Crafts~N~Things for Children

Caring for the Earth Crafts {Kiwi Crate Review}

2013-06-09T13:27:00.000-07:00

My son was very excited when he received a package from Kiwi Crate filled with fun crafts for him to make. He was sent a Caring For the Earth themed kit filled with crafts & activities. My son really enjoyed his projects! Who is Kiwi Crate? They are a monthly subscription service for kids ages 3-7 years old. You can sign up month-to-month, annually, and other options as well - even add on

Kid Designed Facial Tissue Boxes + 12 Craft Ideas

2013-06-05T12:00:00.001-07:00

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of White Cloud. All opinions are 100% mine. Have you ever wondered what the story was behind a product that you frequently use and how it was designed? White Cloud has teamed up with the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals to bring us fun, colorful, and best of all - child made designs for the new White Cloud Facial Tissue Boxes. So

Green Honeydew Melon Smoothie for Kids

2013-06-05T11:19:00.001-07:00

This Honeydew Melon Smoothie was a HUGE hit with my little ones! It's so simple to make. Cut the melon into pieces and add them to the blender with Vanilla Yogurt. I also added a splash of apple juice to make it a bit thinner so my toddler could drink it easily. It would taste good without it too. We don't usually have whip cream on hand, but it is a fun way to pretty up a smoothie...... with

Preschool Graduation - Memories & Moments

2013-06-03T15:45:00.002-07:00

My little guy graduated from preschool earlier this month - I had no idea that they did the whole cap & gown thing which was too cute for words! All 4 of his teacher's classes (40 kids total!) had their little ceremony together. They performed songs that they had been signing all year long plus one that was so stinkin' cute because it was funny with little actions that I will forever remember my

When I grow up I want to be ..... Kids Craft

2013-05-26T13:22:00.000-07:00

My son and his 2 friends did a When I Grow Up I Want To Be craft this past weekend. We used the Melissa & Doug Create-A-Person Pad from Gummy Lump - they have lots of kids craft supplies! The sheets are just a simple silhouette in 4 different skin tones. My son (5 yrs old) said that he wants to be a chef. His buddy (6 yrs old) wants to be an author and his sister (7 yrs old) wants to be

How to make Window Clings with Kids

2013-05-23T05:00:00.000-07:00

We finally attempted to make our own Window Clings and they turned pretty cute! I decided to make an Under the Sea/Ocean theme with both my preschooler and my toddler. Would you like to see how we made them and check out the entire window? Head over to the Gummy Lump blog to check out our crafty blogger post: How to make Window Clings with Kids © 2013

Nature-Inspired Spring Tree Art & Nature Collage

2013-05-19T19:27:00.001-07:00

I am loving the way my son's Spring Tree Art Project turned out! It was inspired by a pretty spring tree craft from Red Ted Art. It is made with items found in nature. We went on a short Nature Hike around our home to find items to create the crafts with. Big Brother used his bug catcher to collect items and Little Sister used her butterfly catcher. They only collected items they found on the

Fun End of the School Year Gifts for Students from Teacher

2013-05-16T19:36:00.002-07:00

On Preschool Graduation Day, my son's teacher had these fun End of the School Year Gifts for the students. You are a real "Smartie" Pants! You will do great in Kindergarten! His teacher cut a teeny pair of pants from blue construction paper and placed a smarties candy roll with it. Have a "Kool "Summer! taped to a Koolaid packet. You "Otter" know you're amazing! You will do great in

Teacher Appreciation or End of the School Year Gift

2013-05-15T13:02:00.004-07:00

Here is a cute, inexpensive idea for a Teacher Appreciation gift. Since my son's last day of preschool happened to be during Teacher Appreciation Week, it also double as an End of the School Year Thank You Gift. It's a mixture of school supplies, items just for them to enjoy, and personalized items. The mini crate is from Dollar Tree. I placed a folded piece of tissue paper on the bottom

Mother's Day Crafts, Cards, + 2 Cute Books

2013-05-13T12:16:00.002-07:00

I had a great time with my little cutiepies yesterday and my wonderful husband who cooked me dinner (and cleaned up afterwards!!! Lol!) Here are the crafts and activities we did in honor of Mother's Day. We read 2 stories: Llama Llama Mad at Mama Llama llama and his Mama go to the Shop-o-rama where he doesn't like to go. He ends up having llama drama so Mama decides to make it more fun by

Mommy & Me Magnet {Mother's Day Craft}

2013-05-11T08:06:00.000-07:00

Isn't this the sweetest craft ever?! My son made me a Mommy & Me Magnet as a Mother's Day Craft in his preschool class. They had it wrapped in tissue paper with the most darling saying: Mommy, you're "Magnet"nificint! Happy Mother's Day! It almost brought a tear to my eye when I opened it and saw his cute, little drawings of us holding hands. So sweet and something I will cherish

Preschool Graduation Craft

2013-04-29T04:01:00.000-07:00

I can't believe my son is graduating from preschool in a couple weeks - the time goes way too fast! He has been attending a class twice a week this past year and he adores his preschool friends and teacher. I am a bit sad that he may not be attending the same school as them for kindergarten and am hoping that at least one of them will be. He talks about them all the time and always wants to take

Kids Zebra Clothespin Craft

2013-04-28T03:29:00.002-07:00

My son made this Clothespin Zebra Craft in his preschool class as part of their Letter Zz week. I love that it stands up and can also be clipped to something. I am so proud of the great job he did cutting the zebra out! The stripes are painted on and the googly eyes are the teeny tiny kind. It is glued to 2 clothespins matched up wear the legs are. What Letter Zz crafts have you made in

Celebrate Earth Day with one of our Recycled Kids Crafts!

