Dead or alive! by Noreen Doll. Make an easy bug scoop with a cardboard tube. Anyone who has spent much time around kids is aware that there are some who really, really don't want to handle bugs. (There are even a few adults like that.) I recently came up with an idea for picking up a bug - dead or alive - without actually having to touch it. All you … [Read more...] about Bug Scoop for the Squeamish!
Archives for July 2012
How to Remove Permanent Ink from a Project
by Noreen Doll. I love to use Sharpies for my craft projects! They have such bright colors and are so easy to use - much easier than a brush. They come with fat, medium or fine tips, so you can find the perfect size for your project. Sometimes, however, when I am deep into a craft my pen slips and I leave a blotch of ink where I didn't mean to. I've discovered … [Read more...] about How to Remove Permanent Ink from a Project
Easy Crafts for Kids
Easy crafts for kids is a great resource for unique craft ideas for kids to make. Kids love making things with their hands, and having a great project when they are done is very rewarding. Kids crafts are great for helping them practice using their small muscles. Gather all kinds of materials and supplies for them to create with. Include recyclables such as: … [Read more...] about Easy Crafts for Kids
Preschool Crafts
Starting youngsters early making preschool crafts is a good way to help them learn to do things for themselves. Very young kids love to be where you are and to do what you are doing. Letting them craft with you is satisfying to you both. And it helps little ones learn to control the small muscles in their fingers by using them to make crafts. How exciting it is for … [Read more...] about Preschool Crafts
Toddler Crafts
Even very young children like to play with crafting materials. Toddler crafts will provide ideas for things they can create. Now that many Moms are homeschooling, they are looking for ideas for crafting to share with their children. One of the things young kids like to do most is to feel the textures and shapes with their hands and put them together in interesting … [Read more...] about Toddler Crafts
Paper Plate Heart Decoration
by Noreen Doll. Toddlers can easily make this paper plate heart decoration if you prepare it ahead of time. What You Need 1 Paper Plate Paint or markers to color the center heart Colored Tissue Paper, cut into lots of 2 inch squares Piece of colored yarn White glue What You Do This Valentine decoration can be easily made by a toddler with a bit of … [Read more...] about Paper Plate Heart Decoration
Easy Easter Crafts
Look here for tons of fun and easy Easter crafts ideas. Now that winter is coming to an end and Spring will soon be here we often start to think about making things for Easter. That can mean looking for ideas for baskets, bunnies, chicks, flowers and other spring or Easter related crafts. Look under gifts in the Crafty Journal header for gift ideas you can use for … [Read more...] about Easy Easter Crafts
Easter Basket Crafts
If you want unusual Easter basket crafts, there are fabric baskets, buckets, terracotta pot baskets and many other kinds. It can be fun to use an unusual container for a basket. I have seen cowboy and straw hats turned upside down and filled with grass and Easter goodies. In stores you will see dump trucks, baseball gloves and sand pails used. For a little girl you … [Read more...] about Easter Basket Crafts
Easter Crafts for Toddlers
Easter crafts for toddlers are perfect for the little ones in the family who want to help get ready for the holiday. Prepare these projects a little ahead so your toddler won't get bored (and into mischief) waiting for you to be ready. Paper Plate Easter Wreath With tissue paper and a paper plate, toddlers can help create a fun paper plate Easter … [Read more...] about Easter Crafts for Toddlers
Preschool Easter Crafts
Flowers, eggs, bunnies and chicks make great preschool Easter crafts. Here are lots of Easter craft ideas, many of which can use recycled cardboard, cups, and cans. Save your cereal and cracker boxes for making these crafts, and let your preschoolers paint them in the colors you need. Paper Plate Pop Up Bunny Glue cotton balls to make a fluffy Paper Plate Pop Up … [Read more...] about Preschool Easter Crafts
Easter Crafts for Kids
For fun Easter crafts for kids, give these ideas a try. They are also great projects for a classroom party. For more Easter crafts for kids ideas, see Easter egg crafts, kids Easter bunny crafts, and kids Easter printables. Chicks Easter Crafts for Kids Hatching Chick Kids can easily make this Hatching Chick with one plastic egg and a pom … [Read more...] about Easter Crafts for Kids
Free Easter Crafts
These free Easter crafts will go together quickly and can be made also by kids, with a little help. Make a countdown calendar or finger puppets for your youngsters to use while waiting for Easter to arrive. Your whole family can enjoy creating these easy Easter crafts. Easter Egg Bouquet After you color your eggs, make this colorful Easter Egg … [Read more...] about Free Easter Crafts
