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How to Make a Handprint Ornament With Shrinky Dinks

Emily — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Every Christmas I try to make a craft with my kids to give to family. This year I had a 4, 2, and a 7 month old. My four year old daughter loves crafts and could make a lot of things on her own. But my two year old still needs a lot of help […]

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Mini Books – A Shrinky Dink Craft For All Ages

Emily — Wed, 03 May 2023 14:00:00 +0000

My three year old daughter loves “reading” books to her elephant lovey named Lumpy. The stories are hilarious to listen to. They have phrases from all sorts of books and songs mashed together in them. Recently, I have been feeling nostalgic about Shrinky Dinks. So, I thought it would be fun to make shrink plastic […]

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Christmas Mosaic Ornaments Your Kids Can Make

Emily — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 21:02:11 +0000

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 […]

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A Sweet and Quick Mother’s Day Craft By a One Year Old

Emily — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 20:41:45 +0000

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. […]

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An Artwork Candle DIY Christmas Gift From Toddler

Emily — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000

When I was little, my mom had my brother and I make popsicle stick picture frames for my grandparents. The only reason I remember this is because they are still on my grandma’s fridge to this day. My brother’s is a pattern of scribble lines and mine is a set of perfect hearts and dots […]

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Painting With Your Baby: The Easy and Clean Way

Emily — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:09:01 +0000

Painting with your baby? Is that even possible? Believe it or not, there is actually a way for your baby to paint without any mess. I came up with this idea when I heard about how lots of people were painting with their dogs. A couple years ago people were putting paper and paint in […]

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