Do your kids love to watch the sky for Santa on Christmas Eve?

If so, you will LOVE this easy craft!

Kids can turn a Pringles can or any cardboard tube into a fun and festive telescope to watch the skies for Santa with!

We call this "Operations Santa Watch".

Isn't it the cutest ever?!

What an easy way to make Christmas Eve more special and memorable!

Click the link below to check it out!

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Today's spectacular nutcrackers are made from a cardboard roll.

Aren't they fantastic?!

These guys are easy to make. You just paint blocks of colour and then add a face and some craft odds and ends for detail.

These colourful nutcrackers will look amazing displayed on a mantel or table or hanging on your Christmas tree.

And your kids will love the super-creative process!

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

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I'm so excited to share today's craft with you! It's so beautiful, you'll never believe it's made with just an egg carton and paint. T

These ornaments are SO easy to make, and absolutely gorgeous. And they allow kids to get super-creative with colours and design.

Don't you think they look like real old-fashioned vintage ornaments?

Click the link below to see how easy and beautiful they are! Go! Go!

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Young children will find today's craft extra special because the first letter of their name (the most important letter in the world!) is the star of the show.

This one is super-easy, fun and colourful.

Kids will strengthen their fine-motor skills and letter recognition skills while making this delightful initial ornament!

Click the link below to see it and to get the how-to!

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OH MY GOSH!!!

Today's Christmas craft is OVER THE TOP!

It's seriously so simple, but I don't think we've ever made anything this freaking gorgeous!!!!

You won't care if you already have a tree topper because you are going to want to make this one no matter what.

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

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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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It's GRINCH Day!

Remember those awesome Gnome ornaments we made a couple of years ago?

Well, we've tweaked that craft to make GRINCH gnomes, and the results were adorable!!

Super-easy. Super-cute!

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

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Today, we bring you: Colourful Cardboard Roll Icicles!

They're quick, they're easy and they're gorgeous!

All you need ito make them is a toilet paper (or paper towel) roll and paint!

Make a bunch for your Christmas tree or hang them in your window!

Click the link below to see how pretty and easy they are! GO! GO!

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Today's craft is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, but older kids will love it too.

Grab an egg carton! We're making jingle bells! And you should see how beautiful they look!

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

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We've been busy here crafting for the season, and I'm thrilled to tell you I have 21 brand new Christmas Craft ideas to share with you this month.

There's plenty for all age groups, and as always they're easy and made from things you have around the house, and they all look GREAT!

I'm kicking things off today with these simple and charming cardboard bird ornaments.

All you need is a cereal box, glue and some paint to make them!

Can you believe how gorgeous they are? Click the link below to see them. Go! Go!

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If you're looking for an adorable and meaningful craft to make with your kids this weekend check out our kid-friendly Advent wreath!

Even the youngest kids can "light" the candles every Sunday as they count down to Christmas. xx

Click the link below to check it out!

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Spring has sprung and the birds are back in the yard!

Here's an easy way for the kids to make a colourful bird feeder for their feathered friends!

All you need is a cardboard box and some paint!

Click the link below to check it out!

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If you're getting this snowy blast of winter (or even if you're not), you're likely focusing on snow-themed crafts and activities this week.

Here's a pretty snowflake decoration to hang on the door in your home or classroom.

All you need to make it are some toilet paper rolls, paint and a low-heat glue gun!

Click the link below to check it out!

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I have the quickest, easiest Christmas ornaments to share with you today!

They're simple cookie cutter shapes (printable in post), and we've made a whole set of red and white ones.

They're stunning!

You could have your kids make different coloured sets and hang them all over your tree or give the sets as little Christmas gifts.

Click the link below to see them ! Go! Go!

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Comin'' at you with your super-easy, super-cute Christmas craft of the day.

Remember the super-sweet gingerbread man and house craft I shared with you a couple of weeks ago?

Well, this one's similar but quite possibly even cuter.

Mmmm... yah. It's definitely cuter.

Just as easy though, so click the link below to check it out!

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Well, we've made Santa ornaments the same way, and the cuteness is almost too much to handle!

All you need is cardboard a scrap of fabric (you could use paper) and yarn.

You have to check them out! Click the link below to see them. Go! Go!

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I'm a little late getting our craft of the day to you today, but better late than never, right?

If you have some scrap cardboard, and leftover bits of fabric from other projects, these adorable ornaments are a terrific way to use them up!

The kids can hang them on the tree, or use them as gift-toppers this Christmas! xx

Click the link below to see how cute and easy they are!

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On a mission to bring you a new holiday craft every day this December, and today is Day 9.

Check out these gorgeous "Vintage" Christmas tree ornaments! They're so pretty!!

