Crayons and Spice: Let’s Create Something Nice
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Recent ideas from Crayons and Spice:
Christmas Mosaic Ornaments Your Kids Can Make
I love using Christmas as an excuse for my kids to make things for family and friends. I remember doing lots of fun Christmas crafts when I was growing up and I want to give my kids the same memories. This year, I needed something super easy that both my 11 month old and 2…
How to Make DIY Stickers With Paper
Stickers have always been a favorite for my three year old daughter. We have used them as car trip entertainment, potty training motivation, and just plain fun. When coming up with favors for her under the sea birthday party, I wanted to give things that would actually get used. Since stickers are so loved in…
Easy DIY Overhead Fish Silhouette Party Decoration
Looking at fish in tanks is interesting. But, for me if an aquarium has a place that fish are swimming over you, that is so much more exciting. I love the feeling of being fully immersed (and dry). When my daughter wanted an under the sea birthday party, I came across this picture of an…
How to Make a Pinata Shaped Like a Pufferfish
“Tell me about pufferfish,” my almost three year old daughter said over and over again for several days. Her short lived pufferfish obsession started one night in the bath. She was playing with a pufferfish squirter toy. It was not a new toy, but for some reason that night she asked what it was. And…
Mother’s Day Picture Frame Craft From a 3 Year Old
I finally did it! I am super proud of pulling off a plan I have had since I started my blog. It makes it all the better that I was able to do it as part of a Mother’s Day craft. My daughter literally used crayons and spice to make this Mother’s Day picture frame…
A Sweet and Quick Mother’s Day Craft By a One Year Old
My son is 14 months old. He is good at eating things, throwing things, tearing things apart, walking, smiling, and pooping. None of these skills really come in handy when it comes to Mother’s Day crafts. The only craft he has made so far included him wacking a bag full of paint to make art.…
4 Ways to Use Silicone Molds For Crafting
I think that silicone molds are some of the coolest things. They come in so many shapes and sizes, that you can pretty much find exactly what you want. I also love how versatile they are. There are about a million ways you can use silicone molds for crafting. For just my daughter’s under the…
Seashell Beach Cake for an Under the Sea Party
When my three year old daughter said she wanted an under the sea themed party, my first question was what kind of cake should I make. My daughter likes cake, but she LOVES ice cream. So even though I wanted to make the same cake I made for her brother’s birthday, I knew she would…