Crayons and Spice: Let’s Create Something Nice
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Recent ideas from Crayons and Spice:
How to Make an Individual Pinata Ball for Party Favors
I have enjoyed making things with paper mache for my kids’ last few birthdays. So, I wanted to paper mache something fun for my son’s ball themed birthday party as well. But, I was worried that making a normal sized ball pinata wouldn’t work well. He is only two so he can’t hit a traditional…
R is for Rabbit Craft: Rice and Ribbon
Several months ago, I dyed rice with my 4 and 2 year olds. We all had a lot of fun. Knowing we were going to make this R is for rabbit craft, I purposely had my kids make some pink rice. My 4 year old daughter asks 100 whys a minute, so she quickly found…
Polka Dot Painted Plastic Utensils and Cups
Yes, I realize I am a little crazy for hand polka dotting all the utensils and cups for my son’s ball party. But, I couldn’t find any that I liked to buy and I recently got cool acrylic paint pens that I wanted to try. It did take a while to finish all my painted…
Simple Pom Pom Craft Your Toddler Will Love
This very simple pom pom craft is probably too straightforward to even need a post. But, it was a huge hit with my two year old son and so I wanted to share it with you anyways. It is a great reminder that simple can be just as fulfilling to a child. And what parent…
Quick and Fun Way to Paint a Polka Dot Tablecloth
I couldn’t find a cheap polka dot tablecloth that I liked for my son’s ball themed birthday party. The one that I planned on getting, ran out of stock before I had the chance to go buy it. So, I started thinking of ideas on how to make my own. All of my ideas were…
Felt DIY Toy Storage For Tonies or Other Toys
A year and a half ago, I got my kids a Toniebox for Christmas. Since then, we have collected quite a few small Tonie figurines. Before I made this felt DIY storage system, we kept them in a box. But, my kids liked to dump them all out to put other things in the box.…
How to Make a Balloon Garland: Quick and Easy Tips
I have noticed balloon arches becoming the latest trend for parties. I always try to throw my kids unique and fun parties, but have never once considered adding a balloon arch. You know why? They are SO expensive. But, while I was planning my son’s 2nd ball party, I came across balloon tape at the…
Yummy and Colorful Ball Ice Cubes Made From Kool-Aid
I threw my two year old son a ball themed birthday party. It was a good theme for him since he absolutely loves balls. But, when it came to food, it was hard to find ball themed items that weren’t choking hazards for toddlers. Coming up with a drink was especially hard. I looked into…