A blog about teaching children the basics of art and crafting.
If you haven't seen part 1, click here . #209 Modern Art found on this site . Supplies needed: black tempera paint, Elmer's glue, watercol...
Discover how to make an anemometer with cardboard and paper cups. This simple anemometer for kids is a fun weather STEM activity that's perfect for spring.
Last night I put the girls to bed early, and Mark went out for a fantasy football draft, leaving me with some precious “mommy crafting time”. Many times with my own crafting, I’ve found that it’s not a matter of finding the time to craft, but making the time. I still had dirty dishes in […]
A few weeks ago I shared a cool technique that my boys and I used to create 3D Sharpie artwork. We enjoyed the project so much that I thought we could use a similar process to create Sharpie tinfoil pendants. These pendants can be used as necklace charms, keychains or backpack clips. To make a Sharpie tinfoil pendant: 1) Cut a small (1 ½ inch) circle from an old cereal box. 2) Cut a slightly bigger circle from tin foil. 3) Draw a simple design on the cardboard, cover the outline of the design with glue and yarn, and set it aside to dry. 4) Cover the dull side of the tin foil with a glue stick, wrap the tin foil around the cardboard containing the design, and secure the tinfoil with a piece of tape on the backside of the pendant. 5) Rub the tinfoil on the front of the pendant with a piece of felt to help the yarn design show through. 6) Colour the design with Sharpies, and allow to dry. 7) Punch a hole in the top of the pendant, and add a pendant clasp. (These can be purchased inexpensively wherever craft supplies are sold, but a paper clip would work too.) You could use a piece of yarn or ribbon, but I hung mine from a chain I had in my jewellery box. Cute, right? I think this is a fantastic craft for kids of all ages. These Sharpie tinfoil pendants would make a fun homemade gift for Mother's Day too! ♥ Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)
A fun constellation craft for kids using gold stars and chalk on black paper. This craft builds constellation knowledge and supports the development of fine motor skills and spatial awareness.
Make your own squeezable homemade paint from salt, flour, and water. Add a little food coloring or liquid watercolors to create the color you desire.
Whether you're a knitter, crocheter, crafter, quilter, or sewist, we all love our crafts for many reasons. Why not spread that joy a little further by using your crafts for a good cause? These charities accept various types of craft donations for all causes. Pack boxes for children around the world in need, stitch up some blankets to keep children warm, and more! No matter your craft of choice, there's a way you can give back to those in need. Crafting for charity is a great way to get your kids involved in the world of charity and philanthropy as well.
Do you remember how to make a paper cup phone? Does yarn work for cup phones? Teach your child how to make a string phone with cups and test how far it works.
These leaf people are so fun to make during fall. Gather a bunch of autumn leaves and make this fun and easy craft with your kids or at school.
Put those odd socks to good use by making this sock snail craft You'll make a cute snail using a sock and little sewing skills!
Make a Titanic recycle craft from boxes and toilet rolls and learn about the Titanic while you craft a ship toy to play with too!
Ikea First :59 & Morning Motivation Solution Use these awesome chore charts to get your kids motivated and moving in the morning.
Check out these 12 great crafts for blind people that are sure to help stimulate the senses. These are all great activities open to interpretation.
I am hoping to put a PDF document together with all of our bird art camp projects in one place for anyone interested (though I'm not sure when I'll get it all done). With this in mind, I am not going to post quite as many photos or go into quite as many how-to details on these projects. But, the projects are fairly self-explanatory. :-) The girls thought making yarn bird nests was pretty fun. It was so hard for them to wait a day to pop the balloon to see how the nests turned out. Just a quick note: be really careful when you do pop the balloons, we didn't realize how much they might jump up. But you can see in this photo that the balloon really popped up in the air.
Make a Titanic recycle craft from boxes and toilet rolls and learn about the Titanic while you craft a ship toy to play with too!
Try these ten paper crafts paired with classic and favorite children's stories to extend story engagement.
If you can't get your child to hold still long enough to complete an art project, these active ideas are for you!
Sensory stimulation with familiar scents. A fun activity for seniors and the elderly living with dementia.
Get the wiggles out with this fun exercise cube game! Great for toddlers or preschool. Exercise for kids
Looking for boredom busters? Grab this list of over 100 unique holidays and find something fun to celebrate as a family! Wacky & weird holidays every month!
Make a family of wooden spoon puppets with your kids! They are great for storytelling and imaginative play too!
Chore Chart is a great way to help your little kids feel accomplished with their chores. It's super simple to make and only requires a few items.
