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20 Spring Flower Crafts for Kids

Posted on April 4, 2018 | Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, DIY, Mother's Day, Spring | 2 Comments

Now that spring is here, it’s time to jump start your creative juices and make some colorful flower crafts for kids! What do you imagine when you think of spring? I think of flowers, oh the fresh smell. And April showers too. The hope of a rainbow. And of course, caterpillars, butterflies, bunnies and Easter eggs.

Keep reading to see 20 of our favorite flower crafts for kids you can do this season!

Happy Crafting!

Jilleen

Spring Flowers Handprint Craft – Mom’s Messy Miracles

Mother’s Day Flower Garden – Divine Lifestyle

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10 Fun Baby Chick Crafts For Kids

Posted on March 4, 2018 | Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, DIY, Easter, Spring | 1 Comment

For children, making a baby chick craft is a great way to get into the Easter spirit! Can anyone resist seeing an adorable little baby chick on display above the mantle or hanging in the hallway as you walk by? I know, I couldn’t!

So, here are 10 Fun and Easy Baby Chick Crafts For Kids! These crafts can easily be made by preschoolers, kindergarten and older kids. They are also ideal for the classroom or homeschool families and coops to make together. They are even great to use when learning about life on the farm!

Happy Crafting!

Jilleen

10 Fun Baby Chick Crafts For Kids

Paper Chick Puppet – Easy Peasy and Fun

This sweet chick is ready for spring, as he hatches outside of his egg!

Paper Plate Sewing Easter Chick Craft – I Heart Crafty Things

Practice lacing and fine motor skills with this yarn Easter chick craft.

CD Chick Craft – Happy Hooligans

Have any old CDs or DVDs laying around? Recreate this chick craft ready for spring.

Simple Paper Chick Craft – Easy Peasy and Fun

Create this 3D chick craft with just construction paper and glue!

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15 Sneaky and Adorable Leprechaun Traps For Kids

Posted on March 3, 2018 | Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, DIY, St. Patrick's Day | 1 Comment

One thing you can say about St. Patrick’s Day – there certainly are a lot of pesky leprechauns running about. Fortunately, these 15 Sneaky and Adorable Leprechaun Traps will give you and your children some great ideas for catching one!

Leprechauns are very sneaky and smart, so your only hope of catching one is to build a trap that is equally sneaky. Last year, my son and I built this LEGO Leprechaun Trap together. However, the Leprechaun still got away (wink, wink!).

Now take a look at these additional 15 sneaky and adorable leprechaun traps that will inspire you to come up with the perfect trap of your own! The best traps use household objects in creative ways, because leprechauns get suspicious if you go out shopping for a bunch of new stuff. You also want to make sure you bait it attractively – with glittering goodies, pennies, green candy, and/or cereal (Lucky Charms is a popular choice).

Just remember, no matter how great your trap, those crafty creatures will do their best to escape. But as these 15 Sneaky and Adorable Leprechaun Traps show you, even when leprechauns run freely through your house, they often leave behind some green foot prints and tasty treats. And just remember, even if your trap doesn’t quite work out, you can always try again next year!

15 Sneaky and Adorable Leprechaun Traps

1. Mosswood Connections – Leprechaun Trap

2. A Grande Life – How to Catch a Leprechaun

3. The Fickle Pickle – How we Celebrate St. Patty’s

4. Crafts by Amanda – Cereal Box Leprechaun Trap

5. Crafts Unleashed – Leprechaun Trap Children’s Activity

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10 Fun and Fluffy Bunny Crafts for Kids

Posted on March 1, 2018 | Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, DIY, Easter, Spring | 2 Comments

It’s that time of year when our minds start to think about Easter and imagine all the fun Easter crafts we can do with our little ones.

I’m sure you’ll enjoy browsing through this post, which is bursting with Easter ideas for kids! We’ve got loads of fun Easter Bunny craft ideas with everything from cute bunny behinds to adorable paper plate rabbit crafts to 3D bunny crafts and more. Scroll on down and take a look, because there really is a cute bunny craft that is perfect just for you!

Happy Easter!

Jilleen

Paper Bobble Head Bunny Craft – Fireflies and Mudpies

This adorable bunny is fun to make, plus it functions as a bobblehead! It’s also not too difficult to make.

Simple and Easy Newspaper Bunny – I Heart Crafty Things

If you have old newspapers laying around, create a bunny out of it!

Heart Bunny Craft – Crafty Morning

Make this bunny with multicolored layers of construction paper that are all heart shaped! This bunny is definitely full of love.

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25 Eggstraordinary Easter Egg Ideas

Posted on February 27, 2018 | Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, DIY, Easter, Spring | 4 Comments

Is that the hippity hoping of Easter Bunny feet I hear in the background? Why, yes it is! Easter is on its way.

For some families, the best part of the holiday is decorating the Easter eggs! Sure, you can go to the store and get the standard egg dye kit and do it the same way you’ve done it every year. But what if you’re looking to be a little bit more creative this year? No worries. We’ve got you covered! Check out this list of 25 Egg-cellent Easter Egg Decorating Ideas and tell us which one is your favorite!