Did you know your kids can make an awesome “stained glass” candle holder with colorful tissue paper? They’re super easy to make–you’ll want a batch for every holiday! The method we’re using is known as Decoupage, which is just a fancy term for gluing paper to an object. We’ll use Mod Podge to glue tissue …
Crafts for Kids
Shrinkable plastic is an AMAZING craft medium! Draw whatever you want on it with permanent markers, pop it in the oven and PRESTO! It shrinks down to (about) a third of it’s original size. You can make charms, key chains, refrigerator magnets and more with super fun Shrinky Dinks. What Kind of Plastic Shrinks? You’ll …
The Skywalker saga may be over, but Star Wars still has a firm grip on our hearts! If you’re looking for “out of the box” Valentine’s for your kid’s classroom, these will be perfect!
If your kids love to look for Leprechauns and four leaf clovers every spring, this post is for you! It’s chock-full of lucky green paper crafts to brighten their day. Are Shamrocks and Four Leaf Clovers the Same? Fun Fact: Shamrock is just an Irish nickname for clovers…and clovers only have 3 leaves. FOUR leaf …
Here’s a great craft that will get kids outside and experimenting with STEM! Home made parachute toys are a great alternative to cheap toys that just get tangled into knots. You kids can personalize their parachutes with markers or crayons, adding extra fun. Experiment with different toys and different chute materials. What works best? Which …
Free Printable for Baby Yoda in his floaty bassinet Add a splash of cute green happiness to your window with this Baby Yoda sun catcher! It’s easy to make from Shrinky Dink plastic and a free printable I made for you (and your) kids to trace. Since we’re still waiting to get our hands on …
We tested DIY Shrinky Dinks using plastic fruit packages Recently I saw one of those silly Facebook videos showing how “easy” it is to make your own “shrink charms” with recycled plastic from food packaging. I became immediately nostalgic for my crafty childhood and began hording plastic boxes of all sorts. It’s Shrinky Dink Time! We’ve …
Minecraft Valentines you can print for FREE What would Steve give his sweetheart? A dozen roses and a honey block! We are totally in love with Minecraft in this house, so we’ve made a list of our favorite blocky Valentines from around the web. We’ve done Minecraft for Halloween, and Minecraft for Christmas…now it’s time …