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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...]

Glow In The Dark Puffy Paint Recipe

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Amazon. The opinions and text are all mine. This week we're teaming up with Amazon to bring you a "magical" craft in celebration of the launch of Niko and the Sword of Light! This is an easy DIY recipe that even the kids can help with. My kids love the 3d effect that the puffy paint gives and we added a little magical touch by making … [Read more...]

How To Make Galaxy Slime – Sensory Play

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Thank you Elmer’s for sponsoring this post. All opinions expressed are my own. Making slime has been one of our favorite activities this summer, there are just SO many fun and creative recipes out there to make! After a stroll through the craft store where I get most of my inspiration for our crafts I came across these colorful round beads that I thought would perfect to use as planets in our … [Read more...]

Father’s Day “You’re The Best Pop” Popcorn Card

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Looking for a quick Father's Day craft for this weekend? Today I'm sharing a cute and simple homemade Father's Day card that the kids can make! Grab some cotton balls, yellow paint and foam sheets to create this "punny" card for Dad! Father's Day "You're The Best Pop" Popcorn Card This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy. Supplies: Black, White, Pink & … [Read more...]

Popsicle Stick Triceratops Craft For Kids

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Amazon. The opinions and text are all mine. Calling all little palaeontologist's...today we are getting crafty with dinosaurs! We have been so excited for the debut of the new Amazon Prime series Dino Dana that we decided to celebrate the show's launch with some dinosaur themed activities.  Dino Dana, which premieres on May 26th, is a … [Read more...]