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Earth Day Nature Suncatchers

April 22, 2020 by crayonsandcroissants

Looking for a simple, beautiful and nature-filled craft? Check out our nature sun catchers, perfect for celebrating Earth Day. All you need is contact paper and nature items (from your backyard or a walk around the neighborhood). If you are unable to leave your home at the moment, we have also made these with bits of paper, recycled materials, sequins, magazine clippings and other items from our craft supplies. Simply lay the contact paper down on a flat surface (you […]

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Diwali Rangoli Craft

October 21, 2019 by crayonsandcroissants

It’s almost Diwali and we have been busy creating this beautiful Rangoli craft. Read on for simple step-by-step instructions! We used these circular wooden cutouts and then used a stamp to create a Rangoli pattern on the front. The kids loved helping to ink the stamp and apply the patterns. We made a LOT because we are planning to do this craft with my children’s classmates when we celebrate Diwali in their classrooms. I used a hot glue gun to […]

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Beautiful Handmade Mother’s Day Gifts

May 10, 2017 by crayonsandcroissants

Here are some of our favorite crafts that are simple, gorgeous and sure to make mom’s day! I’m in love with these DIY mother’s day cards with pom-poms from Design for Soul. Adorable and frame-worthy! How cute is this Balloon Bouquet from Oh Joy? I can’t think of a better way to brighten someone’s day. Surprise mom with this Mother’s Day Matchbox Bouquet from Oh Happy Day. This Handprint Card from Munchkin Time is such a beautiful way for children to make […]

Categories: Craft, Motherhood • Tags: Crafts, diy, Kids, Mother's Day

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DIY Painted Tea Towels

May 2, 2017 by crayonsandcroissants

Check out our simple tutorial for DIY Painted Tea Towels using Fabric Spray Paint. Today is Teacher Appreciation Day and Little M wanted to make something special for his teachers. We brainstormed and took a walk through Michaels (of course) for inspiration. We came across some great flour sack tea towels and decided to decorate them with fabric spray paint. This was our first time using spray paint on fabric, but it was so easy and really fun to use! Here’s what […]

Categories: Craft • Tags: Craft, diy, fabric paint, Kids, tea towels

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Homemade Play Dough

April 26, 2017 by crayonsandcroissants

If your little ones love play dough as much as mine do, then you should add one (or all) of these homemade play dough recipes to your repertoire. There is really no need to buy play dough when it is so easy and fun to make it yourself at home! Here is a roundup of some of our favorite DIY play dough recipes. Our favorite recipe for Valentine inspired play dough – can you guess the ingredient we used to give it […]

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Eco-Friendly Easter Egg Decorating Ideas

April 12, 2017 by crayonsandcroissants

Easter is almost here, time to break out – I mean hard boil, the eggs and start decorating! If one look at the ingredients in most traditional egg dye and decorating kits is enough to make you want to hide under the covers, have no fear. Here’s a round up of our favorite eco-friendly, non-toxic Easter egg decorating ideas. The Eco-Kids Eco-Egg Decorating Kit has all the colors you need to decorate eggs at home. The dyes are made with natural and organic fruit, […]

Categories: Craft, Play • Tags: Crafts, Easter, easter egg, eco-friendly, Kids, non-toxic

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STEAM Activities for Kids of all Ages

March 7, 2017 by crayonsandcroissants

We are big believers in the importance of using a play-based approach to introduce kids to science and engineering. STEAM (the acronym stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math), is a wonderful way to teach children about these fields through creative methods and hands-on projects. Here are some of our favorites. Make a Magnifying Glass for Outdoor Exploration from One Time Through. Check out this Magnetic Attraction Painting project over at Kids Play Box. Make a Thaumatrope with this easy, hands-on tutorial at […]

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A Little Bit of Dirt

February 10, 2017 by crayonsandcroissants

Reconnect with nature, science and art – and have fun in the process – with this appealing and inspiring book. Life in a big city is wonderful and exciting on many levels, but I do often worry that my kids are losing touch with nature. So what can we do to instill a love of nature in our children? Asia Citro has the answer with her book, A Little Bit of Dirt: 55+ Science and Art Activities to Reconnect Children with Nature. […]

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Watercolor Hearts for Valentine’s Day

February 7, 2017 by crayonsandcroissants

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner – what better way to celebrate than with a kid-friendly craft! Little M, Baby M and I made these beautiful heart cards using a few simple materials – watercolor paper, paints and spray bottles. Here are our step-by-step instructions so you can design your own watercolor Valentines with your little ones. First gather your materials: Watercolor paper Watercolor paint Spray bottles A drop cloth for covering your work area (believe me, this can […]

Categories: Craft, Motherhood • Tags: Crafts, Kids, Valentine's Day, Watercolor

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Category Archives: Craft

Earth Day Nature Suncatchers

Diwali Rangoli Craft

Beautiful Handmade Mother’s Day Gifts

DIY Painted Tea Towels

Homemade Play Dough

Eco-Friendly Easter Egg Decorating Ideas

STEAM Activities for Kids of all Ages

A Little Bit of Dirt

Watercolor Hearts for Valentine’s Day