One of those genius ideas I'd have no idea about if I didn't read blogs! All you need is sandpaper (the finer the better), crayons, an iron and some paper towels - and something to iron the image onto. I came across this idea on Alpha Mom last summer and knew I had to try it with the kids. (read).
Sidewalk chalk is amazing and fun for little kids, and even my girlfriend and I have been known to scribble some masterpieces on the sidewalk outside our old house in Toronto. Out here in the woods though, it's 99.9% gravel driveways and seriously lush grassy yards. Pretty, yes. Sidewalk chalk friendly, not so much. One of the selling points for this house (to the kids anyway) was the concrete patio in the backyard. The girls immediately realized they could make chalk drawings out there. Sidewalk chalk was, no lie, one of the very first things they went hunting for to unpack when we first moved in. Hilarious. So when I came across this quick project, I was aaaaall over it. (read).
I have wanted to do this forever – it is infinitely easier than it seems and it seems crazy easy. No brainer and the wee ones are happy, happy, happy. I came across this recipe via Easie Peasie and tried it later the same day. Success! (read).
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Polymer clay is so fun to make little trinkets and buttons and pendants with. It's essentially play-doh you bake to set it and keep it forever. Since it sets up really hard you can make buttons and actually use them in garments! Or you can make little beads and string them on thin elastic for bracelets or necklaces. Kids especially love making them and grow ups with a soft spot for that specific child will love receiving (and wearing) them. So cute. (read).
I have mentioned before that my mother has always made a big deal out of our birthdays. So this year was a milestone birthday for her and I created everything I'd need for a fairy birthday party for her and brought it to her house. She adores Tinkerbelle and really, any kind of beautiful fairy. So, among other things, Wee One #2 and I made fairy headbands for everyone to wear during the party!(read).
Am I really writing about a boxed kid's craft kit? Sorta. I have always been a fan of crafts like these Makit & Bakit type things. The concept of putting plastic in the oven is so alarming and amazing at the same time, I've loved it since I made my first record bowl about 15 years ago. These little 'Makit & Bakit' crystals were different and I wanted to try them but I couldn't find them outside of a kit. (read).