When a snowy or rainy day hits, paper plates are the perfect indoor boredom busters to keep the little ones busy. This fun craft only requires a few materials, and your kids’ imaginations will go wild creating their favorite animals friends. There are so many different crafty animals, but one of our favorites is the […]
‘Tis the season… to make pink and red, creepy, crawly love bugs with helping hands from your own little love bugs. This Valentine’s Day craft is fun and easy for kids to make, and fun and easy for even the littlest to help. Cereal boxes are the perfect weight cardboard to cut, decorate and keep […]
Kids love things that glow in the dark! Did you know that you can make your own glow in the dark room decorations with a little paint and a recycled cereal box? It’s definitely easy, but will require adult participation to use the spray can. To make your own glow in the dark decorations you […]
The art of sewing is a great activity to develop fine motor skills at any age. Younger kids can get in on the action by using a plastic, kid-safe needle and proper grownup supervision. If you’re looking for a place to start, paper plates provide a great first canvas that can also become a neat […]
I know I’m not alone in my love of the affordable, accessible, reusable and pretty mason jar. I use mason jars as cups, as storage containers, as food containers, as vases, to package food gifts, for crafts… You name it, and you can probably find a way to include a mason jar. With the handy […]
Kids will love making these adorable heart-shaped letter boxes for collecting their Valentine cards this year! All you need is some construction paper and a cereal box, and of course all the bling you would like to decorate it with! For these heart shaped boxes you will need: Recycled cereal boxes Construction paper Yarn Beads, […]
Kids can rule the land with this fun and simple paper plate crown craft. Fit for a king or queen, make sure to have a lot of feathers, glitter, poms and stickers on hand to really give a paper plate crown the royal treatment. You will need: Paper plates Scissors White craft glue Decorations: glitter, […]
One of our favorite bloggers, All for the Boys, has a fabulous Friday tradition: Dedicating the day to forts, forts and more forts! They’re great for getting kids to look creatively at their environment, plus challenges them to use household items in unexpected ways. Check out 4 of our favorites from All for the Boys […]
Make a standard winter scarf special with quick and easy no-sew embellishments. In just a few minutes, create a one-of-a-kind scarf that will brighten up any winter day. Here are 4 ideas that use scarves and embellishments that you can find at the dollar store. 1. Kid Drawing Scarf Patch Nothing is cuter than putting […]
This adorable whale-in-a-sea-of-Kix snack is not only cute, but it’s a great fruity and delicious snack for kids. This yummy snack is sure to please even the pickiest eater! What You’ll Need Ingredients: 1 green apple 2 blueberries 1 small slice of strawberry 1 tsp of cream cheese Berry Berry Kix cereal Tools: a […]