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Fluttering Butterfly Paper Plate Craft

Pinparent — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 12:02:19 +0000

Who else is ready for the spring? I know that we are. If you are looking for a touch of spring to brighten up your day, this fluttering butterfly craft might be just what you are looking for. Your kids will love designing and making their butterflies and them watching them flutter and fly. What […]

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Transforming Ladybug Butterfly Craft

Pinparent — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 13:16:19 +0000

Insect crafts are always a hit for the spring and summer. This transforming insect craft is so cute and simple to make. This is an easy craft that is fun to make and even funner to play with. Transform a ladybug or a bumble bee into a colorful butterfly with just a twist of the wrist. […]

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Blow Paint Art Creatures

Pinparent — Sun, 28 May 2017 16:57:28 +0000

Last week, my daughter and I had a ton of fun making straw blown peacocks. The response was overwhelming and I received a few requests for additional ideas. We are always up for a challenge and were excited to play with this technique some more. So, here are a few more blow paint creatures with […]

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Pine Cone Pets

Pinparent — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 02:38:30 +0000

A fun thing happened the other day. I found a huge bag of pine cones in my basement. I was excited beyond belief with our find. Pine cones make wonderful craft materials. The scales and the spaces in between make it a great material for children to use. They can stuff pom poms or tissue […]

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Feather Process Art & Painting

Pinparent — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 04:10:54 +0000

I am certain I have mentioned this before, but owls are my favorite animal. They have been my favorite since I was a little girl. When I was a young artist, they were also my favorite art subject & they still are today. I wanted to make an owl craft with my daughter. We had some […]

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Stained Glass Butterfly Pancakes

Pinparent — Sat, 05 Mar 2016 16:09:42 +0000

My daughter loves pancakes. We make pancakes together every weekend. Sometimes they are just plain pancakes, sometimes she wants apples in them & others it is chocolate chips and on occasion she asks for pancakes in the shapes of her favorite things, like princess pancakes. *This post contains an affiliate link for convenience* She had […]

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Recycled Puzzle Butterfly Craft & Sunday’s Best Link Up #14

Pinparent — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 00:02:57 +0000

Yesterday we worked on our sight words using puzzle pieces. We worked on our sight word puzzles for a good portion of the morning. I have to admit that it paid off. I could not have been any happier when later that afternoon, Mai ran up to me with a drawing that she had […]

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Butterfly Potato Stamps

Pinparent — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 11:28:15 +0000

With the spring nearing and the weather warming, I thought that a spring craft was in order. When I think of spring, I, of course, think of the flowers, of the rain and I think of butterflies. We are big fans of paint stamping. We have used potatoes, apples, marshmallows and other odds and ends to make prints. […]

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Spring Pancakes

Pinparent — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 15:39:00 +0000

As most of you already know, I have a picky little eater on my hands. Meals in our home are a challenge. We try to introduce new foods & Mai just won’t try them. “I think it is too spicy.” “This looks too cheesy.” (As if there was such a thing.) “I don’t like […]

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Pasta Butterflies & Angels Crafts

Pinparent — Sun, 25 May 2014 12:12:19 +0000

My daughter is fascinated by older children. When we are out in public she will very boldly approach an older child and strike up a conversation. The other day she ran up to a boy around the age of 6 & said “Hey boyfriend, hold hands.” This brought a chuckle from her mother & I, […]

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