When I said I'd created gifts for the Beaver Patrol, you knew I'd made coordinating cards, right? --------- Dimensional Beaver Cards Materials: brown cardstock white cardstock paper trimmer scissors brown marker black marker craft glue Steps: Prepare the materials. Use the paper trimmer to cut: brown cardstock - 9" x 3.5" white cardstock - 8.5" x 3" With scissors, cut: two white teeth two white eyes two brown ears one brown nose one brown tail Use the brown pen to outline the nose and draw crosshatches on the tail. Use the black pen to draw pupils on the eyes. Fold the brown paper into thirds. Glue two teeth onto the top and two ears on the sides. Center the white paper on the brown paper and glue it in place. It will trap the ears and the teeth. Refold the brown paper, which will add folds to the white paper that is now glued to it. Glue the nose and eyes to the front of the card. Fold a small flap on the end of the tail, then glue that tab to the card. You want the tail to flop down when the card is out of its envelope... .... but fold up for mailing. Quick trivia question: What do you call a group of beavers? Answer: Colony. Steve used all of the beaver cards I made, but I like them so much I may need to make more. Although now that I think about it, are there occasions that really call for a beaver card? International Beaver Day is April 7, so maybe that's just the occasion I need to justify more cards.
Whether you’re dressing up as a fairy for Halloween or you simply want to look like one for a special event, there are countless ideas that you can use to make your very own fairy costume for…
Hey listen! If you're a Zelda nerd you've come to the right place. I've put together a short list of the best Zelda crochet patterns on Etsy.
Sleepovers at grandma’s house can be the best times of your kid’s lives but they can also cause anxiety for all if you’re not prepared. So how do you have successful sleepovers at Grandma’s? In this post, I’ll give you 10 simple tips to help make sure the time spent will be wonderful for both […]
Making a themed-craft is our favorite way to supplement a favorite book and extend the learning. This printable template makes a wolf craft project so simple!
“No!” my five-year-old declared, “Cleaning up toys is boring.” He’s usually pretty helpful cleaning up his room and enjoys helping around the house, but sometimes he gets in a mood. When that happens, it can be tempting to turn his defiance into a power struggle. Should I force him into cleaning his room, using my … Continue reading "How to Respond to Defiant Behavior the Montessori Way"
The love between grandparents and grandchildren is built over time and through shared experiences. Creating memories for your grandchildren is good for you and your grandchildren. Here’s how to be an unforgettable grandparent.
Do you love pictures as much as I do? Want to make a fun personalized book for your baby? Then you'll love this easy tutorial for a DIY Baby Board Book!
About a year and a half ago, I was looking around at quiet books for my daughter. I wasn't really thrilled with any of the ones you can buy...
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Help your child relax with these free finger tracing calm down cards! Perfect for anxious kids who need a little extra help calming down.
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“A man’s real possession is his memory. In nothing else is he rich, in nothing else is he poor”- as told by the great poet Alexander Smith, we cherish memories …
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40+ high energy toddler activities that are the perfect ways to burn off energy. Great indoor activities for your super active 2-5 year old.
Are you looking for a fun activity for your toddler while you try to get some work done? Make a busy board for those little busy hands.
Looking for fun and creative ways to announce your pregnancy to your family in person? Let them know the big news with these 21 creative ways to announce your pregnancy to your family!
Learn how to make this aquarium flannel board and download your own set of free templates to create a flannel board of your own.
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Ewww! It's a bug! Or maybe you have more adventurous kids that would be saying, "How cool!" My girls flip flop every month or so on their love and hate for all things buggy. Rollie Pollies under a log? Cool. Spider crawling in the bathtub? Definite, Ew! But the friendly critters on this free printable bug graphing die are absolutely on the cute and fun list. We love using our graphing dice and this is a great one to add to our collection of themes.
I’ve compiled a great round up of free baby lovey patterns and tutorials to sew. On my pinterest travels I come across heaps of free lovey patterns to crochet, but not many to sew so I thought it would be great to put all of the best free lovey patterns in one place for you. […]
Well, I did it. I made another one. Do you remember when I mentioned here that I had been working on a project? Probably not, since it...
Need a creative idea for teaching money to kids? The Money Game is a fun hands-on way! Inspired by the Beth Kobliner Book- Make Your Kids a Money Genius
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