I love crafts that can be made on the fly with items that are already in your home. This craft is perfect for a last minute Cinco de Mayo celebration that may be taking place in your home or at … Read More...

Looking for a quick Cinco de Mayo craft to go with your lesson plan?  Check out this Mexican Bracelet made out of paper rolls and beans. They have a simple beauty to them, and I’m sure children would love to … Read More...

I am still a sucker for a great book craft, and this Eric Carle‘s, “The Tiny Seed” sensory craft found over at GummyLump is no exception! I’m headed to the cabinet to get my lentils and dried peas now! … Read More...

My Kids Make has a great idea for your math lesson plans. Why not create a color by number using addition, subtraction or just numbers? Head on over to see some different versions she has made.

Painting and decorating rocks has become a popular craft in recent years, and it’s easy to see why. This simple and affordable activity is a great way to unleash your creativity and add a touch of whimsy to your surroundings. … Read More...

Valentine’s Day is a great time for kids to show their love and appreciation for their friends and classmates, and what better way to do it than with a cute and adorable rhinestone pin craft? Big A, Little A … Read More...

I have posted about salt dough ornaments for kids before, but I thought that even just the pictures in this post could stir up some imagination and creativity. Head on over to Simple Analogy to see the simple recipe.

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Creative Jewish Mom is the site to go to when you are looking for crafts for all Jewish holidays, plus some more creative children’s crafts. Here, she shows you how to make these adorable party favors.

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Do you like cackling like a witch? Or speaking Zombie?  Paper and Cake has just the template for you if you enjoy these ghoulish actions or are planning a spooky Halloween Kids party!! Head on over for the free Halloween … Read More...

Heading out for a nature walk? Why not pick up some thistles and make this great spider craft for Halloween! Every Crafty Endeavor shows you exactly how its done!

Every child loves to get their hands gooey and icky with Paper Mache’….not to mention the inherent use of balloons as well. This Candy bowl craft from A Few Shortcuts is perfect to start off your Halloween Craft Extravaganza with … Read More...

Craft Jr. has an awesome tutorial on how to make a scarecrow finger puppet; and some great ideas for other fall puppets.  Have pipe cleaners? Go to town.

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This hat is brought to you by Inspiration Surrounds…Creativity Abounds. These hats can be decorated with Halloween candy, and then be an integral party of teaching your children how to share their candy with fellow trick or treaters… brilliant idea!… Read More...

Teaching children how to lace objects on a string or rope can be a building block for so many skills…including becoming a future crafter!  My Little Gems shows you how she uses Water Noodles to teach her child the lacing … Read More...

maya*made has a great how to for making a Popsicle Stick Harmonica. Any homemade musical instrument is worth a try in my book! She shows you step by step with pictures! There are lot’s of music learning resources available online … Read More...