Mother's Day Crafts for Preschoolers - Happy Hooligans

No-Sew Fabric Bookmarks

Jackie Currie — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 04:45:48 +0000

On the seventh day of Christmas, the Hooligans gave to me.....

No-Sew Fabric Bookmarks!

YES! They're no-sew so even the youngest crafters can make them.

All you need is a piece of cardboard and a small scrap of fabric. Add a yarn tassel, and kids will have a terrific homemade Christmas gift for a book-loving parent or friend..

Click the link below to see how awesome they look!

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Easy Homemade Paint Stick Garden Markers

Jackie Currie — Sat, 20 Jun 2020 15:27:58 +0000

Eek!

I have the most awesome, totally easy homemade Father's Day gift to share with you!

I made a bunch of these garden markers for my herb garden yesterday, and I LOVE them!

They're so pretty, and so quick and easy to make.

Start to finish, the project took me less than an hour!

Click the link below to see how pretty they look in my garden! Go! Go!

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More Easy, Awesome Mother’s Day Crafts for Kids to Make

Jackie Currie — Thu, 07 May 2020 16:52:00 +0000

Hey Lovely!

Mother's Day is less than a month away, and I just wanted you to know that I put our most GORGEOUS crafts together in one place for you.

These are some of the best Mother's Day crafts we've made over the years, and oh my goodness, they are beauties!

What mom wouldn't love to receive one of these on her special day?

Click the link below to check them out!

These just around the corner, and guess what! I've rounded up a bunch of gorgeous, easy and inexpensive crafts for kids of all ages.

Not only have I rounded up some stellar crafts that any Mom would love to receive, I've popped in a couple of homemade card ideas, and some homemade gift wrap projects too!

I hope you love them! Check 'em out!

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4 Homemade Mother’s Day Cards for Kids to Make

Jackie Currie — Sun, 12 May 2019 15:01:09 +0000

Happy Mother's Day, Lovely!

If you have kids looking for some last minute, homemade Mother's Day card ideas, I've put together our very favourites here.

They're all easy but really fun and creative ideas, and there's something here for all age groups.

Click the link below to check them out.

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Paper Mums – Mother’s Day Card for Kids

Jackie Currie — Fri, 10 May 2019 07:36:02 +0000

If you're looking for an adorable Mother's Day card for the kids to make for Sunday, check out these paper mums cards!

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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Wine Bottle Candle Holder – Tissue Paper Decoupage Craft for Kids

Jackie Currie — Wed, 08 May 2019 23:29:12 +0000

Ok, here's a terrific craft for kids to make for Mother's Day!

Transform an empty wine bottle into a gorgeous candle holder with tissue paper decoupage!

This one is great for all ages from toddlers right through to teens!

It's so fun and easy!!

Click the link below to check it out!

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Tie-Dye Dress Mother’s Day Card for Kids (With Printable)

Jackie Currie — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 13:55:58 +0000

Eek! We've made the most adorable cards for Mother's Day this year!

The hooligans love this art process! It's great for toddlers, preschoolers and older kids too.

They're super-easy to make, but soooo cute!

If you're looking for a unique and creative homemade card for your kids or students to make this Mother's Day, you have to check this one out!

Just click the link below!

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Painted Wine Bottles for Watering Indoor Plants – Mother’s Day Craft

Jackie Currie — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 18:54:01 +0000

These Painted Wine Bottles are handy for watering indoor plants, and in between waterings, you can display them as a piece of decorative art. These colourful and unique bottles are easy to make, and kids and adults alike will enjoy the process. They make a great homemade gift for Mother’s Day, Christmas or a birthday. I...

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Pour Painting on Rocks – Homemade Paperweight Craft

Jackie Currie — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 11:48:51 +0000

Eeeee!! I wish you could hear that squeal in my voice!

I am SO stoked to show you this super-cool, super STUNNING project we made for Father's Day!

We made paper weights, but not just ANY paper weights...

We used a "pour painting" technique that is out. of. this. world.

It's totally easy and totally fascinating. I'm not kidding. Your results will "wow" you right into next week.

Check it out! Check it out!

