When my children were home, we were on a pretty tight budget. I would save the white foam meat trays and use the cookie cutters to cut designs in the meat trays.
This was a fun easy kid's craft for making a wishing well. I really enjoyed this one with the kids.
Pipe Cleaner Storage and Play Case
Pipe cleaners are a fun on-the-go quiet play idea. Once they're out of the package though, you need a play case to keep everything in order. Here's how to make one so that cleanup is fast and take-along is completely grab'n go.
Make colorful artwork using shaving cream and paint. Then transfer them to paper!
Make cloud dough for your little ones to play with. A great sensory activity. It sticks together like wet sand would.
A fun project to make for, with, or by your child that will make him or her feel special! Use the directions to customize a driver's license with your child's photo, state of residence, and Power Wheels, tricycle, bicycle, or Fisher Price Coupe Car!
Make apple stamps from a real apple and teach your child about the letter A.
Coffee cans make really cute drums for the toddler and preschool set. The drum can be decorated with stickers, colored tape, etc.
My kids love this project. It makes a great outdoor project.
Craft Project: Acrylic Frame Note Holder
These would make great Christmas gifts for teachers; the kids can make it themselves. Best of all, they are quick and inexpensive to create. The 4x6 inch frames can be found at most dollar stores.
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Craft Project: Decorated Popsicle Stick Frame
This was a craft project that I did with my 3 year old (the first two parts, anyway). The first part was blowing tempera paint bubbles onto paper with a straw. Then we made the Popsicle stick frame and decorated it. Finally, we used tempera paint to stain the unfinished shadow box.
Pretend fish aquarium plus real money bank! The coins are the gravel!
If helping a child with this project, the adult can cut the cardboard pieces and work with the hot glue while the child can decorate the horse and fill the cup with goodies!
Craft Project: Seasonal Refrigerator Magnets
What to do with those advertising magnets; that is the question? Let the kids make holiday decorations for the refrigerator out of them; that is the answer!
