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Bobby Pin Thumb Piano - finished piano

How to Make a Bobby Pin Thumb PianoMaking one of these hand held musical instruments is a great project to work on with your children. This is a page about how to make a bobby pin thumb piano.

 

Coffee Filter Art

Coffee Filter ArtEasy and inexpensive, children of all ages can enjoy this craft. Use everyday household supplies to make lovely kid designs. This craft can also be used to teach colors and color blending.

 

Big Soap Bubbles - bubble floating over the counter

Big Soap BubblesSo I know winter is approaching and these aren't really typical to see at this time of year, but you can use them inside too! You just have to be prepared to clean up a little bit of a mess:)

 

Pipe Cleaner Bracelets

Pipe Cleaner BraceletsYou can make colorful bracelets out of pipe cleaners by braiding them. Make for team colors, holidays, or friendship bracelets.

 

Indoor Snowball Fight Kit

Making an Indoor Snowball Fight KitAn indoor snowball fight can be fun any season. This is a page about making an indoor snowball fight kit.

 

The completed flags next to a sign.

Create Your Own Pride FlagFor a Pride month activity I created this craft for the art room. Everyone can make their own flag, either a traditional rainbow, or one of the many other flags which represent different identities.

 

Three decorative feather pendants.

Boho Feather PendantsAmazingly easy and impressive crafty make for older children and teenagers. You can make these as plain and simple or as fancy and colourful as you like

 

The completed dinosaur counting puzzle.

Dinosaur Counting PuzzleTeach toddlers to count 1 to 10 with a simple interactive puzzle. Make them participate in this craft and let them enjoy the game. It will develop analytic skills on putting the parts in exact place and learn basic counting as well.

 

Saturn Hanging Decoration - finished

Saturn Hanging DecorationHere is a fun craft for your child to do especially if they're currently learning about the solar system. Saturn is my daughter's favorite and we made this together. She liked it so much, we are going to hang it in her room.

 

Lego Minifig Toothpaste Cap - LEGO tube cap

Lego Minifig Toothpaste CapHere is a fun and cute craft to make with your toothpaste cap. Most caps look like this and have a 'bow' in the back. After you draw on it, put it back on the tube or use as finger puppet ! :)

 

Rainbow Unicorn Wall Decoration - unicorn lying on a wood floor

Rainbow Unicorn Wall DecorationHere is an inexpensive and cute rainbow unicorn wall decoration made from paper, glitter paint, and some tulle. For a more sturdy unicorn, you could use white cardboard.

 

Hanging CD Reflective Star Room Decor - star decoration hanging on an over the door hook

Hanging CD Reflective Star Room DecorMy son was inspired by our latest creation (Hanging CD Reflective Garden Decoration). He actually asked how come they had to go outside only. And inspired by the 4th of July Craft Stick Star with Streamers project, he wanted to make this creation for his room (a combination of both crafts)!

 

Rocking Paper Bird - finished pink paper rocking bird

Rocking Paper BirdThis one is a cute craft you can teach your kids to make to release the boredom from being stuck at home. Find colorful papers and make these cute little birds for your young ones.

 

Paper Bag Nature Journal with Collection Pockets -finished nature journal with magazine photos and child's name

Paper Bag Nature Journal with Collection PocketsInspired by lalala...'s post, I made my kids these paper bag nature journals to carry on our walks. There are pockets so they could collect special leaves or anything they'd like.

 

Dandelion Playdough - ball of dough with dandelion flowers next to it

Dandelion PlaydoughThis is an easy to make recipe for homemade play dough that uses dandelion flowers for natural coloring!

 

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Nature Weaving - child holding his creation

Nature WeavingThis is a fun activity to do with your kids. They can take them on walks to collect things they find along the way. Then once they are finished you can display their collection!

 

Natural Paint Brushes - fir branch painting

Natural Paint BrushesThis is a fun kids' activity! Collect items such as leaves, branches, and grasses from outside. Dip the items into paint and use them as paint brushes.

