It’s official – we have had snow! I just love the first snow. It means that Christmas is on it’s way (or Halloween, depending on the year … but this year – Christmas!) I wrote about Christmas crafts for kids last year that are super cute and fun for little ones to make. This year…
Birch Winter Tree Art Project
I was given some lovely magazines lately – and I have really been enjoying them. But, like anything that stays in my hands too long, one of those magazines has been sacrificed to our crafting. This time as a birch winter tree art project! I must say, this winter art project turned out even better…
Incredible Things to Make with Salt Dough
It is that time of year my friends! The time when we need to start thinking about homemade gifts. This year, I am thinking salt dough. There are so many things you can make with salt dough!! A little while ago I shared our new found love for salt dough. It is simple to make,…
5 ways to strengthen a pencil grip
I am excited to partner with Wikki Stix today to bring you this GIVEAWAY and post on how to strengthen a pencil grip through play! Please leave a comment at the bottom of this post to enter the giveaway. We all know how important play is for children. Play builds creativity and imagination and it…
The Warmest Yarn Crafts for Kids!
Good grief it is cold outside! It was just about this time last year when I shared my most controversial craft – our yarn bombed chair turned dollhouse. Yes, I do tend to go a bit loopy in the winter (and heaven help me by March – that was when the chickens got their winter…
Optical Illusions for Kids to Make
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Ticonderoga. All opinions are 100% mine. My kids are all about optical illusions right now. And why wouldn’t they be?! They are so cool! While they are fun to look at, I thought it would also be neat to try to create some of…
Gorgeous Fall Leaves Crafts
I feel as though I need to begin this post on Fall leaves crafts with an apology. I am sorry if it feels as though I am rushing past summer and right into Fall. I am not meaning to – I am just a bit of a planner. Well, I suppose that isn’t even exactly…
Awesome Bracelets for Kids to Make
Making bracelets is really a staple in any childhood, isn’t it? I know I spent hours and hours creating DIY bracelets of every kind when I was a kid. My friends and I even set up a bracelet stand one summer, selling our creations to the neighbourhood! I wanted to find some simple bracelets my…
45 Nursery Rhyme Crafts
Hey Diddle Diddle, I know the sound in the middle, And that spoon does rhyme with moon. The first letter’s clear since it’s nursery rhymes I hear, and I will be reading by noon. Voila! What do you think? Be kind, I’m not much for rhymes – only sometimes. Mostly when eating limes (which I…
Wild-Child Wind Spinner
There are an awful lot of trees in our new house. Sammy recently made a birdhouse with his Papa, and it made me think about this post from last spring. I think it is time to make some more wind spinners with my wild child. Here is my original post, in case you would like…