tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313264432012-02-16T22:42:42.951-05:00Crafts For Kids ~ Find arts and crafts for your child, toddler or preschooler, here!Tsonikinoreply@blogger.comBlogger161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31326443.post-34736393563937085992006-09-23T21:43:00.000-05:002006-09-10T15:46:33.630-05:00

Are your kids excited about Halloween yet? We don’t have a day go by where my daughter doesn’t ask me if it’s time to go trick-or-treating yet. Keep them busy while they wait with these easy kids craft ideas you can do together.~ Check back for pictures of our Halloween craft projects! ~Ghost Hand PuppetKids love playing with puppets and there’s hardly an easier puppet to make than a ghost. All

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We did more t-shirt painting this week!This one is my favorite we did of the kids ~ a purple catipillar on a lighter purple shirt. The stencils are so easy to cut out if you have the right tool and the painting is easy. I've been lucky that my kids are not getting paint all over themselves anymore!We have a few more stencils that they really want done, but we ran out of t-shirts. Luckily for us,

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It is such a nice day today! There is a slight breeze and it's "only" 81 degrees - of course with the wind, it is a bit cooler. I love that it is finally starting to cool down. The kids are playing in the porch and we are going for a walk later this afternoon. I have a few of the windows around the house opened up - a nice touch since it has been so hot we've been using the AC! Fresh air inside

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I suppose it's because we are near the ocean but often we have a breeze here. When we were living in Washington, I had windchimes up. I loved them. They were so pretty and of course sounded great. I had three sets and none of them made the cross country move. :( I was upset and have yet to find more windchimes for myself. I just want a couple - maybe one or two in the front and then one in the

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I was listening to a craft podcast last week - an older episode of a regular podcast I listen to - and it was mentioned that she (not sure if it was the host or the person she was interviewing) learned to crochet when she was 5 or 6.My next project - to teach my daughter to crochet!! She is very interested, she loved watching me. I tried to teach her and she caught on to the basics of it, but

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Are your kids excited about Halloween yet? We don’t have a day go by where my daughter doesn’t ask me if it’s time to go trick-or-treating yet. Keep them busy while they wait with these easy kids craft ideas you can do together.Ghost Hand PuppetKids love playing with puppets and there’s hardly an easier puppet to make than a ghost. All you need is a white paper towel, or a white handkerchief, a

Tsonikinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31326443.post-1154121463935497492006-08-21T17:24:00.000-05:002006-08-21T16:33:21.443-05:00

Have you tried scrapbooking? It is one of the hottest crafts out there right now. I stayed away from scrapbooking for a long time because I am one that can't cut a picture. I know, that sounds totally wierd! But I couldn't. To me, pictures belonged in a photo album, in order.A few years ago I had to make a placemat for my husband to take with him when he went away for work. That's when I finally

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My weekend consisted of painting and gluing. And it was so fun! We painted unfinished wood projects and glued embellishments onto them, making fun table decorations for the holiday season.Here is how you can do this too:First, go to your local craft store when there is a sale on unfinished wood projects. (It's always better when you can get them on sale right?) AC Moore near me has a sale

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I love these craft recipes!Craft Recipes for Childrenby: Chaele McMillan PLAY DOUGH1 c. salt1 1/2 c. flour1/2 c. water2 tbsp. oilA few drops of food coloring(optional)Mix thoroughly and store in plastic bag or covered jar. Children can pull and pound it and cut out shapes with cookie cutters. If left to dry will harden and then it can be painted. Non-toxic.Hint: If kids dust their hands with

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As you create something with your children, are you thinking of the future? Think of when you find something you created years ago - the memories it brings forth. I have lots of crafts from my childhood - my Aunt used to make dolls, my Grandma made blankets. I still have these and my children play with them - the dolls anyway, the blankets are put away as in their older age they need some

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Not all of these ideas are craft related - but a few are. Here are some fun and easy things to do with your kids. I've highlighted the crafty ones. Enjoy!! 8 Cheap Activities To Do With Your Kids By: Jennifer ShircelThese inexpensive ideas are sure to get your kids creative juicesflowing! The kids will love them because it gives them somethingproductive to do and mom will love them because

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I always craft with my kids. We don't pick out a specific time each day or a specific project - we usually just say hey, lets do a craft! My kids love it ~ though their attention span sometimes doens't allow us to do something that takes time to dry or take a long time to prepare. My solution is to keep quick and easy crafts available. We have little kits bought at a craft store or work on

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Do you start getting ready for the holidays in the summer?I'm not talking about Christmas or Hanukkah - I'm talking Grandparents Day or Halloween. You know, something that is fast approaching! Granted, Christmas and Hanukkah are right around the corner!Start your crafting early - help your child make a Grandparents Day card for their Grandma and Grandpa. Lucky enough to have multiple grandparents

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What a great idea. In the sweltering South Carolina heat, we certainly try to find ways to stay inside and still have fun. Doing crafts, playing school and playing with the toys are always a good choice, but this craft takes crafting to the next level. Of course what crafter doesn't reuse and recycle! Here is a great piggy bank craft - made from recyclable materials! Enjoy! Environmentalist

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Do you have a local Michaels store?Michaels has a Kids Craft Summer Camp! I was so excited when I saw thisin the store - there are three different sections of crafts you cansign you 5-12 year old up for: Let's Go Pirates, Let's Be A Princessand Excellent Craft Adventure.At my local Michael's, it's $8 per child for a two hour class and theydo two craft projects. Inexpensive, fun, fast and easy!

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Are you on an endless search for fun crafts for your kids? Do you spend rainy afternoons with bored children wishing they had something to do?Search no more! Crafts for kids is here to provide fun and easy crafts for your son or daughter. Spend hours crafting together!I look forward to sharing.:) TJTags: kids, arts, crafts, kid+crafts, kid+arts+and+crafts, toddler+crafts, preschool+crafts

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