Crafts for kids

Christmastime’s a comin’ and that means getting to do some Christmas crafts with my kids. At ages 5 and 3, they love to do crafts but still need a bit of help with some of the steps (I’ll let them use the hot glue gun on their 17th birthdays.) This Reindeer Crafts for Kids is perfect …

Thanksgiving turkey crafts abound, so why not mix things up a little with a pilgrim hat instead? This pilgrim hat craft makes a cute Thanksgiving table setting or Thanksgiving craft for kids. Add some popcorn to make it tasty. For this pilgrim hat craft you will need: Black paper cups Exacto knife Black construction paper Gold …

These little octopus puppets are made from boot socks. No sewing is involved and they make for a fun little craft to do with the kids.   For each socktopus you will need 1 sock (use a boot sock for longer legs) twine, jute, ribbon, or string 2 googly eyes fiberfill or cotton balls for …

Sometime the best things in life really are free. Sweet T and I had more fun with this simple cheap preschool activity than we have with many of her pricey toys. All you need is an egg carton, some double-sided adhesive, and the great outdoors. Simply head off into the woods, your local nature trail, …

Note that this is “soap making for kids” and not “soap making for toddlers.” Sweet T was a little too young to completely engage in this craft, but she had fun adding the fragrance, coloring, and toys to the soap. And she’s certainly enjoying the finished products! We found a six-pack of sea creature bath …

These cold, dreary, wet, winter, rainy days are getting to me! However, thanks to Pinterest I discovered a fantastic way to keep Sweet T entertained indoors. I’m not really sure what to call this easy toddler activity, since on Pinterest it was just a picture and a description with no actual blog post. What I …