Crafts, Kids, valentines day

Printable Valentines Day Cards

Just a quick thought regarding Valentine's Day cards - I like to make sure that there are enough for everyone in the classroom (not just best friends) and, when filling them out, I encourage the kids to print their name on the card, but not the name of the person receiving it -- that way,… Continue reading Printable Valentines Day Cards

Christmas, Holidays, Kids

Reindeer Crafts For Kids

What’s better than watching children creating something awesome! I love watching children when they are focused on a  little project. Their little faces and expressions are so memorable. Working so hard on it, yet having so much fun! When they are finished, the proud look on their faces, when they present it to you. Here are… Continue reading Reindeer Crafts For Kids

Christmas, Crafts, Holidays, Kids

TP Christmas Crafts For Kids!

This is a fun post for moms and dads to craft with their children. They are so easy to make, and most of the supplies you probably already have on hand. Toilet Paper rolls. Don’t throw them out!!! You can make so many Christmas crafts with them. So ready, set, Create:   Or you can… Continue reading TP Christmas Crafts For Kids!

Crafts, Kids

DIY Dinosaur Eggs

It's  summer....which means summer vacation for your kiddos. Are you looking for crafts for your kiddos to do? Well this summer I am going to post at least 3 crafts your kiddos can create. This is a wonderful little project that your kids will get really love. Little ones love discovery, scavenger hunts, and crafts where getting messy… Continue reading DIY Dinosaur Eggs

Crafts, Kids

Thursday Is Kids Craft Day!

Hi everyone! It's Thursday, which means Kids Craft Day! I love having neighborhood kids stop by to create crafts with me. Children are so much fun. PAINTED LETTERS Last week Mariah painted letters to her name for her wall... you can see here: https://kelleysdiy.com/2017/06/22/painting-letters/ So today we painted her sisters letters to her name: These… Continue reading Thursday Is Kids Craft Day!

Holidays, Patriotic

Fun Banners

For this project you will need Scrapbook pages in patriotic colors. You start by cutting the paper in half. Take one half and start at the widths end, and fold under and fold back over like you're making a fan.   Then you fold it in half again, and press down on the folded part… Continue reading Fun Banners

Crafts, Kids

Let’s Make Squishies

  Today Mariah came over to do crafts with me, I love being around children. We decided to do squishies. Yes, I said squishies. Kids love them. You can buy them online and at the malls. But why spend so much money on collecting them when ..your children could design and what's more fun than… Continue reading Let’s Make Squishies

Crafts, Fun & Easy DIY

Butterfly Mobile

Remember the Beautiful Baby Shower Mobile I showed you the other day? Well, after a friend saw it, she wanted me to help her create a pretty mobile for her room. I wrote this last summer....reposting for a friend. My young friend has been spending a lot of time with me during her summer break… Continue reading Butterfly Mobile

Crafts, Kids

Rock Turtle

  A young friend came over and she wanted to make a turtle.     We started checking out all the stones I had tucked away awaiting a project. I was thinking of putting it in this plastic tray and making like a turtle pond for it…. Well, she wanted to put it in her… Continue reading Rock Turtle

Crafts, Kids

Make Your Own Playdough

Kids of all ages love to play with playdough. There are so many favorite recipes out there, and I included some of my old favorites. Some of the recipes require cooking, and some do not! Some are made to be eaten, and some are not!  Choose the recipe that best suits your needs and the… Continue reading Make Your Own Playdough