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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 cream seeps into them too. [...]  
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 dirty fingers. (Optional) [...] 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 assuming [...] 
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 [...] 
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. Dry rice [...] 
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) permanent marker. (I have [...] 
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 [...] 
Sweet Pea is 5 years old.
From: I first saw this easy painting activity at ECE Made Easy and kept it in the back of my mind. When I found myself with half a can of leftover condensed milk, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. Material: Condensed milk 3 or 4 colors [...] 
Sweet Pea is 5 years old.
From: A couple of years ago, I read about this project in one of MaryAnn Kohl’s fantastic art idea books (either First Art or Preschool Art). Almost immediately, I bought powdered tempura paint (which is a great low-cost paint option if your family does a lot of painting), but it took [...] |
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