Category: Crafts

Here are some fun St. Patrick’s Day coloring pages.
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Spring is almost here, but here’s one more fun way to make a winter scene.
Here’s what you need:

Construction paper (blue works well)
Crayons
Epsom Salt
Water
Paintbrush

Have the children color a winter scene on the paper.  Mix the Epsom salt with some water.  Using a paint brush, paint the Salt and water mixture over the winter scene on the […]

Cut out several hearts of different colors and sizes. Lay them out on the table and let the kids be creative by making different pictures with the hearts.
Two hearts placed together with the tips touching is the start to a butterfly. A large heart turned on it’s side is the body of a […]

This is a great Valentine treat that’s healthy. Your kids will have fun making them, and you’ll be okay with them eating as many as they want!
You need:

Watermelon slices
Orange slices
Bamboo kitchen skewers
Heart cookie cutter

Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter on watermelon slices. Poke a bamboo kitchen skewer through each heart, then complete the arrow […]

This craft project is very easy, but lots of fun.  Even older kids will have fun doing it.
Matierials:

Lightweight kitchen sponge
Tempera Paint (pink, purple, red, and white make good choices)
Construction paper cut into the shape of a large heart

Cut the kitchen sponge into the shape of a heart.  Pour paint onto a tray.  Let the children […]

Toddlers are just starting to explore the world of arts and crafts. Our little girl loves to get out the scissors, crayons, and glue.  She is always in the craft drawer informing us that it’s time to color.
Sometimes it seems overwhelming to do craft projects with toddlers because they tend to be messy and things […]

Here’s another great find from Family Fun . If you want to send a Valentine that’s not sweet this is a fun way to go. And as I mentioned before, I love to send pencils as classroom gifts. I know that after the candy and sweets are gone, the pencils get used.
Here’s […]

This is a fun craft to do with the kids, and they’ll love giving all their friends one on Valentine’s day. I can remember making these airplanes with my mom when I was young. You can find all the details for making the airplanes at FamilyFun.com. I’ll try to give a quick […]

Over the years, I think it’s safe to say that I’ve spent more than a thousand dollars on scrap book supplies. Most of it is still sitting in the high priced organizer bags that I have for them! The problem has been the time it takes to get everything out, do a page, […]

This is a great Valentine craft that your kids will love to make. I remember making these as a kid, as I’m sure most of America has!!!
What you need:

Pink and white tissue paper cut in 1″ squares
White craft glue
Scissors
A piece of card stock or construction paper
Pencil with an eraser

Simply cut a heart shape […]