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Puffy Paint Caramel Apple Craft For Kids

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Autumn is almost here, and I can't wait for the cooler weather and pumpkin and apple everything. To celebrate we're sharing a simple fall craft that is actually one of our favorite fall treats... Caramel Apples! This craft is so simple and fun. Check out the tutorial below to get started. Puffy Paint Caramel Apple Craft This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure … [Read more...]

Watercolor Resist Spider Web Art

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This week we were looking for a Halloween craft that would be fun to do for different age groups. My niece and nephews were over for a play date and they range in ages from 4 - 8. So we tested out different watercolor resist methods to create our own spider web designs. For the first art piece we made we used a plain old white crayon to design our webs on the paper and then designed our watercolor … [Read more...]

Handprint Ladybug Planter

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We're finally enjoying some sunshine, which is bringing our crafts outdoors! The kids were so excited to start some gardening projects so we started these simple and ADORABLE Handprint Ladybug Planters. These recycled planters would be perfect for a fun summer craft or to make as a super sweet gift for Mother's Day. Recycle some tin cans and follow the directions below! Here's how to make your own … [Read more...]

Paper Bag Mermaid Craft For Kids

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Do you have a mermaid lover in your house? Here is a super sweet summer craft that comes with a free printable to get started! This mermaid paper bag puppet will bring them hours of pretend fun! Follow along with the directions below to get started. This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy. Supplies: Cardstock or Construction Paper Paper Bags Glue Scissors Black … [Read more...]

6 Reasons Diamond Painting is a Perfect Family Craft

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If you’re the type of person who loves crafting, you’re always in search of new challenges that can still evoke that same old joy of creation. We are naturally creative beings, and there’s nothing more rewarding than unleashing those old creative skills with a new craft such as diamond painting. In a short span of time it has grown from niche to darling of the arts and crafts community – and here … [Read more...]