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15 spring crafts perfect for elementary-aged kids

March 26, 2018 By Erin L. Leave a Comment

15 spring crafts perfect for elementary-aged kids

Spring might officially be here, but it’s being a little sneaky this year. I’ve been dreaming of opening up the windows and letting my kids run around outside, but it’s still 40 degrees right now. So to get in the mood, I thought I’d post about some fun crafts since we’re still spending time inside…. [Read More]

20 Mermaid Crafts for Kids

September 11, 2017 By Erin L. Leave a Comment

20 Mermaid Crafts for Kids

Miss E is obsessed with mermaids! My sister got her a plastic mermaid tail for the pool, which she’s used all summer long. She’s been begging for one of the full tails, but for $100+, um, sorry sweet girl. Not happening. Last Christmas, we bought her a mermaid tail blanket and she’s even had a Mermaid themed… [Read More]

15 Summer Crafts for Young Kids

May 31, 2017 By Erin L. 2 Comments

15 Summer Crafts for Young Kids

It’s official. Summer is coming. Next week the kids are out of school and I’m going to need ideas to keep them busy during these long summer days. Sure, we’ve got camps, pool dates and even a few trips planned, but we still have a lot of time we’re going to have to fill. That’s where crafts… [Read More]

15 Father’s Day crafts that make a perfect gift

May 22, 2017 By Erin L. Leave a Comment

15 Father’s Day crafts that make a perfect gift

Now that Mother’s Day is over, it’s time to start thinking about Dad. But when you have a couple of kids it can be hard to stretch your budget for fancy gifts, and finding the time to get everyone together to go shopping can be just as tough. This year, give a Father’s Day craft… [Read More]

Handprint Shamrock: a quick and easy St. Patrick’s Day craft

March 1, 2017 By Ashley Leave a Comment

Handprint Shamrock: a quick and easy St. Patrick’s Day craft

I’m not anti-craft, but the thought of pulling out paint and glitter with kids, especially young kids, can strike fear into the hearts of the best of us. This St. Patrick’s Day craft is actually one that allows you to breathe easy. There is paint involved, but the process is pretty quick and the outcome is worthy of… [Read More]

Quick and Easy Canvas Crafts for Kids

December 16, 2016 By Ashley Leave a Comment

Quick and Easy Canvas Crafts for Kids

I love giving handmade gifts. The problem is I’m not actually all that artistically inclined. I can kind of dress things up and make them look nice, but free hand art, sewing and building? Not up my alley. Not to mention, some of those things take a lot of time, which I always seems to… [Read More]

Fall craft for kids: “Hand-Painted” Family Tree

November 14, 2016 By Ashley Leave a Comment

Fall craft for kids: “Hand-Painted” Family Tree

When my oldest was in preschool, he brought home what has become one of my favorite fall decorations: a painted family tree. Since then, I have taken that idea and tweaked it a little for a craft I can do with my own preschool class, or as a fall craft that is great for anyone… [Read More]

Craft For Kids: DIY Indoor Snowballs

January 21, 2016 By Catherine 8 Comments

Craft For Kids: DIY Indoor Snowballs

Is it just me or has this winter been a bit weird? Here in Colorado we’ve had a good bit of snow so far – big piles of it – and for some reason it’s still here. Usually it snows and then melts within a few days. Even with all the piles of snow everywhere… [Read More]

Christmas Craft: Make Your Own Snowman Ornament

December 8, 2015 By Catherine 6 Comments

Christmas Craft: Make Your Own Snowman Ornament

Super cute DIY Snowman ornament – your kids are sure to love it! Each year I try to make a few ornaments with my girls. Some years we make several varieties. Truthfully some of them are just fun crafts that keep us busy on cold, snowy days and are automatically destined to go on our… [Read More]

Thanksgiving Craft: Turkey Place Cards

November 12, 2015 By Catherine Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving Craft: Turkey Place Cards

A fun Thanksgiving craft to do with the kids in preparation for family arriving Thanksgiving is the most delicious holiday. A holiday centered around food, and family, and giving thanks is hard to find fault with. I mean, really, who doesn’t like mashed potatoes, and stuffing, and pie? Even though I love the food Thanksgiving offers,… [Read More]

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