
Sand can be such a great tactile learning tool for children. This sand art craft is perfect to celebrate the 4th of July and allow your children to have fun! You can find the tutorial at honeybear lane.
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Sand can be such a great tactile learning tool for children. This sand art craft is perfect to celebrate the 4th of July and allow your children to have fun! You can find the tutorial at honeybear lane.
Every child loves to get their hands and feet painted and then go to town on paper! This craft is so cute, and I love the little hands and feet creating something so beautiful… a keeper for sure! You can … Read More...
This is a great idea if you need some fun Patriotic decorations around your house. I love the little poem that goes along with the artwork! Find the idea over at Carrie with Children.
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This doctor set would be a great gift for a child’s birthday! We love to play doctor around our house. Unfortunately, I’m always the one getting the shots. You can find this amazing tutorial for a homemade Doctor’s Play Set … Read More...

I’m not sure who enjoys Mo Willems books more, me or my children…it’s probably a toss up! When I was sent this post about a mom having a Virtual Summer Book Club with a focus of Mo Willems books for … Read More...

The first thing I did with my kids this summer was make a Summer Bucket List. One of the things they wanted to do was have a lemonade stand. There is a great organization called Lemon-Aid through Blood: water mission… Read More...
With the children home for summer, I’m sure us parents are looking for fun things for the kiddos to do. Why not pick up some Shrink Plastic and make these adorable patriotic hearts to put in a centerpiece for the … Read More...
Amanda Formaro, which many of you may know as our Home and Garden Editor here at Craft Gossip is one of the most amazing creative crafters I know. She can take nothing and turn it into something! I love these … Read More...
I’m pretty sure that by now, we all have an old computer sitting in our closet just waiting to be used for a craft, right? Well, if you have one, you may want to let your children use their creative … Read More...
Looking for something that involves patriotic colors AND superheroes?!!? Look no further than these fun juggling balls made out of balloons and rice. You can find the full tutorial over at Red Ted Art.
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I love themed parties, especially ones like Harry Potter parties!! I love this idea of doing a craft for older kids at a party. These wands look like the real thing! You can find the tutorial over at Hideous! Dreadful! … Read More...
Every time I see a caterpillar, I will be sure to think of this adorable craft! Her photos are beautiful too! You can find the materials over at Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom…the directions are kind of self… Read More...
What little girl doesn’t want to have hair that she can brain down to her toes? This Rapunzel Wig is just the perfect craft for enticing your child to get into her imagination and run wild! You can find this … Read More...
My children love to have straws around the house. I think straws are an amazing invention because you can drink with them, but you can also create many awesome things…like these Butterfly Kites for example! You can find the tutorial … Read More...
How cool is this? This craft can totally be catered to any age child! You child can come up with exactly what they want to say and then create it on the bracelet! Find the full tutorial over at Lil … Read More...
This is a great technique for making completely unique stamps for the special dad in your life! Head on over to papernstitch for the tutorial. The possibilities are endless for this one!
Could this key holder be any more genius? I mean, how come no one has ever done this before! I love this as a Father’s Day craft, especially with the addition of the Storm Trooper on top! Head over to … Read More...
I just stumbled on this site that has amazing printable crafts that your child can paint, cut out and put together! You can find these cute little ties for a homemade Fathers Day card at Learn.Create.Love, but don’t stop … Read More...

Kids can say the funniest things when left to their own imaginations! I love this craft that involves creating signs with things your child really loves, but they love their dad more! You can find the tutorial over at bles-id.
This tool box is the perfect amount of charm, humor and practicality..just like dads, right? Head on over to Alphamom for the tutorial. Pick up a box of Altoids first! {Found via A Bird in the Hand Father’s Day Craft … Read More...