Crafty Cards

Crafty Cards

This week we are “stuck” on these washi tape cards! They are fun, colorful, and unique, but minimally messy. Essentially, they’re a dream come true in a pinch! Materials: Card Stock (we cut down manila folders) Washi Tape (variety is the spice of...
Air-dry Clay Bowls

Air-dry Clay Bowls

Materials: Air dry clay Cotton fabric  approx. 12 x 14 inches (cotton sheets work great and can be found for next to nothing at thrift stores) Rolling pins (I use dowels I made from a wooden closet rod) Large Paint stir sticks cut in half (2 per child) Wire for...
Celebrate Spring: Egg Carton Flower Bouquets

Celebrate Spring: Egg Carton Flower Bouquets

Spring Bouquet Materials: large egg crates (5-10 cups torn from the large carton per child) tempera paint tissue paper large buttons pipe cleaners The project began by giving each child 5 egg crates cut into individual cups. Older children can cut the cartons up by...
Tinfoil Ornaments

Tinfoil Ornaments

If you don’t already know about Happy Hooligans definitely take a second to pop over to her blog! You will find tons of wonderful ideas for simple projects geared towards toddlers and young children. These tin foil ornaments were a great success in my studio and...
Cork Stamped Cards

Cork Stamped Cards

Cork stamped cards are such a great way to bring color into any holiday or celebration.  Plus this is one of those super simple projects that you can do with minimal supplies, most or all of which you have at home or in your classroom. Here is a materials list to get...