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Fabric Scrap Christmas Tree Ornaments

Jackie Currie — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 21:32:28 +0000

Happy Monday, Lovely!

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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Styrofoam Christmas Tree Table Toppers for Kids to Make

Jackie Currie — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 01:06:20 +0000

Oh MY, how we love our Christmas crafting sessions!

You have to see our latest!

These were SO easy to make and they're SO pretty!

The kids are going to display these table toppers on their Christmas dinner table this year, but wouldn't they look gorgeous on a mantel or window sill too?

Click the link below to check them out! Don't you love it when crafting is THIS easy and THIS pretty?

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Stick-Star Garden Mobile – Fun & Easy Nature Craft for Kids

Jackie Currie — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 13:00:05 +0000

If you're looking for a fun and easy craft to do with the kids today, try this colourful star-stick mobile!

Start out with a stick hunt in your yard or neighbourhood, and have the kids this colourful garden ornament to hang in your yard or on your porch or patio.

Ours looks so pretty hanging in our outdoor play area!

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Patriotic Canada Day Windsock Craft for Kids

Jackie Currie — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 06:18:07 +0000

If you're looking for a quick and easy Canada Day craft for the kids to make this Canada Day, check out these awesome windsocks!

What a great activity for the kids in between the parade, the BBQ's and the fireworks!

Don't they look Great?! Check 'em out!!

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Gorgeous Fall Leaf Sun Catcher Craft for Kids

Jackie Currie — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 10:11:28 +0000

Good morning, Lovelies!

I am SO excited to share our latest craft with you!

We made these simple fall leaf sun catcher recently, and were blown away by how gorgeous it turned out.

You won't believe how we made it. Ready for it? A plastic container and some markers. Seriously! Can you believe how pretty it is?

This one is perfect for kids of all ages because there's something here that everyone can do.

Confession: I may have taken way too many pictures. I just couldn't resist! Every photo I took was prettier than the one before!

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

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21 Gorgeous Outdoor Ornaments to Make with Your Kids

Jackie Currie — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 14:00:51 +0000

Want to add a bit of charm to your yard or garden?

Or a splash of colour to a porch or deck or patio?

Or maybe your child wants to make a one-of-a-kind gift for a family friend or neighbour?

Well, you're in for a treat today!

I have 21 easy, inexpensive and gorgeous homemade ornaments that your kids can make with common materials you already have around your home or from items collected on a nature walk.

Check 'em out! You won't be disappointed!

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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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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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Fine Motor Fruit Loops Ornaments for Toddlers

Jackie Currie — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 04:01:58 +0000

Just popping in with a super-quick little ornament for your toddlers to make.

This actually didn't even start out as an ornament. We were just doing this as a fine motor activity.

It occurred to me, when we were finished, that we could bend them and shape them, and hang them on the Christmas tree!

FYI: be prepared for some snacking while you're making these. They can never resist. Hee hee

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Vibrant CD Wind Spinners Made from Old CDs

Jackie Currie — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 16:10:42 +0000

Oh my goodness, guys! You HAVE to see these gorgeous wind spinners that we made out of a bunch of old, scratched CDs the other day! I'm so excited about them because they're SO beautiful! And you should see the way they spin!

They're totally easy to make, and kids of all ages will get into making them. Not gonna lie. I totally loved making mine!

Check them out...

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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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Water Bottle Wind Spirals

Jackie Currie — Thu, 21 May 2015 13:15:26 +0000

These water bottle wind spirals look just gorgeous bouncing and dancing in the breeze! They're really fun and easy to make, and they add such a fun splash of colour to a backyard or patio. Grab your Sharpies, and a few water bottles, and let's get crafting!

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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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4th of July Twig Ornaments for Kids to Make

Jackie Currie — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 04:07:06 +0000

Looking for a fun and easy patriotic craft for your kids to make? These 4th of July twig ornaments incorporate painting, glittering, using a glue gun and tying knots. The results: a cute, Independence Day ornament to display on your deck or patio. Being in Canada, I don’t celebrate the 4th of July. Our national holiday...

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Water Bottle Whirligig Ornaments

Jackie Currie — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 18:46:53 +0000

If you love using recyclables for crafting, and you’re a fan of homemade wind chimes for kids, you’ll love love our water-bottle whirligigs! We hung ours in a tree in the backyard a couple of weeks ago, and they’ve been spinning in the breeze and sparkling in the sunshine ever since! Pop over to Kids...

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Pringles Can Windsock Craft

Jackie Currie — Mon, 26 May 2014 04:24:06 +0000

This Pringles Can Windsock is a fun spring craft for toddlers and preschoolers! It’s quick and easy, and requires just a few basic supplies including a Pringles can, tin foil and Sharpie markers. RELATED: Pringles Can Telescope. The hooligans and I love making outdoor ornaments for the backyard. We have a number of homemade wind chimes, whirligigs and bird...

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Plastic Bottle Wind Chimes – a Recycled Craft for Kids

Jackie Currie — Mon, 05 May 2014 02:24:49 +0000

These Plastic Bottle Wind Chimes will add a burst of colour to any outdoor play space or patio! All you need is a plastic bottle, paint, yarn and buttons! We LOVE making homemade wind chimes here in my home daycare. We’ve made so many different sets for the hooligans to give to their parents, and also to hang...

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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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Rainbow Wind Chimes Made with Sticks – a Fun Nature Craft for Kids

Jackie Currie — Mon, 06 May 2013 02:30:59 +0000

Make these homemade rainbow coloured wind chimes with sticks found in nature. They’ll add a splash of colour to any backyard or patio! Hang them in your own yard, or give them as a gift to someone special! We love to make wind chimes here in my daycare. You can make them out of almost...

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DIY Lighted Christmas Balls – Unique Outdoor Christmas Lights Idea

Jackie Currie — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 23:13:13 +0000

Looking for unique outdoor Christmas light ideas? Make your own homemade lighted Christmas balls! They’re stunning, you’ll have unique, one-of-a-kind decorations in the yard this year, and your neighbours will be in awe! So, my hubby’s balls are the talk of the neighbourhood right now. I’m not kidding. The ladies are swooning. The men have...

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