 

Rainbow Nature Hunt - printout of the rainbow colors with cut flowers matching each color

Rainbow Nature HuntCan you find natural items outside that make up the colors of the rainbow?

 

Nature Collection Bracelets - tape on wrist covered with flowers and leaves

Nature Collection BraceletsThis is a fun way to collect items outside, especially if you are out on a walk. First wrap a piece of masking tape loosely around your wrist, sticky side out.

 

Worm Play Mat - play mat with purple Play-Doh worm

Worm Play MatHere is a fun play mat that I created. Kids can make worms for it out of Play-Doh, pipe cleaners, or even paper. If you laminate it they can also draw worms and tunnels onto the mat with a dry erase marker. Enjoy!

 

Trace, Cut, and Draw (Worm) - worksheet

Trace, Cut, and Draw (Worm)I started these with my preschool students as part of our summer remote learning program. Each one relates to the current unit we are doing. It is a great way for them to practice their skills and then do a fun little project at the end. Here is the worm worksheet, if you would like to work on it with your kids, grandkids, etc.

 

A small sand terrarium with butterflies around.

Making a Sand Terrarium or Fairy Garden for KidsHere is a super fun sand terrarium/fairy garden you can make with your kids.

 

Plastic Folder Aquarium - ready to explore the aquarium

Plastic Folder AquariumThis craft is a bit time consuming, but if you are that crafty, the result of this project will turn out to be satisfying. Include this in your fun quarantine days to lessen the boredom.

 

Making an Emoji Cup Toy - collage of 5 different emoji faces labeled: smile, wow, angry, sad, and love

Making an Emoji Cup ToyIt's not that bad staying at home as long as we have plenty of fun things to do. It even helps strengthen our bonds with family members. And since I have kids at home, most activities are more kid friendly.

 

Nature Stationary  - card to mom and dad

Nature StationaryHere is an easy/fun way to create stationary made with some leaves from your backyard, crayons, and paper. Afterwards, your child could write notes or mail to grandparents, aunts, uncles, or their friends (pen pals during this pandemic).

 

Remaking 'The Scream''- montage of the painting and the recreation

Remaking 'The Scream''One of the projects assigned in my daughter's art class was to recreate a famous painting with items found at home. My son loves the painting "The Scream" by Edvard Munch and volunteered to help her in recreating it. They used clothing, blankets, and strips of cardboard to create the background. My son posed as the figure in the painting. I think it turned out pretty amazing!

 

Touchpoint Math Key - closeup of points on 4 - 7

Touchpoint Math KeyMy son is in kindergarten and they have been working on touchpoint math. His most recent worksheets don't have the touch points on the numbers and he doesn't have all of them memorized to do it without the dots.

 

Cardboard Tube Rainbow Blower - hand holding finished blower

Cardboard Tube Rainbow BlowerWe are running low on bubble solution, so I thought this would be fun to make as an outdoor alternative, since my daughter loves blowing bubbles. This is easy and free to make (simple supplies I already had from home). When you blow, the tissue papers will fly!

 

Plastic Egg Match-Up Game - finished game board with first match exposed

Plastic Egg Match-Up GameDid you put away your plastic Easter eggs? You might want to take them out again! Make this family fun match up game with the help of the plastic Easter eggs.

 

Message Box for the Frontliners (COVID19) - open gift box drawing

Message Box for the Frontliners (COVID19)Everyday, I give my children things to do like solve math problems, draw things, or play puzzle games. Today I gave my eldest the task of giving a simple message to our dear front liners which later on will be posted on my Facebook wall. This is his simple artwork. I took pictures of it so I could also share it here.

 

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DIY Foosball Game Shoebox - ready to play

DIY Foosball Game ShoeboxHere is a fun, foosball game you can make for your kids. What's great is afterwards it is easy to store!

 

Making Simple Sock Puppet

Making Simple Sock PuppetsMeet Bob, the sock puppet!

 

Alligator Clothespins - two green alligator clothespins

Alligator ClothespinsHere is a way to turn wooden clothes pins into little alligators.

