Category Archives: Kid Crafts and Activities

Cool Summer Art Made Easy with Frozen Paint

Frozen paint is a fun sensory experience that comes out more like chalk than paint — at least when you freeze it for years. Affiliate links included for your convenience. Years ago I started making liquid watercolors for the girl, and sometimes I will freeze liquid watercolors for a fun …

How to Make Easy Ewok Ears and Hoods

Sarah White September 20, 2017 Crafts / Kid Crafts and Activities1 Comment

Ewok ears and hoods/head scarves are must-haves at an Ewok-themed birthday party. Or call them bear ears for dress up, Halloween or whatever other occasion might need some cute ears! Affiliate links included for your convenience. The one thing that makes an Ewok birthday party a true Ewok party is …

Fun Pencil Crafts for Back to School and Beyond

Sarah White August 22, 2017 Kid Crafts and Activities2 Comments

Make these pencil crafts to celebrate a new school year or your love of office supplies. Affiliate links included for your convenience. The first day of school has come and gone where I live, but I have a thing for office supplies all year long and couldn’t resist sharing some …

Softie Sewing Projects for Kids and Adults

Sarah White August 17, 2017 Kid Crafts and Activities / Sewing1 Comment

Check out these great softie sewing projects from the #sewasoftie month. Last month I took part in Sew a Softie, a great month of tutorials to encourage kids to sew, hosted by Coloured Buttons. If you didn’t see my contribution, the girl made some kid-directed softie projects, while I made …

Solar Eclipse Viewing Tips and Crafts

Sarah White August 11, 2017 Crafts / Kid Crafts and Activities2 Comments

Celebrate the solar eclipse with crafts and activities, and learn how to view the eclipse safely. Affiliate links included for your convenience. If you’re in the United States you probably are getting excited about the solar eclipse that is coming on Aug. 21. Depending on where you live you might …

Kids Learn to Stitch Helps Kids Start Sewing

Sarah White July 21, 2017 Kid Crafts and Activities / Sewing0 Comments

Help your kids learn to stitch with this fun book made just for them. Affiliate links included for your convenience. Because I already know how to sew and do embroidery, I haven’t really used any books to teach the girl how to sew, but Kids Learn to Stitch by Lucinda …

Kid-Directed Softie Projects

Sarah White July 17, 2017 Kid Crafts and Activities / Sewing7 Comments

The girl is getting older and she’s less likely these days to accept creative prompts that I give her. So it always thrills me when she wants to make something I didn’t suggest. So it was with these kid-directed softie projects. I was thinking about what I was going to …