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Have an Eco-Friendly Easter

March 31, 2015 by crayonsandcroissants

If you have kiddos at home, chances are you are on the lookout for simple and fun Easter ideas. Not to worry – we have you covered. Here are our top picks for crafts, toys and healthy treats! These lovely painted Easter egg cartons from Design Mom are so easy to make! Kids can color, paint or glue to decorate and then fill them with small toys or little treats. Check out these compostable Eco Eggs – made from plants and completely non-toxic. These […]

Categories: Bites, Craft, Nest, Read • Tags: Children, Crafts, Easter, Eco-conscious, Food

How to Make Your Own Crayon Shapes

March 18, 2015 by crayonsandcroissants

We were cleaning out Little M’s art supplies the other day and we realized how many old crayons we seem to have collected. Little M and I discussed what to do with them and decided they would be perfect for a melted crayon craft. We have been wanting to make crayon shapes in the oven and these crayons were just right for our project. First I preheated the oven to 250 degrees F. Then Little M removed the paper from the crayons and […]

Categories: Craft, Play • Tags: Art, Children, Crafts, Crayons, Eco-conscious, Toddler

Kid-Friendly Valentine’s Ideas

February 11, 2015 by crayonsandcroissants

Kids love to be involved in Valentine’s festivities, whether it is working on a craft, whipping up a treat in the kitchen or even unwrapping a special gift! Try these sweet Valentine’s ideas to bring a smile to your little one’s face this February 14th. What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than crafting with the kids? This Tree of Hearts from Ideas from the Forest is cute and easy. Be creative! Let kiddos help as much as possible, they can make hearts from paper […]

Categories: Craft • Tags: Children, Crafts, Food, Holidays, Valentine's Day

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Keep Kids Entertained On-the-Go with Little Blue Birdie

March 31, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

We recently came across an adorable Etsy shop, Little Blue Birdie. The shop features the most wonderful and creative activity kits for children. The kits are all designed by a former preschool teacher, and her attention to detail comes across in each activity and item. They are perfect for travel, restaurants, doctors’ waiting rooms and just generally when you are on-the-go. The kits are available in different styles, from travel kits, memory games, play dough kits and even holiday inspired ones like the […]

Categories: Craft, Jet Set • Tags: Activities, Art, Children, Eco-conscious, Toys, Travel

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MiniEco: A Mixtape of Craft Projects

March 10, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

As you probably know if you have been with us for awhile now, we love craft projects! And we are especially big fans of crafts that use natural and eco-friendly materials. Which is why we are so excited about Kate Lilley’s newest book, MiniEco: A Mixtape of Craft Projects. We wrote about Lilley’s first crafts book here (don’t miss her DIY chalk project) and we love her blog, Minieco. It is still one of the first places we look when we […]

Categories: Craft, Read • Tags: Art, books, Children, Crafts, Eco-conscious, Organic

Create Your Own Monster

March 7, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

Are you looking for a fun and interactive project that is sure to keep little hands and imaginations busy for hours? Create Your Own Monster is perfect for the young and the young at heart! This incredible box-set contains templates to make 15 different monsters, 12 of which have been illustrated by artists who use colorful pictures and monstrous designs. Three of the monsters are blank, so you can go ahead and unleash your inner artist. Little M and I spent an […]

Categories: Craft, Read • Tags: Art, books, Children, Crafts, Halloween

Buddha Board – Just Add Water

February 3, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

Buddha Boards are the perfect way to create art with a zen twist – just use water and the paintbrush to unleash your inner artist. Then watch your masterpiece fade away and start again, no cleanup required. Talk about a perfect creative surface for kids, especially for art on the go. Master the art of letting go with these creative boards that go way beyond etch-a-sketch. Buddha Boards come complete with a beautiful clean slate, which can be placed on […]

Categories: Craft, Shop • Tags: Art, Children, Crafts, Design, restaurants, Toddler

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“I Love You” Valentine Bookmarks

January 28, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

Little M and I decided to make Valentine Bookmarks this year to send to our loved ones on Valentine’s Day. After all, who doesn’t love to use bookmarks, especially ones that look this adorable. First we started with some heavy cardstock paper, red of course! I used my new handy dandy paper cutter to cut the paper into a convenient bookmark size ( 2″ x 8″ strips). Then Little M helped me to punch holes into each bookmark for the ribbon […]

Categories: Craft • Tags: Activities, Children, Crafts, Paint, Valentine's Day

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The Big Book of Art by Hervé Tullet (and Our Favorite Art Books for Kids)

January 24, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

Hervé Tullet’s The Big Book of Art is an interactive, and stunning, book of art that is perfect for the preschool set. Little M and I recently added The Big Book of Art to our reading collection and we can’t get enough. I love that kids (and adults) can create their own works of art simply by turning the pages, which are all cut into two, and mixing and matching the different artwork. The thick pages are easy for toddler hands to […]

Categories: Craft, Read • Tags: Art, Children, Herve Tullet, Preschool Art

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Category Archives: Craft

Have an Eco-Friendly Easter

How to Make Your Own Crayon Shapes

Kid-Friendly Valentine’s Ideas

Keep Kids Entertained On-the-Go with Little Blue Birdie

MiniEco: A Mixtape of Craft Projects

Create Your Own Monster

Buddha Board – Just Add Water

“I Love You” Valentine Bookmarks

The Big Book of Art by Hervé Tullet (and Our Favorite Art Books for Kids)