 

Paper Cup and String Telephone - two young children talking on the phone

Paper Cup and String TelephoneThis craft I'm going to demonstrate is something that we used to play with back in the days when the internet and gadgets did not exist. As quarantine days extend, let's find ways to teach kids simple crafts to cheer them up and make them active instead of exposing them too much to gadgets.

 

Basketball Toss Game - ready to play

Basketball Toss GameHere is a fun basketball inspired toss game you could make with simple household supplies (empty tissue box, cup, & foil) for your kids to play with.

 

Making a Fabric Octopus - yellow and white striped octopus on grey background

Making a Fabric OctopusHere is a fun little stuffed animal you could make out of simple supplies. Also, this octopus doubles as an indoor or outdoor toss activity. My daughter isn't good at catching balls, so this is easier for her to catch.

 

Outdoor Tic Tac Toe Game - ready to play

Outdoor Tic Tac Toe GameHere's a fun way to enjoy tic tac toe outdoors made with simple supplies. After the quarantine, this would be a good game to make for parties to keep guests entertained as an option too!

 

Kids' Award Medals - finished medals

Kids' Award MedalsDo you have little kids at home that you are now homeschooling as well? To spice it up and make outdoor activities fun you could make obstacle courses/games for free time, PE time, and outdoor time. And, to make it more fun, I made these award "medals" for them from plastic coffee lids, some paint, stickers, and ribbon.

 

Child's Spring Floral Artwork - ready to display

Child's Spring Floral ArtworkBrighten up your home with this tissue paper spring themed artwork. Prop up with a piece of cardboard from a tissue box. This was made by my son with the help of my handwriting "Happy Spring". This is a great way to display temporary seasonal art or to showcase your children's work (prop up with piece of cardboard).

 

Felt Crown Headband - crown on child's head

Felt Crown HeadbandI bought these headbands awhile ago for my daughter, but she doesn't wear them because they make her ears itchy. Instead of tossing these headbands out, we are making these as her dress up props. Here is a felt crown I made.

 

Cityscape Background for Playing with Toys - colorful paper cityscape

Cityscape Background for Playing with ToysMy son wanted to make a cityscape for the background of his Legos creation. Instead of just printing out a cityscape, gluing it to cardboard, and calling it a day - I helped guide him to make his own. Here's his creation!

 

Making a Flower Crown - partial view of the crown on a child's head

Making a Flower CrownIn our household, we like to save cardboard boxes for craft projects or arts and crafts.

 

Hot Glue Necklace - child wearing the necklace

Hot Glue NecklaceHere is a cute necklace my son made for his sister. This pendant is made from hot glue, in person it looks lab opal inspired (pictures didn't capture how pretty it really is.) The glittery hot glue stick is from Dollar Tree, it comes in an assortment of colors for $1.00 - the stick he used was clear with glitter.

 

Play Placemats and Stovetop - closeup of the blue placemat

Play Placemats and StovetopI made these for the kids in my preschool class. They are made out of scrapbooking paper and were laminated. For the placemats I traced around a small plate, cup, utensils, and made a triangle for a napkin to create templates on cardstock. Then I used the templates to trace each shape onto scrapbooking paper. I attached all of the pieces to the placemat with a glue stick and then laminated them.

 

Nemo Inspired Paper Hat - finished hat

Nemo Inspired Paper HatAre you going to have a Nemo birthday party for your little one? You can make these Nemo hats for the kids! They are very easy to make and you only need a few supplies.

 

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Child's Felt Book - cover

Child's Felt BookRecently when my grandson (6 years old) came for the day he wanted to make his mom a book. This is what we came up with using supplies and two felt Christmas tree treat holders found on our site. This is an example of what you can make with things you already have and some imagination.

 

Paper Mosaic Art for Kids - mosaic plane on black paper with clouds drawn on

Paper Mosaic Art for KidsTurn scrap pieces of colored construction paper into this paper mosaic artwork. This was a fun and challenging art piece my son says, but he definitely enjoyed it! After he finished with his rocket ship, he made another creation! Apply this same concept with drawings your kids are interested in.

