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Winter Craft: Terracotta Pot Snowman

Craft: Terracotta Pot Snowman Ornament Age Recommendation: 5 and up Supervision: Moderate Prep Time: Minimal to Moderate Difficulty: Easy Expense: Under $5.00 per ornament Supplies: terracotta pot (a size small enough to hang on your tree or a size fit for a mantle or other display area of choice) White acrylic paint Black acrylic paint Orange acrylic paint Acrylic paint in your choice of colors for scarf Pipe cleaner in color of your choice (2) pom poms in color of your choice Scissors Hot glue gun Optional Supplies: Google eyes (instead of black paint for eyes, but you will still need … Continue reading →

Simple Snow Day Crafts for Kids

For parents, who have been affected by this week’s dangerously cold Artic blast, today marks the third day in a row that your kids have been cooped up indoors. By now your sanity may be as compromised as your video library. If so, you might consider the following simple craft ideas. They may not be as liberating as a sunny 80 degree day, but they will keep your kids busy for a few hours and perhaps preserve the last remaining hairs on your head. EDIBLE PLAY-DOH Ingredients: 2 cups flour 2 cups warm water 1 cup salt 2 tablespoons vegetable … Continue reading →

Simple Winter Boredom Busters for Kids

The dangerously cold winter weather that is blanketing the northern half of the nation is being described by Weather Channel meteorologists as the “Saskatchewan Slap.” I live in Wisconsin and have felt the sting of below zero temps far too many times, which is why I was not the least bit surprised that many school districts decided to cancel classes today. Having kids stand outside for a school bus when the windchills are 30 below is unreasonable and unsafe. If you are home today with a house full of kids and are looking for ways to preserve your sanity the … Continue reading →

Easy Winter Craft Idea

Here’s a simple and affordable craft that will keep your kids busy for hours on a cold winter’s day. These cute sock snowmen breathe new life into old stockings and allow your children to utilize their creativity in the decorating process. The adorable snowpeople can be made from any size sock you want to recycle. For example, if you want to make a baby snowman, then use children’s socks. For a snow mommy, use women’s socks, etc. SOCK SNOWPEOPLE Materials: 2 pairs of socks, one pair of white socks and the other with stripes or other patterns (tube socks work … Continue reading →

Winter Craft Ideas with Mittens

Brrrrrrr! Is it cold where you live? It’s been pretty cold around here! We even need our gloves, and that gives me an idea. We can make some cute mitten crafts. We can make ornaments that look like mittens, greeting cards that look like mittens, and all kinds of other stuff. It’s pretty easy, and these projects turn out cute. For these projects, you can use the simple mitten pattern found in the article, “Make a Snowman even if You don’t have Snow!” You can make the pattern small, medium, or large, for the different projects, or you can just … Continue reading →