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Kids’ Bikes: 3 Tips on How to Choose One Safely

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:42:10 +0000

Is your child begging for a ‘real’ bike? Does he drop sly hints about his friends’ bicycles? Maybe she’s had a growth spurt and you have to hunt down a new kid’s bike in a rush. ASDA Direct lets you order from a great range of kids bikes without having to navigate traffic, find parking, or queue to pay. Whether your child is moving on from a tricycle or already using a model with handbrakes,…

Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer made out of Craft Foam Sheets

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:34:45 +0000

Make Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer out of a craft foam sheets, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, and a red pom pom for the nose. We also took this a step further and made 8 reindeer and a sleigh (you'll see that in another post :) Directions for making a Foam Reindeer: 1. Start out by making a cylinder for the body. 2. Then make 2 thinner but longer cylinders for the legs. Put…

Christmas Tree made from Foam Sheets - Great craft for a group of Kids

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:49:48 +0000

Here is an easy craft to do with your kids or with a group of kids. For this Foam Christmas tree, the instructions and are simple and you only need a few supplies. My six-year daughter had lots of fun making the Christmas presents for under the tree. We had a one of those buckets of Shapes foam stickers - there are lots of different shapes: squares, rectangles, triangles, circles, ovals...perfect for making gifts. She…

Christmas Angel Ornaments made from Craft Foam Sheets

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:36:06 +0000

Once you get used to making bodies out of the Craft Foam Sheets, the sky is the limit on what you can do with it. Using the same concept as our Foam Nativity, we made cute little angel ornaments to hang on the Christmas tree. We made these angels wider than our nativity people and for the pink angel, we made smaller cones for the arms. We also used a hole punch around the edges…

Santa and Mrs Claus out of Foam Sheets

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:20:00 +0000

Here is a cute craft to make for Christmas. This is Santa and Mrs Claus made out of those Craft Foam Sheets you can buy at any craft store. We used the same concept as our foam nativity, but just used bigger foam sheets and made the body bigger. We used small foam balls for the heads and had tons of fun embellishing Santa and Mrs Claus. For Santa's hair we used more of the…

How to make a Paper Plate Crown

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:45:39 +0000

The pomp and ceremony of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations should have provided plenty of inspiration for young kids to make some wonderfully colourful arts and crafts. So why not provide them with the raw materials to make a homemade crown? As all you need to make this crown are a paper plate, some scissors and some adhesive flower decorations, it really is a task that a prince or a pauper could do!If you organised a…

How to design and make scratch art bookmarks - A step-by-step guide for artistic young bookworms

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:01:47 +0000

Sometimes kids need a little encouragement to take up reading. Luckily, art and craft company Baker Ross has lots of reading encouragement stickers to reward children who show an interest in the wonderful world of literature. Designing and making a scratch art bookmark is another incentive for kids to become bookworms. Once budding designers see the finished bookmark they will be keen to make use of it to keep their place and read lots of…

Valentine's Party Streamer Wreath or Balls

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:00:17 +0000

Have fun making these super cute rosettes out of Party Streamers. Homespun with Heart has a great tutorial on how to make these roses. You can use a Styrofoam ball to make a Rosette Ball or make them into a wreath. Check out another of our wreath tutorials to see how we used foam board to glue rosettes onto to make a square wreath. {loadposition InContent} See the tutorial {loadposition BottomofPostsAd}

Great way to dress up Suckers for Kids School Valentines

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:56:09 +0000

Looking for a way to make cute Valentines for your kids classmates? Try these suckers from make-happy.blogspot.com These are suckers turned into flowers. Make sure you make the leaf big enough so that you can write the "To" and "From" on them so that your kids can pass them out at school. Check out her instructions here. {loadposition InContent} {loadposition BottomofPostsAd}

Christmas Ornaments for kids to make - Fabric Wreath

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:54:06 +0000

This is a very easy Christmas Ornament for kids to make - miniature fabric wreaths. This a great craft for for kids that are learning to tie. You make this much like our other fabric wreaths only make it in miniature size. There are two different versions of this wreath, one you tie a bunch strips of fabric on and the other you wrap one long strip of fabric around the wire, this version is…

Foam Nativity Craft - Unique craft for kids

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:42:00 +0000

Use our patterns to make Nativity figures out of Craft Foam that can stand up. This nativity is so cute that you will definitely want to keep it or make one and give as a gift. Supplies to make a Foam Nativity: Craft Foam Sheets Craft wood balls for heads Popsicle sticks Decorations such as ribbon, rope, beads… Some kind of wooden peg doll available at any craft store in the same section as the…

Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids: Hand Turkeys made from Felt

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:01:34 +0000

This is an easy and cute Thanksgiving craft for kids to make to decorate the Thanksgiving table. This will make a timeless treasure that you can use year after year. This felt turkey craft is even a great gift to make for Grandma and Grandpa. You're child will not only have fun making it but they will have fun year after year measuring their hand with it to see how much they have grown! Supplies…

