Monthly Archives April 29, 2015

Add a personal touch to your Mother's Day gift! Materials Kraft paper (or re-use the inside of a cut open paper bag) Thick paper (we used poster/bristol board, but you could use thin cardboard,...

A hand-made note adds a personal touch to correspondence.  Why not make your mom or someone special a set to communicate to friends and loved ones? Materials Blank card sets Liquid...

To celebrate Earth Day we wanted to focus on activities this week that included the re-use of various items.  We were also interested in trying circle weaving so we combined the two! This activity was...

Re-use Play-Doh containers for this simple technique to personalize a paper bag or make your own gift wrap!  (You could use it on a fabric bag, substituting the paint for fabric paint if you like...

To celebrate Earth Day we tried to re-imagine a few items into something new this week.  Unfortunately these jeans had a un-fixable rip where the pocket attaches to the pant so we couldn't donate them and we...

 Make a nature-inspired frame based on your child's drawing. (Or any theme of your choice!) Materials Picture frame Polymer clay (Fimo, Sculpey etc. We recommend the soft version for kids) Clay...

What says Spring more than flowers? Add these handmade beauties to your table to bring a bit of that colour indoors! This activity was featured on The Crafty Crow's collection of Handmade Mother's Day Gifts-...

Incorporate nature into this Spring-y garland! Materials Letters Twigs Craft wire Scissors Embroidery floss Coffee Filter Flowers Coffee filters Water Food colouring Cooling...

The kids tried using this paint to make snow people in Playschool so over the Spring Break we added a bit food colouring to the mix and this is what we came up with! Materials Cardboard or thick paper...

Turn a sketch into a keepsake notebook!  Perfect for Mother's Day or someone special! For our full tutorial (and lots of other fun, creative ideas!), check out the link...