummy...and a GREAT crafting material! Today I'm super excited because my fellow Rockin' Art Moms and I came up with 14 super fun, beautiful, and easy pasta art projects that you can make with your kids!
And... *drum roll please* we want to see YOUR pasta creations and we're also hosting a GIVEAWAY too. Yippee! So definitely check out the bottom of the post to see the giveaway details and all the other ladies' awesome posts.
Chuck and I decided to use our pasta to decorate painted picture frames!
And... *drum roll please* we want to see YOUR pasta creations and we're also hosting a GIVEAWAY too. Yippee! So definitely check out the bottom of the post to see the giveaway details and all the other ladies' awesome posts.
Chuck and I decided to use our pasta to decorate painted picture frames!
Make Pasta Frames With Kids!
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Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Popsicle Stick Boxes for Easter and St. Patrick's Day
Last week I received a box of goodies from Oriental Trading company. And you know what craft items excited me the most? The popsicle sticks. I love popsicle stick crafts. Some of my favorite crafting memories were making popsicle stick boxes in summer camp. Today I'm sharing popsicle stick boxes that we made for Easter, St. Patrick's Day.... and Pokemon Day! (Ok, I made the last holiday up. We're just seriously crazy about Pokemon right now.)
Friday, February 6, 2015
Easy Kid made Valentine Chocolate Gift
Handmade gifts rock. This week's Creative Preschool Collaborator theme is Valentine's Day! Since hubby REALLY loves chocolate, Chuck and I made him a special chocolate Valentine's gift. Shhh. Don't tell him about it. It's a surprise!
Aren't they cute? They look so fun and colorful... almost like cupcakes! We had a ton of fun making this plate of goodies. Chuck even enjoyed it more than our Kiss Wrapping Paper! So keep reading to see how we made this lovely gift and check out 4 other great Valentine's activities and crafts from the other members of the Creative Preschool Team.
Kid Made Valentine Chocolate Gift
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Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Hand Print Franz Marc Expressionist Art with Kids
Hi friends! Today's art activity is a super easy one that involves looking at colors, emotions, animals, and making hand prints. It's such a great activity to do with kids of all ages! Today we're inspired by German Expressionist Franz Marc's Blue Horse Paintings.
Hand Print Expressionist Art with Kids!
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Friday, January 22, 2016
Watercolor Painted Paper Fans
I've recently been looking into making more Chinese New Year crafts together as a way to celebrate the upcoming holiday. With my current infatuation with watercolor crafts, we recently made these watercolor painted paper fans together.
Watercolor Painted Paper Fans
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Sunday, June 12, 2016
Cheap, Easy, and Creative Super Hero Party Ideas
A couple of weeks ago my son graduated from preschool. I didn't think I would get emotional... but I did. I felt kinda sad-happy realizing that he wasn't a baby anymore. Oh boy, I'm starting to feel a bit emotional right now. Yeesh... must.. toughen.. up.... Ahem. Anyway, back to introducing today's post...
Our preschool celebrated with a super hero themed graduation party. All the moms and dads came together to plan a really fun day for the kids. I was so impressed by everyone's creativity. I just had to share the super hero-themed activities and crafts here because I know a ton of you probably have super hero loving kids at home too.
So put on your super hero capes and get ready for some...
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Our preschool celebrated with a super hero themed graduation party. All the moms and dads came together to plan a really fun day for the kids. I was so impressed by everyone's creativity. I just had to share the super hero-themed activities and crafts here because I know a ton of you probably have super hero loving kids at home too.
So put on your super hero capes and get ready for some...
Cheap, Easy, and Creative Super Hero Party Ideas!
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
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Friday, January 15, 2016
Colorful "Stamp and Paint" Heart Art
Ever try
out a project, expecting one thing and then getting something
completely different? That’s what
happened with a recent art adventure. I loved this stained glass art with toilet paper rolls and never had a chance to try it out. It seemed so easy. Stamp, wait, then paint! Boom.
Easy and colorful kid art!
Well, my preschooler and I've started making Valentine's Day Crafts and made a Valentine’s day
version….with unexpected results!
Friday, November 16, 2012
Crapty Fridays- DIY cardboard roll kaleidoscope
Last night I finally succeeded in crapting a cardboard roll kaleidoscope. Yes!
Please excuse me while I do a happy dance.
My crapting dreams finally came true. This was actually my fifth attempt at making a kaleidoscope. Yup, I tried four previous iterations and failed miserably. So here's a big virtual thank you to Genuine Mudpie for her beautifully detailed and photographed set of directions.
Thank you!
Please excuse me while I do a happy dance.
My crapting dreams finally came true. This was actually my fifth attempt at making a kaleidoscope. Yup, I tried four previous iterations and failed miserably. So here's a big virtual thank you to Genuine Mudpie for her beautifully detailed and photographed set of directions.
Thank you!
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
How to Make Origami Snails
Here's a super quick and easy origami craft that's perfect for spring or summer! Lately, we've been bitten by the gardening bug. My youngest and I keep sticking things into the dirt to see if they'll grow. My oldest is not as keen on gardening as we are, but he loves folding origami. So today I'm sharing how to fold these really easy and fun origami snails.
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Easy Origami Snail Tutorial
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Friday, June 22, 2018
How to Make Origami Robots
We love origami crafts! There's something about seeing a piece of paper transform step-by-step into something really magical. Recently we made these origami robots and I thought they were so cute that I had to share them here! If your kid likes transformers or robots, this is the perfect paper craft for you.
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How to Fold an Origami Robot
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Monday, January 9, 2017
DIY Wooden Block Dolls
We've had a box of wooden blocks gathering dust in our closet for a couple of weeks now. Recently I tried breathing life into them with this fun craft. We made our own Wooden block dolls! Armed with stickers and Sharpies, we transformed plain jane blocks into cute characters. Aren't they adorable? I love how they're full of personality and charm.
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