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Recent ideas from Crayons and Spice:
Super Easy Tissue Paper Torch Decoration
This is going to be a short post since these tissue paper torches are so easy to make. I used them for my son’s medieval knight and dragon themed first birthday party. They would also make fun Olympic torches, Keepers of the Kingdom VBS décor, or can add ambiance to other themed events. To place…
Learn to Make Party Fruit Kabobs Shaped Like Arrows
For my son’s knight and dragon themed first birthday party, I wanted some fun food that fit the theme. Since archery goes hand in hand with medieval festivities, I thought it would be fun to make party fruit kabobs that look like arrows. And who doesn’t love eating fruit kabobs? At first I had no…
Make a Yummy Birthday Castle Cake on Your Own
Making a birthday cake on your own can be a little daunting. You may think that it isn’t going to look anything like what you wanted or take way too much time. This castle cake that I made for my son’s first birthday party is a great starter cake. Since the main decoration is Hershey’s…
How to Make a Giant Fire Breathing Dragon Craft
Several months before my son turned one, I saw a tutorial on how to make a toilet paper roll dragon. When you blew on the other end, it made streamers move like fire. I immediately thought it would be fun to make a giant version of it and throw my son a knight and dragon…
Creating a Knight Party For My One Year Old
Kid birthday parties can either be very stressful or very fun to put together. I know that a few years ago, when I started looking for ideas for my daughter’s first birthday, I was overwhelmed with moms spending ridiculous amounts of money on a party that their kid will never remember. Thankfully, I was able…
In the Meadow We Can Build a Sock Snowman
I got my 2 1/2 year old daughter all ready for winter last week. We bought a snowsuit, a winter coat, and boots. My daughter was so excited. We have already had a few snows, but yesterday it snowed all day long. Today, I was excited to take her out in it and my husband…
Colorfully Create and Reuse by Melting Crayons in the Oven
A couple of weeks ago, I went to the Dollar Tree to get a couple of crafting things. I saw a pumpkin silicone mold that I impulse bought assuming I could use it make some fun fall-inspired craft. It has since sat on my desk waiting for inspiration to hit. With fall coming to a…
Teach Gratitude With a Thanksgiving Toddler Craft
Teaching a toddler to be thankful is so difficult. My 2 1/2 year old is pretty good about saying thank you, but the meaning isn’t quite behind it yet. When we pray with her, we ask her what she wants to pray for and she almost always answers “everything”. According to this article on teaching…