Paint and Fold Autumn Reflections

August 29, 2021August 29, 2021 Pinparent Painting arts, autumn, craft, fall, fold, kids, landscapes, paint, painting, reflections, scenes, trees Leave a comment

These beautiful paint and fold autumn reflections are a fun and simple way to create a pretty fall landscape.

Mixed Media Christmas Trees

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Pinparent Christmas, Holidays Christmas, craft, mixed medias, scrapbook paper, tree, watercolors. arts Leave a comment

I have a confession to make. I used to be addicted to scrapbooking. It has been quite a few years since the last time I touched a scrapbook, but I still have a bin filled with pretty paper and scraps. These lovely mixed media Christmas trees were the perfect project to use up some of […]

Black Glue Watercolor Seashells

June 6, 2017October 14, 2017 Pinparent Arts and Crafts arts, black glue, craft, kids, ocean, painting, preschoolers, seashells, techniques, watercolors 9 Comments

Have you ever tried black glue art? It is a glorious technique with bold and eye-popping results. This process is perfect for preschoolers to adults. There are endless possibilities. Create something funky and abstract or choose your favorite subject or theme and just go with it. If you are looking for a little inspiration, here […]

Moana inspired paper mache Maui fish hook. Use recyclables for a fun Disney inspired prop for pretend play. Kid's arts and crafts

Moana Inspired Maui Fish Hook

May 26, 2017October 14, 2017 Pinparent Arts and Crafts arts, cardboard, craft, Disney, fish hook, kids, Maui, Moana, paper mache, paper towel roll, pretend, recyclables 1 Comment

Every Maui fan, needs a magical fish hook. Use recyclables to make this fun Moana inspired craft for pretend play. Have your kids seen Moana yet? If they haven’t, I definitely recommend watching it. It is a great movie about a headstrong teen that is drawn to the ocean. The music in the movie is […]

Free Printable Father's Day Card. Color and design your hammer. You Nailed it! Hammer and Nail craft. Gift ideas for kids for dad.

“Nailed It” Father’s Day Card

May 20, 2017October 14, 2017 Pinparent Arts and Crafts, Father's Day, Holidays arts, card, craft, crafts, dad, father, Father's Day, frww, grandfather, kids, kindergarten, preschooler, printable Leave a comment

Your kids will love this fun Father’s Day card, complete with a movable hammer. My daughter loves her mommy, but she is a daddy’s little girl through and through. Father’s Day is only a few weeks away and we were eager to start making special projects for dad. This Father’s Day card has a movable […]

Peel cardboard for this corrugated American flag craft. This is perfect for Memorial Day or the Fourth of July. Summer arts and crafts for kids.

Corrugated Cardboard Flag Craft

May 12, 2017May 12, 2017 Pinparent 4th Of July, Arts and Crafts, Holidays American flag, arts, cardboard, corrugated, craft, flag, fourth of july, kids, kindergarten, Memorial Day, Peel, preschooler, preschoolers 1 Comment

If you are looking for a kid’s craft for Memorial Day or The Fourth of July, this corrugated cardboard flag is just the thing you need. If you are an Amazon addict like I am, you probably are rolling in cardboard boxes. We adore cardboard. It is a great material for arts and crafts. We are […]

Craft Stick Stamped Thanksgiving Turkey

October 27, 2016October 18, 2019 Pinparent Arts and Crafts, Holidays, Thanksgiving arts, autumn, craft, crafts, fall, kids, paint, popsicle, preschoolers, stamping, sticks, Thanksgiving, turkey Leave a comment

Popsicle Stick Nature Fairy House

July 3, 2016May 18, 2018 Pinparent Arts and Crafts arts, craft, fairy, house, kids, magical, nature, popsicle, sticks Leave a comment

Craft Stick Crayon Craft

June 25, 2016September 24, 2016 Pinparent Arts and Crafts arts, books, craft, crafts, crayons, kids, popsicle, stick, the day the crayons quit 2 Comments

We are a family of readers. Mom loves books, dad loves books & our 4 year daughter loves books. We frequent the library every 2 weeks & load up on new books, but we still have our old standby favorites. *This post includes affiliates links* ‘The Day the Crayons Quit’ is one of our all […]

Popsicle Stick Art Journal

May 13, 2016September 24, 2016 Pinparent Arts and Crafts art, arts, book, craft, crafts, DIY, drawing, journal, kids, popsicle, sticks 1 Comment

My little girl loves to draw, doodle & write. I have drawings and such all over the house. Very often, she will draw a series of pictures & have me staple them together to make little books & she loves to make up stories to go with all of them. I think this is amazing […]