All you need to make them is a piece of cardboard, paint, and craft gems, sequins, glitter etc.

Click the link below to check them out!

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Hands down this is our prettiest one yet.

I just LOVE the colourful "candles". It's fun and easy to "light" too! Just pinch the clothespin open and add a flame. Great for fine motor development too!

Click the link below to see how pretty it is!

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I can assure you, they'll all be easy, made with basic craft supplies and recyclables, and they'll all be ADORABLE.

Case in point: today's super-cute gingerbread man in his gingerbread house.

These were inspired by a store-bought ornament (you can see it in the post), but I honestly think our homemade version is cuter!

Click the link below for the how-to!

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As we adjust to this new (but temporary) normal, many of you have said you're finding it challenging to find projects and activities for your older kids.

Well, it thrills me to share with you these fingerless gloves that your tweens and teens can make using a cardboard tube (like a Pringles tube or a bread crumb container, or even a roll of duct tape) and a few popsicle sticks and yarn.

They knit up in an hour (no knitting sills required), and your kids can really wear them! (I know because I made a pair for myself!)

They're freaking AWESOME!!

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

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Ok! I think this might be my favourite Valentines craft EVER, and you know what's awesome? Any age can make it. My tweens and teens LOVED it, but preschoolers will too!

We made these cardboard Valentines cookies today, and oh my gosh! They look so real! They look just like fancy bake shop Valentines cookies, and they were SO easy to make!

Super-easy to prep, a ton of fun (it kept my gang busy for over an hour), and such a great creative process!

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

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They were SO easy to make, and oh my gosh, they look yummy enough to eat!

I keep doing a double take because they're sitting on my counter, and they look like real cookies!

Click the link below to check them out!

And MERRY CHRISTMAS, Lovely! Thank you for following along with us. It means so much to me that you do, and that you enjoy our crafts and activities so much. xx

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I'm striving to share one new Christmas craft per day with you this month, and here's our latest!

It's another super-easy initial ornament that your kids can make today.

Keep them as simple as you like, or get creative with your paint techniques like some of my gang did to create a really unique personalized ornament for the tree!

Hope your hooligans enjoy this one as much as we did!

Click the link below to check it out!

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All you need is a piece of cardboard and a shoelace (or even a piece of yarn), and your kids can practice tying a shoe anywhere, any time, without having to actually put their shoes on!

Click the link below to check it out!

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I hope your week is off to a good start!

I'm so excited! We kicked off our Christmas crafting season Friday, and we made a bunch of really easy, terrific ornaments, so I'll be sharing those with you in the coming days.

I'm starting with this completely adorable Cardboard Gingerbread Man. My older hooligans made these, but they're simple enough for toddlers and preschoolers to make too.

Check them out with the link below. They're SOOO cute!!

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Here's a super-quick and easy craft that all ages will enjoy.

Paddle Puppets!

Your kids can turn a piece of cardboard into a self-portrait puppet, or an animal or anything at all, really! They can even make them 2-sided to have 2 puppets in one!

They're great for pretend play, role play and putting on puppet shows!

Super-fun and super-fun!

Click the link below to check them out!

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Here's another super-simple ornament for your kids to make.

It's a spin-off of the glittered sheet music stars we made the other day, but it's even easier.

This one is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers because there's no loose glitter involved.

They're still really pretty though! Click the link below to check them out.

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This might be our cutest Christmas ornament yet, and it's quite possibly our easiest too!

I can't even believe how gorgeous these lollies turned out!! All you need is cardboard paint and a lolly stick.

This one is easy enough for toddlers to do, but older kids can get really creative with it.

Just look at how beautiful ours turned out! Go! Go!

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This kept the kids busy for the better part of the morning the other day. They LOVED it! It's fun for all ages, but a really great craft if you have older kids who can be a bit harder to please at the craft table.

My gang ranged in age from 6-12 on this day, and they all LOVED it!

Click the link below to check it out!

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These gold, silver and bronze medals are great for pretend play, for backyard Olympics or to simply wear when your kids are watching their favourite athletes compete.

The process is simple but fun and you only need a few basic supplies to make them!

Check them out with the link below!

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We're making homemade gift tags and it couldn't be any easier.

The kids will be thrilled to see their own gift tags on the gifts they're giving, and they're so much more meaningful than store-bought.

Plus, they won't cost you a thing, and you'll never have to worry about running out when you're in the middle of wrapping again!

They might even keep the kids busy enough that you can get some of the Christmas prep done today!

Aren't they adorable? Click the link below to check them out!

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The 7 year old learned how to braid in minutes with hers, and the older kids loved practicing their braiding skills!

They're so easy to make! Click the link below to check them out!

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