I was waiting for the perfect day to attempt some barefoot and crazy DIY wrapping paper with my kids. I wanted a day when they were calm, quiet, and focused. Well, I gave up on waiting for that and just got to the wrapping paper! It was so very much fun—and really wasn’t as messy…
Wet Felting Christmas Ornaments with Cookie Cutters
Wet felting is one of those projects that I often admired from afar, thinking that it wasn’t something I could easily incorporate into our homeschool. The beautiful creations always seemed so out of reach. Something better suited for people with more handwork experience. Surely not for me and my little ones. But… I am happy…
Salt Dough Ornaments with Cloves for Christmas
It is really starting to feel like the holiday season around here! We have officially started Christmas School (and the kids are LOVING it), the Christmas decorations are out, and we completed our first Christmas tradition of the year: making salt dough ornaments together! I can’t even tell you the number of times we have…
How to Make a Paper Bag Snowflake
I can’t recall where I first saw this idea, but let me tell you… ever since we learned how to make a paper bag snowflake—trust me, it’s easy!—our house has been FILLED with them every winter since. Paper bag snowflakes turn out stunningly beautiful Every. Single. Time. Plus, they’re easy enough to make for little…
The Christmas-iest Christmas Sensory Bins!
Are you getting into that holly jolly spirit? I know it is a touch early for some, but I am ready to dive into all things Christmas! So today I am bringing you a few of my favourite Christmas sensory bins. Sensory bins are the perfect thing to have up your sleeve (not literally) for…
Paper Plate Christmas Crafts
Christmas is a busy time of year! The last thing a mama needs is to be on the search for fancy craft supplies to make sweet Christmas crafts with wee ones. After Norah’s fascination with our latest paper plate craft, I decided to search for some fun paper plate Christmas crafts. I found so many!…
45 Christmas Crafts for 3 Year Olds!
Time to break out the Christmas crafts for kids! These ideas will keep you and your little ones in the holiday crafting mood for quite some time. Most of these are perfect for preschoolers and even the littlest of holiday crafters! Christmas crafts for preschoolers are not too hard to find, however, TRUE preschool crafts…
Christmas Art Project for Kids: Watercolor Pine Needles
I am so excited to share this easy—and beautiful—Christmas art project with you! It is a wonderful art project for even the littlest of artists. In fact, it’s from one of my newest resources called Little Woodland Artists! Sometimes, young artists like to have a few known skills up their sleeves to boost confidence before…
A Rolled Paper Rudolph!
Welcome to Day #5 of our 5 Days of Construction Paper Christmas Crafting! I saved my very favourite craft for the end. Today we are making RUDOLPH! Perfect for some lovely creative and imaginative pretend play. (I can’t believe I forgot the ANTLERS! I made these paper crafts on my own after my children were…
Christmas Paper Chain Bracelet Craft!
Day #4 of our 5 Days of Construction Paper Christmas Crafting Challenge is HERE! How are you and your little ones enjoying these crafts? I hope they are helping you get in the Holly Jolly spirit and are brightening up some little ones’ days. Yesterday we wove some paper Christmas baskets, and today we are…