Decorating with Children’s Artwork: Circular Ornaments Bonnie Scorer December 8, 2014 Activities, Homemade Holiday An inexpensive way to include a child's signature in your decorations- perfect for home or in your class... I remember making this style of paper ornaments with old Christmas cards in my Grade 2 class as a...
Homemade Holiday: A Bit of Holly Bonnie Scorer December 5, 2014 Activities, Homemade Holiday A cute little clip, perfect for attaching a tag to a gift. Attach magnetic tape to hang it on the fridge- great for current works of art or a shopping list! Materials Green felt Fabric...
Homemade Holiday: Peppermint Stick Painting Bonnie Scorer December 4, 2014 Activities, Homemade Holiday Add a bit of sparkle to a shirt box or a mailing tube or make your own gift wrap out of kraft paper. Materials Paint (we went with red, but green, blue or silver would be lovely too!) Painter's...
Homemade Holiday: Recycled Felt Garland Bonnie Scorer December 3, 2014 Activities, Homemade Holiday A colourful garland that re-uses your scraps of material. (You could use paper scraps too!). Decorate a mantle, tree or doorway. Materials Felt scraps Embroidery floss Needle Wooden...
Homemade Holiday: Beaded Napkin Rings Bonnie Scorer December 2, 2014 Activities, Homemade Holiday Put out a collection of beads and see what your child(ren) come up with! Materials Beads (we went with metallics, pearlized, wooden, glittery types etc.) Craft wire Scissors Directions Have...
Homemade Holiday: Chenille Stick Garland Bonnie Scorer December 1, 2014 Activities, Homemade Holiday 1 Comment A "twist" on a favourite childhood ornament- making a simple garland out of chenille sticks! This activity was featured on The Crafty Crow. Take a peek at this amazing craft collective for all sorts of...
Flower Burlap Table Runner Bonnie Scorer November 27, 2014 Activities, Silvery Snow 2 Happy Thanksgiving to our American neighbours! This activity gives children a different surface and materials to experiment sewing with. Materials Burlap (We went with this garland size so it was...
Silvery Snow: Peg Doll Family Snow Globe Bonnie Scorer November 26, 2014 Activities, Silvery Snow 2 3 Comments Our eldest was dreaming of making a family snow globe to put out each year, so we made this together. Personalize it to represent the uniqueness of your family! This activity was featured on The Crafty...
Silvery Snow: String Painting Gift Wrap Bonnie Scorer November 25, 2014 Activities, Silvery Snow 2 Re-imagine a clothing box or a brown paper grocery bag with this playful technique! Add a yarn bow to go along with the theme! Materials Painting Shirt box or grocery bag Craft paint String or...
Silvery Snow: Simple Snow Person Balloon Garland Bonnie Scorer November 24, 2014 Activities, Silvery Snow 2 Having a holiday party? This simple garland is a way to get your kids to participate in the set up! Materials White balloons Twine, ribbon etc. Orange permanent marker Black permanent...
