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Winter
Day Play Dough
Cold hands and rosy cheeks are a natural part of childhood
winters and no kid (or kid at heart!) wants to spend even one
winter without them. Eventually though, they’ll have to come
in out of the cold, and this warm home-made play dough is the
perfect thing to warm their hands and their hearts and to feed
their imagination and creativity.
Easy
Crafts: Wrap Your Gift Inside a Plastic Bottle!
Perfect gift-wrapping for children's gifts! This is a
great way to recycle some clear plastic soda or water bottles
instead of a using gift bag. For a fun idea, mail the bottle
with a gift or party invitations inside.
A
Love of Reading
Start teaching your child a love of books at an early age, as
soon as they can draw and express themselves, by helping them
to create their own book.
Easy
Tie Dye for Kids
Watch your child's face
light up when you remove that first rubber band from your tie
dyed t-shirt. It is truly amazing the designs that one can
create with so few tools.
Craft
Projects to Do with your Two-Year-Old
When my daughter, Jamie, was two, she loved to glue. I would
cut out magazine pictures, wrapping paper, grocery store
circulars -- just about anything and put them in a box for her
to sort through and pick out her favorites to glue on paper.
Recipe
Card Holder
When I was in third grade, we made a Mother's Day gift for our
Mom's that I know mine loved! Over 20 years later, this gift
is still in existence -- yes, it is faded, and the paint is a
little chipped, but with all things considered, it still looks
great!
20
Fun Ideas That Won't Break The Bank
When the kids get home from
school, make some of these fun and inexpensive crafts!
Cheap
Arts and Crafts Ideas For Kids
How many times have we
heard the phrase "Mum I’m Bored Waaaa!" Well here
I want to bring you some ideas for cheap arts and crafts to
keep the kiddies occupied.
9
Easy to Make Musical Instruments for Kids
Children love music as much as they enjoy making things. Why
not join these two creative forces and make one or all of
these fun and easy musical instruments to encourage play and
creativity.
Photo
Mobile
This can be a fun afternoon project for your and your kids,
and seeing their school friends "hanging around" can
brighten their weekends when there aren't others to play with. |
Summertime
Crafts for Kids
Kids, crafts, nature, and sun all go together to make a great
combination for a bunch of fun! Follow these
instructions for some summer crafts.
Friendship
Albums
The memories it contains are priceless. When I last asked her
where her album was, she said a friend had borrowed it so she
could scan all the pictures for herself!
What
To Do When the Fridge Just Won't Hold Anymore! 10
Functional & Creative Uses for School Artwork
What do you do when the fridge just won't hold anymore? No,
I'm not talking about food, I'm referring to Artwork! You
know, those cherished pictures every child brings home,
insists it's their favorite and on the fridge it goes! Can you
just throw them away when the child is not looking? Not in my
family.
School
Photo Frames
An adorable way to make
a keepsake memory that you and your child will cherish for
years!
Furry
Head Pencils & Eraser Heads
Watch 'em wiggle when you write! Makes a great party favor or
fun back to school supply.
Easy
Treat Gifts for Kids to Give
Teaching children how to make
and give gifts is something they will always remember and pass
down to their own children in the future. These recipes are a
wonderful place to start.
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Scrappin’
on a Shoestring
For those of you who’ve caught the scrapbooking bug, you
know that it can be addicting. Just like any addiction, it can
also be expensive. Having been a scrapbooker for over ten
years and a cheapskate even longer, I have found a few ways to
keep you from spending every penny you own on your hobby.
Make
a Pretty Chair Planter
From junk shop chair to garden feature!
Ten
Easy Crafting How-To's and Tips
Here are ten easy crafting how-to's and tips with a little
something for everyone. I hope you find them helpful,
inspiring and fun.
Creating
a Family Album
A family album is a great keepsake for future generations of
your family to learn about their ancestors. It is also a
great item to create and give as a gift to another family
member.
How
to Make a Grapevine Wreath
These wreaths make fine gifts to give to friends and family as
is or fixed up with dried flowers and herbs and ribbons. These
wreaths are great to hang on the front door or on your walls
as decorations.
Old
Fashioned Handmade Shower Gifts
Finding the perfect gift for baby or bridal showers isn't
always easy if you are trying to be creative and unique.
Nothing is more memorable or heart felt than gifts you create
yourself to help encourage relaxation and pampering.
The
Beanie Pole
Many kids today have so
many beanie toys in their possession, that they take up a lot
of space in your house or in their rooms. Here is a great idea
for storing them that will keep them accessible yet looking
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Making
Refrigerator Magnets for Fun & Function
Refrigerator magnets are perhaps one of the most popular
projects for people of all ages. With a wide variety of
refrigerator magnets involving many difficulty levels, making
magnets can range from very easy to quite difficult.
Making
Pillows
Make adorable pillows out of your old shirts!
Canning
Jar Candles
Canning jar candles are very easy to make, make great gifts,
and are only limited by your imagination!
A
Custom Light Switch Cover
We remodeled our bathroom recently and when it was time to
choose our switch plate covers, we were overwhelmed with
the variety and prices of them.
So
You Wanna Try Scrapbooking
So you're thinking of doing
your own scrapbook? I know -- I was there once too. Maybe you
are a crafty kind of person, who has seen the adorable, acid
free paper in your local craft store.
Counted
Cross Stitch: Mounting and Framing
Counted cross stitch can be a very fun and rewarding pastime.
It's one of the few crafts I enjoy and that I feel confident
about the finished results.
Easy
Fabric-Covered Photo Album
These thoughtful, inexpensive keepsakes are easy to make and
personalize for any friend or family member.
How
to Air-Dry Flowers
Air-drying flowers is a simple, fun hobby that can save you
money by providing free material to make dried flower
decorations for your home or to give as gifts.
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Straw
Hat ScareCrow Craft
Harvest time brings thoughts of cornfields, apple cider,
pumpkin patches and scarecrows. Many communities around the
world celebrate the harvest holiday which is also known as
Thanksgiving.
Autumn
Leaf Crafts
Autumn leaves are wonderful! Nature has given us beautiful
colors to work with, no painting necessary! I also find the
green leaves of ivy, herbs and other plants are beautiful as
well.
Autumn
Snacks and Crafts
Autumn brings to mind apples, cider, squash and the savory
sweet taste of pumpkin pie and bread. It's also the time of
year when the kids start spending a little more time indoors
and need some activities and snacks to occupy their minds and
hands.
Easy
Pumpkin Costume
Make this adorable pumpkin costume for your little two to six
year old!
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