Springtime is filled with great reasons to gift wine to friends. From Teacher Appreciation to Mother’s Day, I bet you have some friends who love wine. I most certainly do. These decorative clay embellished wine corks make great necklaces that turn a bottle into a gift. This post is sponsored by Sculpey but the ideas and opinions are my own. To get started, you will need the following materials and …
Guided Drawing Carrot It’s no secret that I have a crush on carrots. I am a little over the top, carrot crazy. I created this carrot art as a resource to use with younger kids in practicing the steps of following directions while being creative. The most fun part of this project is how very different the carrots all come out when done by different kids because they are all …
Create Springtime Planters from Recycled Boxes I am pretty excited to share these DIY springtime planters from recycled boxes for a couple of reasons. First of all, they came out so perfect. Second, I love making use of things that might otherwise end up in the landfill. Whether you have wine crates as boxes or grocery item boxes around, you can make a springtime planter that is pretty and inspiring. …
This quick and simple SPRING garland is a super awesome project for beginning crafters and kiddos. It is made with paper and ribbon to create a darling decoration to welcome this time of year that is filled with budding new thoughts and dreams. This post is sponsored by Xyron but the ideas and opinions are my own. To get started, you will need the following items: Xyron Creative Station Xyron …
How to Plan a STEM Event Learn how to plan a STEM event that is great to with kids of all ages. Here are tons of great ideas, tips and free printables too. We did this with Girl Scouts and had an amazing and successful gathering. If you want to host a Girl Scout S.T.E.M. event, do it. It is easy peasy to plan and super inspiring for girls. It …
Easter Bunny Collage Art with Newspaper Creating art for the seasons is so much fun. Of course, creating a bunny is good all year round in my opinion. Kids love the opportunity to mix it up with paint and other items like newspaper, papers and embellishments in their artwork. I whipped these eggs and this painted/collaged bunny print up in about and hour or so. It all depends on the …
Springtime Easter Bunny Garland Printable Decor Project I love springtime and just can’t wait for it to arrive. I mean our snow covered backyard is gorgeous but there is something magical about blooming flowers and baby animals. I have created some fun projects to share in my DIY Easter series and am excited to share this one with you. I made a quick banner with felt and a little stitching …
Best Science Activities for Kids With Sensory Projects The holiday season is coming up quick which means kiddos will be home on breaks and ready to make all kinds of fun things. I whipped up a few fun projects and crafts that you can create with Johnson’s® Baby Oil. I love all three of them for different reasons and am excited to share them as well as my opinions. I …
Wax and Watercolor Leaf Resist Art This is such a great kid craft that can be done at home, either indoors or outside. Whether you are taking a scenic drive into the mountains to collect leaves or exploring your neighborhood, this is a fantastic project. Creating seasonal artwork with kids offers such a fabulous chance to mix up creative time with learning. As the season changes from summer to autumn, …
Creating DIY pockets for walkers is a great service project for Girl Scouts to make and drop off at a local retirement community. Our Girl Scout troop has a neighborhood retirement community with a memory center. The residents are delightful and LOVE when kiddos come to visit. Many of them have walkers with seats but no pockets to carry items around. These diy pockets as a service project idea are …