Squishy Painting (Or no-mess finger painting!) Bonnie Scorer May 18, 2015 Activities, Celebrating Spring 3 Happy Victoria Day to our fellow Canadians! This is an easy, accessible, mess-free, fun activity for a wide age range. We went with a multitude of bookmarks and a few necklaces, but you could use it for...
Office Supply Inspirations Bonnie Scorer May 15, 2015 Activities, Celebrating Spring 3 Use office supplies as both a material for inspiring creating or as a finishing touch! Materials Office supplies (paper clips, stickers, elastics etc.) Glue Pre-made artwork OR paper and...
Sewn Burlap Bookmark Bonnie Scorer May 13, 2015 Activities, Celebrating Spring 2 We had a few scraps of burlap and wanted to make this easy bookmark for book lovers! (This would be a great project for Father's Day!) Materials Burlap Yarn Ribbon Tape (we used Washi...
Elastic Painting Birthday Garland Bonnie Scorer May 11, 2015 Activities, Celebrating Spring 2 A delightfully fun process to create a handmade birthday garland for a party or a friend! Materials Directions Paint Wooden flags or print these ones ( flags ) out on cardstock (you will need...
Dancer Garland Bonnie Scorer May 8, 2015 Activities, Celebrating Spring 2 3 Comments A playful garland we made for a school celebration! Materials Coffee Filters Markers (non-permanent) Water Spray bottle (we find this industrial version easy for kids to use and long...
DIY Painted Headband Bonnie Scorer May 6, 2015 Activities, Celebrating Spring 2 A special headband for the Mother's Day Tea! Materials Fabric (we used something a bit thicker) Fabric paint Old gift card Fabric scissors Sewing materials (we used a machine, but you could do...
Stamping with Blocks (Or how to hide spots!) Bonnie Scorer May 4, 2015 Activities, Celebrating Spring 2 Sometimes, no many how many stain removers you try you can't get a spot out. This is a great trick for hiding them or personalizing one's clothes with children's building blocks! Materials Blank...
Butterfly Present Toppers Bonnie Scorer May 1, 2015 Activities, Celebrating Spring 2 2 Comments We have been so happy to see a few butterflies on our walks, and with a gift of these fun coloured beads from Nan came the creation of our own little butterflies! Materials Felt Tulle Sewing...
Kid-Made Wrapping Paper with Rubbings Bonnie Scorer April 29, 2015 Activities, Celebrating Spring 2 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,...
Mother’s Day: Watercolour Notecard Set Bonnie Scorer April 27, 2015 Activities, Celebrating Spring 2 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...