 

Making Woven Coconut Leaf Shrimp   - finished leaf shrimp

Making Woven Coconut Leaf ShrimpThis is a really fun craft and so easy to make. I teach a class twice a week for handicapped children. The projects I teach the children are to help with their motor skills and using their hands. This week we were working with coconut leaves and teaching the children to make different items from the leaves.

 

Making Felt Wand Pointers - heart wand pointer against a drawing of  North and South America

Making Felt Wand PointersI made a similar wand with scrapbook paper and cardboard for dress up/play or to complete a Halloween outfit, but here's a felt version! I can't believe I didn't think to use felt to begin with!

 

Rainbow and Clouds Paper Twirler Room Decor - looking down on the twirler

Rainbow and Clouds Paper Twirler Room DecorThis is a fun room decor piece you can make for your toddler's room using household essentials you probably already have at home. I made this several months ago, but forgot to post.

 

Paper Plate Hedgehog - cute paper plate hedgehog on a lace runner

Paper Plate HedgehogTry this fun colourful hedgehog made from a paper plate that kids will be proud to put on display. Little ones may need a bit of guidance getting the right shape and help with the cutting out, but older children should do just fine on their own.

 

Rainbow Name Room Decor - green pipe cleaner shaped into child's name glued below the rainbow

Rainbow Name Room DecorHere is a cute room decor sign my son made on his own. It is perfect to put in a playroom, your child's room, or hang outside your child's room. I only helped hand-forming his name in cursive with pipe cleaners.

 

Reindeer Handprint Antler Hat - finished hat

Reindeer Handprint Antler HatHere is another cute, fun and festive hat you can make with your child. My daughter enjoys dressing up especially with hats! Here is a Christmas themed hat you could make with your child.

 

Making A Stamp Pad at Home -pad and paper with stamped images

Making A Stamp Pad at HomeThe other day, I was making rubber stamps on bottle caps. Today's project is connected to that, but actually, I got the idea of making rubber stamps because of this. My son's school required them to bring a stamp pad and it was too late for me to get one when I realized that the stores are closed on Sundays. So, I tried looking for a remedy to the situation.

 

Reindeer Puppets - puppets against wooden blinds

Reindeer PuppetsHere is a family project that is fun and cost pennies to make. With lunch bags and construction paper, you can create these fun characters. Here's how!

 

How to Make A Pipe Cleaner Crown - crown on a child's head

How to Make A Pipe Cleaner CrownWith just pipe cleaners, you can make this cute toddler girl's crown. To personalize the crown even further, I added gems using hot glue. Feel free to use any other crafting items you may have on hand like ribbons or pom poms.

 

Making a Paper Butterfly Puppet - finished butterfly

Making a Paper Butterfly PuppetToday, I'm making a fun craft for my son and his two cousins. They love it when I make paper toys for them. I'm glad I can make them smile with simple handmade toys.

 

Blow and Bud Painting Using a Straw and Q-tip - finished painting

Blow and Bud Painting Using a Straw and Q-tipLearn how to paint without a paint brush. There are many things you can use for painting, you can even use your bare hands. Today I'm teaching my kid a simple art technique using cotton buds and a drinking straw.

 

Feed the Monster Math Game - view of the possible coins that can total 5

Feed the Monster Math GameThis is a fun and free addition math game. This concept could be applied to many different types of games including: subtraction, division, alphabets, etc., but here's my example teaching my daughter addition - adding to #5.

 

Personalized Turtle Wall Art - turtle artwork hangin on a brick wall, pr

Personalized Turtle Wall Art Using Old ArtMy daughter loves making art especially with her dot markers. I was able to repurpose her beautiful artwork into this personalized turtle as wall art.

