Making Cheesecloth Ghosts is a fun and easy Halloween craft – so easy, my toddler was able to make her own, along with her big sisters! Be sure to allow enough time for the ghosts to dry overnight before decorating Here’s what you’ll need: Sta-Flo liquid starch cheesecloth (available at craft stores and some grocery …
The Pokemon craze is all over the place, including our house! Here are 12 awesome Pokemon Crafts and Activities for Kids that you will LOVE! I’ve played many pokemon card games, talked about all of the characters with my kids, and even traded cards, but I’m still not 100% sure what the pokemon craziness is …
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These pokeballs are such a fun Pokemon craft! They are perfect to make on a rainy day or at a Pokemon themed party and with the current Pokemon Go craze, this Pokemon craft is a hit with all ages! Materials: styrofoam balls paint paint brushes craft foam (optional) Add multiple coats of paint …
Children of any age will enjoy creating this Christmas Tree Art. What a great gift that kids can make for someone they love! First, purchase any size/type of canvas from the craft store. It really doesn’t matter what size you use. Using painter’s tape, cut angled strips of tape that form an abstract …
My girls LOVE to color so we turned these Kid Made Thanksgiving Placemats into something even cooler…Crayon Resist Placemats! I hope to make this an annual tradition. The first step is to color, having the kids use more pressure with the crayon so you can see and feel a “waxy build-up” on the paper. It …
This is a very inexpensive and easy Fall craft for preschoolers. It took a few days to finish, but the results were worth it! We started with about 4-5 different pieces of Halloween/Fall scrapbook paper from Hobby Lobby and then cut/tore out the individual images and designs we liked. Cutting was a great activity for …
My niece and I share a love of all things artsy and last weekend we decided to add a little pizazz to my garden with homemade garden markers. We found a bunch of nice rocks that had a flat face and decided to paint them as markers for the garden. I do not like to …
I babysit for a little boy the same age as my son (14 months) and I was trying to think of a craft to do with him to give to his mother this Sunday. All I could think of (and find online) were footprint crafts. I must say that I am OVER the whole footprint …
Tin Foil Drawing is one of our favorite activities to do! It’s so easy, yet so different! Using tinfoil (don’t buy the cheap brands that rip easily) tape a large piece to the table, securing all sides with masking tape. Give the kids a bin of colored Sharpie markers (both fine tip and broad tip) …
This super simple air dry clay recipe is easy to prepare and fun to get creative with! Ingredients: 2 cups of Baking Soda 1 cup of Corn Starch 1 1/2 cups of cold water Food Coloring (optional) This recipe will make enough for 4 individual balls of dough. Whisk together the ingredients in a …
Make your own personalized art! Materials: canvas (any size) material glue felt buttons First, cover the front side of the canvas in any kind of fabric. I have three girls, so princesses was an obvious choice! We just used tacky glue and it worked great at attaching the fabric to the canvas. Be sure to …