Kids love paint and glue! When schools are out for the summer, kids can get bored easily. Children these days are glued to the television or iPad all day long! These DIY crafts are a great way to bond with your little ones, and to bring out the artist in them! Try out these five […]
Turkey in Disguise Thanksgiving Kids Craft
November 12, 2014 by 32 Comments
You know that holiday in between Halloween and Christmas? It doesn’t get the hype that the others get. Thanksgiving is an important day in our history so we’re going to make a point to give it the attention it deserves. We’re starting with a cute kids craft, Turkey in Disguise. When I told Shae exactly […]
DIY Refrigerator Letter Magnets #kidsinthekitchen
October 3, 2014 by 6 Comments
My kids are older so we’ve passed the stage of singing letter magnets on the fridge. We still have lots of magnets but we’ve upgraded to ones that have memories, are handmade, and do double duty (like powerful rare earth magnets that hold everything from the school menu to a half-open bag of rice! Those “classic” primary […]
DIY Mancala Board #kidsinthekitchen
September 18, 2014 by 38 Comments
Having kids of varying ages there aren’t too many things that they all have interest in. Board games is tops on that list though. Games is something they can always agree on. Sabreena remembered playing a game in elementary school called Mancala. I’ve never played it but have heard of it. She looked in the […]
Fabric Bead Necklace Kids Craft
July 30, 2014 by 34 Comments
Crafting is becoming a big passion for Shae. I’m not talking about cutting out construction paper and gluing it to each other to make odd shapes. I’m talking about thought out creations that have a purpose. These fabric beads happened after seeing my trunk full of fabric and other random stuff. She wanted to make […]
Passport to Imagination Crafts with Michaels Stores
June 22, 2014 by 23 Comments
Summer Vacation has officially started. Have you already heard the moans and groans of “I’m bored”. Michaels’ Passport to Imagination is where you should head each week to take advantage of the fun BUT inexpensive activities available for kids. Each week one of North America’s top museums partners with Michaels to bring a craft to […]
Stained Glass Easter Egg #kidsinthekitchen
April 17, 2014 by 3 Comments
Easter is just around the corner and while we don’t put much effort in to the bunny or hard boiled eggs that doesn’t mean we don’t like to incorporate cute and festive crafts for the home. In the morning the light shining through the kitchen doors is bright and there isn’t anything prettier than stained […]
Jelly Bean Tree Kids Craft #KidsintheKitchen
April 10, 2014 by 6 Comments
With spring comes Easter and with Easter comes the influx of sweet, brightly colored candies. Jellybeans are a staple for this season and what better way to use them (besides eating them) is making crafts like this Jelly Bean Tree. I made a different kind of Jelly Bean Tree(coming next week) but Shae wanted to […]
Paper Bag Birds Nest #kidsinthekitchen
April 4, 2014 by 7 Comments
The weather has finally changed for the better. No snow for almost 2 weeks now, that might be longest run we’ve had for the last 4-5 months. We’re noticing the birds making nests in the trees so why make our own Paper Bag Birds Nest to celebrate the great weather we’re experiencing and the new […]
Silly Monster Faces for Kids #craft
March 27, 2014 by 3 Comments
My kids are never short funny stories, jokes and even faces. But that didn’t stop us from making these cute Silly Monster Faces craft that work great for photo bombs or fun photography sessions or even strange conversations between each other. All you need is some paper, scissors, glue & tape and popsicle sticks. Sketch […]
