Toilet paper roll animals are great and inexpensive activity you can do with your kids almost any time and anywhere. You can make them at home during hot summer days, or in winter when it is too cold to go outside. You can also make them during holidays, when traveling. You don't need to have sophisticated suppliers and you can always replace the colored paper with the white … [Read more...] about Toilet paper roll animals
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Simple origami for kids – how to make a paper bird
We have just discovered a small nest in our hedge. We have spotted a little bird bringing in some dry grass to build his nest. My daughter was so excited; she could not stop thinking of the little birds we may hear around soon. She was wondering if the nest was already finished or not and if there were already some eggs in there. The nest was too high up for us to check that … [Read more...] about Simple origami for kids – how to make a paper bird
Grape balloon dog
Preparation time: 5min | Servings: 1 I am sure your kids love all kinds of balloon animals and creatures:) My daughter is no exception. Each time she meets someone making them, she wants to have one! Last year during children's festival she got a cute flower bracelet and a few weeks ago, she got a balloon dog during her friend's birthday. There was a clown there … [Read more...] about Grape balloon dog
16 ways to celebrate Xmas with Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
This year, my daughter's favorite Christmas character is Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Perhaps it is because she's just learned the famous Rudolph song and we recently read a few winter stories, where the reindeer was the main hero. Nevertheless, she is somehow fascinated by it right now. So everywhere I see Mr. Rudolph, I Pin it to my Christmas crafts and food board to … [Read more...] about 16 ways to celebrate Xmas with Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Thanksgiving turkey with fruit skewers
Preparation time: 10min | Servings: 1 When I showed my daughter a collection of great Thanksgiving crafts for kids that I have recently published, she said: "Mom, why won't we make a turkey with all the fruits you have just bought! You can then put it on your blog". I laughed for quite a while and then I told her that we would make it, of course. I let her chose … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving turkey with fruit skewers