This year has flown by! But to be prepared for the holiday season, I'm already stocking up on fun and games to be done over the Winter break. Free printables are some of my favorite things, so I'm really excited to be offering a couple free Christmas game printables today! These are really fun games. You can print them out and let your kids enjoy them now or over winter break! I can't believe it's almost time for Winter break! Free Printable Christmas Games Here is how it works, in case this … [Read more...]
DIY Santa Belly Christmas Tree Ornament
As I previously shared, our Christmas ornaments come from our travels around the world. We don't have any ornaments on the tree that don't have any meaning. So what happens if I want to make ornaments? Or do an ornament craft with my kids? Well these things also hold special meaning, or they can become gifts. Also, maybe you are invited to an ornament exchange party, here is a fun and easy ornament to make to exchange. Materials- Clear glass or plastic round ornament Red glittery Pom-Pom … [Read more...]
DIY Poke Ball Christmas Ornament
With the craze of the new Pokemon Go app still abounding, I thought it might be fun to make a Poke Ball ornament to decorate your tree or give as a gift to the Pokemon lover in your life. This project is really easy and can make a lot all at once.Supplies:White solid Christmas Ornaments Red paint Cardboard or newspaper for drying Black Vinyl (or paint if you have a steady hand) White sticker paper (or paint) ScissorsDirections:Remove top of ornament … [Read more...]
Fingerprint Frankenstein Halloween Craft
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I will receive a small commission if you purchase through those links.I LOVE crafts that only take a few minutes to complete. Easy crafts that my kids can do in a few minutes are even better. This darling Fingerprint Frankenstein Halloween Craft is fun because not only is it quick but when your kids make it, it'll be a cute keepsake of their little fingerprints. Supplies needed:Green craft paint or stamp pad White card stock or craft … [Read more...]
Patriotic Star Shirt
I love dressing my whole family for different holidays. With the 4th of July (or any patriotic holiday) it's really easy to do because anything with red, white and blue counts. Here is a simple Patriotic Star Shirt step by step tutorial. There still time to quickly make this before you set out for your 4th of July plans.Supplies:Iron-on fabric sheets, or iron on vinyl White t-shirt 1" & 2" Stars Iron Pencil Fabric scissorsDirections: 1. Iron your shirt 2. Trace your … [Read more...]
Craft Stick Octopus Craft
My kids spend all summer crafting so once school starts and they can't craft as often, they go through withdrawals. I was trying to think of something simple and cute that all of them could make (including the 4 year old without a lot of help) and thought of this darling Craft Stick Octopus Craft.This doesn't require too many items to make and you might have most of them at home already. SuppliesCraft sticks Paint Sequence Fleece sheet Googly eyes Glue Scissors … [Read more...]
How to Dye Easter Eggs with Food Coloring
If you have plenty of food coloring on hand, there is no reason to run out for an egg dying kit. The truth is you can dye Easter eggs with just food coloring, vinegar, and hot water, and get the same vibrant results as you would with a store bought kit. If you want to try something new this year, take a look below at how to dye Easter eggs with food coloring and get some dazzling results. You will be amazed at what just a little food coloring can do.When choosing your food coloring, there … [Read more...]
How to Dye Eggs with Kool Aid
If you are tired of the same old egg dying kits, why not try something new? Take a look below at how you can use one of your favorite drink mixes to dye your Easter eggs this year, taking you out of the same old egg dying kit habit. Dying your Easter eggs with Kool Aid is quite simple, and you will find it to be lots of fun. Take a peek below at how to dye eggs with Kool Aid and get a colorful assortment of eggs perfect for the Easter holiday!Here is what you will need to dye your … [Read more...]
DIY Easter Bunny Wall Hanging
My kids love decorating for holidays. They also really love it when we have craft projects they can do that will be displayed around the house. This DIY Easter Bunny Wall Hanging is a simple craft all my kids can make and proudly display around our home.First, gather everything you need.Supplies needed: White, peach, and pink felt Small, wooden embroidery loop Pr. Large googly eyes Scissors Craft glueDirections: 1. Begin by placing a piece of white felt inside of the embroidery … [Read more...]
How to Make Glittery Easter Eggs
This year we got a jump start on decorating for Easter. I get the Martha Stewart Living magazine and got an idea from that magazine to glitter our eggs this year. In the magazine they are glittering real Easter eggs they have dyed, but I wanted to have my eggs last longer than a few days so we bought a ton of plastic eggs and I glittered those. It took trying out several methods, but I finally got it down to a science. Here's how I did it (including my FAILED attempts so you can learn from my … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Crossword Puzzle Printable
My kids love it when I get really into holidays. I try to spread the celebrations out so that it builds the excitement for the holiday that is coming. Today I have a St. Patrick's Day crossword puzzle for you to print for your kids. The questions are easy enough that it can be completed by elementary school kids (my Kindergarten, however, couldn't answer most).If you are looking for a little more St. Patrick's Day printable fun, consider my puzzle pack! This set includes:2 … [Read more...]
You Brighten My Day Valentine Card
Sometimes a Valentine's Day card doesn't have a play on words (like our Starburst or Airheads cards) with the candy at all. Sometimes the color of the candy offers the inspiration. Perfectly yellow, little drops of sunshine inspired our "You Brighten My Day" homemade Valentine card. These cute handouts will be for my son's Kindergarten class.Let me tell you, once I got this idea in my head, it was HARD to find little boxes of Lemonheads. So, I'll save you the trouble. On Amazon you can get … [Read more...]
Love is in the ‘Air’ Valentine Card
Ever year we try to think of cute, creative and clever Valentine's to make our children for their school parties. My husband and I look at the candy available and then think of cheesy sayings and designs to put them on. This year, my daughter is getting a heart card with an Airhead mini to pass out to her classmates. I always love it when I can squeeze a pun into their Valentine cards.Here is the design we came up withThis cut file includes the front of the heart with the … [Read more...]
Kids Valentines Cards You’re a Beary Good Friend
It's our favorite time of year - time to make cheesy homemade Kids Valentines Cards. My kids look forward to this every year. My husband and I come up with several ideas and they decide which they want to take to school. This year the overwhelming favorite from all our options was this darling paper bear cut out holding a bag of mini gummy bears with a sign that says "You're a Beary good friend, Valentine." I think all three kids are going to take it to their parties. Kids Valentines Cards … [Read more...]
High Five Valentine
If the choice is between a candy Valentine and a noisy Valentine, which do you choose? If you picked noisy, then stick around and I'll show you how to make these darling DIY High Five Valentine printables featuring a small hand clapper toy for your kids. These were a huge hit in my kid's class!As I previously mentioned all the Valentines I made for my kids this year were non-candy. If you are interested in more non-candy Valentines check out the "I Spy My Valentine" with a toy magnifying … [Read more...]