Monthly Archives: December 2012
DIY New Year’s Eve Noisemakers
Add some noisemakers to your New Year’s Eve celebration with this easy how-to! If you’re teaching your kids about the traditions of New Year’s (like the countdown and the ball drop), don’t forget to include some noisemakers in your plans! There’s a lot of flexibility in this project, so we’ll show you how […]
New Year’s Crowns
Celebrate the coming of the New Year with your little ones by making some cool crowns to wear during the countdown! The fun part of this project is that the decoration aspect is only limited by your art supplies and imagination! You can use so many different kinds of craft supplies on […]
Happy New Year Garland
Let your child practice their handwriting (both letters and numbers) on this fun HAPPY NEW YEAR! Banner. It’s simple to make, and (depending on their age) your kids can help every step of the way! You’ll need Paper to recycle String Gluestick Marker Circle punch(*) or scissors Start by […]
Holiday Scavenger Hunt
This printable Holiday Scavenger Hunt is a fun activity for those long winter days off! Whether you live in the country, the suburbs or in the city, scoping out some holiday scenery is a classic family activity. Use this printable scavenger hunt as a guide to get the most out of your neighborhood […]
Confetti Printed Postcard for the New Year
To me, one of the main components of a good New Year’s celebration (or any celebration, really) is the confetti. This project uses tissue confetti to make original art in an unexpected way! We made these before New Year’s Eve to send out as “WELCOME 2013!” postcards. You and your child will […]
Snowflakes for Sandy Hook
The Sandy Hook students will be returning to school in a new building in 2013. The Parent Teacher Association wants to make their entrance to the new school super magical experience – and we can help! Little and big hands around the world will be sniping out snowflakes this holiday season, and you can too! […]
DIY Clay Gift Tags
Add a little flair to your gifts this season by attaching handmade clay gift tags! These are simple to make, but add some personalized flair to your presents! You’ll need Air dry clay (Crayola Model Magic or similar) Waxed paper Rolling pin Straw Sharpie or other fine tip permanent marker Embroidery […]
Coffee Creamer Christmas Bowling Game
With the holiday season comes all the family gatherings. While the parents are occupied with chatting away with family and friends, why not incorporate this Christmas Bowling Game in the festivities to keep the younger children occupied and entertained? Not only is it a great way to reuse all those coffee creamer bottles, it’s also […]
Fingerprint Wrapping Paper: DIY Light String Gift Wrap
This wrapping paper is seriously cute! Turn fingerprints into holiday lights, and wrap up your presents! You’ll need Stamp pads (break out all the colors for this one!) Wipes for fingers in between colors A roll of paper (we got ours from Ikea, but they’re also available at arts and crafts […]
Christmas Fine Motor Sticker Activity
With all the holiday activities and festivities going on, I realized that I had not really done any fine motor activities with my daughter in a week or two. During a scroll on Pinterest, however, I saw this activity. Not only was it super easy to make the activity for my preschooler, it is a […]
Painted Gift Tags
If your house is anything like mine, you may just have a thousand “masterpieces” around – and you can only display so many! Repurpose some paintings into cute little handmade gift tags! These are pretty, personalized, and handmade – way better than any store bought gift tag. This will work for this […]
Pinecone Garland
It seems like EVERYBODY on Pinterest is making pinecone garlands this year! We’ve seen rainbow ones and frosty ones! After eyeing up the treasure trove of perfect acorns that has amassed at our house, we decided to make one too! This project is pretty simple, and because glitter glue is easy to work with (or […]
Easy Foam Picture Ornaments for Preschoolers
Here’s a budget-friendly foam picture ornament that your preschooler can easily make for grandparents, friends, or teachers during the gift giving season. With just a few supplies easily located in your local dollar store and around your house, your preschooler can make enough of these beautiful, one-of-a-kind ornaments for all the names on his/her […]
Geometric Potato Stamp Giftwrap
A classic kid’s printing technique is to use potatoes to make stamps! Repeat the process over and over and create a fancy geometric wrapping paper! You’ll need A potato (or sweet potato) A sharp knife and cutting board A roll of paper (see tips) Acrylic paint First, choose a […]
Painted Holiday Placemats
When I first saw the post for this project I knew it was a great project idea that could be adjusted slightly and made simple enough for my preschooler to complete herself. I thought they could also double as a nice, budget-friendly Christmas gift for her preschool teacher or even a neighbor this year. The […]
Stocking Stuffer Idea Round-Up (All under $1!)
Today I offer you a round-up of some super affordable stocking stuffers that will encourage play, learning, and imagination. These affordable stocking stuffers will look really good next to all of the other Christmas presents that you have bought for your children. If you have trouble finding Christmas presents, there are many websites that help […]
Simple Snowman Shirt
While replacing my preschool daughter’s warm-weather clothes with cool-weather ones, I noticed she had tons of plain white tees that she rarely wears. I decided to make use of a few of the shirts by sprucing them up with some additions. For one of them, I decided to make a simple snowman shirt, […]
Gift Wrap Scraps Christmas Card
We love christmas time, everyone does. Every year I struggle to get my family members the newest and hottest gifts. That means I have to be up to date with my surroundings. There is always something for each person, I just have the job of finding it, and then the look on their face, when […]
Gift Wrap Scraps Garland
As soon as all the turkey from Thanksgiving had settled, I hurried to pull out all our Christmas decorations, as I do every year. However, as I dug to the very back level of the garage to get to the Christmas decor that hasn’t seen sunlight since last Christmas, I was startled to see all […]
Peppermint Stripe Treat Bags
What are your treat-making and treat sharing plans this holiday? We’re making peppermint bark, and I think it will look great in these bags. Cookies are a great treat to share on holidays! Dress up your packaging by adding some fun red and white candycane stripes to a plain old bag! […]
Mom Trusted’s Preschool Blog Picks of December 2012
anWe’ve been following several preschool blogs and websites for a while now. A couple of weeks ago a friend of mine asked me for some preschool teacher resources similar to those found at Sunshine House and other preschools. This is particularly good for those choosing to homeschool their kids. Homeschooling requires learning about the best […]
Countdown Chain
We made a fun space themed countdown chain, and so can you! We always find great science and nature books at thrift stores, and we’ve amassed quite a collection! Often they become parts of collages or big projects, but today we used one to make a countdown chain. What better to use than […]
Paint Sample Wreath and Tree
When sorting through some art supplies, I found a whole stack of old paint chips, from some forgetten project. They happened to be in evergreen and holly colors, so we used them to make home mosaic holiday crafts. You’ll need Paint chips in red and green Scissors Glue Paper plate (for wreath) […]
Cornstarch Clay Gift Ideas Your Child Can Make
The gift-giving season is quickly approaching. As adults, you might look for different options like jewelry (like the ones you can get here), customized gifts, or something you can use every day, whereas children look for the opposite. They are encouraged to gift something that they are capable of giving. Using the simple 3-ingredient recipe […]