Carving a pumpkin is a messy job that I usually just enjoy watching my hubby take care of. I did that again, but I decided to salvage the seeds and get creative because usually I don’t do ‘Jack’ with the seeds. I’m trying to keep these weekly crafts easy and cheap to entice you all […]
Waxed paper Crayon shaving (crayons shaved with a scissors or a knife – by an adult) Scissors An iron Holepunch A few inches of string    Fold a piece of waxed paper in two. Draw half a butterfly with the body at the fold.  Flip the paper over and draw the other half of […]
Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate (five fingers up)  The first one said “Oh my! It’s getting late!” (hands on cheeks)  The second one said “There’s a chill in the air!” (hug self)  The third one said “But we don’t care!”  (shake pointer finger “no”)  The fourth one said “We’re […]
Tall spires, stone walls and a wooden drawbridge–this home-styled castle has all the makings for an afternoon of adventure. Start with an assortment of toilet tissue and paper towel rolls. Color the tubes with a coat of gold poster paint. Once they are dry, you can create the appearance of cut stone by applying a […]
 Eloise is a huge fan of magnetic play sets, so I made this one up today for her with construction paper and a couple advertising magnets that came in the mail. Without magnets, this would work well as a felt board activity, too. Eloise helped me think of different shapes she’d need (including the […]
Monster crafts are such fun, they allow you and your kids to be so creative! These treat bags are no exception. Â Because the paint takes a little while to dry, you can either buy already colored bags, use white bags, or just skip the color all together. Another option is to paint them ahead […]
1 tsp. corn starch ½ tsp. water ½ tsp. cold cream Food coloring Stir together starch and cold cream until well-blended. Add water and stir. Add food coloring. Using a small brush paint designs on child’s face. Remove with soap and water. Store in airtight container.
1 cup flour 1 cup water 1 T oil 1 T powdered alum ½ cup salt 2 T vanilla food coloring Mix all dry ingredients. Add oil and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until reaching the consistency of mashed potatoes. Remove from heat and add vanilla and food coloring. Divide into balls and […]
