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Fall Crafts: Three-D Tree Project

Yay! This project doesn’t involve finger paints, or paint of any kind! Just as much fun but a lot less mess, so it’s as mom-friendly as it is kid-friendly. Well, there is still glue involved and it is a little messy, but not nearly as bad as dabbling in paint! This time, you’re going to make a tree first, and not just any tree. It’s going to be the coolest, 3-D tree ever. Then, when you make hand print leaves, all you’re going to do is trace your hands onto colored construction paper or fabric, cut out your prints, and … Continue reading →

Fall Crafts: Hand Print Projects

Handprints can be used to make all kinds of cute projects. The hand print shirt for Mother’s Day is one example, and it can be adapted for lots of other occasions. You have probably seen hand print turkeys and hand print Christmas trees, which we can go over further as we get closer to these holidays. You may have even seen plaster casts of children’s hand prints. Maybe you even made your own as a child. These are all great projects. They are a lot of fun, they are simple enough that even the smallest children can do them, and … Continue reading →

Kid’s Crafts Week in Review: September 18-24

There were six crafts this week, involving everything from candy to playing cards, and here they are at a glance: Candy Airplane Craft This project can be made just for a fun treat or it can be used for party favors. It’s great to give and receive something fun, creative and different. There pretty simple, and you can decorate the to make them look cool. Fall Crafts: Framed Poetry and Leaf Art Do you or your child write poetry? If not, don’t worry. You can simply use a poem or an inspirational that you print from the computer for this … Continue reading →