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No-Tie Ribbon Christmas Tree Craft for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 17:13:08 +0000

We're in the homestretch now!

I hope you've been enjoying our daily Christmas craft this month.

I have another really easy one to share with you today. It's great for last-minute Christmas crafting sessions because it's really easy to make.

These ribbon scrap Christmas trees are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. They'll love exploring ribbon colours, textures and patterns, and painting is always fun.

Click the link below to check them out.

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How to Wrap a Gift in a Brown paper Bag

Jackie Currie — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 07:21:06 +0000

Maybe you want to save money on wrapping paper this year, or perhaps you just like to give gifts that look charming and rustic and old-fashioned. Whatever the case, this brown paper gift wrap idea is stunning, and you won’t have to spend a dime! I always have paper bags on hand because we craft with...

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Patriotic Ribbon Twirlers for Kids to Make for Canada Day

Jackie Currie — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:39:05 +0000

Dance and twirl! Run and spin! Make fluttering, graceful designs in the air with these gorgeous but simple patriotic ribbon twirlers!

They're easy to make, inexpensive, they'll get your kids moving and grooving, and getting exercise, and they're so fun and gorgeous to play with!

Wave them at a parade or dance with them at a backyard, holiday barbecue!

And of course, the colours can be tweaked so these ribbon twirlers will suit any country's national holiday!

Click the link below to see how easy they are to make, and how fun they are to play with!

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Ribbon Heart Valentines Cards For Toddlers and Preschoolers to Make

Jackie Currie — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 22:07:19 +0000

If you're like me, your ribbon bin is overflowing with rolls of ribbon and various lengths of scraps. These ribbon heart Valentine's cards are a great way to put leftover strips of ribbon to good use! They're easy enough for toddlers and preschoolers to make, and they look SO pretty!

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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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Homemade Twirling Ribbon Sticks

Jackie Currie — Thu, 15 May 2014 02:41:39 +0000

These twirling ribbon sticks are easy to make with just a stick and a ribbon, Kids will love swinging and swirling their ribbons around as they dance and run in the yard. Add this to your list of simple activities to do in the backyard this summer. Twirling ribbon? Ribbon stick? Twirling ribbon stick? I’m...

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Homemade Paper Dolls

Jackie Currie — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 11:38:02 +0000

Make a set of Homemade Paper Dolls out of a cereal box, fabric scraps, buttons and ribbons. They’re fun for preschoolers to decorate and play with and a great way to use up the scraps of material in your craft cupboard. The hooligans and I have been working on an ongoing project for the past week or...

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Button Snake – a Homemade Toy to Develop Fine Motor Skills

Jackie Currie — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:01:47 +0000

Make a homemade button snake to teach kids how to do up buttons. They’ll have fun “buttoning” felt squares onto a ribbon while they strengthen their fine motor skills and learn how to pass a button through a button hole. Doing up a button is no easy task for a toddler! A homemade button snake...

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