If you're looking for a quick and easy craft for the kids today, head to the recycle bin and grab an egg carton.

These egg carton flowers are so cheerful and precious.

Make wall art like we did, or use them for a wreath or in a vase.

Click the link below to check them out. Go! Go!

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If you're looking for a super-easy, last minute Veteran's Day craft, I have one last one for you.

These circle poppy homemade cards can be given to veterans to thank them for their service, or you can simply use them as inspiration for a paper circle art activity.

All ages from preschoolers to tweens will enjoy making these poppies (I love the one with the fringed edge!)

All you need is paper and scissors for this one. xo

Click the link below to check them out!

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If you're looking for some easy and beautiful poppies for your kids to make at home, preschool or daycare, you'll want to check these ones out.

They're all fun and creative enough for older kids to enjoy, but easy enough for toddlers and preschoolers to do with little assistance.

Click the link below to check them out!

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We got a little behind with our crafting, so we're cramming the last minute Veteran's crafts in before it's too late.

This one is perfect for a last-minute poppy craft if you're running out of time too.

All you need is tissue paper and glue and a piece of thick paper or a paper plate.

P.S. Every kid loves this art process, from the toddlers right through tot the tweens.

Check it out! Go! Go!

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Remember the beautiful egg carton poppies we made the other day?

Well, we've used them to make Remembrance Day wreaths for tomorrow.

I just love how we fringed the paper plate so it mimics realistic greenery.

Super-easy, really pretty, and such a lovely way to honour our veterans.

Click the link below to check it out! Go! Go!

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Eeek!! I'm so thrilled to share this post with you!

Whoever knew an egg carton craft could be so beautiful?!

If your kids are making poppy crafts and art this week for Remembrance Day/Veteran's Day on Wednesday, you'll want to check these out!

They're quick to make and easy enough for all ages, and they're just beautiful!

Click the link below to check them out! Go! Go!

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I have the most wonderful Veteran's Day (or Remembrance Day) craft to share with you!

These painted "Poppy Stones" are a lovely way to thank a veteran for their service.

They can be hand-delivered and given personally, or you can place them at your local cenotaph so veterans can help themselves to one.

This is such a lovely group project for a family or classroom to do together.

I've kept the design simple so even the youngest children can make them. xo

Click the link below to check them out!!

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If your craft cupboards are running low, or if you'd just like to spend less on craft supplies, you will love epic collection of ideas!

I've rounded up all of our favourite nature crafts and put them right here in one spot for you.

Sticks, stones, flowers, leaves, pinecones, seashells... we've made so many cool crafts, art projects and homemade gifts with all of these items and more.

Click the link below to check them out!

Then get outside with your kids today to collect and create! xx

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The weather has FINALLY warmed up here, so I wanted to share a terrific backyard activity that will keep your little ones entertained and learning for ages.

Check out our pretend play flower shop!

It's super-easy to set up with some dollar store artificial flowers, and a few jars, containers and scoops.

You'll love what we've used for the "potting soil". It makes for such a wonderful sensory experience and it's much more interesting than dirt (although that will do just fine if that's what you'd like to use).

Check it out with the link below!

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The flowers are so fun and easy to make, and they look so pretty!

Click the link below to have a look!

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Just wanted to share one of my all-time favourite spring crafts for toddlers and preschoolers with you.

These paper plate flowers make me so happy! They're so cheery.

Young children will love the process - colour blending, cutting and gluing - and no matter what, the results will be adorable.

Click the link below to check them out! I hope you think they're sweet too!

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It's so simple, but the materials offer a lovely tactile experience, and oh my goodness, the results are ADORABLE.

Click the link below to check it out!

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All of these crafts and playful learning activities are really easy and inexpensive, and they are just fabulous!

Take a peek! You'll definitely want to put some of these on your "must make and do" list for spring!

Check 'em out!

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I just wanted to share our latest Valentines post with you! You have to check it out. It's gorgeous!

We made these tissue paper roses the other day, and I'm in LOVE with them! I have a little vase of them sitting on my desk, and they look so real.

So sweet for kids to give to Mom for Valentine's Day!

Plus.... I made another VIDEO to show you how to make them. YAY! I'm really loving making these step-by-step videos for the instructional posts. I feel like I'm connecting with you in an entirely different way.

I hope you'll check it out! Just click on the link below!

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They look just like real roses. They're gorgeous!

Kids can make them to give them individually for Valentines Day, or they can give a whole bouquet.

This is, hands-down, one of my favourite flower crafts ever!

Check it out with the link below! Go! Go!

Wouldn't these be beautiful for kids to make and give as a gift to Moms, Grandmas, teachers etc.

They're really easy to make, and they last forever! And they really do look like real roses!

Beautiful!

Click the link below to see them!

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Head out to the yard or the neighbourhood for a nature hunt and make prints with your findings!

It's great for fine motor development, and a wonderful way for kids to explore the intricacies of flowers, leaves and other natural items.

It's fun, creative and super-easy too!

Click the link below to check it out!

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Check out these sweet Flower Cookie Bouquets your kids can make for Mother's Day!

They're so easy! You don't even have to do any baking!

What a fun little gift for kids to for Mom or Grandma.

After all, who wouldn't want to receive a bouquet as delicious as this?

Click the link below to check them out!

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I am SO excited to share this one with you!

We made these paper towel roses the other day, and I was completely blown away by how gorgeous they turned out.

It's crazy how easy they are to make. And they look so real!!!

Your kids can make a single rose or a whole bouquet to give to someone special for Valentine's Day.

GAH! They're stunning!

Check them out! Check them out! The link below will take you there:

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The items we used for the centre of the flower added texture and interest and were really fun for little hands to explore. The aroma was lovely too, which made this easy fall craft a bit of a sensory experience as well.

And of course, the painting and cutting was all great for fine motor and co-ordination, and look! We have a beautiful little sunflower to display in our home this fall!

You could set your kids up with this in minutes today! ENJOY!

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Eek! I'm so excited about it. I mean, look at how completely enchanting this little hooligan looks wearing it.

She wore it all day long. I'm not kidding. She adored it.

And guess what...

It was SUPER-easy, and took less than 10 minutes from start to finish!

All you need is some elastic, some fake flowers, and a glue gun! Check it out! Don't you just love it?

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Just look at how pretty these coffee filter daffodils are! Have your kids make a whole bouquet of them to display on a windowsill or table!

Aren't they great?!

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The kids played for hours with this pretend play perfume factory! They chopped and snipped ingredients from the garden, and used tools and instruments to mix up beautiful potions in gorgeous little bottles.

This activity is so fun, and provides many ways for little ones to develop fine-motor skills, co-ordination and creative and critical thinking.

And it's so easy and inexpensive, you can set this up time after time, all summer long!

They'll never be bored again! Check it out!

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Toddlers, preschoolers and even older kids love the process of dyeing the coffee filters, and of course, once they've dried, you can decorate a wreath with your coffee filters or you can do like we're doing today, and attach a few stems to make a vibrant bouquet.

Colouring coffee filters is a wonderful way to explore water absorption and colour blending, and of course the process is terrific for fine motor development and co-ordination.

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