I am very honoured to have been asked to partner with Wikki Stix today to help spread the word about the Unplugged Play Day! I share a lot of kids activities in this space. Some might say, slightly too many. I can’t help it though! I think of a fun activity that I know little…
Easter Weekend Activities and Crafts!
Looking for Easter crafts and activities for the weekend? Well, look no further! Um – well, actually, look just a little further down the page. But first, grab your FREE Easter Scavenger Hunt Printable! Just print, cut, and hide the clues. Easy peasy! Here are some awesome Easter activities to keep everyone happy and spending…
Easter Egg Craft with Mess-Free Sensory Play
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…
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 young, only 6, but quickly became an ex-knitter by the ripe old age of 6 1/4. Knitting was hard…
Christmas Art for Kids
Do you know what goes hand in hand with snow in our home? Christmas art for kids! It’s official: we have had snow! I just love the first snow. It means that Christmas is on its way (or Halloween, depending on the year… but this year—Christmas!) I wrote about Christmas crafts for kids last 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 newfound love for this dough. It is simple to make,…
The Warmest Yarn Crafts for Kids!
Yarn might just be the best crafting material of all time. It is full of sensory wonder for little ones, incredibly versatile, can be perfect for strengthening fine motor skills, pliable, bendable, marvellously mess-free … And no, this is not a sponsored post for yarn – though any yarn companies out there – I am…
The Incredible Measuring Mirror {DIY}
I am one of those parents who measure my children frequently (more than frequently). It was the second day in our new house when I found our new measuring spot – right on a beautiful barn beam, to John’s dismay. But to me, I was simply adding a little more beauty to a beautiful beam….
