Make a handprint angel like the one my preschooler and I made up above (your child’s hands serve as the wings), and give it to someone who might need some extra Christmas cheer.
Eleventh Day of Advent
Like most families, we receive dozens of Christmas cards every year, many of which include beautiful images of the Nativity, glittery winter nights or rosy-cheeked Santas checking their lists. It always seemed like such a waste to throw this heap of sentiments and artwork away. So one year I decided to make placemats using aRead the whole post >>
Make a Great "Rumpkin"
I decided to forgo the messy, orange bottoms this year and make pumpkin magnets crafted from foam for the grandparents instead, but last Halloween we made rumpkins. They were a big hit. Here’s how to make your own.
Simple Mosaic Craft
Here’s another easy craft I came up with the other day. I cut squares of foam sheets into tiny squares. (Madeline helped cut some, too.) Then we briefly discussed mosaics, and I showed Madeline some pictures of the art form in a kids’ art book we have. I then asked what she would like toRead the whole post >>
Jackson Pollocks in Training
If you just can’t deal with the mess-factor (and allowing a 15-month-old to paint with her 3-year-old sister was definitely a messy endeavor), let your kids go crazy with the computer mouse and create a virtual Pollock-like painting here.
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