Category Archives: Craft
Go Away Pinterest! Let the Children be Free to Learn!
I had a spare moment the other day while the girls were sleeping, and I had that feeling, like, “I should be doing more with the kids…” Read the rest of this entry
DIY Fabric Memory Game Cards
I wasn’t sure we were going to this 3 year old birthday party, until a few hours before it started. Being Sunday, it was too early to go the shops to buy a present, and plus, I like making birthday gifts myself. I did a quick perusal on Pinterest, (as you do), found an idea, ran it past hubby and he came up with these DIY (do it yourself) fabric memory cards. I had Art helping me, and two kids to take care of (who were unusually crazy that rainy Sunday morning), but the finished product happened about 45 minutes after starting and cost a total of less than a few dollars in materials. There’s still a massive mess at the kitchen table to clean up, but the production was pretty smooth. Read the rest of this entry
Salt and Watercolor Kids Craft
Recommended Ages: 2-ish to 48 (well… my husband did one and he thought it was really cool).
Materials
Paper: watercolor paper, card stock, poster board
watercolor paint
white school glue
table salt Read the rest of this entry
Water Color, Water Play, on a Rainy Day
You know you’ve lived in Australia too long when: you go to spell ‘colour’ like ‘color’ and even though you grew up in America, it feels weird. Anyway, here’s a quick, easy (and potentially messy) idea for preschool age kids. I only say preschool age kids, instead of toddlers, because I’m thinking food dye.. stains on carpets.. well, it’s up to you, I don’t mind messes too much 🙂 Read the rest of this entry
Solar Eclipse and My Burning Retinas
I couldn’t stop myself. I had to look! It’s like scratching an itch. Sticking your tongue deep into a cold sore. Picking a pimple. Licking your chapped lips. I had to look at the sun during the solar eclipse! Read the rest of this entry