Sawyer's favorite play area is definitely his metal sheet. I love being able to find new things for him to play with on it. These Popsicle Stick Puzzle Magnets are a great hit and the boys loved having a craft to make on their own! SUPPLIES NEEDED: Jumbo Popsicle Sticks Markers Modge Podge Exacto Knife Tape Adhesive Magnets Foam Paint Brushes First you will want to … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Gold Treasure Pirate Playdough Recipe {Fun Crafts With Mom}
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Anyone else have the winter blues? We're dying here in Massachusetts. It's snowing here pretty much everyday and every storm that comes drops 18 inches at a time. Sawyer is starting to get bored with some toys and I've been looking for ideas to grab his attention, this pirate playdough recipe was it! It's been a long time since I made my own playdough but thought I'd give it a try again but … [Read more...]
Mess Free Finger Painting for Toddlers {Fun Crafts with Mom}
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With my big focus on getting away from all the screens in the house I wanted to do something fun that didn't get messy. Thing is when you are working with toddlers messy kinda comes with the territory. As much as we love our sensory bins they do get messy at times. I have seen a few painting ideas on Pinterest and thought I'd give my own version a try. Supplies are super simple and are … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Rainbow Rice for Sensory Play {Fun Crafts With Mom}
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If you follow me on my social channels like Instagram & Facebook you've been hearing me talk about sensory boxes a lot and I'll be going to more of it later about the boxes themselves but one of the fun things about them is we can change the base out and give them a whole new look so easily and for cheap. I wanted his sensory tub to more colorful and decided it was time to try to make some … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Heart Shaped Crayons Tutorial {Fun Crafts With Mom}
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Gavin has been dying to make crayons lately. We usually make Christmas shaped crayons and even though we made loads of crafts this year it just didn't happen. Since their holiday break from school mainly landed after the holiday I thought it would still be a fun thing to do. We could even get ahead of the game and use them with our classroom valentine's by making heart shaped crayons. I went on … [Read more...]
Snowy Sparkle Glitter Slime {Fun Crafts With Mom}
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Just like that Christmas is over. The kids just went back to school after having a little over a week off. I wanted to make sure the kids didn't live in front of their screens so we planned lots of fun activities. Since most of the vacation landed after the holiday we wanted to find some fun thing to make that weren't holiday themed. This snow slime was perfect and a huge hit with my boys! Slime … [Read more...]
Paper Plate Christmas Trees {Kid Friendly Holiday Craft}
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My boys are all excited about the holidays and being just 10 days out I'm looking for lots of fun, easy things to do with them to keep them from being bored but still in the spirit. This fun holiday craft makes Paper Plate Christmas Trees that are great for all age groups from toddlers, preschool, and even older kids! Supplies are minimal and if you craft often probably already have on … [Read more...]
Grandparents Gift Idea: Personalized Potted Plant Kids Craft
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Every December I have a whole list of crafts I want the kids to help me make. Some of them even end up as gifts for family members. Gavin really enjoys any kind of drawing and when I found some cheap flower pots at IKEA last month I knew immediately that they would be great for Gavin to decorate and give to his grandparents who like to cook with fresh herbs but can't with our gardens currently … [Read more...]
DIY Cinnamon Ornaments {2 Ingredient Recipe} Easy for Kids!
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It's December! We got our Christmas tree yesterday and I've hung the stockings on the mantle too. I love decorating my home and the warm feeling all the lights give when it's dark out. Since I live up in Western Massachusetts it's already getting dark here around 3:30-4:00 pm. The kids and I are bored and looking for fun stuff to do indoors and one of my favorite Christmas activities is making … [Read more...]