 

Kid's Diamond Necklace - child wearing necklace

Kid's Diamond NecklaceMy son wanted a diamond necklace like mine, here's a kid friendly version. To make this necklace setting, we used just beads and hot glue! You can make any setting you would like with beads. Then you'll need string, a clasp, and some diamond gems.

 

Pipe Cleaner Butterfly Ring - child's hand wearing the ring

Pipe Cleaner Butterfly RingWith just a couple pipe cleaners you can make this beautiful butterfly ring. This could even make great gift favors for a little girl's birthday party.

 

Turtle Framed Art - framed painting with decorated turtle in the center and caption on the bottom

Handprint Turtle Framed ArtMy 2 year old daughter absolutely loves painting! She makes really nice artwork pieces and I have been meaning to frame some. Here's a great way of displaying her artwork with a cute turtle silhouette in the form of her hands for the painting.

 

Rocket Paper Twirler Room Decor - ready to hang

Rocket Paper TwirlerThis is a fun 2-for-1, craft project and it also doubles as a piece of room decor - featuring a space theme. My son loves space and rocket ships so we made this twirler room decor.

 

How to Make a Bottle Cap Necklace for Toddlers - finished necklace with a dog on the front

How to Make a Bottle Cap Necklace for ToddlersTry this cute and easy way for toddlers to decorate and make their own necklaces! All the supplies you'll need are probably already in your home - water bottle caps, some decorating supplies, string, hot glue, and a piercer (or you could use a drill/nail, something to make a hole in the cap).

 

Making a Kid's Paper Butterfly Bracelet - child wearing the green butterfly

Making a Child's Paper Butterfly BraceletAfter going to a local garden nursery and seeing beautiful butterflies, the kids wanted to have "butterfly superpowers".

 

Craft Stick Fish - fish glued to a piece of blue paper with bubbles drawn on

Craft Stick FishNeed a fun and quick toddler craft project your child can enjoy? You can make this fish out of simple supplies you probably already have at home! The kids love to name their "pet" crafts. This doubles as a toy for the kiddos when they use their imagination!

 

Making a Pom Pom Caterpillar - closeup of finished caterpillar on a leaf

Making a Pom Pom CaterpillarUsually after we read a book together, the kids want to make some sort of craft relating to the book. We made caterpillars on a leaf and it's sort of like their own pet, but without the responsibility!

 

Making a Cupcake Liner Spider - finished spiders with legs and web drawn on for finishing touches

Making a Cupcake Liner SpiderSpiders may be creepy, but here is one that will not do any harm. This spider craft is made with simple supplies - cupcake liners, goggly eyes, a Sharpie marker, dot paint, and glue. My daughter loves this craft so much (and any with spiders lately).

 

Snail Paper Plate Craft - purple paper plate snail

Snail Paper Plate CraftWhen taking walks around the neighborhood we are always bound to find a snail on the sidewalk which inspired this afternoon's craft!

 

Tulip Straw Flowers - paper flowers in a white pot

Tulip Straw FlowersDoes your child love flowers like my daughter? I made a bunch of these tulip straw flowers and put them in a pot as a home decoration for her play kitchen. She loves to take the flowers out of the pot and pretend to smell them and give them to her teddy bears. This is an easy "toy" prop that is free and gives your child joy!

 

Paper Plate Puffer Fish - finished puffer fish

Paper Plate Puffer FishThe kids saw a puffer fish in a book we read then they blurted out they both wanted a puffer fish. They have really been into fishes lately. I compromised and we were able to make a puffer fish in terms of a craft.

 

Crafting Supplies from Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiment - heart shapes on white paper from dyed hearts after experiment completed

Crafting Supplies from Baking Soda and Vinegar ExperimentThis is a fun indoor experiment for your kids to do and then you can make a nice card or decoration too. They will be exploring the chemical reactions of baking soda, vinegar, and food coloring - fun fizzing!

 

Making a Paper Plate Rainbow  - finished rainbow craft, ready to hang

Making a Paper Plate RainbowWith all the rain we've been getting in Southern California, you get to see rainbows! It's not everyday we get to see them, so the kids wanted their very own rainbow to hang on the wall.

