skills Archives – The Pinterested Parent

Layered Scribble Hearts

Pinparent — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 12:53:32 +0000

If you are looking for a simple Valentine’s Day project that is also great for developing cutting skills, these easy scribble hearts are just the thing that you are looking for. I am sure that I have said it to you before, but my daughter loves hearts. She is always cutting them out of construction […]

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Yarn and Pipe Cleaner Coiled Roses

Pinparent — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 13:41:30 +0000

Roses are red, violets are blue, we love yarn and pipe cleaners too. If you’re looking for the perfect craft for the spring, Valentine’s or Mother’s Day, look no further. These coiled roses are great for developing fine motor skills as well. My daughter and I both love working with yarn and with pipe cleaners. […]

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Yarn Wrapped Cat in the Hat Hat

Pinparent — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 00:07:54 +0000

If you are a Dr. Seuss fan like we are, you may be looking for a fun and easy craft to celebrate his upcoming birthday. When you think of Dr. Seuss, what is the first thing that you usually think of. I almost always immediately think of the Cat in the Hat. *This post contains […]

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Fizzing Heart Art Eruptions

Pinparent — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 16:35:13 +0000

These fizzing heart eruptions are a fun way to combine science and art with beautiful and unpredictable results. Baking soda and vinegar eruptions are a favorite in our house. The ingredients are usually always readily available, they are easy to set up and fascinating to watch. My daughter wanted to make them this week and so […]

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Scrap Paper Turkey Craft for Thanksgiving

Pinparent — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 11:28:29 +0000

Here is a little secret about me. I used to be a scrapbooker, a big one. I have books and books filled with lovely memories set on pretty paper with stickers and stories surrounding them. After having my daughter, I found less and less time to scrapbook, but still have a lot of supplies. I […]

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Yarn Wrapped Broomsticks

Pinparent — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 12:04:25 +0000

Halloween is a favorite holiday in our house. My daughter is very theatrical and loves to play dress up and, of course, she loves the candy as well. Last year, my daughter was a witch and while she outgrew her costume, she still uses her witch’s broom and hat all of the time. As she […]

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Halloween Yarn Wrap Activity

Pinparent — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 10:57:38 +0000

Yarn is a favorite craft & play material in our house. *This post contains affiliate links* My daughter loves yarn. She will sometimes unravel it & drag it through our house and wrap it around chairs, tables and other furniture. She wraps it around sticks, markers & anything else that she can get her hands […]

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Felt Diapers

Pinparent — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 11:55:05 +0000

*This post contains affiliate links for convenience* My daughter really has such a lovely way with babies & smaller children. She is very gentle, protective and nurturing. It is very sweet. She behaves this way with her dolls as well. She pretends they are sick and takes their temperatures. She feeds them, reads to them, […]

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Yarn Wrapping Fine Motor Skills

Pinparent — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 11:38:46 +0000

We do not throw anything away in our house. Everything is a craft opportunity, so we hold on to it. I have a box full of old puzzle pieces. I pulled out the bag of old pieces & wanted to try to make a craft with them. We were just about to start painting our puzzle […]

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Yarn Wrapped Bumble Bee Craft

Pinparent — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 11:17:30 +0000

We just discovered that we have a hive of bees living in our porch. Every day for the past few weeks, the bees have been buzzing around our heads as we are outside playing. There was one that lingered on our porch a few days ago & my daughter and I wanted to investigate a little. […]

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