Here’s a fun, easy gift idea that even toddlers can make. Mom, Dad, or Grandparents will love having something made by their little one. And it’s perfect for hot weather. Older kids can get in on the act, too, and create their own masterpiece. Materials Small Cutting Board with Handle (I found mine at Dollar Tree) Sticker Book or Sheet Full … [Read more...] about Beat the Heat with an Easy to Make Fan
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Stand Up Chickie
This fun little chick has a removable beak and feet. And he stands up by himself. Materials Craft Foam or Card Stock - Yellow, Orange, and Black Scissors Pencil Glue How to Make I usually make a paper pattern first and try it out. Then I trace the paper pattern on the craft foam. 1. Draw around a lid or other round item on yellow craft foam or card … [Read more...] about Stand Up Chickie
Gingerbread Man Wreath from a Brown Paper Bag
By Noreen Doll. This gingerbread man wreath is a great craft to make with kids. And it recycles brown paper grocery bags. Or you could make it from brown kraft paper or brown paper packaging material. Instead of buying gingerbread man ornaments, as I did, you can make gingerbread men with the kids. Gingerbread men can be made from brown paper bags and … [Read more...] about Gingerbread Man Wreath from a Brown Paper Bag
Shark Attack!
By Noreen Doll. Shark Attack! can be used in a swimming pool, bathtub, or a bubble tub. Shark Attack! is easy and fun to make and lots of fun to play with. Have a pool party and let everyone make their own Shark Attack! Materials. Black Craft Foam Pool Noodle Board or other flat foam board 2 Plastic Drinking Straws Black Duct … [Read more...] about Shark Attack!
Patriotic Star Wreath
By Noreen Doll. This patriotic star wreath is easy for kids and cheap to make. The lunch bags required for the basic wreath can be found for about 30 for $1 at the Dollar Store. Or you can recycle 2 lunch bags. And crepe paper ribbon rolls can be found at the Dollar Store, too. This could easily be a group project, or a 4th of July craft. Materials. 2 … [Read more...] about Patriotic Star Wreath
Chickie Money Hugs
By Noreen Doll. For a cute fun way to give kids money at Easter, make Chickie Money Hugs to hold it. Chickie can be perched in an Easter basket, or used as favors for an Easter party, or added next to place settings on a Spring table. It's easy to create, so kids can make it, too. Supplies. Craft Foam: yellow, orange, black Yellow … [Read more...] about Chickie Money Hugs
How to Make a Peep Stamp
By Noreen Doll. Peeps are so popular, and it's fun to craft with them, too. Here's an easy way to make your own Peep Stamp, which you can use over and over for many different projects. Supplies. 1 Candy Peep Cereal Cardboard or other Cardboard Craft Foam Tacky Glue Double Sided Tape or Aleene's Tack-it Over & Over Hard Plastic Item … [Read more...] about How to Make a Peep Stamp
Recycled Christmas Card Ornament
By Noreen Doll. Create a recycled Christmas card ornament from your old Christmas cards. This is a nice way to save some of your favorite cards and use them on your tree. Or hang them from a mantel. You will need a fairly large card with a horizontal picture to make this ornament. Supplies. Christmas Card Scissors Ruler Ice Pick or Sharp Pointed … [Read more...] about Recycled Christmas Card Ornament
Rockin’ Cardinal
This easy rockin' cardinal would be fun hanging from a tree branch - or stand him up and let him rock. It could also be used as a greeting card or note card. Or make several small ones to hang on a Christmas tree. If you are making it with kids, make cardboard patterns from cereal boxes for the kids to trace around. Make them in all … [Read more...] about Rockin’ Cardinal
Pet Vampire Bat Bracelet
By Noreen Doll. What could be more fun than having your own pet vampire bat! Kids can make this clever project as a craft at a party or just for their own creative fun. It could also be a great favor for kids at a Halloween party. Stanley is modeling his pet vampire bat bracelet for us. Materials. Black Craft Foam 2 Red Sequins (or punched … [Read more...] about Pet Vampire Bat Bracelet
Paper Plate Pop Up Bunny
By Noreen Doll. Create this fluffy paper plate pop up bunny with your kids. Get a bag of cotton puffs at the Dollar Store and cut them in half to make the bunny. Or use the puffs whole and make the bunny really fluffy! Toddlers would be able to help, as they can add the cotton balls to the bunny. Supplies. Paper Plate Cotton Puffs (Cotton … [Read more...] about Paper Plate Pop Up Bunny
Twinkle Egg Lights
By Noreen Doll. Create fun Twinkle Egg Lights quickly and easily. Inexpensive and fun for kids, you use plastic eggs and flameless tea lights to make them. You can find most of these items at the Dollar Store if you don't already have them. If you don't want to decorate the eggs, you can still use them plain. Supplies. Plastic … [Read more...] about Twinkle Egg Lights
