Category: Arts & Crafts
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6 New Years Fun Kids Activities
1. Paper Fortune Cookies @ Homework I compiled these New Year’s Eve activities for kids because, well, New Year’s Eve is not really a kiddie kind of occasion and it should be. Apart from the “Kiddie Champagne” that we get the kids for special occasions, I’m always on the lookout for fun ways they can celebrate…
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Free Thanksgiving Printables
Thanksgiving is almost here and everyone is getting more and more excited. So you have some lovely Thanksgiving decor, here are some great, Free Thanksgiving Printables. We always do a few Thanksgiving crafts and decorations every year and these would be a good choice. The Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart free printable is right…
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Fantastic DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids
Rain Cloud Costume via Well, time is drawing near and we are trying to decide on the million dollar question – What will the girls wear for Halloween? And in that spirit, I have compiled some more fantastic DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids. If you missed the first fab lot of DIY costumes, take a look…
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Fun With Stitchables
We just got our Fun with Stitchables and the girls are learning how to do basic stitches in a much easier and fun way than I ever did! Fun with Stitchables by artist, Suzy Altman, introduces young crafters to simple embroidery by way of quick and easy cross-stitch sewing card with punched holes for easy stitching. And there’s a 16-page project book with instructions…
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Martha’s Vineyard and DIY Kites
We just got back from our annual trip to Martha’s Vineyard and had a fabulous time which we always do and which I have shared with you in the past – this post has some beautiful shots from last year! And this time, the girls and I got really into in kites in a…
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The Miniature World of Tatsuya Tanaka
Wow. I just discovered the Twitter feed of the Miniature World Tatsuya Tanaka. The Kagoshima-based art director posts daily images of his “miniature calendar,” featuring HO-scale model train figurines with real world objects like cookies, cups, staples and all sorts of fruits and veg. “Everyone must have had similar thoughts at least once,” Tanaka writes on his website.…
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Little Lark Sachet Craft
This completely adorable Little Lark Sachet Craft is the next on our list of art projects. The girls are going crazy over all this cuteness. You don’t need much to make these critters: just felt, fabric, stuffing, lavender and a lot of love and patience. Oh, and very neat hand stitching! The great news…
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5 Great House Crafts to Do With Kids
Via We found these 5 Great House Crafts to Do With Kids when we were looking for something to make with our accumulation of cardboard boxes! We’ve been making a big cubby house with boxes but we thought it would be nice to make some miniature ones and also towns and villages out of cardboard. We are definitely…
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Tide Pool Craft
We have been seeing this great Tide Pool craft all over the place and decided to try it out today! This a very simple craft which is quite sweet and is suitable for preschoolers up to any age. This is what you need: Watercolor paper Scissors Oil pastels or crayons Watercolors and paintbrush Sharpies Elmers glue…