spring Archives – The Pinterested Parent https://thepinterestedparent.com/tag/spring/ Playing, laughing, crafting and painting Tue, 08 Feb 2022 14:29:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 85011757 Pastel & Watercolor Dandelion https://thepinterestedparent.com/2020/06/pastel-watercolor-dandelion/ https://thepinterestedparent.com/2020/06/pastel-watercolor-dandelion/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2020 13:36:43 +0000 https://thepinterestedparent.com/?p=30067 We are back with another pastel and watercolor art project. Dandelions may give me the sneezes, but they are just so light, fluffy, pretty and also the inspiration for our latest project. This pastel and watercolor dandelion is perfect for the kiddos and for the adults. If you are looking for a quick and simple […]

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]]> https://thepinterestedparent.com/2020/06/pastel-watercolor-dandelion/feed/ 0 30067 Paper Plate Hopping Bunny https://thepinterestedparent.com/2020/03/paper-plate-hopping-bunny/ https://thepinterestedparent.com/2020/03/paper-plate-hopping-bunny/#respond Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:24:41 +0000 https://thepinterestedparent.com/?p=29415 We had so much fun with our last interactive bee craft, that we wanted to keep the interactive crafts going. This paper plate hopping bunny craft is perfect for Easter or just for the spring. Draw your own bunny or use one of our free printable bunnies. One was created by me and the other […]

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]]> https://thepinterestedparent.com/2020/03/paper-plate-hopping-bunny/feed/ 0 29415 Paper Plate Bumble Bee https://thepinterestedparent.com/2020/03/paper-plate-bumble-bee/ https://thepinterestedparent.com/2020/03/paper-plate-bumble-bee/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2020 19:37:27 +0000 https://thepinterestedparent.com/?p=29370 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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]]> https://thepinterestedparent.com/2020/03/paper-plate-bumble-bee/feed/ 0 29370 Toilet Paper Tube Rainbow https://thepinterestedparent.com/2020/03/toilet-paper-tube-rainbow/ https://thepinterestedparent.com/2020/03/toilet-paper-tube-rainbow/#respond Sat, 21 Mar 2020 03:32:21 +0000 https://thepinterestedparent.com/?p=29277 It has been quite a few months since I have last posted. My daughter has been keeping me busy with sports and all of her extra-curricular activities, but with the current state of the world right now, we are at home as many of you are. We hope that all are safe and healthy. I […]

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]]> https://thepinterestedparent.com/2020/03/toilet-paper-tube-rainbow/feed/ 0 29277 Pastel Resist Rainy Windows https://thepinterestedparent.com/2019/02/pastel-resist-rainy-windows/ https://thepinterestedparent.com/2019/02/pastel-resist-rainy-windows/#respond Tue, 19 Feb 2019 03:14:20 +0000 https://thepinterestedparent.com/?p=27035 Sorry for the absence the last few months. Last year was a busy year for us.  Between the release of our children’s book ‘Farmer Pete Has Stinky Feet’ (affiliate link) and finishing up the final touches on our next book, it has been hectic. We are happy to be back though and are ready to […]

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]]> https://thepinterestedparent.com/2019/02/pastel-resist-rainy-windows/feed/ 0 27035 Hummingbird Craft with Printable https://thepinterestedparent.com/2018/05/hummingbird-craft-with-printable/ https://thepinterestedparent.com/2018/05/hummingbird-craft-with-printable/#respond Wed, 02 May 2018 15:11:14 +0000 https://thepinterestedparent.com/?p=25857 The thing that I love about printables is that there is no one way that you have to use them. My daughter teaches me that every time we do a project together. This week we had fun making hummingbirds. Our hummingbird template got a lot of use and we made several using different media. Hummingbird […]

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]]> https://thepinterestedparent.com/2018/05/hummingbird-craft-with-printable/feed/ 0 25857 Bubble Wrap Printed Flowers https://thepinterestedparent.com/2018/04/bubble-wrap-printed-flowers/ https://thepinterestedparent.com/2018/04/bubble-wrap-printed-flowers/#respond Tue, 24 Apr 2018 05:12:21 +0000 https://thepinterestedparent.com/?p=25829 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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]]> https://thepinterestedparent.com/2018/04/bubble-wrap-printed-flowers/feed/ 0 25829 Wax Paper Bubble Art https://thepinterestedparent.com/2018/03/wax-paper-bubble-art-2/ https://thepinterestedparent.com/2018/03/wax-paper-bubble-art-2/#respond Fri, 30 Mar 2018 03:31:12 +0000 https://thepinterestedparent.com/?p=25704 The spring is here!! Hip hip hooray! One of our favorite warm weather activities is blowing bubbles. My little girl is crazy for bubbles. Bubbles are so beautiful and magical and just make you happy. These were enough reasons to make a bubble project for the spring. This pretty mixed media bubble project combines watercolors, […]

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]]> https://thepinterestedparent.com/2018/03/wax-paper-bubble-art-2/feed/ 0 25704 Fork Painted Spring Meadow https://thepinterestedparent.com/2018/03/fork-painted-spring-meadow/ https://thepinterestedparent.com/2018/03/fork-painted-spring-meadow/#respond Tue, 27 Mar 2018 11:10:02 +0000 https://thepinterestedparent.com/?p=25682 I love painting with my little girl. We love exploring different techniques, canvases and tools to paint with. Forks are a great painting tool and we were just thrilled with how these fork painted spring meadow landscapes came out.  What you will need: Acrylic paint Watercolor paper Fork Paintbrushes Directions: When working on painting projects […]

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]]> https://thepinterestedparent.com/2018/03/fork-painted-spring-meadow/feed/ 0 25682 Flying Kite Paper Plate Craft https://thepinterestedparent.com/2018/03/flying-kite-paper-plate-craft/ https://thepinterestedparent.com/2018/03/flying-kite-paper-plate-craft/#respond Fri, 09 Mar 2018 12:07:15 +0000 https://thepinterestedparent.com/?p=25598 Crafts in motion are so much fun. First, you get to enjoy making the craft and then you get the added bonus of playing with it after. We have made crafts that bobble, some that pop-up and even ones that play winter sports. Spring is just a couple of weeks away and it is the […]

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