Capture the sparks of Independence Day with this fun craft idea. To make these fire-work themed cards, you’ll need: Black construction paper sheet Colored glitter glue A straw Scissors Sequins (optional) Cut a rectangular piece from the black construction paper and fold it in the half (long ways). Drop a big blob of soft glitter […]
You aren’t tired of autumnal leaf art, are you? Can you manage one more post? The polka dot leaves at 5 orange potatoes got me thinking about circles on leaves. I pulled out my Japanese push drill and its set of removable tips and got to work on more of our pressed leaves. (See the […]
 With school days coming quickly…kids can get so busy. After school can be a whirlwind of backpacks, notebooks, permission slips, homework, coats, and hats. What better way to keep your “A-students†organized than their very own homework board.  More than just a chalkboard…more than just a cork board….more than just a place to […]
9 – 24 months Putting dirty clothes in hamper. “Helping” with grocery shopping (putting items in basket and on check-out counter, handing things to mom to be put away at home.) Cleaning with mom (give child a dust rag, child size broom, empty spray can/windex bottle for “pretend” cleaning). Watering plants (with pre-measured amounts!). Beginning […]
Chronicle vacation days and create a book of warm memories to share in any season. Whether your child’s heading off to camp, taking a family vacation, or simply enjoying what your neighborhood has to offer, collecting and preserving summer mementos will give her a sense of time, perspective, and history. And assembling a scrapbook with […]
 Challenge: Your TASK is to move various Objects into a Container from a marked area without touching the objects or putting any part of your body into the marked area. Using the materials provided, come up with ways to move the Objects out of the larger marked area into the Container without touching the […]
 Over the summer I bought a couple of boxes of canning jars with the intention of canning. Well that didn’t happen. So I opened a box, went inside and grabbed my acrylic craft paint, paintbrushes, and a dish of water and went to work.     One layer of acrylic craft paint was enough […]
Paper Mache is one of the most versatile crafts around! There is no right or wrong way to do it. There is not even a right or wrong way to spell it – Paper Mache, Papier Mache?! Using paper mache techniques, you can create almost anything. The best part is you probably have everything you […]
