This project is a great one for allowing your child to experiment with color.  Life as I See It has many other great Ornaments…check it out!

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This ornament is so cute, and you could even pair a science lesson when talking about physical change especially melting… Head on over to One Ordinary Day for the how-to.

Tired, Need Sleep just posted her take on making ornament garland with her son’s name on it! Her photos also show him lacing up the paper ornaments in order which would help a chid to learn how to spell his … Read More...

One of my favorite blogs, la famille is doing a craft with a book for her 12 days of Christmas series…I love them!  Here is a craft based on the book the Nutcracker.

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One of my favorite children’s Montessori blogs, Chasing Cheerios has a link to Martha Stewart’s Crystallized Snowflake craft and I love it…it is so elegant and yet it is made out of pipe cleaners!  Chasing Cheerios snowflake looks even … Read More...

This idea would be so great for a simple gift for teachers, or family members. Older children could definitely help out with this craft…even help sew it! HEad on over to Elsie Marley for the tutorial.

I just happened upon Mintage Home today, and I love her idea for a classroom art project. This is great to hang on any wall…

Let her show you how!

Wondering what to do with all those green buttons? Me too.

This craft uses a similar technique that children would use when learning to lace.  These are so elegant…yet a child could make them! Yay!

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Glittering Shards shows how to easily put together a Mosaic Photo Frame…

My 3 year old loves to sort puzzle pieces…hence, we have many missing pieces. This is a great project for the puzzles with some forever gone pieces by Craft Smitten.

Salsa Pie really has an imagination! I love that she uses everyday items to create great play things for her children. This is what children need more of…

Weather Craft kits and Activity books.

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Lacing is a such a great project for children to learn dexterity and patience. Dollar Store Crafts has a great little craft for kids using foam cutouts.

This craft from Craft Ideas is appropriate for about 8 and up. It would be great for a lesson on recycling during the holidays as it is made from corrugated cardboard.

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From The Hive posted this incredibly cute Handprint Snow-Family Ornament. I can’t wait to do this with my girls. She suggests giving them in place of Christmas Cards…great idea.

I love this craft that was posted by A Day in the life of a Robison. She and her play date group made these Soda Bottle Christmas Trees. You could do the green paint ahead of time, and … Read More...

It’s a Wonderful Life shows how to make these adorable little snowmen.  I love the “Snow-Tex”  stuff to look like snow…

All you would have to do is the hot glue part!

I REALLY love books and craft ideas together…. so here’s another one that I think is adorable! La Famille has these Reindeer to go with the book The Wild Christmas Reindeer by Jan Brett.  Just looking at her books … Read More...

There are certain smells that when they fill your house, you just know the holidays are here… cinnamon is one of those smells. Why not make Cinnamon Dough Ornaments by Homemade Mamas to get your home ready for the holidays.… Read More...

Skip to My Lou, one of my favorite blogs that I subscribe to, has posted her past Christmas crafts, and I have to say that they are perfect for children. They are quick and easy which is what we … Read More...