Summer has officially begun in our house, which means lots of craft time. K loves any “project” that involves glue, scissors, markers, crayons, paint and any combination there of. Since we do a lot of projects, I try whenever possible to re-purpose old items around the house into our craft. Not only is it economical, but it helps instill the practical side of…
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Upcycled Easter Egg Kids Craft
Here’s a last-minute kids’ craft idea. Because all of the materials are probably things you have lying around this house, it’s a great way to upcycle materials. Plus you don’t have to go out and buy anything, so its perfect for after your Easter egg dying or hunting. Total craft time 5 minutes. Materials: Tissue…
How to Recycle Crayons ~ Valentine’s Day Kids Craft
This project has it all – it is fun, inexpensive, quick, green and just plain cool. Since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, I decided we would share our fun craft in the form of Valentines. Who wants to place bets on which kid has the coolest Valentine’s in preschool?! Restaurants dole out crayons by the…
Homemade Playdough Valentine’s Day Kid’s Craft
Our Valentine’s Day kid’s craft was inspired (indirectly) by my daughter’s preschool. Instead of buying Play-Doh, every month one of the parents is assigned to make homemade playdough for the classroom. January was my month, and I knew that as soon as we made it K would want to play with it. Instead of letting her…