This Valentine craft for kids would be great to do as a party activity! Here’s how to make Cupid Cottages from paper bags, recycled newspaper, Valentine stickers, and some leftover crafty bits you may already have on-hand. These would look great as a table centerpiece or on display in your home! My kids had so […]
No Cook Chocolate Scented Playdough Recipe
February 14, 2014 by
I wish you could have smelled my kitchen after making this no cook chocolate scented playdough! My kids absolutely loved this invitation to play pretend Valentine chocolate shop! If the kids are old enough to know not to put play dough into their mouths, you can make your own no cook chocolate scented playdough with […]
How to Make a Mini Sketchbook from a Sheet of Paper (EASY)
February 13, 2014 by
You won’t believe how easy it is to make these mini sketchbooks! These sketch books would be great for party favors, pocket journals, or just for doodling whenever inspiration strikes. They only take a few seconds to make, and my 9 year old made several of these as favors for her birthday party guests last […]
Valentine Crafts and Activities for Kids
February 11, 2014 by
Valentine crafts and activities for kids can be so much fun to do! I’m always up for any excuse to do something crafty, and what better excuse to make handmade gifts and cards than Valentine’s Day? Here are some of our favorite ways to play and create with the kids. A big thank you to Melissa […]
Heart Treasure Boxes
February 14, 2013 by
Every kid loves to have a special place to store all of those precious momentos from treasured outings with family and friends. What better place to store them than a hand-painted heart treasure box?? While at the craft store, I happened to pick up a pack of 3 of these unfinished heart boxes on a […]
Love Painting for Kids
February 10, 2013 by
Do you have watercolor paints and masking tape on-hand? Here’s a quick and easy kid-friendly painting project with stunning results — just in time for Valentine’s Day! To make your own “LOVE” painting, use masking tape to spell out the word LOVE on heavy watercolor paper. Tip — use a craft stick or the back […]
Build a Love Nest!
February 6, 2013 by
Wondering what to do with the kids this Valentine’s Day? Need an activity idea for indoor fun? Does your child enjoy building forts?? Then this activity is for you! For a good time, gather up plenty of pillows, blankets, and a sheet to make a “nest”. We decorated ours with heart-shaped sticky notes hanging from […]
Quick Craft: Scratch Art Valentines
January 31, 2013 by
Looking for a super quick craft for the kids to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Something with a little sparkle and lace?? Then this adorable Valentine ornament craft is for you! To make your own scratch art Valentine ornaments, you will need: Scratch Magic paper (we used sheets from the Scratch & Sparkle Deluxe Kit, so pretty!), […]
Quick Valentine Window Display
January 23, 2013 by
Need a quick Valentine’s Day craft idea for the kids? Looking for a fun way to brighten up an otherwise cold and dreary day? Do you have coffee filters on-hand?? Then this heart window display is for you! It has been awhile since we’ve last updated our front window with a new colorful display — […]
Kid Art: Process-Based Valentines
January 18, 2013 by
Valentine’s Day is one of the best excuses to craft up special handmade gifts for the ones you love, and this invitation to create was a BIG hit here! Kids of all ages are sure to enjoy making Valentines with this process-based art project. To make your own process-based handmade Valentines, you will need a […]
Valentine Pencil Toppers
February 9, 2012 by
Looking for a fun, useful, non-food Valentine treat to give to friends?? Something that’s super quick and cheap to make?? Then get yourself over to Target’s dollar section where you can buy pencils in packs of 10 for $1. Make some fun tags to go along with them! Want to make some of your own?? […]
Curb Appeal on the Cheap
February 7, 2012 by
Want to add some curb appeal to your home without breaking the bank?? You can! And in just 3 easy steps!! Step 1: Sweep up the sidewalk to remove any dirt or debris. Step 2: Make some sidewalk chalk stencils with heavy cardstock paper (Hint: Old file folders or pieces of cardboard from empty […]
“Tiled” Photo Frame
February 3, 2012 by
I saved some of these paint tiles the girls made the other day for some late night crafting of my own — with a cheap clear acrylic photo frame from the dollar store. After a bit of experimenting, it turns out the “tiles” can be glued to plastic with a bit of Plaid Mod Podge (I […]
Fun Valentine’s Day Gifts and Treats for Kids
February 2, 2012 by
Know what I love?? Surprising the kiddos with little gifts and treats for Valentine’s Day to let them know how special they are! And you don’t have to spend a lot of money to do it. A BIG thank you to our lovely Pinterest contributor, Stacy from Kids Stuff World for pinning these inspiring ideas […]
Kid-Made Paint Skin Tiles
February 1, 2012 by
These paint skin tiles were lots of fun to make, and they are great for mosaics and collage work! I set up a tray with some parchment paper and spread some leftover acrylic paint on top. Then I invited Clara over to swirl the paint around using toothpicks and craft sticks! She thought this was […]
Kiss Flip Book
January 30, 2012 by
When my father was battling cancer, Emily wanted to make something extra special for him. Something that would fit in his wallet, so it would be easy for him to take it to chemo and radiation treatments. Isn’t she so thoughtful?? When I came across this post at Color Me Katie (I adore her!!), I […]
10 Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids
January 28, 2012 by
Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse for some handmade crafting fun! Here are ten of our favorite (frugal) Valentine’s Day crafts from the archives. Love Bugs “Bee Mine” Valentine’s Day Cards Thumb-printed Heart Wrapping Paper No-Sew Felt Heart Cookie Play Set Valentine Felt Mail Set Valentine Collage Placemats Reverse Resist Paintings Paint Chip Valentine […]
Quick Craft: Heart Mobile
January 26, 2012 by
Clara has been helping me to decorate the house in time for Valentine’s Day, and there has been lots of crafty goodness going on around here! For this little project, I invited her over to sandwich heart-shaped sticky notes and color coding labels onto pieces of string. We usually have sticky notes and color coding […]
