Category: Crafts

October is National Arts and Humanities Month

| October 12, 2012 | 1 Comment

October is National Arts and Humanities Month. While you might think that your kids are too young to participate, even preschoolers can start learning about the importance of the arts and culture in everyday life! Exposing kids to various experiences and different people is a great way to help them learn about their own culture, […]

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Do-It-Yourself Halloween Costumes

| October 11, 2012 | 16 Comments

Do your kids know what they want to be for Halloween this year? Mine have been talking about what to wear for Halloween pretty much since last Halloween.  So far I have one Batman, one princess, and one undecided. The first two are pretty easily found in the store, but I suspect the undecided is […]

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Gift Ideas for Grandparents’ Day

| September 6, 2012 | 11 Comments

Grandparents’ Day is swiftly approaching, as this year it falls on September 9th.  This is the day of the year set aside for celebrating that all-important relationship between grandparent and grandchild. Grannies, Grandpas, Nanas and Pop-pops play a very important role in many children’s lives, and they certainly deserve recognition. They are givers of gifts, […]

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Family Craft: Creating Natural Egg Dyes

| April 1, 2012 | 1 Comment

When I was growing up, it was an annual tradition to dye Easter eggs, and I’ve carried the ritual into my own kids’ childhoods. When I was young, though, my mom didn’t go to the store and buy those little colored tablets that you mix with water to make the egg dye. I actually don’t, […]

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Valentines Day 2012 Craft Ideas

| February 7, 2012 | 0 Comments

It’s time to start thinking about Valentine’s Day! Soon your kids will receive instructions from their teachers to bring in a valentine for each member of the class, and chances are that they’ll also want to give something to you, their grandparents or their neighbors. If you’re crunched for time, you can always stop by […]

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Pumpkin Craft Projects for the Whole Family

| October 8, 2011 | 0 Comments

If you are looking for cute Halloween craft ideas, Michael’s has great projects, but make sure you check online before going to the store.  Most of their projects cannot be found in the store, so check ahead of time to have your supply list ready.  There are over 30 crafts you can make with plastic […]

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