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Archive for the ‘Craft Projects’ Category

June 7th, 2008

Fun Beach or Sandbox Craft

This Sand Casts project from Crafts For All Seasons can be a fun way to mark your kid’s growth - hand and foot style!
You can complete this project at the beach or in your kid’s sandbox. Go to Crafts for All Seasons to get the recipe for this playful beach craft.
Do you have any favorite […]

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June 4th, 2008

Perfect Summer Recycled Dollhouse Project

With summer coming up (or here) you need some long-term projects for the kids and this one is super. I would have totally gotten into this as a kid. I’m actually trying to talk Cedar into this for one of our summer projects.
The Perfect Dollhouse: A homemade miniature villa from Family Fun. It’s a tiny, […]

By Jennifer -- 5 comments

May 31st, 2008

Father’s Day Crafts for Kids

Father’s Day is June 15!
The most special gifts from kids are the ones you can’t buy in the store. Kaboose has a great Father’s Day craft for kids. Using a thumbprint and paint, kids can make a custom mug for Dad. Go to Kaboose for the complete instructions.
For other Father’s Day craft ideas, visit:
Tie Card […]

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May 24th, 2008

Make Some Wind Clackers

Clack! That can be a fun noise to hear, right?
The caps that come on laundry detergent bottles aren’t always recyclable, but they are reusable.
Laura at Thrifty Fun contributed a nice set of instructions on how to make Recycled Wind Clackers. Visit Thrifty Fun for the complete instructions.
This is a fun […]

By Peggy -- 3 comments

May 17th, 2008

Egg Carton Buggy Mobile

Here’s a fun Egg Carton Buggy Mobile (only one bee shown) from Kaboose that you can make with your bug-loving kids one rainy day.
Some of the supplies are things you can recycle: cardboard egg cartons, scraps of paint samples or wallpaper remnants. You may be able to get creative and substitute things you have around […]

By Peggy -- 1 comment

May 10th, 2008

Two Great Kid Craft Links & One Green Puppy

Morning! This week I saw three great links for kids.
Cedar and I always have felt scraps laying around and I bet you do too. This post easy kids crafts - felt flowers is the perfect way to use up your extra felt and celebrate spring.
Peggy (yes our Peggy - but I’d have posted this cool […]

By Jennifer -- 1 comment