 

Toilet Paper Tube Chicken - TP tube chick

Toilet Paper Tube ChickenMake this cute paper chicken using the cardboard center from a roll of toilet paper. You can fill them with little bags of candy if you like. This is a great craft for kids!

 

Making a Paper Jet  - paper jet next to plastic toy one

Making a Paper JetMy son's most prized possessions in his toys are his jets and airplanes. He will always keep them in a safe place and never brings them outside, he's afraid he may lose or break one. So, instead, he asked if we could replicate the jet in a paper version so he can bring it to play with at the park. This was very easy to make!

 

Straw Flowers on Paper - small rectangle of green paper that says Happy Spring

Straw Flowers on PaperTo celebrate the first day of spring, my daughter assembled this cute flower artwork that is now hanging on our refrigerator.

 

Create Bug Art from Labels for Story Time - finished jar

Create Bug Art from Labels for Story TimeWhile the kids love drawing, they will still sometimes request me to draw too! They wanted me to draw some bugs, spiders, flies, etc. and then they both told stories based on the bug art I drew them.

 

Spring Paper Plate Flower Craft - two toddler paper plate flower creations

Spring Paper Plate Flower CraftSpring is just around the corner and my daughter loves flowers. What better way to decorate her room for spring than by designing her own flowers with simple items - paper plate, paint markers, construction paper, tape, and scissors!

 

Making Paper Ice Cream Cones - finished play cone with pom pom sprinkles

Making Paper Ice Cream ConesMake one or several cute ice cream cone props for your child's play ice cream parlor or play-kitchen.

 

Making an Egyptian Headdress - smiling child wearing the headdress

Making an Egyptian HeaddressA very last minute activity was assigned to me. This was urgent so I had to gather random materials that could be used to make an Egyptian headdress.

 

Cute Handprint Butterfly Craft

Cute Handprint Butterfly CraftHere is a fun indoor butterfly craft my daughter enjoyed making together. Afterwards, she hung this up in her room. She is currently fascinated with making crafts with her hand outline so that's what we've been doing lately!

 

Ice Cream Bucket Frog Totem

Making an Ice Cream Bucket Frog TotemWhen children study certain Native American cultures or read books influenced by native traditions they often create crafts as part of the lesson. This is a page about making an ice cream bucket frog totem.

 

Paper Plate Aquarium Toddler Craft - finished aquarium to hang

Paper Plate Aquarium Toddler CraftMy daughter insists that we should have pet fishes, but we're not quite ready for a fish tank, so this paper aquarium will do! She had a fun time making this and this would make a nice indoor craft/activity to do. Afterwards, you can hang this up on the wall and it'll be a paper aquarium instead.

 

Spider Handprint Craft - finished craft ready to hang

Spider Handprint CraftMy toddler is into spiders right now. I recently bought her a spider sweater and she always wants to wear it. Her craft of choice when it was raining was to make more spiders! We made this cute spider with her handprints.

 

Toddler Tape Art Painting - finished child's artwork

Toddler Tape Art PaintingThis is an easy and cute way of painting - perfect for all ages! Use your choice of tape that would easily be removable depending on your painting surface.

 

Handprint Giraffe Bookmark - finished bookmark

Handprint Giraffe BookmarkThis is a cute handprint giraffe artwork that also doubles as a bookmark!

 

Recycled Paper Bag Doodle or Sticker Book - finished doodle pad

Recycled Paper Bag Doodle BookRecycled paper bags or great to use for crafting. Wine, liquor, or glass beverages are sometimes packaged in a brown paper bag, or if you live in a state where plastic bags are banned (like I do) then you will only get paper bags unless you bring reusable bags for your groceries. When they wear out you can then recycle them and turn the brown paper bags into a kid's doodle or sticker book.

 

Making a Paper Hand Shaped Flower Bookmark - bookmark inside a book open to a page on sea life

Making a Paper Hand Shaped Flower BookmarkThis is a cute and personalized hand shaped bookmark that resembles a flower.

