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June 10, 2020

Sea Turtle Craft

sea turtle craft made out of a paper bowl sitting on a pink background

Download our free template and follow our easy instructions to make a fun paper bowl sea turtle craft with your kids! We love sea turtles at my house! In fact, any time we see an educational video or documentary about ocean animals, we anxiously sit in wait, hoping to catch a glimpse of baby sea turtles. I find the life cycle of sea turtles fascinating. Especially how their Momma comes back to the place she was born to lay her eggs. They are such amazing creatures! This turtle ... continue reading...

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June 5, 2020

Koala Crafts for Kids

square collage image featuring six easy koala crafts for kids to make

These Koala Crafts for Kids are beyond cute! These little adorable bears deserve to be the highlight of your crafting day! While most people know them for their life in their wild habitat, don't forget that they're just the cutest little animals ever as well. If you're looking for a fun activity that will have the kids craving more fun wildlife animals, these koala crafts for kids need to happen asap! Since we love to learn all about animals and their habitats, once we get on a koala ... continue reading...

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May 31, 2020

Fish Windsocks

Square image of three DIY fish windsocks on a pink table with white shiplap background. Middle windsock is in focus and two back windsocks are blurry.

Get ready for an afternoon full of fun with your little ones this summer creating one of these colorful fish windsocks.  These simple fish windsocks are easy for preschoolers and kids of all ages to create. They make a great summer decoration to display at home or inside the classroom. We have created a simple template for kids to use to create the fish on the windsock. Surprisingly each fish is made with two circles so this might be a fun craft to use with preschoolers when learning ... continue reading...

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May 29, 2020

Easy Father’s Day Fish Card

square image of three cupcake liner fish crafts for fathers day on a pink background

We created this Father's Day fish card as a sponsored post for Michaels. All opinions expressed are 100% my own. With Father's Day just around the corner, my children and I have been busy thinking of creative ways to use the materials we have on hand to make something special for Dad and Grandpa this year. This easy Father's Day fish card we are sharing today is perfect for those Dads and Grandpas who love to go fishing, and it's a great way for kids to stay creative at home. Some ... continue reading...

Filed Under: Holidays, Seasonal

May 25, 2020

Cute Newspaper Koala Craft

newspaper koala craft propped up on a pink table with a white shiplap background

I've had koalas on the brain ever since we had family movie night last weekend and watched the new movie SING. What better way to get it out of my system than with a fun craft, right?! And since we are such a huge fan of using newspaper for crafting, we used it to create this darling newspaper koala craft. [This post was originally posted on March 28, 2017. It has been republished and updated with a free printable template, a video tutorial, new craft photos and updated text.] Using ... continue reading...

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May 19, 2020

Koala Finger Puppets

square image of someone playing with a koala finger puppet with scattered pom poms on pink table and white background

Get ready for an afternoon full of fun making and playing with these adorable koala finger puppets! These cute koala finger puppets are great for kids of all ages, especially for preschoolers. Since preschool is a great time to work on strengthening fine motor muscles in the hands and fingers, playing with finger puppets is a fantastic make and play activity for preschoolers. Fun and Easy Koala Finger Puppets Our handy free template makes creating these koala puppets super easy, ... continue reading...

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May 15, 2020

Father’s Day Constellation Craft

Father's Day DAD constellation craft placed on a photo stand on a pink table with colored craft poms and a blurry white shiplap background

Is your Dad the best in the entire galaxy? If so, this Father's Day constellation craft is the perfect gift for kids to make for Dad this Father's Day. Our free message template that reads "Happy Father's Day to the BEST DAD in the Galaxy!" makes creating this constellation craft super easy for preschoolers and kids of all ages to make. The best part of this craft is you can customize it in any way needed for Father's Day. Since my kids call their Grandpa, "Papa", we made a ... continue reading...

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May 7, 2020

Fun Safari Crafts for Kids

These adorable safari crafts are super easy for preschoolers, kindergartners and kids of all ages to make. They would make a great craft activity to go along with a safari learning unit and will look fantastic up on display in the home or classroom. To add an extra learning component to the safari crafts, have children complete a writing prompt about the animal they created, and attach it to the bottom of the craft with the animal's arms holding onto it. We’ve created five different ... continue reading...

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April 29, 2020

Flower Garden Craft

egg carton flower garden craft for kids laying on a pink table with a white shiplap background

Do you have an empty egg carton laying around the house? If so, here's an easy way to repurpose it into a gorgeous flower garden craft that kids will love to play with. Preschoolers and kids of all ages are going to love the entire process of creating this fun spring craft. From designing and creating each colorful flower, to planting them in their garden—They are sure to have loads of fun! Making each flower is a simple process by using pre-colored green craft sticks, cupcake liners ... continue reading...

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April 18, 2020

Mother’s Day Paint Pouring Art

finished Mother's Day paint pouring art propped against a white shiplap background

We created this Mother's Day Paint Pouring Art as a sponsored craft for Testors®. All opinions expressed are 100% my own. We hope you and your children enjoy making this gorgeous art project for Mother's Day this year.  Mom is going to be in awe when she opens up this beautiful marbled art canvas on Mother's Day. The finished artwork is not only stunning, but it's super simple for adults and kids to make. Both Mom and child will feel proud seeing their finished paint pouring artwork up on ... continue reading...

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March 25, 2020

Children’s Book Crafts

collage image of 14 children's book crafts that go with popular and classic books.

These Children's Book Crafts are certain to provide hours of fun for your children. And really, when it comes down to it, combining reading with hands-on activities is the perfect recipe for creativity and confidence! If your child loves to read, let them take that passion a step further and make some of these simple book crafts! It's that time of year when indoor activities are ramping up, just waiting for the summer weather to poke its head out of the clouds. While reading books ... continue reading...

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