Piggy Giggles Show and Tell

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 01:10:00 +0000

If you've posted any fun kid projects then make sure to share them with us in our Show and Tell. We are only looking for Crafts and Recipes that kids would like. After you link, we would love for you to grab our button for your blog!! If you don't have a blog that you post your crafts and recipes on, then you can show off your creations on Pig's Wall. All you have to…

Upcycled Grocery Plastic Shopping Bag Flower Wreath

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:12:10 +0000

Too many plastic grocery bags? You can make this fun upcycled/recycled plastic bag wreath using bags from the grocery store. Using an iron to fuse layers of different colored grocery bags together make a really cool leopard effect. Once you fuse the bags together you can make a number of neat recycled crafts. This craft makes rosettes out of the bags that can be used to make a really cool looking wreath. Here's a Rosette…

Summer is Over...sigh...

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:15:24 +0000

Well I guess I have to admit to myself that summer is over...school starts on Thursday. We got back yesterday from our beach trip to a messy house and lots of shopping that needs to be done to get ready for school. I can't believe how fast it went. We'll have a 1st grader and preschooler this year. I'm glad they both are excited to start. I did get a craft posted that we did…

Paper Mache Yarn Balls - Easy Homemade Party Lanterns and Decorations

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:08:08 +0000

This Paper Mache Craft has endless possibilities. We used our Paper Mache Recipe and instead of using paper to wrap around our balloons we used yarn. You end up with a really cool hollow ball of yarn. You could use these balls of yarn to decorate for a party. We tied ours to a string to dress up our fireplace mantel, but you could also tie these balls to the individual lights on a…

Having fun with the kids and paper mache

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 02:40:50 +0000

We were inspiried by Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom, to make these Paper Mache Piggy Banks (you can click on the link to see hers). The kids had lots of fun making this craft and even more fun putting in their money and taking it out. See how we made these Piggy Banks

How to make a Paper Mache Piggy Bank For Kids with a Flour and Water Paper Mache Recipe

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:23:06 +0000

We had lots of fun making this Paper Mache Piggy Bank. We used a flour and water Paper Mache Recipe, which is the cheapest way to make Paper Mache. We made 2 Piggy Banks and used the entire recipe. We didn't have any newspaper so we used Brown Paper Grocery Bags which worked fine, it just took a little longer to dry. I was actually a little surprised at how NOT messy this craft project…

Fun Activity for kids: Making Paper Doily Butterflies

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:17:27 +0000

Make a pretty Paper Doily Butterfly Craft with your kids. These are pretty white or with glitter added. You can use these to decorate for a kid's birthday party or decorate your little girls room. See how we made this Paper Doily Butterfly Craft

How to Make a Butterfly from a Paper Doily

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:44:15 +0000

Here's another take on the Coffee Filter Butterfly Craft for Kids. You can make a frilly butterfly using paper doilies. This is a very easy craft to do with younger and older kids or a group of kids. You can leave the paper doilies white or you can paint, color, add glitter, etc to the doily before you make it into a butterfly. Supplies Needed to make a Paper Doily Butterfly Craft: 2 Paper Doilies Pipe Cleaner…

The Sneaky Chef?? Sneaking vegetables into Kids' Food

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:11:56 +0000

Last night I was in need of a very quick meal before I ran out the door. The Kids love Kraft Macaroni and Cheese but I hate feeding them just that for dinner. So armed with new food processor that I had just purchased, I thought maybe I could sneak some healthy vegetables into their food. So thinking yellow squash would blend nicely with the mac and cheese and they wouldn't detect it, I grabbed…

Free 4th of July Masks Mask from Masketeers

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 18:40:48 +0000

Ian from Masketeers sent me some free 4th of July Masks, one is in color and the other one your kids can color! Happy 4th of July!! 4th of July Mask in Color 4th of July Mask Coloring Page

What's 4th of July without Red, White and Blue Cupcakes?

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:18:04 +0000

You can't have 4th of July without making something Red, White and Blue to eat. Kids will have lots of fun making their own 4th of July cupcake! See how we made these 4th of July Cupcakes

4th of July Cupcakes - Red, White, and Blue Swirl

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:26:32 +0000

The 4th of July wouldn't be the 4th of July without some fun red, white and blue food!! We had lots of fun making cupcakes with red, white and blue swirl frosting. The kids loved putting on their own frosting and decorating with sprinkles. You could make these for any 4th of July celebration. Supplies Needed for Fourth of July Red, White, and Blue Cupcakes: Cupcakes (we used a store bought mix to make it…