 

Straw Space Rocket - ready to launch

Drinking Straw Space RocketTry this fun indoor craft activity for your toddler to play with especially on a rainy day. This could also be a great party favor. It is easy to make, affordable, and will be lots of fun for your toddler, especially if playing with friends/sibling(s).

 

Carrot Counting Activity for Toddlers - all done

Carrot Counting Activity for ToddlersThis is a perfect craft that doubles as a learning resource and game to help your toddlers learn to count.

 

Flamingo Heart Card or Kids' Craft - facing flamingos

Flamingo Heart CardThis is a cute flamingo heart card you can give to someone for Valentine's Day, or glue down onto a card. It would be cute if they were facing each other too. But the purpose of this craft was because we went to the zoo, the kids thought how cool a flamingo was and wanted to make one! They both had fun playing with these together and making these flamingos kiss!

 

Planetary Artwork - finished artwork

Planetary ArtworkOne of the books we (my children and I) read was about the solar system. After reading a book, we like to have a hands on activity. Today's hands on activity is using watercolors to recreate some of the planets. We did Earth, Mars, Venus, and our moon. We used glittery watercolors and it's extra sparkly and pretty (according to my toddler girl).

 

Heart Shaped Caterpillar Name Puzzle

Heart Shaped Caterpillar Name PuzzleAfter making the caterpillar Valentine's Day card, I thought the concept would be an amazing way for my daughter to learn how to spell her name. She knows her alphabet and that her name starts with a "J", but without having the letters in front of her physically, to complete her name she says them out of order.

 

Foil Lined Mason Jar Light  - glowing red light filled Mason jar

Foil Lined Mason Jar LightThis is cute foil lined Mason jar light is perfect to turn on in a dark room and enjoy the views. (If you have white lights, it would be more of a constellation light jar), but we just had red lights only.

 

Imaginary Clothespin Flying Butterfly - pink and purple paper and clothespin butterfly

Imaginary Clothespin Flying ButterflyIf your toddler loves butterflies, this would be a fun craft to make together. Not only is it a fun craft, but your toddler can play with their butterfly and get in some indoor exercise. I did not think she would have this much fun with this imaginary butterfly, but she did and ran around with the butterfly as if it was flying!

 

Heart Paper Plate Sewing Craft - child holding

Heart Paper Plate Sewing CraftHere is a fun and quiet indoor craft for a rainy day. Help your child make the template and then allow them to thread the yawn of their choice giving them their own creativity and an activity that practices hand eye coordination.

 

Ice Cream Bucket Frog Totem - hand holding the finished totem  piece

Ice Cream Bucket Frog TotemMy son's junior kindergarten class put on a play this winter, based on the story of the Rainbow Crow. Each child was one of the forest animals in the story and they each made a totem piece of their animal. My son was the frog and this is the frog totem that we made:

 

Paper Plate Clock - finished clock

Paper Plate ClockThis is an inexpensive learning tool you can make to help your child learn time. This paper plate clock is made with household supplies you probably already have at home!

 

Children's Soft Puzzle - assembled felt puzzle

Children's Soft PuzzleThis is a cute homemade kiddie puzzle made of felt. I kept this one at 4 pieces for my toddler nephew. You can cut them into more pieces to make them more difficult. I did a freehand design here, but you can cut out templates to trace if you please.

 

Milk Lid Pumpkin Magnets  - two finished pumpkin magnets

Milk Lid Pumpkin MagnetsI'm always looking for new craft and decorating ideas, especially for October through December. I came across bottle cap pumpkins on Pinterest and decided to make a variation. They were simple to complete and even children could do everything except hot glue the pieces.

 

Laurel Leaf Headdress - child wearing the laurel leaf headdress

Laurel Leaf HeaddressHere's another year for my kiddo's United Nations Celebration. This means another DIY costume. His country was Greece and so I'm gonna need a headdress. Mostly they are laurel leaf headdresses, so I'm gonna make one.

 

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