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Best 2024 Amazon Black Friday Deals for Kid’s Crafts

Emily — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 23:38:22 +0000

Can you believe it is already the middle of November? Christmas is going to be here before we know it. To help you get ready for it, here are some awesome Amazon Black Friday deals. This list was dangerous for me to make as several items got added to my own Amazon cart. I know […]

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Elmer’s Extra Strength Glue Stick Comparison Test

Emily — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:00:00 +0000

This is the perfect time of year to stock up on craft supplies. Since school has already started, most stores have their school supplies on sale. The other day, I stumbled upon a clearance pack of Elmer’s extra strength glue sticks. Glue sticks are one of our most used craft supplies. But, there been a […]

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How to Survive a Road Trip With a Preschooler (Three Year Old)

Emily — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 16:00:00 +0000

How would you describe road tripping with your preschooler? This may surprise you, but I would say our most recent trip was fun. My three year old daughter normally does good in the car. With all the fun activities I made and got for her she did even better than normal. We didn’t even end […]

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How to Survive A Road Trip With a Toddler (One Year Old)

Emily — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:00:00 +0000

In my opinion, a one year old is the hardest age to travel in the car with. When my kids were babies, they mostly slept or batted at a toy or two while in the car. As long as we had plenty of new activities, I think we could drive for days and days before […]

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My Craft Failures: A Reminder to Keep Trying New Things

Emily — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 20:43:33 +0000

For several months I have been really bad about writing blog posts. But, I have still been crafting with my kids. So, the pictures and ideas have piled up. To motivate myself and not let these crafts go to waste, I set myself a challenge. I wanted to post 20 different crafts this month. Well, […]

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The Best Toddler Craft Supplies to Have on Hand

Emily — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 02:36:54 +0000

My grandma claims that the only thing I needed to keep me entertained when I was little was paper and tape. My daughter must follow in my footsteps. She spends a lot of her independent time (read about the benefits of independent time here) coloring on scrap paper. She is 2 1/2 now, but she […]

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7 Craft Essentials That Every Mom Needs

Emily — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 16:17:08 +0000

One of my main goals for Crayons and Spice is to help parents see that making things for their kid doesn’t need to be difficult or expensive. You don’t need a lot of tools and supplies. These 7 craft essentials are almost everything you need to make most of the “create for child” crafts on […]

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5 Ways to Get Fabric For Free or Cheap

Emily — Sat, 27 Aug 2022 20:15:50 +0000

When my oldest started taking reasonably lengthened naps and I started getting sleep at night, I found myself wanting to make things. I had worked full time before my daughter was born and was still new to being at home during the day. I started out ambitious and wanted to make clothes for my daughter. […]

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