4th of July Crafts - Two American Flags for you kids to make

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:28:04 +0000

It's one of my favorite times of year...the 4th of July. Living in another country that used to be under communist rule has given me an even greater appreciation for the freedom I have in the USA. I hope that one day everyone will be able to have the blessings that freedom brings!! If you are feeling patriotic and would like to do a craft with your kids we have two different American Flags you…

Easy Craft for Kids: Mini American Flag on a Straw

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:03:10 +0000

Are you looking for a very easy 4th of July craft for kids? This craft just requires you print the PDF coloring page, color, cut out and glue on a straw. It's an easy craft to do with a group of kids. The PDF coloring page will make 2 flags, you can print as many pages as you need. Now your ready to wave your mini flag at your Fourth of July celebration! Supplies Needed…

4th of July Crafts - Foam American Flag in the Shape of the USA

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:07:39 +0000

Make a festive patriotic decoration with this Foam American Flag in the shape of the USA. You can also make this 4th of July craft using paper. Kids can practice their cutting skills with this craft. You can also add a stick to it to make it into a flag you can wave at your fourth of July celebrations. Supplies Needed to make a Foam American Flag in the Shape of the USA: Craft Fun…

Piggy Giggles' Weekend Show and Tell (New!)

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 12:55:49 +0000

It's that time again, for our Show and Tell. If you are a blogger, you can link your Crafts and Recipes that kids would like.

Here's a different version of the Coffee Filter Butterfly...

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:35:51 +0000

There are many materials you can use to make a butterfly. Most of us are familiar with using coffee filters to make a butterfly, well here is another...cupcake liners. We used mini cupcake liners to make a butterfly garland. Check out how we make this Butterfly Garland.

How to make a Butterfly Craft and Garland from Cupcake Liners

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:57:01 +0000

Most have heard about making Butterflies from Coffee filters, but there are many other things you can make butterflies from! One way to make cute butterflies is using cupcake liners. You can make different size butterflies by using mini, regular, or jumbo cupcake liners. You can use these butterfly cupcake liners in a variety of crafts. We'll show you how to make a Butterfly Garland using mini cupcake liners. Supplies Needed to make a Cupcake…

New Butterfly Craft - Easy Butterfly made from Felt and a Clothespin

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:29:23 +0000

This is an easy butterfly craft for kids. You could easily do this craft for a group of kids, like a birthday party. You can give each child a circle of felt, a clothespin and put out some decorations and let them go to town. See how we make this Felt Butterfly Craft

Felt Butterfly Craft - Using a Clothespin for a Body

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:53:39 +0000

This butterfly is made from felt with a clothespin for the body. It's a really easy craft for kids to do. There are so many ways that they could decorate this felt butterfly, that each child can really personalize their own. It's also a easy craft to do with a group of kids. You could decorate it after you put the clothespin body on if you don't want to wait for drying time before finishing…

Congratulations to Our Summer Giveaway Winner!

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:46:01 +0000

Congratulations to Monique!! You were picked by random.org as the Winner of our Masketeers craft ekit!! Thanks for all that entered, and remember if you want an easy and fun craft that your kids can do this summer head on over to Masketeers and pick up a copy. Thanks to Masketeers for sponsoring our giveaway.

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Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:50:59 +0000

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Piggy Giggles' First Ever Weekend "Show and Tell"

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 00:49:26 +0000

We're excited to be hosting our first ever Show and Tell. If you are a blogger, you can link your Crafts and Recipes that kids would like.

Kids can make a Cork Pencil holder for Dad for Father's Day

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:31:18 +0000

Kid's can make this rustic looking pen or pencil holder for their Dad for Father's Day. It's fun to decorate it will all your Dad's favorite hobbies and interests. See how we make this cork pencil holder for Dad

How to make a Pencil or Pen Holder out of Cork

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:41:02 +0000

Cork can give a pencil or pen holder a nice rustic looking craft. Great for Dad on Father's Day or anyone else you think would like a rustic pen or pencil holder. You can decorate the outside of the cork pencil holder with painted cutouts of cork, showing your Dad's favorite activities and hobbies. You Dad or even Teacher can proudly display his or her cork pencil or pen holder on their desk for everyone…

How to Make a Tie Dye Shirt for your Dad

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:57:21 +0000

I almost can't believe it but I think tie dye is coming back. I've been hearing people talk about it and I couldn't believe my ears. I thought tie dye would never come back. I went to the craft store the other day to get some dye to make a t-shirt for Father's Day and, lo and behold, they had all kinds of tie dye kits. So just in case you didn't know, it's time…

How to Make Tie Dye Shirts for Father's Day

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:25:01 +0000

Tie dying is a fun and messy craft for kids to do. This would be a good craft to do outside and with old clothes on :) The dye goes along way so you could have a tie dye party and let everyone bring their own things to tie dye. I've also seen a lot of tie dye kits that have all the dye, gloves, and rubber bands included. Kids can personalize this gift for…