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Friday, November 30, 2012

Toilet Paper Roll Snowman


Tidbit times has a toilet paper snowman craft embellishing it with buttons, pompoms, and cute little pipe cleaner ear muffs.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://tidbittimes.wordpress.com/tag/snowman/


Kcm unda uses felt to make a hat and scarf for her snowman.

Get the instructions here:
http://kcmunda.wordpress.com/2008/12/16/snowman-craft/


Being mk mummy adds a top hat to her version. 

Get the instructions here:
http://being-mkmummy.com/blog/?p=7222


Thursday, November 29, 2012

Snow Coated Votive Holders


Polish the stars has a beautiful way to coat a votive holder with epsom salt and make it look like snow.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.polishthestars.com/2010/12/snowball-candles.html

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Colored Ice Sun Catchers


Tracy lynn conway shares a colorful ice sun catcher for the wintertime.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://tracylynnconway.hubpages.com/hub/Winter-Ice-Craft-Sun-Catchers


Kiwi crate's version uses objects found in nature such as leaves and twigs for a fall version. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kiwicrate.com/projects/Ice-Sun-Catchers/1082


Twig and toad stool uses citrus fruit for readily accessible and colorful ornaments.

Get the instructions here:
http://twigandtoadstool.blogspot.com/2014/01/ice-rainbow-sun-catchers.html

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Sensory Box Roundup


Sensory bins are great for early learners. Here are some variations and ideas to keep your little ones entertained.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Strawberry Chic has thought up a wonderful sensory box using beans and even include ideas for play such as measuring cups, spoons, and tins. Beans are a great alternative to sand because they're so much easier to sweep up. You know at least half of the box will land all over the floor


Play at home mom has a Halloween inspired sensory box however you can use any objects to change the theme. She uses pasta and rubber toys.

Play at home mom 3 takes a yellow highlighter apart, dilutes it in water and turns on a black light for a glow in the dark sensory box.  


Juggling with kids has a very easy recipe for Cloud Dough. It's flour and baby oil. That's it. It feels like flour but the baby oil makes it moldable.


Pink and green mama has a construction themed sensory box featuring toy trucks and rocks.


Play create explore uses cooked spaghetti with red tempura powder paint for their sensory bin. You could add other noodles as well varying shapes and sizes.

Teach preschool uses cooked spaghetti and paint in her version.




Dirt and boogers has a construction themed sensory box as well but they use actual dirt.


Pink stripey socks makes her own dirt out out corn starch, shaving cream and food coloring.



The imagination tree has a baker's sensory box complete with cup cake wrappers, whisks, measuring spoons and pastel colored beans.



Share and remember has a pastel rainbow rice sensory table that looks beautiful when it all mixes together. She uses rice, food coloring and rubbing alcohol to make the rice.


No time for flash cards has a magnetic sensory box featuring magnet letters, a magnet wand, and cracked wheat.


Puppy dog tails has a garden themed sensory bin using coffee beans and grounds as the dirt. A great idea for your kids to have their own garden to tend to.



Play create explore has an eye spy sensory bin filled with lots of little trinkets.


Counting coconuts has a really cute idea for a spring sensory box using real grass, plastic flowers, plastic bugs, and pretty stones.


No time for flash cards uses mini terra cotta pots and stones for her spring sensory bin.




Counting coconuts also has a pirate sensory box using plastic coins, jewelry and black beans. What's even cuter is they made a treasure map to go with it so kids can search out the particular objects.


No time for flash cards has a swamp inspired sensory table.  However it's rather involved and involves kool aid so is also most likely rather sweet and sticky.


Pigtails and tutus has a fishing for magnets sensory idea.  She uses a bathtub but a box could work as well.


Happy hooligans has a nifty idea for a shaving cream car wash.  She suggests setting up three stations -- one for shaving cream, one for water, and one with a towel to dry the cars off.

Monday, November 26, 2012

Gum Drop Snowflakes


Parents.com share a yummy and easy snowflake idea using just tooth picks and gum drops.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/holiday/christmas/crafts/handmade-gifts/?rb=Y#page=10

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Kids Foot and Hand Print Calendar


 Wife Hat Mom Hat shows an adorable way to make a kids crafted calendar using their hands and feet.  Your kids will love all of the printing.  The only caveat appears to be how often you'll need to wash your child's feet to get a new paint color.  One idea is to make one each month and then you'll see how your child's hands and feet grow as the year progresses, but you'll also have to be very organized.