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Paper Towel Roses For Kids To Make And Give

Jackie Currie — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 06:00:19 +0000

Oh my goodness. If you're gathering Valentines craft ideas for the kids, you have to check out the paper towel roses we made.

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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Homemade Gift Wrapping Paper with Coloured Ice Pops

Jackie Currie — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 05:36:56 +0000

Kids can make this homemade gift-wrapping paper to wrap up a homemade gift. This creative art activity is fun and easy and makes a homemade gift all the more special. Here in my daycare, when we’ve made a homemade gift for the parents, I often have my kids make homemade gift wrapping paper to wrap their...

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“Fancy Dress” Mother’s Day Card For Kids to Make (with Wall Paper Samples)

Jackie Currie — Fri, 11 May 2018 04:50:13 +0000

We're cranking out the Mother's Day crafts this week, and today, we have another adorable card that Kids can make for Mom or Grandma on her special day.

This card is made with wall paper samples, which you can get for free at your local paint and wallpaper store.

We made "fancy dresses" with our samples, and the kids just loved the process.

I think the moms are going to love the results!

Click the link below to check them out!

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Cookie Flower Bouquet For Kids to Make for Mother’s Day

Karli Bitner — Tue, 08 May 2018 06:46:54 +0000

GAH! They're adorable!

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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Teacher Appreciation Word Cloud – Gifts For Male Or Female Teachers

Nicole Black — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 11:42:41 +0000

Ok, I'm super-exited to show you this terrific idea for a teacher's gift!

It's perfect for Teacher Appreciate week (May 7-11) or for an end of the year gift for your chlld's teacher.

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Gorgeous Paper Towel Roses – Valentine’s Craft for Kids

Jackie Currie — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 21:05:26 +0000

Oh my gosh, guys.

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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Sweet Reads Subscription Box – Me Time Delivered to Your Door

Jackie Currie — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 03:59:47 +0000

Pssst! When was the last time you enjoyed some quality Me Time?

How would you like to have some delivered right to your door?

My friend Kerrie and her partner Mark have launched a monthly subscription service for Canadian book-lovers.
Each gift box is chock-full of decadent goodies, and of course, a top, bestselling novel.

They sent one to me to review, and it was LOVELY!

And I'm giving one away on my blog!

Click the link below to read my review, and to enter for your chance to win!

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Glittered Clothespin Wine Charms for Kids to Make and Give

Jackie Currie — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 06:48:06 +0000

I'm in love with out latest project!

The kids recently made these gorgeous clothespin wine charms to give to their moms!

This is such a great gift for children to make for mom's birthday or Mother's Day.

They make me swoon every time I look at them because they're so darn pretty!

Click the link below to see them, and to find out how easy they are to make!

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23 Great Books for Moms to Read this Summer – Print the List for Your Wallet!

Jackie Currie — Fri, 19 May 2017 17:52:04 +0000

I asked, and you answered!

Whether you're at the pool, the cottage, or in a hammock in your backyard, here are 23 great books you'll want to curl up with and lose yourself in this summer.

BONUS: I've put them all into a printable list that you can tuck into your wallet! That way you'll have it handy when you're at the bookstore or library!

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10+ Homemade Garden Ornaments for Kids to Make

Jackie Currie — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 17:45:06 +0000

Ooooo, Mama! I have 10 gorgeous garden crafts to share with you today, my Lovelies!

All of these homemade garden ornaments are easy and inexpensive, and they're just gorgeous for hanging from a porch or patio or from a tree in your yard.

These crafts are perfect for craft camp or summer camp or for daycare or home.

They all use recycled materials or supplies found around your home and garden.

Your kids can make and give them as gifts, or you can keep them to brighten up a corner of your own yard or garden!

Check 'em out in the link below! They're easy and they're beautiful!

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Finger-Painted Paper Weights for Kids to Make

Jackie Currie — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 12:04:10 +0000

Hey Lovelies! Just a super-quick and easy craft to share with you today.

With Mother's Day just around the corner, you may be looking for easy gifts that toddlers and preschoolers can make and give.

Well, this one fits the bill for sure! It's really easy, and it won't cost you a dime! All you need is a rock and some paint! And some little fingers of course. That's what makes it so special. :)

Check it out!

