Spring you guys!! Spring is just around the corner. The air is fresh, the weather is turning mild, the snow is MELTING! It feels so spring-like we decided to start some Easter egg crafts yesterday. Sensory play is always a fun addition to a crafting project – and this sensory addition is fairly mess-free too….
Winter Art Activity: Crayon Resist Winter Landscape
I love the simplicity of crayon resist art. It seems when the weather gets cold we turn to winter art projects a lot. Crayon resist is definitely one of my go to art projects for kids – so easy and so pretty. We first did this winter art project 5 years ago! At that time…
The Ultimate Playdough Recipe
Sometimes it is fabulous to have a trick or two up your sleeve for when you need a quick craft or activity to save the day. My ULTIMATE, Easy, No-Cook, BEST Playdough Recipe EVER is definitely one trick that needs to be up there friends. Five minutes to make, and lasts for 6 months! I am…
Teaching Kids to Knit
I am excited to partner with Oak Meadow today to bring you this post on teaching kids to knit. Teaching your child to knit might sound a little daunting. It certainly did to me a few years ago when it was time to teach my son. I learned to knit myself when I was very…
A STEM Snowman Craft
Are you grossed out with the thought of using toilet rolls in crafts for kids? Would you be okay to build a snowman craft with a toilet roll? If not, close your eyes and pretend I am using a paper towel roll. (But I’m not … and I may have dug it out of the…
Winter Art for 2 Year Olds
My baby is now 2 and fully into the crafting that goes on daily around here. I wrote about 50 crafts for 2 year olds recently – crafts that I love for toddlers because they focus on the process, not the end result. I thought I would do the same sort of post, but specifically…
Christmas Art for Kids
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,…
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 yarn craft for kids – 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…