Daddy Snack Packs… Yummy!
June 3, 2008
Here’s a couple more Father’s Day craft ideas that I thought you might enjoy.
As I was writing this, my youngest informed me that she wants to make the Daddy Snack Packs for Dad this year. I don’t think she remembers making them last year with my son. If she doesn’t change her mind… which she’s done several times now… and we do make one, I’ll post a picture of it.
Anyway… Enjoy!
Father’s Day Footprint Poems and Projects
May 29, 2008
A couple of people have asked me for some cute Father’s Day poems to put on cards and gifts, so I did a little research and found these Father’s Day footprint projects.
Next time, I’ll post some handprint poems… but in the meantime, if you’ve come across any cute Father’s Day poems that would go inside cards, let me know and I’ll post them for everyone!
Father’s Day is *Creeping* Up on Us!
May 27, 2008
With all the Spring gardening, end of school year events, and great weather, I just didn’t realize how close to Father’s Day we are getting until I heard my five year old ask Daddy what he wanted for Father’s Day yesterday… out of the mouths of babes! I’m sure that you’re already way ahead of me and have already planned your Father’s Day crafts, gifts, and activities, but just in case I’ll start working to post some of my ideas this week. Read more
Check Out My Mother’s Day Tree
May 14, 2008
You know, there are days when being Mom wears me out. Luckily, there are a lot more days that make me realize just how fortunate I really am!
My Mother’s Day was absolutely awesome! I may have silently wished the night before Mother’s Day for a new car in the driveway, a “day off,” or a luxurious spa day, but what I got was far better.
Mother’s Day Gifts
May 5, 2008
This is probably the last post I’ll do for Mother’s Day crafts since we’re getting so close now (Next Sunday!). I thought I’d just concentrate on gifts this time. Enjoy!
By the way, what do you think of the new layout? I’m still working out some of the kinks, so your comments are very much appreciated!
Mom Shrink Art Pins - I love doing things with Shrinky Dinks! The creator of this craft made the pins pretty elaborate, but you can make it really simple for younger kids. All you have to do is let them color the basic design, shrink it (which they love to watch!) then glue on the pinback. This is a really fun craft/gift idea for Mother’s Day! Read more
More Mother’s Day Crafts
April 25, 2008
I found some really great Mother’s Day craft ideas this week online that I thought I’d share with you. I have to warn you, however, that most of the children’s craft sites that had great Mother’s Day crafts also had lots of popups and advertisements (I hate that!)… but the crafts are pretty good and worth the inconvenience.
If you know of a really great resource, let me know and I’ll post it next week! Enjoy!
Mother’s Day Crafts and Thank You!
April 17, 2008
Before we get to the Mother’s Day crafts, I wanted to thank all of you if made comments on the blog and emailed me privately about homeschooling. It’s a big decision and all your help if very much appreciated!
I know it’s a little early for Mother’s Day crafts, but I thought you might want to start planning out your projects for all those little ones to take home to Mommy. I realize some of you will find this information totally useless because you ARE the Mom, but maybe you can pass the ideas on to Dad to “surprise” you on Mother’s Day. Dad’s can definitely do crafts with the kids too! Read more
More Easter Crafts!
March 20, 2008
Hopefully you’ll still have some time to get in some of these great Easter Crafts… The kids and I are planning to make Easter baskets on Saturday to collect all those eggs in during the big Easter egg hunt. It’s nice to make them out of old milk jugs instead of buying Easter baskets and then throwing them away later!
Anyway, I hope you have a wonderful Easter!
Oh, and I almost forgot… Happy First Day of Spring!
Beaded Milk Jug Basket - You’ve probably seen the standard “milk jug basket” before, but this is a really nice way to dress one up and make it look really fancy. My kids were so crazy about this idea that they want to make these for their “official” Easter baskets this year.
Tie Dye Easter Cross - When you see what this colorful cross is made of and how simple it is to make, you won’t believe it. You can also get a little extra learning in and talk about how the colors mix to create new colors.
Perler Peter Cotton Tail - You’re bound to get a lot of “ooos” and “aaahs” when you finish this project. It takes about an hour, but it’s worth it. When you’re finished, you’ll have a project that you’re proud of and that you want to keep even after Easter is over. This one is definitely not for younger children.
Bunny Chain - Print out the bunny chain template. Fold an 8 1/2 x 11 inch piece of paper in half (short sides together) and then fold in it half again. You’ll have a long skinny piece now. Put the bunny template on the big fold and trace around it. The bunny’s back should be on one fold, and the ear, paw, and foot should be on the opposite fold. Cut on the lines and open up to reveal the bunny chain. You can color or decorate the bunnies if you want.
Paper Plate Easter Bunny - This one is quick and easy and can probably be done with materials you already have on hand! Cut 2 long bunny ears from pink construction paper. Ears should be about 8 inches long and 2 - 3 inches wide. Cut a second smaller set of ears from white construction paper. Glue the white ears onto the pink ears to make the center of the ears. Glue 2 large pink pom poms onto the middle back side of a 9 inch paper plate to make the bunny’s cheeks. Glue a medium black or brown pom pom above the 2 pink pom poms. Draw in eyes and whiskers with a black marker. Glue the ears to the back of a paper plate so that they stick out from behind the plate.
Children’s Easter Crafts
March 18, 2008
I’m sure you already realize that Easter is this Sunday, so there’s no time to lose getting those Easter crafts in for the kids. Here’s a few ideas to get you started, and I’ll be posting more Easter craft ideas throughout the week!
Easy Egg-ceptional Experiments - I just love it when you can get a little learning in with a holiday! This page has some easy and fun science experiments that you can do involving eggs. Even younger kids will get a kick out of some of them, although they won’t understand the “science” behind the trick… it’s still fun!
Toilet Paper Tube Bunny - What would Easter be without at least one toilet paper tube craft? This one is really easy… I’ve even included templates for the bunny parts to make it super simple.
Easter Moasic Eggs - This is a quick and easy craft project that you can pull off on the spur of the moment without any preparation. It also serves to give those little hands a little cutting practice… something they could always use.
Paper Plate Easter Basket - Paint the back side of a paper plate brown or tan (basket colors). Let dry. Cut out half of the inside of a paper plate to make the basic basket with handle. Cut several egg shapes out of different colors of construction paper. Glue a few strands of green easter grass to the back side of the plate so that it pokes out into the opening in the plate. Glue several eggs to the back of the plate so that they also peek up into the opening in the plate. Flip the basket over and write “Happy Easter” on the plate.
Last Minute St. Patrick’s Day Crafts
March 14, 2008
Since we’re getting so close to St. Patty’s, I thought you might be able to use some last minute St. Patrick’s Day craft ideas for this weekend. I’ve had a couple of people email me about whether the holiday is to be celebrated on the 15th or the 17th… so here’s what I know:
