Monthly Archives: January 2014
Paper Mache Hearts by Crafty Allie
Last month, Crafty Allie took our Kids Craft Blogger Challenge and we’re SOOO glad she did! Look at this adorable and totally creative paper mache hearts project she came up with to use some of our challenge supplies…tissue paper squares! One of the things I love the most about the final project is that you […]
What Would You Do with Feathers, Pipe Cleaners, and Tissue Paper?
We recently ran another Kids Craft Blogger Challenge where we sent a few lucky bloggers a package full of craft supplies. These crafters were challenged to come up with a craft or kids project using feathers, pipe cleaners, and small tissue paper squares. There were so many great submissions! Here are a few of our […]
Monet Inspired Waterlilies Project for Kids
I think it’s fun to introduce kids to art history in a variety of ways! Luckily, here in Philly, we have one of Claude Monet’s paintings featuring his famous waterlilies. After seeing the painting in person, and looking at some of his other paintings online (like my favorite one at MoMA), we decided to make […]
Customizable (and totally adorable) School Valentine’s Day Cards!!
Looking for adorable school Valentine’s Day Cards for your kids school Valentines Day party? Well these are pretty stinkin cute! Simply select a School Valentine’s Day card, personalize the card with your child’s name, load photos from your computer or Facebook, then you’re done! These are only 99¢ at Cardstore if you use […]
Preschool Counting Activity with Pom Poms
Repetition is key to learning for young children. To help reinforce the concept of counting and number recognition, here’s a super easy-to-make counting activity for preschoolers. All you need is about 10 minutes to make the counting boards and these supplies: Materials: 5 Sheets of Colored Paper (all different colors) Pompoms in colors matching paper […]
Kids Party Ideas: Make Sparkling Slap Bracelets with Friends
You probably remember slap bracelets, but your kids might not! Introduce them to this classic accessory by having a sparkle and shine craft night. Your Party Supplies: Some slap bracelets (available from party supply stores) Sparkles or glitter (or whatever other decoration you can think of!) A good strong craft glue q-tips for glue application […]
Recycled Storybook Stationary
Mail is such a treat, to send or receive! Make these super adorable envelopes to send some mail to special kids in your life. For this project, I used an oversized book scissors pencil gluestick an envelope as a template Start by choosing a book. It could be one your kids have outgrown, or […]
Ready for 2014!
I was this image here and thought WOW, this really captures a lot of emotion and excitement. It reminds me of how I feel coming into 2014. It’s exciting, a little crazy, the boy is clearly having fun, he’s wearing handmade google that adds an element of purity. The image makes you smile and think at […]