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St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner! Looking for some fun activities to do with your little ones? Here's an assortment of easy and inexpensive activities perfect for a variety of ages
When the kids get home from school, make some of these fun and inexpensive crafts! Not ready to spend a fortune on supplies? We've come up with some fun projects you can make with recycled materials from around the house. Here are some ideas to get you started!
Making gifts from salt dough is fun and creative. Make these easy salt dough alphabet letters for your teacher. Whether you simply add a magnet or your glue them to something more elaborate like a wall plaque, she will appreciate the work you put into them!
Here's a creative way to use old bandanas and dress up those boring school composition notebooks at the same time! A fun craft for girls or guys, just change the bandana color.
Here's a fun and creative way to frame one of?those classic bubble bath shots! Grab some old puzzle pieces, paint and some craft gems and you are on your way. These easy and personalized frames make wonderful gifts for relatives.
Summer is almost here and that means kids will be home and playing in the yard. Children are fascinated with bugs, so why not help them make a "bug hut". Don't forget to release your specimens before the day comes to an end.
Here's a great craft for almost NO money! All you need are a few sticks, some acorn tops, rocks, and imagination! These darling little critters have a home of their own in this cute craft.
Children love to pretend, so nurture that creative side by making this easy campfire and roasting marshmallows from toilet paper rolls and cotton balls. Your child will love pretending she's roasting tasty treats on an open fire!
This fun recycled craft made from a paper towel roll and scrap fabrics and felts is an adorable project for Fall. Gather the kids around, pull out the craft supplies and get cracking on your own scarecrows!
This photo frame made from a recycled CD or DVD makes a perfect for gift for Father's Day, Mother's Day, birthdays or any other special occasion you can think of. Show your creative side and make one today!
For my birthday, my sister gave me a yard of chalkboard fabric. Hmmm a very interesting concept. A natural transition from chalkboard paint and chalkboard contact paper, but what to do with it? My own kids are a little big for it, but I have a great idea for young children.
This adorable little craft is perfect for back to school, Easter, springtime, or just any old time!
Children love to display their
artwork on the refrigerator. Dad
is always hanging up phone
numbers and slips of paper.
And Mom, of course, has her
own little notes, lists, and
reminders. With the help of the
kids, why not personalize a
magnet clip for everyone in the
family?
Daffodils are a sure sign of spring. Make your own sunny bouquet out of water color paint and coffee filters! Easy to put together and so pretty you could even give them as a gift.
Some of my favorite crafts are ones created with items that are often found around the house. This big, beautiful sunflower is a great example. All you need are coffee filters, crayons, scissors and a glue stick!
This simple craft is a great way to celebrate the coming of fall, even for the younger set. No patterns are required, just sticks, foam or felt and a little imagination.
Holiday dinner. For many of us it starts at dawn and ends when the last of the dishes are washed and dried. For the kids it can be a day of boredom. All those people eating, cooking, watching football and who wants the kids to disappear to the gaming system? I'm sure you know everyone who is coming to dinner, but place cards for the tables have been a tradition in our family since I was a kid, and it is a great activity for kids of all ages-- even Grandma can help.
These visors are perfect for the upcoming warm weather. And we have plenty of ideas to snazz them up!
Encourage your kids to save their hard earned money by making these fun coin banks. Using recycled containers and old magazines, you can transform garbage into functional items, all while teaching your kids the importance of managing their money.
Does your daughter need privacy? Then it's time to make her very own private diary. All you need are some old jeans, a few supplies, and a lot of imagination. makes a great gift!
Celebrate Planet Earth with these cool colored eggs. Who says coloring eggs is just for Easter? Each egg creation is unique from the other, no planet looks the same! A fun way to discuss Earth Day and its importance.
This fun craft provides lengthy gratification as children watch the birds eat their yummy treats. Put these easy treat hangers together in no time and hang them outside for the birds to enjoy.
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