Good for ages 5 and up because some of the photos require more painting than just the prints. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.wifehatmomhat.com/2011/12/diy-handprint-calendar.html

Friday, November 23, 2012

Tree Branch Art


Zui has a beautiful and minimalist craft using paint boards and tree branches.  Kids will have fun looking for branches outside.  Great diy craft project for everyday artwork decor. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.zui.com/2011/11/create-tree-art-with-these-fall-crafts-for-kids/fall-crafts-for-kids/

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Tissue Paper Indian Corn


Disney's family fun has a really beautiful Indian corn craft using balls of colored tissue paper, raffia and glue.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/paper-indian-corn-664994/


Free kids crafts makes a more colorful version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.freekidscrafts.com/tissue-paper-indian-corn/

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Paper Cup Turkey


Kaboose shares a tukey made out of a paper cup, paper, pom pom an dglue.  Markers could be used for eyes too.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://crafts.kaboose.com/paper-cup-turkeys.html


Parenting has a similar version.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.parenting.com/gallery/thanksgiving-crafts-ideas?page=1 


The resourceful mama adds colorful feathers.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.theresourcefulmama.com/styrofoam-cup-thanksgiving-kid-crafts/

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Rainbow Rotini Turkey



Publix shared a turkey craft using colorful spiral pasta for the feathers.  The rest of the turkey uses construction paper and glue.  The craft instructions are no longer on their site. 

Good for ages 5 and up. 


We have it all has a similar noodle pasta turkey craft.

Get the instructions here:
http://wedonthaveitall.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-kid-crafts-on-my-to-do-list.html

Monday, November 19, 2012

Pilgrim Hat Snacks


Family corner knows a yummy ay to make a pilgrim hat out of a colored ice cream cone, fruit leather and karo syrup.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.familycorner.com/family/kids/recipes/edible-pilgrim-hats.shtml

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Free Thanksgiving Coloring Printable


Paper glitter has a cute and free printable for kids to color this Thanksgiving. It also makes a nice keepsake because it asks them to include a note on what they are thankful for.

Get the template here:
http://paperglitter.blogspot.com/2010/10/free-thanksgiving-fall-kit.html

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Thanksgiving Leaf Turkey

A really cute idea for making a turkey for Thanksgiving.  All you need are some pretty fallen leaves, construction paper, glue and markers.  Kids will have fun collecting the leaves as well.



Easy preschool craft shares a turkey made out of a stack of fallen colorful eaves and twigs.  You could use markers instead to color in the eyes.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.com/search/label/Thanksgiving


Yahoo shares a more wild version.

Get the instructions here:
http://voices.yahoo.com/thanksgiving-preschool-craft-leaf-turkey-picture-7106480.html


Trip momma has a cute round version.

Get the instructions here:
http://tripmomma.blogspot.com/2012/11/bathroom-done-and-fun-with-leaves.html


Crafty journal's version adds rope for legs and feet and even dresses up the turkey with a bow tie.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftyjournal.com/fall-leaf-turkey-magnet/ 


Almost unschoolers makes one with googly eyes.

Get the instructions here:
http://almostunschoolers.blogspot.com/2013/10/maple-leaf-turkey-craft.html 


A lovely lark's version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.alovelylark.com/2013/11/fun-fall-idea-make-leaf-turkey.html 


Baby center uses the leaves as feathers and paper for the bodies.

Get the instructions here:
http://blogs.babycenter.com/life_and_home/leaf-feather-turkeys-for-thanksgiving/

Friday, November 16, 2012

Mayflower Hand Print



A Thanksgiving day handprint decorated to be the Mayflower with white paper sails.  Thanks to almost unschoolers.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://almostunschoolers.blogspot.com/2010/11/hand-print-mayflower-craft.html

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Thanksgiving Turkey Napkin Holder


Baby dickey shares a toilet paper roll craft meet hand cut outs craft to make a cute turkey napkin holder.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://babydickey.com/2011/11/10/thanksgiving-craft-ideas/


Spoonful provides a template for kids to cut out and make a turkey napkin ring.

Get the template here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/turkey-napkin-holders


Alpha mom shares a printable turkey napkin ring as well but this one the kids can color in.  She also has a coloring crayon pocket.

Get the template here:
 http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/thanksgiving-crafts-for-the-kids-table/


The country chic cottage uses a bottle cap for her napkin holder.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2013/10/diy-bottle-cap-turkey-napkin-rings.html?m=1 


Cindy derosier uses paper turkeys.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2012/11/thanksgiving-napkin-rings.html 


Everyday dishes prints hers onto cardstock.

Get the template here:
http://everydaydishes.com/holiday/printable-turkey-napkin-rings/