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Recent ideas from Crayons and Spice:
Zuma Paw Patrol Party Game: Zuma’s Underwater Search
Zuma is the most underrated Paw Patrol pup. Many toys and games seem to just skip over him. But, he is my nephew’s favorite pup. So, when my daughter wanted a Paw Patrol themed birthday party, I knew we needed a super fun Zuma themed game. I took a classic magnetic fishing game and made…
Easy Pumpkin Craft for Kids Using a Coffee Filter
This year has flown by and suddenly it is already October. Although, it doesn’t feel much like Fall with green leaves all around and my kids playing in the sprinkler just this morning. So, it is a great time to do an easy pumpkin craft for kids to get in the Autumn spirit. This simple…
Marshall Paw Patrol Party Game: Marshall’s Fire Rescue
Playing fire fighter has always been a hit with my kids. When they go to their grandparents’ house, they love “putting out” their electric fireplace. At home I made them little pop up tissue paper fires they can put out with pool noodle hoses. So, for my daughter’s Paw Patrol themed birthday party, I made…
Simple Crafts for Kids That Are Great for Sick Days
I don’t know about you, but when I have sick kids I want simple and calm. My 4 year old daughter does calm well, but my 2 year old son does not. Crafts and screen time are practically the two calm things he will do for any length of time. So, when they both were…
Rubble Paw Patrol Party Game: Rubble’s Deep Dig
Our sandbox is probably the most played with toy by both of my older kids. Whenever we go outside that is the first place they go play. So, it was an obvious choice for a Rubble themed game for my daughter’s Paw Patrol 4th birthday party. We used this game as both part of our…
Make a DIY Vase as a Teacher Appreciation Gift
Knowing my baby was coming in May, I decided I wasn’t going to do anything in our garden this summer. My husband decided that he would instead of it just sitting unused for a year. My four year old daughter helped him plant a lot of it including some flower seeds she picked out. We…
Chase Paw Patrol Party Game: Chase’s Grappling Grab
When I was growing up, my brother had a bunch of Fisher Price knight and pirate toys. One of them was a little rowboat with a grappling hook that shot out. I remember how fun it was to shoot and try to grab things with. So, when I was thinking up a fun Chase game…
S is for Snake Craft: Salt Dough and Sequins
Playing with dough, painting, and gluing! My 2.5 year old son and 4 year old daughter love doing all three of these things. So, they loved making this S is for snake craft. We used the S supplies of salt dough and sequins to make S shaped snakes. It was a hit with both of…