Happy August friends! Autumn is just around the corner, so let’s start things off right with a great big list of easy Fall Crafts for kids, shall we? There is just something about Fall that brings out the crafting side of me … perhaps it’s the beautiful colours that inspire me, or the cooler weather…
Make Believe: The Drawing Chef
We do a lot of make believe play at home. Madeline loved it when she was a bit smaller, and Sammy, at the age of three, has just started his love for make believe too. Today I thought I would share an imaginative play activity that we love right now – and it could not…
Beautiful and Playful Valentine’s Day Crafts for Preschoolers
It is only 1 week away so I thought it time to think about Valentine’s Day crafts for preschoolers! Break out the pink and red crafting supplies friends – here we go! Are you getting into the holiday spirit yet?! I know what your thinking – ‘holiday spirit’ – good grief! We are talking Valentine’s…
Christmas Ornaments made with Salt Dough and Cloves
We woke up to a winter wonderland! And after quite a bit of snow disappointment too. We were told there would be snow on Monday – nothing. Tuesday for sure – nothing. Wednesday we would be buried! Nothing. Thursday: get those parkas out – nothing. Friday the snow finally arrived! But for some reason not…
Colorful Spring Art Project for Kids
This Spring art project for kids is so colorful and fun. I must say – it certainly cheered me up today! You see, I had the false belief that the beginning of spring would be … well … spring like. And so far I have been very disappointed. Today, I was driving home through a…
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…
Winter Art for Toddlers
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
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 it’s way (or Halloween, depending on the year … but this year – Christmas!) I wrote about Christmas…
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 this dough. It is simple to…