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Santa Hat Homemade Christmas Ornament Using Craft Sticks

Chelsey — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:07:21 +0000

This Santa hat homemade Christmas ornament made from craft sticks is perfect for toddlers, preschoolers and older to make. You’ll just need a few crafting supplies to get started. We still hang up my son’s Santa hat ornament he made when he was just thee. It’s such a sweet memory! My favorite ornaments to put...

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Yarn Wrapped Craft Stick Reindeer Ornament Craft for Kids

Chelsey — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:35:43 +0000

These yarn-wrapped popsicle stick reindeer ornaments are a super cute Christmas craft for kids to make. Children will wrap yarn around craft sticks glued to form a triangle and add details to make a reindeer craft that looks just like Rudolph. This post contains two versions of this reindeer craft, one for younger children and...

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Thanksgiving Crafts and Activities for Kids: Thankful Jar

Chelsey — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:39:10 +0000

Here’s a fun way for the entire family to practice expressing gratitude together- creating a thankful jar. This easy Thanksgiving craft seconds as a meaningful activity for both kids and adults and can even be used as a Thanksgiving lantern when you’re done! Lucy (age 7) and Theo (age 4) are at the perfect ages to...

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Pinecone Calico Corn Craft for Thanksgiving

Chelsey — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:56:28 +0000

Make this colorful pinecone maize corn (calico corn) craft for Thanksgiving. This craft is perfect for kids of all ages. (I share a version for younger kids and a version for older kids in the post.) This Thanksgiving craft for children provides fine motor practice and makes a beautiful centerpiece for your Thanksgiving feast. I...

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Standing Paper Cardinal Craft for Kids with Printable Template

Chelsey — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:19:56 +0000

Make a paper cardinal craft for kids using our free template and some common crafting supplies. Your finished cardinal craft can stand alone and even rock back and forth. It’s also a great way for children to explore balance. Be sure to check out ways to modify and extend this craft at the end of...

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Rocking Winter Bird Craft with Free Template

Chelsey — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 01:17:58 +0000

Use our free template and some common craft materials to make some cute winter birds that can stand alone and rock back and forth. Be sure to check out tips for modifying this craft for various ages, as well as ways to extend this activity, at the end of this post. Related Children’s Books Materials...

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Paper Strip Cardinal Craft for Kids with Free Template

Chelsey — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:45:23 +0000

Make this adorable cardinal craft for kids using just strips of paper and glue. This cardinal craft is perfect for winter, a unit on birds, and even makes a cute Christmas ornament! I love the simplicity of paper crafts. You only need a few supplies, and, although they are so simple to make, they turn...

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DIY Birdseed Ornaments

Chelsey — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 05:00:53 +0000

Here’s how to make your very own DIY birdseed ornaments. This is a wonderful craft for kids to make for the outdoors. Children can hang their bird feeder ornaments in their backyard and enjoy watching all the birds that come to visit. This classic cookie cutter bird feeder ornament is one of my all-time favorites....

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Crafts for Kids: Homemade Bird Feeders Using Frames

Chelsey — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 17:45:20 +0000

Here’s how to make homemade bird feeders with kids using a wooden frame. It’s a simple process and allows the kids to really take pride in their creations. Hang them up in your backyard and observe all your backyard birds! The kids and I had so much fun making these homemade bird feeders. The main base...

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How to Make a Rainstick Instrument

Chelsey — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:00:09 +0000

Here’s how to make a rainstick using a cardboard tube and some crafting materials. The kids loved making this homemade instrument and using it to explore sound! It’s science, art and musical activity all in one. Homemade rainsticks make a great craft for kids and a fun science activity too. The kids love the creative freedom...

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40 Apple Crafts for Kids Using Common Crafting Materials

Chelsey — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:26:06 +0000

Ready to make some apple crafts with the kids this fall? We’ve got you covered with this collection of 40 apple crafts for kids using common crafting materials! You’ll find apple crafts and apple tree crafts made from things like cardboard tubes, paper plates, yarn, and more. Apples seem to be all around us during...

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Hanging Bat Craft for Kids with Bat Wing Template

Chelsey — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:20:05 +0000

Here’s a simple hanging bat craft for kids using empty toilet paper rolls. These adorable cardboard tube bats are a great way for kids to help decorate for fall or Halloween. They also make a great activity to go with the children’s book, Stellaluna! (Free bat wing template is provided.) We’ve been having so much fun decorating...

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