kid crafts

Spring Break Treasure Trove

by Stacy on March 14, 2011

I find so many fabulous things in my reader, on Twitter and on Pinterest, it would be selfish to keep them all to myself. I’ll be posting Treasure Troves every so often of all the goodness I find – today’s goodness is all about fun things to do with your kids (yay!)… which I thought might come in handy for those of you with kids on for Spring Break.

First up, is this awesome DIY Lava Lamp project my friend Steph made with her kids last summer – Awesome!!

DIY Lava Lamp

Image via Flickr
Then there’s the Psychadelic Milk Magic (everyone will LOVE this one)
Thanks to Eva Marie of Couturier Mommy

homemade slime

Homemade Slime from New Nostalgia (love the colors Amy)

shaving cream bath paint

Rainbow Shaving Cream Paint for bathtime (Jill is a mom after my own ♥)

Create your own little play world on some kraft or butcher paper like Tokketok

See what I mean? Truly fabulous stuff out there that can be done for little to no cost and the whole family will enjoy doing. After you’re done playing, the kids might be a tad hungry so …

paddys day breakfast

I’ll leave you with this fun little snack from Thoughtfully Simple
to make for your little Leprechauns for St. Paddy’s Day

Hope you enjoy your break and let me know if you end up doing any of these!

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Make Your Own Jingle Bell Bracelets

by Stacy on December 17, 2009

You only need two items, pipe cleaners and jingle bells, to make these festive bangles. Perfect for kids from two to eighty two and quite possibly the simplest of our Advent Craft Activities this year, but also one of my kids’ favorites. We made these on the 3rd day of December and then danced around the house singing Jingle Bell Rock. We were moving and grooving and twisting and shouting and shaking our bells with the best of them. Now, that’s what the holidays are all about

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DIY Paper Plate Bow Wreaths

by Stacy on December 6, 2009

I’ve been doing a Christmas related activity with my children every afternoon and I have high hopes to keep the fun going all month long. The results have been so much more wonderful than I could have ever imagined and I’m certain I’ll make this an annual event.

On 2 Dec, our activity was making a DIY Bow Wreath from paper plates – so simple, yet so stunning – I have big plans for these beauties in my home this year.

To assemble:
~ Fold a Paper Plate in half
~ Cut out the center
~ Attach a piece of ribbon, yarn or string to the back to act as a hanger
~ Let your kids peel and stick bows in any which way they choose
~ Use a stapler to permanently attach the bows so you can enjoy this jewel for years to come
~ Enjoy!

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