Kids’ Crafts
Earth Day crafts for kids. Time to recycle!
Looking for something fun and eco-friendly to do with the kids this week? Try out these super cute Earth Day crafts for kids. Milk Carton Bird FeederRecycle a milk carton and make new feathered friends with this creative nature Earth Day …
‘Stained Glass Hearts’. Easy and pretty Valentine’s Day kids’ crafts.
Young and old alike will enjoy making this pretty stained glass-style window ornament for Valentine’s Day. These translucent hanging hearts are easy to make from waxed paper and crayons. In return, sunbeams will color your room with cheer! Here’s what …
Cute keepsakes. Adorable Valentine’s Day gifts from the kids.
Are you looking for some sweet homemade Valentine’s Day gift ideas from the kids? Below are a few creative keepsakes that anyone would love (think: mom, dad, grandparents, teachers, friends, guy at the deli counter). XOXO Handy ValentineThis one’s a …
Yo, Rudolph, over here! Reindeer food recipe for Christmas Eve fun.
Children instinctively love animals and want to make sure they are treated well, and reindeer are no exception! The following “recipe” will ensure that, along with cookies for Santa, your family will also have a little something tasty to leave …
Cute craft and holiday tradition: Wildlife Breakfast!
The holidays are ripe with traditions because they make this time of year so special! Check out this adorable Christmas Eve tradition sent to us by a loyal SKC fan, Jen from Hampton, that she does with her kids and …
Easy Gingerbread House that’s guaranteed not to collapse. Great for kids of any age, too!
Many of us have attempted gingerbread houses from fancy kits, only to witness the roof and sides collapse like a deck of cards. No more. Making your own gingerbread houses has never been easier with this low cost, low effort …
Super fun kids’ Thanksgiving crafts to keep them busy on Turkey Day.
Need some time to baste the turkey and set the table without the kids running about the kitchen? Check out these super cute Thanksgiving crafts that will keep younger ones occupied and still having something to play with after the …
Make-Your-Own Scarecrow Halloween Decor! It’s Brainless.
No “brain” required for this super simple scarecrow Halloween craft! Get ready for the fall holidays with this adorable pot sticker that’s great for all ages. Best of all, you’ll likely have all of the ingredients already kicking around the …
Fairy Houses 101. Welcome To The Neighborhood.
Fairy Houses are the latest craze in connecting kids with nature, and they are super fun and totally cute! Building Fairy Houses are simple and require only natural supplies and big imaginations! And of course, you have to believe in …
Homemade Activities We Thought Were A Pain. Turns Out They’re Pretty Simple.
I’ve always read about these at-home recipes for making soap or lollipops and thought, “How fun, but when do I ever have (insert obscure ingredient here) on hand?” Check out these super simple recipes and mixtures (using ingredients you definitely …
Awesome Craft Toy Alert: Foam Dough is Super (Clean!) Fun
Have you seen this stuff? It blows play dough and that awful invention, Moon Sand, right out of the water. This foam dough (also called “play foam”) is made up of those tiny foam balls (like the kind that are in …
Homemade Valentine’s Day Treats. Eat Your Heart Out!
What says Valentine’s Day better than cookie ice cream sandwiches? Actually, I don’t think the two have anything to do with each other, but I’ll use any ol’ excuse to make cookie ice cream sandwiches. If you’re in the market …
Rainy Day + Sock With No Mate = Homemade Fun.
If you’re anything like me, your kids (or you) have no less than 6 socks in their bureau with no match. I keep thinking that the companion sock will show up someday, somehow, and I want to be able to facilitate the …
Canvas Painting for Kids
Kids loooove painting, and are usually only inhibited by us moms who aren’t excited about the prospect of scrubbing paint stains from the carpet or clothes. But if your kids are at least two years old, they can most often …
Awash Yourself In Squeaky Clean Love.
Here’s another adorable DIY Valentine’s Day gift that you can make with your kids that’s cute AND practical. Each soap can be made with a special message or unique charm. And better yet, you can make these in big batches …
iSpy A Treasure In A Bottle
Here’s another idea which will occupy your little ones for quite a while (love that!). The fun starts with hunting around the house for fun objects that will fit inside the bottle. Look for small toys, legos, plastic insects, beads…anything …
