Tag: kids craft
A Home-Made Puppet Theater
Two cardboard boxes from the garage became the framework for our home-made puppet theater. I used a knife to cut out the opening on one side of the top box, and then taped up one of the flaps in back. I think the photos do a better job of explaining […]
Heart Fish–A Valentine’s Day Craft
I set out lots and lots of hearts. Then I gave my young artists some blue paper and glue sticks and told them to fill up their paper with ‘heart fish’. And I can’t quite decide something. Does letting my 3 year old have total freedom with the glitter make […]
December 12th
As a little girl, I remember making sequined balls with my mother each and every Christmas season . She would set out a supply of different sized styrofoam balls, zillions of colorful sequins, and little gold pins on the living room table. We would make them waiting for cookies to bake. […]
Homemade Baby Mobile
Last week my baby’s eyes were born anew and he began to see for the first time! After double cataract surgeries, in which his lenses were permanently removed, he was fitted with tiny contact lenses which will serve as his eyes for now. Now that he is beginning to see the world around […]
Tissue Paper Craft for Kids
This is an easy craft for kids that I remember from my childhood. You only need 6 things: Sturdy paper for base, colored tissue, scissors, glue, paint brush, and pencil. Step #1-Have your young artists draw a simple design on the sturdy paper in pencil. These two artists decided on butterflies. […]