I read that having your children work with clothes pins helps with their scissor skills and since that is one thing that I have been working with Zane on I decide to create this craft. Creating these lions was so easy even Zarek, at 2 1/2, could help us! Supplies: plate or card stock Elmer’s [...]
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A Craft A Day: Must Have Crafting Supplies
I was recently talking to a friend about her wanting to do more crafts with her daughter but she really didn’t want to buy lots of supplies. I can understand this as we are always on such a tight budget. This week we will be taking a break from our usual link of crafts and [...]
Coffee Filter Jellyfish
I saw a great Jellyfish activity on No time for Flashcards. When I saw it I knew I could instantly use an old coffee filter craft trick to make it even more fun! Step 1: Color the coffee filter. Notice the mat underneath, the pens will bleed through. You can do it on newspaper also. [...]
I Spy with my Little Eye 2 Boys Having Fun
Remember a few weeks back we made Rainbow Rice! That was a great project and the boys loved the outcome! They have been staring at the bag of rice for weeks asking me to play with it, but I kept telling them I have a plan! My plan? An I spy bottle! Inspired by Pink [...]
Garden Sensory Box
I have considered doing a sensory box for the boys before. With the weather not warming up in Oregon I decided this is the best time. I found this great DIY sensory box that fit this weeks theme of gardening. Since the boys have been having fun playing in the dirt of late, boys will be [...]
