For the past several years, I've released templates and ideas for handprint calendars to give as gifts (and the calendar template has been updated for 2014 for those of you who'd still like to make one). This year, I decided to try something a little different, and the girls and I made a fingerprint calendar…
Paper plate crafts are crafts that you can do as a class or with a group of kids because they are fun, cheap, and don't require any specialist equipment. The designs and craft ideas can be easily adapted to and included in your own personalized messages, names, or photographs. Paper plate craft ideas for kids…
Improving scissor skills is one of the most important activities for preschool children. Cutting perfectly develops fine motor skills, improves finger movement coordination, and has a good impact on thinking. To help you take your kids’ creative development to the next level and develop skills in using scissors, we want to offer several games that…
Play-based learning is an educational approach that focuses on children exploring their world through play, hands-on activities, and creative projects. This type of learning encourages problem-solving skills, teamwork abilities, and imagination development, and it is something that early education centers like Gowrie NSW encourage all parents and caregivers to consider! It is also beneficial for parents…
Perhaps you want to surprise Mom with a one-of-a-kind handcrafted present for Mother's Day, but you are stuck for ideas. Do not worry. We have compiled a selection of Mother's Day craft ideas for kids for you to pick from. Others of the ideas are simpler than others, and some may need more effort, but…
Origami is the Japanese ‘art of paper-folding.’ Even though it is generally referred to as the part of the Japanese culture, it was very much prevalent in both China and Europe. This has proved to be an excellent hobby for children and adults alike. Origami is all about folding neatly some square and flat sheets…
Various versions of these ornaments kept popping up in my Pinterest feed last year, and I added them to my must-do project list because they're just so cute! Pinecone elf ornaments are simple but adorable, and I'm hoping to gather a few more pinecones at my mom's over Thanksgiving so that we can make these…
Borax crystal ornaments are such a fun craft / handmade gift/science project all rolled into one! With a little borax and water, you can cover pipe cleaner shapes in sparkling crystals to make snowflakes for the windows or ornaments for the tree. The best part is that kids (and adults!) can spend their time getting…
I love these 3-D paper snowflakes, and while they're a bit labor-intensive, this is the perfect craft to keep older kids busy for a few hours. And they're so pretty! In fact, my husband liked the first one I made so much that he asked if I could show the girls how to make them…
As a mom, I can often use the reminder that the simplest crafts are the ones that my girls enjoy the most, and this one is no exception. Yesterday afternoon during quiet time, I pulled out the pipe cleaners and pony beads and asked my 5 year old if she could make candy canes. What…