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Tie Dye Bookmark with Sharpies and Rubbing Alcohol

Jackie Currie — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 05:31:28 +0000

Oh, your eyes are in for a treat today, my Lovelies!

If you've never tried this Sharpie and rubbing alcohol technique, you simply must!

You'll create the most gorgeous results, and the process is both fun and fascinating!

Have a look and see how we used this simple process to make these stunning bookmarks for the hooligans to give as gifts!

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Bead and Bauble Sun Catcher Ornaments

Jackie Currie — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 20:05:06 +0000

Add some bling to a window or a patio with these chandelier crystals and pony beads! These bead and bauble sun catcher ornaments make a beautiful homemade gift for kids to give for Mother’s Day. They’d be great for kids to make for a teacher, neighbour or grandparent too. I am just thrilled with our...

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Gorgeous Paper Mache Platter for Kids to Make and Give

Jackie Currie — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 18:00:30 +0000

A gorgeous paper mache platter that kids can make and decorate. Give it as a gift or use it in your own home. Wouldn’t this be lovely to make for a parent or grandparent? There’s nothing quite as special as receiving a hand-made gift from a child. Especially when that gift is really useful, and...

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How to Make Gorgeous Flower Drop Garden Ornaments

Jackie Currie — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 20:15:30 +0000

Eeeek! I am SO excited about our latest garden craft! We made these absolutely stunning Flower Drop garden ornaments out of inexpensive, clear, plastic Christmas ornaments and some colourful beads and flowers from the craft room. Check out how GORGEOUS they are, guys! I mean, these things are seriously BEAUTIFUL, and they're SO easy to make! They'll look great decorating a deck or patio or suspended from the branches of a tree.

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Homemade Card for Kids to Make with Paper Flowers

Jackie Currie — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 00:26:18 +0000

These are just the most adorable little paper flowers. They're so simple to make, but the process is great for helping preschoolers develop fine motor and scissor skills. Don't they look sweet on the front of this homemade Mother's Day card?

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Mother’s Day Gifts You’d Love Your Kids to Make for You

Jackie Currie — Sun, 12 Apr 2015 08:30:37 +0000

Gorgeous handmade Mother's Day gifts for kids to make and give.

Spring has sprung, and Mother's Day is right around the corner, and you can bet that your kids (be it your own children or your students) are going to want to make something fabulous to give to Mom on her special day.

Well, you're in luck!

I just happen to have several totally gorgeous (and totally easy) homemade Mother's Day gifts for kids of all ages to make.

In my daycare, the crafts you'll see here were were made by preschoolers, but older kids, and even tweens would enjoy making these too.

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8 Gorgeous Homemade Wind Chimes for Kids to Make

Jackie Currie — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 08:00:56 +0000

These homemade wind chimes are so gorgeous you're going to want to make them all! They're easy to make, and they won't cost you a dime. Which one will you and your kids start with?

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40+ Gifts Kids Can Make {That Grown Ups Will Really Use}

Jackie Currie — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 00:04:24 +0000

If your kids love to give homemade gifts at Christmas, you'll LOVE this collection of kid-made gift ideas!

These are gifts that parents and grandparents will truly love, appreciate and value.

Check them out with the link below!

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Painted Rock Paper-Weight Craft

Jackie Currie — Wed, 28 May 2014 02:53:30 +0000

A gorgeous painted rock paper-weight craft that kids can make for themselves or to give as a gift! If you’ve been with us a while, you likely know how much we love crafting with rocks and stones here in my home daycare. Crafting with items found in nature is a wonderful way to keep our crafting...

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Summer Twig Star Ornaments

Jackie Currie — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:13:25 +0000

These summer twig star ornaments are made with just twigs and raffia, but they’ll add a little glam to any patio, porch or deck. The hooligans and I enjoy crafting with items from nature, and we love coming up with creative homemade gifts that we know the parents will really enjoy and appreciate too. These twig star...

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Paper Mache Bowls – One of a Kind Gift for Kids to Make and Give

Jackie Currie — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:34:14 +0000

A paper mache bowl is a really creative and inexpensive gift for kids to make and give. The process does require a bit of time because of the drying time, but the results are gorgeous! When I was pondering some ideas for homemade Mother’s Day gifts that we could make here in my home daycare, Paper...

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