Arts & Crafts
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Arts & Crafts

Fun Rainy Day Craft Ideas for Toddlers

There’s no doubt about it - toddlers can be a bundle of energy. And if you add rain to the mix, they may drive a poor mum, dad or babysitter crazy. Try out some of these fun rainy day craft ideas for toddlers. These crafts may help keep your toddler happy and you sane. << MORE >>

Boredom-Busting Craft Activities for Your Pre-Schooler

A bored pre-schooler is definitely something we want to prevent! So engage your child and get started on some fun craft projects. Here are some ideas. << MORE >>

Fun Craft Projects Using Old Clothes and Material

Many children enjoy playing dress up with old clothes. However, you can do so much more with old clothes than allow children to play in them. Reuse old clothes or material by creating useful crafts with them if you can’t pass them along to someone else. << MORE >>

Making Tissue Paper Pictures

Toddlers and preschoolers can be such a joy to watch. They enjoy learning new things and they aren’t afraid of getting a little bit messy. If you teach them about making tissue paper pictures, they’ll have so much fun and will make comical pictures you’re sure to love. << MORE >>

How to Make Fun Lollipop Stick Puppets

If your child is like most children, they love sweets. If they’re like many children, they also play with their food. You can teach your child how to make fun lollipop stick puppets and they can do both.<< MORE >>

How to Make Your Own Magazine Holders

Many families have one or more subscriptions to magazines. While you probably don’t want to keep every magazine that enters your home, there may be some you don't want to throw away. You may not know where to keep these, so learning how to make your own magazine holders could come in handy. << MORE >>

Halloween Costume Ideas for Mum & Dad

Grownups enjoy Halloween just as much as the kids, sometimes more. It can be fun to dress up as a family, either for trick or treating or to go to a party. There are many possibilities for coordinating costumes for mum and dad. Some ideas can easily coordinate to the kids’ costumes, but they don’t have to. It can be a family affair or mum and dad can go to their own grown up party while the kids are with a sitter.<< MORE >>

Halloween Costume: Witch

“I’ll get you, my pretty!” These infamous words were spoken by the wicked witch in the beloved movie “The Wizard of Oz.” If your daughter wants to be the good witch, Glenda, on Halloween, or would like to portray the wicked witch, here are some ideas on how to make either homemade costume.<< MORE >>

How to Make a Halloween Handprint Spider

Halloween is a time of fun costumes, sweets and ghost stories. And what would it be without spooky decorations? Scary stuff hanging around the house sets the mood for the holiday much like decorated trees and mistletoe set the mood for Christmas. << MORE >>

How to Make Your Own Halloween Treat Bags

Kids love to dress up, so it's no wonder they love Halloween so much. And getting lots of free sweets is the icing on the cake. Whether they go door to door or attend a Halloween party, they come home with bags full of sweet treats. << MORE >>