Regardless of the weather outside, we are in the Springtime zone inside! We have been enjoying lots of different spring arts and crafts adding color and a cheery feel to our home – which is helping us through these last few days (weeks) of winter. I am happy to say we all survived February! March,…
A Brilliant Playdough Nature Walk with Kids
A nature walk was the perfect activity for my wee ones yesterday. It was a bit wet and drizzly, but in the forest it was lovely. We decided to add to our exploring by bringing playdough. I wasn’t exactly sure what we would do with it, but I knew we would think of something on…
Painting Salt Dough
We have a new favorite dough around these parts …. Playdough is still our go to for most things, and of course our couldn’t be easier no cook playdough recipe still gets used almost weekly. But this new dough in town has some interesting fun added features – You can bake it and paint it. …
Astonishing Print Making for Kids!
Today was a really fun day. I promised the kids a morning full of art – which is one of their very favourite activities. The challenge for me was finding creative art projects suitable for an 11 year old and a 3 year old (and — for an added challenge, including the 1 year old). …
Snow Painting with Markers and Water
We have been spending a lot of time outside in the snow. If you have joined us before, you likely know my kids love to be outside and they also love art. So it makes sense that theses two loves join often. We had some fun with eye dropper snow art and then some fun…
Wrapping Paper Beads
I am not one for taking the wrapping paper slowly and carefully off of my gifts. Neither are my children. So Christmas morning we wind up with lots of ripped and wrinkled wrapping paper. Seems a shame and waste to throw it all away, so we have been thinking of ways to reuse wrapping paper. …
Tissue Paper Candle Craft for Kids
I introduced Madeline (11) to Pinterest, and as I suspected, it was love at first click. She uses Pinterest a bit differently then most, I believe – or perhaps this is what most people do. She finds an idea and just uses the picture to try to find out how it was made. Through guess…
Invitation to Create Christmas Ornaments for Preschoolers
Sammy has had quite a fascination with our Christmas tree. Specifically with decorating the Christmas tree. Even more specifically, making Christmas ornaments for our Christmas tree. We have made some simple Christmas ornaments, like these simple paper plate Christmas balls, and these burlap candy canes. I also found 6 awesome easy Christmas ornaments for preschoolers…
Santa Nail Design: Adorable and Simple!
My creative Madeline convinced me I could use some seasonal nails. I was thinking, perhaps I would go wild with red … she had other plans. This Santa nail design she came up with is equal parts hilarious and adorable! Perhaps even better – this nail design is super simple! And makes for fantastic little…
Burlap Candy Cane Christmas Decoration
I am so excited to be participating in the 20 Days of a Kid-made Christmas series with Mama Miss and over 50 kid bloggers world wide! I am thrilled to be able to share our burlap wrapped candy cane Christmas decoration as part of this series. This is a great Christmas craft for kids to…
