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Sweet Pea is 6 years old. From: I found instructions for this fun and frugal activity from Julie Finn at Crafting a Green World. Material: Several old dried-out markers in a variety of colors. Pliers. A few small glass or plastic jars with lids. (Julie suggests using old spice jars, but I had […] 
Sweet Pea is 6 years old. From: I got a pack of washi tape on Black Friday last year as a door-buster at a craft store. I didn’t have any idea what to do with it until I saw this cute idea for washi covered pencils at Punk Projects. I modified her method so […] 
Sweet Pea is 5 years old. From: Many people have asked me if my original Marbled Easter Eggs are edible. I always respond by saying that I don’t recommend eating them. Since the egg shells are porous enough for dye to leak through and stain the egg whites, I imagine that the shaving […] 
Sweet Pea is 5 years old. Prerequisite: Your child must be able to fold a sheet of paper and make a crease in it, which can be tricky for a for a small child. If your tot struggles with this, then start with something like Kumon Let’s Fold book. Material: A medium sized […] 
Sweet Pea is 5 years old. From: I found this cool idea on Mommy Labs. Material: A bottle of white school glue. One color of Liquid watercolor or food coloring. A chopstick or thin paintbrush handle to stir the glue. Paper or card stock. Chalk Pastels Damp cloth for wiping off […] I was recently asked for some good frugal Christmas craft ideas, so I created this list. You should be able to make most of these crafts with things you have around the house. Even if you don’t have the exact supplies, I think all of these activities lend themselves well to improvising. I am […] 
Sweet Pea is 5 years old. From: A couple of years ago, I saw several ideas for advent calenders that contained activities instead of candy or toys. I loved the concept, but found it overwhelming to get the entire thing organized, especially considering how busy the holidays usually are. I found tons of idea […] 
Sweet Pea is 5 years old.
From: I found these beautiful acorn cap jewels at Homemade Serenity. Material: Acorn Caps. (Acorn caps by themselves should be fine, but immediately bake whole acorns for 1-2 hours in a 170 degree oven to kill any insects that are hiding inside!) Glue. Colored Markers. […] 
Sweet Pea is 5 years old. From: These adorable acorn pumpkins were featured in Family Fun Magazine last year. Material: An oven. (Absolutely Critical!) Acorns (While you are at it, make sure collect some acorn caps for next week’s craft!) Orange and brown craft paint. Paint brush. A black fine point (but not ultra-fine) […] 
Sweet Pea is 5 years old.
From: I loved this beautiful strawberry basket weaving with yarn at Paint Cut Paste, and decided to try let Sweet Pea try an easier version with ribbon. Material: Berry basket. Ribbon. Scissors. Procedure: Wrap a piece of ribbon around the basket 2 times to […] |
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