Category: Kids Crafts
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One: A Book and an Art Project For Preschoolers
How have I not seen this book before? It’s so simple and lovely, with a positive message, and it’s won like tons of awards. I happened to see it at the bookstore the other day and decided we would read it and follow it up with a painting project! It’s a quick and easy…
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20 Awesomely Messy Craft Activities For Kids
(Don’t be scared of messy activities for kids!) Let’s mess it up a bit. I mean really mess it up. Summer’s officially here today and that means endless days of pristine weather, perfectly manicured lawns, lounging around with lemonade, and wonderfully-behaved children. Right? Nope. It means we let our kids get all crazy with the…
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Homemade Bookmarks
This week will be sorta crafty! This project is simple, but any time kids are working with their hands and making something, they’re being creative. They don’t always have to be studying traditional art concepts, because they are still actively practicing using materials, and they are making visual choices. Anyway, who’s up for some bookmarks?…
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Easy Art Projects: Puffy Cloud Paintings
Beckett came home from day care last week with the coolest white puffy substance on construction paper that I had ever seen. It was soft. We couldn’t stop touching it. When I asked Beckett what he had used to make it, he said “a cloud.” I went on a mad search around Pinterest, thinking it…
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Math Art: Mobius Strips
I wish math art was a big part of my math education when I was a kid. It’s not that I was bad at math. On the contrary, I did quite well in math, but that’s just because I was good at remembering the rules. Being able to physically make some math would have…
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Chihuly-Inspired Cups Project
Welcome, Pinterest people! I’ve had so many questions regarding my Chihuly cup project. I made these with cups I bought at our local grocery store, and since then have had trouble finding. Boo. I used the cups with the little #6 on the bottom inside the recycle symbol. I can’t seem to find them at grocery stores…
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Origami For Kids: Make an Easy Origami Giraffe
Our zoo sort of rocks. It’s beautiful and lovely, and the animals seem like they’re in relatively large-enough habitats. My love for zoos far outweighs my sadness for the animals being removed from their natural habitats. I feel like since we are obviously the greatest threat to animals, the more we can learn about, and…
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Circles and Glue Make a Fun Art Project
When one stays home with one’s small child, sometimes one needs a few minutes of alone time. Enter the magical project that will keep a young child occupied for more than 5 minutes while you sneak in a cup of tea in another room. Alone. Not talking to anyone. I thought this project would be a…
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Sharpie Shoes- Preschool Version
Remember my Sharpie Shoes post? Here is a version for the preschool set. After all, they need to be trained in the ways of cool fashion, too. Actually, they just need to scribble sometimes, and they are so adorably proud of wearing their creations. I picked up a metallic Sharpie paint marker, sat Beckett next…
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Our Two Favorite ABC Apps
Yes, preschool is upon us, and so are tons of learning apps, and it is so hard to weed through them all. I’m no big techie, so I really just keep my eyes open and see what gets good reviews, what catches my eye design-wise, and we also try out a bunch of apps. So…
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Kids’ Graphic Design Project: Business Cards
Business cards are pretty cool. Well, except for the boring ones. I’ve seen some wonderfully creative cards, and thought it would be a fun quick project for kids. Fen had a friend over last week, so I set some blank cards in front of them- Avery printable cards, some colored pencils, and this directive: Make…
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Divided Plates for Kids
When I first thought of doing a post on divided plates, I wasn’t sure I would find much, but woah, Nelly! There are soooo many. And they’re wonderful. I could have added lots more, but this would have been the longest post in the whole world, so here are a curated few. My kids LOVE…