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Paper Plate Bumble Bee

Pinparent — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 19:37:27 +0000

We are already a few days into spring and we couldn’t be happier. We have been spending a lot of time outdoors and can’t wait to see all of our springtime blooms. When discussing with my little one what would be a good craft to make for the spring, she suggested this. We do a […]

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Bubble Wrap Printed Flowers

Pinparent — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 05:12:21 +0000

Bubble wrap is a ton of fun and it’s not just because of the popping. It is wonderful for arts and crafts. It has a great texture and makes a fun printmaking material. Next time you have bubble wrap, instead of popping it, try making one of these simple and pretty printed flowers. What you […]

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Nature Hearts Art

Pinparent — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 03:53:11 +0000

If you heart nature and nature crafts like we do, you will surely love these gorgeous nature hearts. My daughter and I love the outdoors. Being outside is therapy for the mind and for the body. Nothing brings me greater joy than watching my little girl running, playing and splashing outside. There is one thing that […]

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Dandelion Lions Nature Craft

Pinparent — Thu, 04 May 2017 02:56:16 +0000

These spring dandelions sure do make dandy little lions. The spring has sprung and so have all of the dandelions. If your yard is anything like mine, it is covered in them. My daughter loves to pick them. She weeds our yard all the time and doesn’t even realize it. She picked me a bunch the […]

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Painting With Make-up Brushes

Pinparent — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 13:19:01 +0000

Do not toss your old make-up brushes, use them to create something fun. My daughter loves trying to play with my make-up brushes. So she was excited when I treated myself to new make-up and brushes this week and set my old applicators and brushes aside for her. We thought that the applicators would be fun to […]

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Q-Tip Daisy Craft

Pinparent — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 12:26:51 +0000

These Q-tip daisies are an adorable craft and are great for fine motor skills. Cotton swabs are not just for your ears. We use them in art projects often. They are great to paint with. They are fun to craft with as well. We used bare Q-tips to make these simple daisies for the spring, […]

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Cardboard Tube Bud Vase

Pinparent — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 02:14:43 +0000

Mother’s day is a month away. If you are looking for a cute gift idea for mom or grandma, these simple cardboard tube vases might be just what you are looking for. My daughter loves to run around the yard and pick flowers for me. It is the sweetest thing. We will usually put the flowers in […]

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Over 40 Awesome Tissue Paper Crafts

Pinparent — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 13:28:34 +0000

Tissue paper is a favorite craft material of ours. There are so many ways that you can use it. You can cut it, tear it and crumple it up to add some color to any project. You can make lovely stained glass or luminaries. If you use bleeding tissue paper, you can even paint with it. […]

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Picasso Inspired Cubism Art For Kids

Pinparent — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 11:21:56 +0000

This Picasso inspired art project is a wonderful introduction to Cubism for the kids. This is great for an individual or a collaborative project. My daughter and I stumbled across a book at the library a couple of weeks ago and it quickly became a new favorite of ours. Emily’s Blue Period (affiliate link) is a lovely […]

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Nature and Watercolors

Pinparent — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 12:24:02 +0000

Nature and watercolors combine to make a beautiful and fun piece of process art. With the warmer weather here, we have been playing outdoors a lot more. All of this outdoor play means our nature boxes are filling up with great supplies for art projects and crafts. We gather and collect nature items all of the […]

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