Crafting with Kids category

  • 26 Christmas Tree Ornaments to Make

    There is nothing more charming on a Christmas tree than a handmade ornament. They also make great additions to your Christmas wrapping. Here’s a selection of ornaments we’ve showed you how...
    Nov 25, 2013 No Comments

  • Just Creepy Enough – Halloween Projects

    Decorations: Zombie Baby Head Zombie Siamese Twin Dolls Tomato Cage Ghosts Spider Lampshade, Napkin Rings and Garland Spider Wreath Doll Face Candles and Other Creepy Glassware Graveyard Terrar...
    Oct 21, 2013 1 Comment

  • Advent Calendar Project ’13 – Week 4

    (For the 24 weeks leading up to December 1st, we’ll be making a Christmas ornament. Each one will be traditional to or inspired by a different country.) For this week’s ornament we are goi...
    Jul 05, 2013 1 Comment

  • Treasure Map

    Jo-Ann asked me if I wanted to make something from their Cape Discovery Summer Catalog. Well, it did not take long to say yes. We set out to make a treasure map. Ours is not imaginary, we made a REAL...
    Jun 27, 2013 No Comments

  • Project: Road Trip Journal

    Matt and I are headed out on quite a road trip this spring, we’ll be spending two weeks driving around Ireland. A trip like this takes a bit of planning. We have lots of maps and guidebooks. We&...
    Jun 06, 2013 1 Comment

  • “I’m Melting!”

    I have been so inspired by whats been done with Perler Beads. Like, this Tardis (from Dr. Who). Man is that spectacular. (You can find the pattern here. Thanks Kyoti) I finally picked up the most bas...
    May 23, 2013 6 Comments

  • Preschool Project: Shaving Cream Pictures

    I found this idea posted on Pinterest and followed the link to Getting Messy with Ms. Jessie. Then I tried it with my favorite Tuesday kids. Here is how it goes: Supplies: trays shaving cream (in a ...
    May 01, 2013 1 Comment

  • What We’ve Been Pinning

    Happy Friday!  Let’s take a look at what Susi and I have been pinning lately… (click on any picture to be taken to the orignal source) Sci-Fi Napkins – I love to embroider and these are so...
    Apr 19, 2013 1 Comment

  • Preschool Project: Elephant Tooth Paste

    Inspired by these amazing posts of this fabulous experiment I was so excited to try this at school. This photo is from Preschoolpowolpackets. And they have great instructions as well. As it turns out...
    Apr 08, 2013 1 Comment

  • Preschool Project: Feather Butterfly Magnets

    Today’s Preschool Project involves feathers. We worked on matching skills, and “reflection” (as in, both sides the same.) Supplies: feathers foam sheets (from the craft store) magn...
    Mar 14, 2013 1 Comment