Back To School Crafts

Changeable Carryall Tins

April 22, 2010

These can be great if you need a handy place to stash lunch money, notes, or other small but important items. What you will need: Small, empty metal box, such as the [...]

Blue Jean Book Bag

April 21, 2010

If your kids are facing those last days of summer with nothing to do and to much time on their hands you may want to consider having them try some of these [...]


Shakers

April 18, 2010

small plastic containers (screw on lids work best)hot glue and hot glue gunsmall objects as listed below Take small containers, like what you can find at the Dollar Store, ones with screw [...]

Outdoor Playground Games

April 1, 2010

The park or playground is a great place for a kid to be a kid, and get all of their energy out. Playground games are an excellent way for kids to do [...]


Outdoor Circle Games to Enjoy

March 31, 2010

There are several entertaining games that can be played in circle formation out of doors. Outdoor circle games are popular among elementary school kids, and are often a great way to encourage [...]

Halloween Candy Math

March 26, 2010

While parents may see at first glance a just a huge pile of non-nutritional sugar and possibly some future dental work a closer glance at your child’s Halloween candy stash can provide [...]

What is Extreme Halloween Pumpkin Carving?

March 25, 2010

While your childhood Halloween pumpkin with the triangle eyes and the toothy grin was certainly charming today pumpkin carving has literally gone to a new extreme. Halloween revelers are turning their pumpkins [...]

Miniature Paper Mache Pumpkins

March 24, 2010

What you will need: Strong Tissue Paper-preferably in an orange or deep yellow color. Small Piece of craft paper (for the pumpkin stems). PVA (White) Glue A Firm Spherical Shape-An easy way [...]

Paper Mache Pumpkin Lantern

March 23, 2010

Young children love Halloween, crafts and Paper Mache and these crafts combine all three. For a fun time you can gather your kids together (even the youngest can participate) and craft some [...]

Gemstone Magnets

March 20, 2010

This fun and shiny magnets are for anyone who likes a little bling! What you will need: Foam Magnet Shapes or Magnetic Foam Sheets and Scissors Gemstones Gem Glue Permanent Black Marker [...]

Mini Retro Magnets

March 19, 2010

These little magnets are really hot right now! If you are not into retro you can use anything to make these (wrapping paper, scrapbook paper, printed tissue paper). What you will need: [...]

Locker Mirror Notes

March 18, 2010

Older elementary school kids and preteens will love this craft. Their locker mirror can do double duty as a note holder. What you will need: Locker Mirror Low Temp Glue Gun Assorted [...]

March Bulletin Board Ideas

March 17, 2010

The month of March is filled with events that you can use as inspiration for your March bulletin board. Taking these events and being creative in how you use them to create [...]

A Collage Bulletin of March

March 16, 2010

March is a month that many people love to welcome. It is just on the edge of winter and spring and is a time of year when many people enjoy spending time [...]

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