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11 Nov

Snowman Popsicle Stick Craft

Supplies: Wooden craft sticks Black, white and pink paint Black marker Orange felt or foam paper Scissors, glue, hot glue gun Instructions: Place 5 wider wooden sticks or 6-7 narrow sticks in a row vertically. Lay one stick on top horizontally at a slight angle. Glue the back of the horizontal stick and lay it […]

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29 Oct

Fall Leaf Turkey

Supplies: Leaves of various sizes and shapes Fall colored paint Paint brush White paper plate Brown paper Orange foam paper Googley eyes Glue Directions: Begin by collecting your leaves with your kiddos. Gather several different shapes and sizes while you adventure out on a Fall walk together. When you get home make sure that your […]

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11 Oct

Easy Fall Crafts for Preschool Age Kids

Fall Tree Keepsake Supplies: Qtips Fall colored paint Rubber band Brown paper White paper plate Gather your supplies. Squirt several drops of Fall colored paints onto a plastic plate. Make the drops near each other so when you dip your Qtips you gather various colors of paint at one time. Bunch your Qtips together with […]

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28 Sep

Cute Scarecrow Craft

Create your own adorable scarecrow craft to decorate your home this Fall season. Supplies: Wooden craft sticks Glue gun or white Elmer’s glue Googley eyes Paint (pink, brown, black) Black permanent marker Felt Yarn Directions: Place 5 wider wooden sticks or 6-7 narrow sticks in a row vertically. Lay one stick on top horizontally at […]

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28 Sep

Dollar Store Finds

Easy crafts from the Dollar store! Head to your local Dollar Store and grab some easy fall craft supplies! There were several fun crafts and supplies to do with your kiddos. Like these cute Wooden Fall scenes. To create your own wooden fall scene grab a kit from the Dollar store. The kit comes with […]

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22 Aug

Polignano dal Mare

Polignano is one of my favorite cities in Puglia. It is built on a cliffside and overlooks the Adriatic sea. The water is crystal clear bluish-green, and the views from the city are beautiful. But this last weekend we were able to experience the view from the sea for the first time and it was […]

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10 Jul

Flamingo Hand Keepsake

Supplies: Blue and Pink Paper Pink Feathers Black Pen Scissors and glue Instructions: Begin by tracing the outline of your child’s hand. Have them hold their fingers close together while you are tracing them. Next cut out the outline of their hand. Draw and cut out a flamingo head. Glue the head onto your blue […]

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4 Jun

Candy Kebabs

School is out! Celebrate your kiddos surviving the school year by making them a candy kebab! It’s a special treat for a special occasion. They are really easy to make! You just need kebab sticks and soft candy: marshmallows work great, but so do gummy candies. Slide each candy onto your stick from the pointed […]

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14 May

Back to School Pencil Pouch

Create your own DIY Pencil Pouch Supplies: Material Old Jeans Measuring tape/Ruler Patches Sewing Scissors Needle and thread Zipper Chalk or pencil for marking your fabric Steps: 1- Cut off a piece of your jeans between the knee and just below where the pocket is sewed in. 2- Measure how wide you want the top […]

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1 Apr

Dying Easter Eggs

Have a little extra fun this year dying your Easter eggs! Create themed eggs! We had fun this year creating a few characters for our eggs! Create your own characters with us! It’s easy and fun. Supplies: Hard boiled eggs Food coloring Vinegar Edible pens are great for adding details like a smile, eyes or […]

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