2013-04-22T05:06:00.001-07:00

Happy Earth Day! Here is a round up of all the Recycled Crafts we have done so far - from cardboard crafts to baby food jars and many more! Photo is from our Instagram uploads Toilet Paper Tube & Paper Towel Roll Crafts Toilet Paper Tube OctopusPaper Towel & TP Tube Prince PuppetHow to Make a Homemade KazooTP Roll Heart Stamps - Valentine's Day Painting ActivityToilet Paper Tube Party

Preschool Bumblebee Craft

2013-04-19T11:52:00.000-07:00

Here is a neat Bumblebee Craft my son made in preschool - perfect as a Spring art project too. I like how the wings are made from a sturdy piece of of a plastic, clear sheet. Alternatively, you could use wax paper or contact paper. I am so proud of how my little guy's cutting skills have grown since the beginning of school. This craft is great for scissors practice. The stinger is made

Peeps on a Stick Pops - Adorable Easter Party Favor

2013-04-07T21:24:00.000-07:00

When I saw these adorable Peep Pops on Pinterest, I knew I had to make them! Funny thing is that we don't even like peeps.... he, he. I figured that I'd give them a go regardless and make them for our Easter egg hunt playdate. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that my little ones might end up liking them since they are made into a fun Peep Pop and what kid doesn't like eating things on a stick?!

Win Kids Outdoor Toys with this Spring Pinterest Giveaway {$100 RV}

2013-04-03T13:34:00.001-07:00

Have your heard of GummyLump.com? Their goal is to bring you the best selection of creative & educational toys for children Ages 0-6 ...... and right now you can enter to win $100 worth of high quality, outdoor toys from their site! It's easy to enter. See how to enter the Hop in Spring with GummyLump Pinterest Giveaway here. Good Luck! © 2013

Painting with Plastic Easter Eggs

2013-03-29T19:55:00.004-07:00

My son did this fun Plastic Easter Egg Painting in his preschool class along with this Handprint Chick & Paper Bag Easter Bunny Craft. I love how simple this craft is to make with one kid or even a group of kids. Just set out different colors on paint in a shallow bowl or on a plate, then have the kids dip half a plastic egg in it. Press on to paper making a festive Easter painting. This

Paper Bag Easter Bunny Craft for Kids + More!!!

2013-03-29T02:04:00.000-07:00

I thought this Paper Bag Easter Bunny Craft my little guy made in his preschool class was too cute for words! There's even Easter grass inside it. I plan to put something from his & Little Sister's Easter basket in it on random days and then hide it for them to find making it a fun activity for them to do together. *Update* Check out what they found hiding in the bunny! Here's how they made

St Patrick's Day Bath Activity for Kids

2013-03-22T13:11:00.000-07:00

Doesn't this St Patrick's Day Bath look fun? I want to be a kid again, Lol! After our Gold Coin Hunt, I thought it would be neat to head indoors and continue the fun with a St Patrick's Day Bath Activity where they had to search for the gold coins under the bubbles.... I mean clouds - he, he. I had my son wash the gold coins in a sink while I went into their bathroom and started their

St Patrick's Day Shamrock Shake, Gold Coin Hunt, & Leprechaun Mask

2013-03-18T19:35:00.002-07:00

Our Shamrock Shakes were so yummy! Just blend mint chocolate chip ice cream with a little milk, easy! We topped ours with Reddi Wip and Shimmer Silver Cupcake Gems (found in the baking section of our local grocery store). My allergies ave been horrible lately so by the time I checked out Dollar Tree & Wal-Mart for St Patrick's Day themed party supplies, everything was already gone. I

Free Printable Easter Scavenger Hunt

2013-02-28T23:49:00.001-08:00

Last year I wanted to make the Easter egg hunt last a little longer, so I created a fun Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt for my kids & their friends to do. You can find the free printable at the end of this post. Each kid had to find a certain number of each color egg and then had to make a dot (or an X) in the corresponding spot when they found one. The day before, I asked the other moms

Chinese New Year play date - activities & snake craft

2013-02-24T06:01:00.000-08:00

We celebrated Chinese New Year with a playdate filled with fun activities, crafts, adorable outfits, and yummy Chinese food. I was so happy with the way the Egg Carton Snakes turned out. Inspiration came from the egg carton dragon craft on the Kaboose website. We painted them red and also with gold glitter paint, the two main color associated with the Chinese New Year. How to make the egg

How to Make a Bunny Ears Headband { Preschool Craft}

2013-02-21T15:41:00.001-08:00

I love it when I pick my son up from preschool and he is wearing a cute craft that he made during class. This time it was an adorable Bunny Ears Headband. The teacher had the kids make them as a Letter R is for Rabbit craft. They would be perfect as an Easter craft too! Here's how to make the Bunny Ears Headband: Cut out bunny ears including the pink part in the center of

Snow Much Fun with Glitter Paint

2013-02-16T01:39:00.000-08:00

We headed up to the mountains to spend quality family time together playing in the snow and enjoying our beautiful surroundings. Snow is wonderful when you don't have to shovel it (wink)! I feel blessed that it is just a 45 minute drive away and can just enjoy the beauty of it and no longer have to live in it. It also makes it extra special for the kids since they don't see it every day. The