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Pumpkin Carving Instructions & Giveaway!
Ready for Halloween? Pumpkin carving is one of the best parts of the holiday. Last year we featured some great pumpkin carving patterns, and for this year’s holiday we have a pumpkin carving set to give away!!
To enter, please leave a comment on this post and include your best costume idea before midnight October [...]
Weekly Video 8.22.08
How about a fun flowery craft project? Learn to make a tissue paper flower arrangement and vase in this video:
More free print and build toys
If your kids enjoy print and build toys, you should definitely check out Cubecraft.com. Each toy is designed to be printed on a standard piece of 8 1/2 X 11 A4 letter paper, and features interlocking tabs for construction – eliminating the need for tape, glue or other messy adhesives. There are lots of [...]
Mother’s Day Crafts for Kids
Ready to make something special for Mom for Mother’s Day? FamilyFun.com has some great Mother’s Day craft ideas, as well as some fun card and gift ideas. There are projects for little ones to make, and more complex ideas for the older kids. I love this ABC Book of Mom, and these [...]
Free May Day Craft for Kids
Can you believe May Day is this Thursday? This year is just flying by! Some people celebrate May Day by making a small flower-filled basket and leaving it on someone’s doorstep. Celebrate the day by trying this cute May Day craft from Kaboose.com.
What you’ll need:
2 Flimsy paper plates
Construction paper
Markers or paint, optional
Scissors
Decorative scissors, optional
Glue
Stapler
Hole punch
Ribbon [...]
Free Step-by-Step Activity Videos
I have another fantastic website for you to check out today! ActivityTV is a fun website with boatloads of free step-by-step activity videos. There are 15 different categories to chose from, including Cooking, Jewelry, Paper Airplanes, Juggling, and Origami; with multiple videos in each section. Each activity is labeled under one of three different [...]
13 Creative Ways to Dye and Decorate Easter Eggs
Some of my most fun Easter memories are of decorating Easter eggs. My family does it every year, usually with a store bought kit, but sometimes we spice it up with other cool ideas. Here are thirteen of my favorite decorating ideas for you to enjoy this Easter.
1. Marbled Eggs – wrap fresh eggs in [...]
Free Pipe Cleaner Crafts for Kids
My little sister has been having a blast the past few weeks making dolls out of pipe cleaners. She has been so creative using all kinds of items to embellish them; a cotton ball for grandma’s hair, googly eyes, sequins and beads for earrings and other jewelry. Use whatever you want, there’s so much scope [...]
Free Black History Month Activities
February is Black History Month in the US, and this is a great time to learn about African American leaders and heritage. Here are a few resources and activities to get you started!
Resources
Frederick Douglas – American Visionary online museum exhibit chronicles the history of Douglass, his ideas, and his influences.
American Slave Narratives: An Online Anthology [...]
Free President’s Day Crafts for Kids
President’s Day, or Washington’s Birthday as it’s still called officially even though the date is now the third Monday in February instead of February 22 (George Washington’s actual birthday), is the perfect time to study, learn about, and honor all the Presidents of the United States. These fun crafts are a fantastic way to do [...]
