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Jan 3
Paper Tube Fireworks
Friends! Have we ever stamped fireworks onto paper using paper tubes? You bet! Have we ever turned the paper tube stampers into THE...
Dec 17, 2024
Lucky Duck Ornaments
Sometimes my greatest ideas come when Phil is tidying up the basement. Phil: "Linds, do we really need all of these empty disc ornaments?...
Dec 17, 2024
Yarn-Painted Scarves (for Deer!)
Ummmm....excuse me?! Who gave these deer permission to be THIS WINTER-CUTE?! Spoiler alert: WE DID! Come along and make some adorable...
Dec 17, 2024
Washi Tape Wiener Dogs
Is this the cutest craft I've ever created?! MAYBE. Did I cut out 70 wiener dogs with my Cricut to prepare for this epic Kindergarten...
Dec 17, 2024
Paper Tube Christmas Characters
It's amazing what you can make with paper tubes and other materials from your crafting bin! One afternoon (when Nory and Jet were...
Dec 17, 2024
Santa's Beard (Our Version)
I was thinking about how there is hair chalk and hair jewels and hair clips and hair wraps and.......all these fun hair things to make...
Dec 17, 2024
Cardigan Weather (Fall & Winter Swiftie Art)
This art activity was prompted by a third grader who insisted we make clothes for Taylor Swift. Of course, I took that idea and ran with...
Nov 8, 2024
Playing in a Field of Poppies (Self-Portrait)
After learning about the word peace and exploring what it means to us, Kindergarten artists created these vibrant fields of poppies and...
Nov 4, 2024
Modelling Clay Poppies
Aren't these pretty? <3 WHAT YOU NEED: modelling clay (red) or playdough black gems or buttons optional: photos of poppies for...
Nov 2, 2024
Poppy Suncatcher
This was a great collaborative art project to have out on a Saturday afternoon. We set it up on the kitchen island and the girls and I...
Nov 2, 2024
Fabric & Push-Pin Pumpkin
\ I think this might be my favourite mess-free pumpkin yet! We had this set out throughout the week and it got more and more beautiful...
Nov 2, 2024
Glittery Fall Leaves
I know that fall leaves are stunning as is, but there's no denying the amplifying effects of some trusty glitter ;) Plus, kids are...
Nov 2, 2024
Peg Doll Mummies
Have you ever encountered ribbon that frays like crazy and drives you nuts and you want nothing more to do with it? Then this art project...
Nov 2, 2024
Rock Mummies
Looking for something to do with the growing rock collection inside and outside of your house? Look no further ;) Get out some elastic...
Nov 2, 2024
Peg Doll Bats (for a Spooky-Cute Halloween!)
Nothing beats peg doll crafts and there's no convincing me otherwise! Always cute, always easy to extend with play, and always, always,...
Oct 30, 2024
Taylor Swift Art Project: The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived
I can't even write this post without stomping around the house and singing the bridge to this song with the utmost intention. The best...
Aug 23, 2024
Ghost Baby Nursery
Okay, friends. This is an unexpected, kid-created, Halloween art project that I absolutely adore but can take zero credit for. This...
Aug 23, 2024
Playdough Fall Bakery
This is an invitation to create that is sure to delight you with excited children and a hot cup of coffee. There's just something about...
Aug 19, 2024
Playdough Turkeys
I realize that every time I post a turkey craft, I declare them the "cutest/most adorable turkeys ever!" So - I'm not going to say these...
Aug 18, 2024
Halloween Scream-sicles!
You know, I didn't always love Halloween the way I do now and I can't believe that fact is true! I wasn't even upset when I saw Halloween...
Aug 18, 2024
Halloween Crayons
It's funny how simple things can amplify an everyday art experience - like Halloween-shaped crayons instead of usual-shaped crayons. I've...
Aug 3, 2024
Modelling Clay Olympic Rings
Being a die-hard Olympics viewer is tough work. Today alone, I had to juggle swimming finals with a soccer quarter final and a bronze...
Aug 2, 2024
Glittery Acorns
You know what is better than Fall? An even-more-colourful, EXTRA GLITTERY FALL :) I'm dyinggggg over these glitzy fall acorns, people!...
Aug 2, 2024
Painted Fall Leaves
If you're a new reader, you might not know that my family lived in the Middle East for over a decade. And so, after missing out on fall...
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