To make chimes you will need a ruler or stick, metal washers, nail polish, string and a mixing spoon. Hang the washers from the ruler or stick with pieces of string by wrapping the string around the ruler or stick …[Continue]
Rainmaker
Chances are that you have probably made an oatmeal container drum or two in your life. While there is nothing wrong with oatmeal container drums and they certainly have their function and place with children, you may be looking for …[Continue]
A Little Lamb
The lamb is also an animal that is frequently associated with Easter. You can make a simple lamb craft using a paper plate, cotton balls, some glue and a little bit of construction paper. Start by covering the face of …[Continue]
Washcloth Bunny for Easter
A craft that your child can make and even use for a practical purpose is a washcloth bunny. A washcloth bunny is simply a washcloth that is folded and then given a few details to make it look like a …[Continue]
Finger or Chalk Paintings
A fun way to be crafty near Easter time is to take the craft time outside and enjoy the spring weather. A simple bucket of chalk or some finger paints and smocks provide the base for an art project that …[Continue]
Twinkle Twinkle Hanging Star
Making twinkling skies is easy. Take cardstock or cardboard and cut out a star shape. Cover the star with glitter or with tin foil (tin foil is less messy for younger kids). Poke a hole at the top of the …[Continue]
Jack and Jill Pail
To make a pail, just like the one that Jack and Jill used, all that you need is a paper cup and some pipe cleaners. Younger kids can have fun decorating the cup and adding scraps of paper or using …[Continue]
Mother Goose Craft Ideas
Whether you are old or young, chances are that if you were asked to spout off a Mother Goose rhyme, you could do it! People from all backgrounds and all walks of life have been introduced to some form of …[Continue]
A Few Mother Goose Crafts
Mother Goose crafts are fun for kids and parents. Parents can have a good time reciting the rhymes that they learned in their childhood, while children use their imagination and artistic skills to re-create what they hear about in the …[Continue]
Digital Digits
Scanned digital images can be printed right onto iron-on paper and then adhered to the fabric of your choice. Printers and digital photo papers are readily available. Images can be made to adhere to all kinds of different surfaces. Handprint …[Continue]
Cut and Paste
When a child is able to cut and paste crafts on his own, then only creativity will limit what he is able to do. Cut-out handprints can take on a wide variety of different forms. Handprints can be the feathers …[Continue]
Trace or Paint Fingers and Hands
Finger paints and tracing As your little one gets older and more capable of controlling his hands, you can experiment with finger paints and have your kids trace their hands by themselves. When you are sure that your little ones …[Continue]
