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How to Tie Dye Tissue Paper With Markers

Emily — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:45:04 +0000

My 4 year old daughter had so much fun with this craft that for a few weeks she wanted to pour water on all her drawings to make them “even prettier.” She loved watching the colors spread and mix on our tie dye tissue paper. It took us several attempts to get the colors dark […]

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How to Make Paper Beads: Standard and Glow in the Dark

Emily — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:14:22 +0000

The crafts I do with the kids keep making our bedtime routine more complicated. Every night we had the same routine with our kids before bed. We read, prayed, and sung. But then I made the kids glow in the dark shapes for the ceiling. So, we added shining the shapes with a UV flashlight […]

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Make a DIY Vase as a Teacher Appreciation Gift

Emily — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 15:28:11 +0000

Knowing my baby was coming in May, I decided I wasn’t going to do anything in our garden this summer. My husband decided that he would instead of it just sitting unused for a year. My four year old daughter helped him plant a lot of it including some flower seeds she picked out. We […]

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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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Mother’s Day Picture Frame Craft From a 3 Year Old

Emily — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 21:43:09 +0000

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 […]

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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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Toddler DIY Christmas Ornaments Made From Wood Slices

Emily — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 22:00:59 +0000

These toddler DIY Christmas ornaments were so much fun to make, I forgot to take pictures! How is that for a sales pitch? But really, I got so into making both mine and helping my daughter make hers, that I completely forgot. When my family all got together for a week, we wanted to do […]

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