“I’m bored!” How many times have you heard that since school has let out? Well I have heard it a lot and have been trying to come up with some easy crafts to pull out at a moments notice. Of course I also try to explain that it is not my job to entertain my …
4th of July Bicycle Decorations
Growing up there was one neighborhood I lived in where the block did things together, like have a 4th of July bicycle parade. As kids, we looked forward to it every year and had SO much fun decorating our bicycles for the block parade. I found this bicycle with flag decorations from MarthaStewart.com and it …
Lifecycle of a Frog Science Project
Kids love being outdoors this time of year – who can blame them. So for this craft we went outside and did the Life Cycle of a Frog. We started by doing some research at the local pond – what kid could say no to that. We even caught some tadpoles to take home (for …
How to Make Butterfly Straws
These are fun and easy to make butterfly straws. They would be great for your Spring or Summer party decorating! Here’s what you need: -Small pieces of pretty paper or you can use white paper and decorate it yourself. – Scissors – Straws – clear straws work well, it makes the butterflies look like …
Different Way to Dye Easter Eggs
I thought we’d try a different way to dye Easter eggs this year. I bought the some Paas neon egg dye, grabbed a bunch of rubber bands and wrapped the eggs with rubber bands. Then we dipped the eggs and once dyed, pulled the eggs out to dry. Once the eggs were dry, we removed …
Fun Craft Party Idea at JOANN’s
This weekend my daughter was invited to a party at JOANN’s craft store. I didn’t even know they had parties at JOANN’s and I’m thinking about having my daughter’s birthday, who had a birthday in the cold month of December, at JOANN’s because the party was so much fun! When we got to the party …