Sep
04
2009

Children love turtles. This turtle paper plate craft is a fun, easy preschool craft project. To make this craft, you will need:
Two paper plates
Brown construction paper
Green craft paint
Google eyes
Scissors
Glue
Dried beans (optional)
Felt tip pen
Your child will need two paper plates to make one turtle. Have your child use the green paint to paint the bottom side [...]
Jul
07
2009

Craft projects are one of the most fun and enjoyable activities that kids look forward to in school. Crafts boost a child’s creativity and inventiveness. It is also a good way to improve their motor skills while having fun at the same time. It also promotes a sense of discipline, teamwork, patience, cooperation and ingenuity.
One [...]
Jul
01
2009

Summer and beach go together. So what can be a better, Easy Summer Craft than making a pair of “arty” flip-flops for the beach? With this craft the kids can give their imaginations free reign. Let them have fun transforming an ordinary pair of flip-flops into a fashion accessory!
What you will need for this easy [...]
Jun
25
2009

Paper plate animals make the perfect kids craft idea. Most are very easy and inexpensive and kids can pick their favorite animal. You can make masks, wall hangings, animal mobiles and standing animal crafts.
The great thing about making animals from a simple paper plate is you can make anything – from aardvarks to zebras and [...]
Feb
27
2009

My daughter and I love making plushy crafts together – from felt creations to crocheted dolls and everything else in between. It’s always fun coming up with our own ideas for these, but sometimes it’s good to see what other people are coming up with to get the juices flowing.
One of my favorite places to [...]
Aug
04
2008

While all children eagerly anticipate the lazy days of summer, most parents know that early anticipation can quickly turn into the dreaded “there’s nothing to do” attitude. While keeping boredom at bay for up to three months can be a challenge, a little advance planning and a handy list of projects and activities can inspire [...]
Mar
05
2007

Spring is literally a breath of fresh air. You can open your windows and let the warm breeze blow away the winter cobwebs. Spring is also the time when colors go from drab to dazzling. The pastel shades of spring blooms are reflected in Easter goodies.What better way to celebrate the season than with a [...]
Mar
05
2007

(ARA) – Have your kids been stuck in a rut or are they just plain old lazy? Get them off the couch and motivated to actually do something with some of these fun and affordable activities and crafts using household items and products under $5.
Chinese Jump Rope Game — This jumping game is perfect for [...]
Feb
03
2007
It does not take a lot of hard work to learn needlepoint. It is something that you can learn in time and have a lot of fun with. You will see that there are many different things that you can make with the right needlepoint techniques. You may want to show your children how to [...]