Mother’s Day Craft – Flower Tote
by Kimberly Hays May 1st, 2013 | Ages 6 and under, Craft
Kids love surprising their mom on Mother’s Day with a handmade gift that, of course, all mothers love to receive. The younger, under 6 crowd, sometimes do not have the kind of crafts to make that the older kids do that mom can use often. This craft, however, is something that mom will use time and time again, and the kids will have a great time making it. A reusable tote with a handprint flower will be great for going to the store, to yard sales, or when going on an outing with the
Covered Clay Pot for Mother’s Day
by Kimberly Hays April 29th, 2013 | Ages 7 and over, Craft
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and the kids will want to give their mother a special gift that they made especially for her. A fabric covered clay pot is easy to make by kids 7 and up, and they are also very pretty. This is a good craft project for a group, because it is inexpensive, as well as easily supervised. The results are always great. You need only a few supplies to make these pretty flower pots.
Supplies:
• Terracotta clay pot (your choice of size)
• Patterned fabric (enough to wrap around the
Supplies:
• Terracotta clay pot (your choice of size)
• Patterned fabric (enough to wrap around the
Hand Rainbow to a Pot of Gold Craft
by Kimberly Hays March 11th, 2013 | Ages 6 and under, Craft
St. Patrick’s Day is a lot fun for everyone. It is a religious holiday for some, and a cultural holiday for others that is celebrated in many ways. Kids usually enjoy green foods, leprechauns, clovers, and pots of gold at the end of the rainbow, while learning the history behind the holiday. For the little ones, under six, here is a simple craft they can make, which will also help them to hone their tracing and scissors skills.
The supplies needed are fairly simple. You will need construction paper in yellow, red, orange, green, and
The supplies needed are fairly simple. You will need construction paper in yellow, red, orange, green, and
Dr. Seuss Crafts for Little Ones
by Jessica B. February 20th, 2013 | Ages 6 and under, Craft
It’s Dr. Seuss’ birthday on March 2, and he would have been 109 years-old this year. As Dr. Seuss is such a big hit with the younger set, they will love to do some crafts surrounding this special time. From making hats, to writing books, to constructing a diorama, you can keep little ones entertained for hours. Here are the directions for crafts you can do with your little kids to celebrate the birthday of one of America’s most beloved authors.
1) Write your own Dr. Seuss book:
Print or copy pictures from all different Dr.
1) Write your own Dr. Seuss book:
Print or copy pictures from all different Dr.
The Cat in the Hat’s Hat
by T Akery February 18th, 2013 | Ages 7 and over, Craft
There is nothing more iconic for Dr. Seuss than the Cat in the Hat's Hat. This famous symbol is featured in all the Cat in the Hat books. The hat is something that all children can relate to, and it is amazing the things that can come out of it. This craft project is an ideal one for kids to make. They can use this hat to stash some of their favorite things. It is tall enough to do so. If you want to keep things off of their head, fashion a round piece
