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5 Angel Crafts for Kids

Jackie Currie — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:05:00 +0000

Easy angel ornaments, greeting cards and gift toppers for kids and adults make. Perfect for home, Sunday School or the classroom. You may also like our collection of Sunday School Crafts for Kids. The angel crafts below are all made with basic craft materials and supplies you likely already have around the house. There are...

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Homemade Poppy Cards for Kids to Make

Jackie Currie — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 11:30:00 +0000

Hey Lovely!

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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10 Homemade Valentine’s Cards Kids can Make

Jackie Currie — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:16:00 +0000

Happy Friday!

Just a quick line to let you know I've rounded up our best homemade Valentine's cards and put them into one post for you.

If your hooligans are making cards for their parents or friends this week, you'll want to check it out. :)

I've grouped them into two sections - one for kids under 5 and one for kids 5-12.

They're all fun and easy and each one provides kids with an interesting art or craft experience, so enjoy!

Just click the link below to check them out! Happy crafting!

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Overlapping Hearts Valentines Card (Toilet Roll Stamping)

Jackie Currie — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 15:25:31 +0000

Happy Weekend, Lovely!

One week to go until Valentine's Day, so I'm sure your little ones are ready for some "heart-filled" crafting.

These Valentine's cards are super-easy to make, and all ages will love the fun and colourful process.

All you need to make them is a cardboard roll and some paint!

Click the link below to see what it's all about! xx

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Fabric Scrap Christmas Cards

Jackie Currie — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 16:25:04 +0000

Good Morning, Lovely!

If you're looking for a fun, easy and lovely craft for the kids to make today, have them make these beautiful homemade Christmas cards.

They're perfect for giving to friends, neighbours, teachers, the bus driver etc. when you're giving a little gift or a gift card.

All you need is white paper and a few scraps of leftover fabric. If you don't have fabric, use colourful, patterned paper or wallpaper samples!

Hope you love them as much as we do! xx

Click the link below to check them out.

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Painted Lollipop Father’s Day Card for the “Sweetest Pop”

Jackie Currie — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 18:40:43 +0000

Hey, Lovely!

If your kids are making homemade Father's Day card, I have the SWEETEST idea to share with you.

This is probably the easiest Father's Day card we've ever made, but my goodness, it looks terrific!

The glitter is optional, so if you're not a fan, feel free to go without!

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6 Cool Homemade Father’s Day Cards for Kids to Make

Jackie Currie — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 17:07:19 +0000

Hey Lovely!

Sunday is Father's Day so thought I'd share some of our favourite homemade Father's Day cards with you.

They're all easy and fun and really unique.

Whether Dad's a bow-tie, neck-tie or tee-shirt kind of guy, your kids will find some terrific ways here to tell Dad just how much he's loved on his special day.

Enjoy! xx

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Styrofoam Printmaking for Kids (Block Printing)

Jackie Currie — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 21:22:14 +0000

GAHH! We are on such a roll with our Valentines crafts, and they're all so super-cool.

Ok, you have to check these out, Lovely.

We tried "printmaking" and we just used a styrofoam produce tray (from the grocery store) and a paint roller.

I can't believe how flipping awesome the process and results were.

I want to make all of my holiday cards this way now!

SUPER-fun and preschoolers can do this just as easily as teens!

Click the link below and do this with your kids this week!! xx

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Homemade Button Snowman Christmas Card

Jackie Currie — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:22:30 +0000

Happy Friday, Lovely!

I have another quick and easy Christmas craft for you today!

If your kids are making homemade cards, you have to check out this ADORABLE button snowman card.

It's so easy - you can make it in under 5 minutes. And if you're anything like me, you won't be able to resist making a stash to keep on hand for yourself.

They're SO SWEET!

Click the link below to check them out! xx

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Bow Tie Father’s Day Card

Jackie Currie — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 07:33:42 +0000

Eek! I'm so excited to show you our latest Father's Day cards!

We made these folded paper bow tie cards last week, and they're ADORABLE!

We even painted the paper with our own colours and patterns because we didn't have any patterned scrapbook paper. It worked so well!

I think the Dads are going to love these!

Click the link below to check them out!

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Adorable Shirt and Tie Father’s Day Card {With Fabric Necktie}

Jackie Currie — Mon, 13 May 2019 04:09:26 +0000

Hey Lovely! Hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day!

We're shifting right into Father's Day crafting now, and I wanted to share one of our favourite Father's Day cards.

We used fabric scraps and buttons to put a spin on the classic paper shirt and tie card.

It's super-cute and really easy to make.

Just click the link below to check it 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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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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Doily Angel Christmas Card with Flower Petal Angel Wings

Jackie Currie — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 16:50:16 +0000

We've made another adorable homemade Christmas card for the kids to give to parents and grandparents this year.

If you saw our doily Christmas tree cards the other day, we've used a similar idea for these angel cards.

We've used some materials that add a bit of sensory fun to making this card though, and they give our angels a 3-D effect on the front of the card.

Not to mention, they're just so darn precious!

Click the link below to check them out!

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Homemade Christmas Cards for Kids to Make

Jackie Currie — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 21:37:55 +0000

If you're looking or some really sweet Christmas cards that the kids can make and give this Christmas, you'll want to check this out.

I've rounded up a few of our very favourites from recent years.

They're all easy and totally adorable, and provide the kids with an opportunity to get creative.

You likely have all the supplies you need on hand already.

Click the link below to check them out!

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Doily Christmas Tree Cards for Kids to Make

Jackie Currie — Sat, 08 Dec 2018 07:08:58 +0000

Happy Saturday, Lovely!

Just wanted to share the adorable Christmas cards the kids made for their parents the other day.

They're super-sweet and really easy to make.

My older kids loved making them, but they're simple enough for toddlers and preschoolers to make too.

Minimal supplies required!

Click the link below to have a look!

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Wax Resist Christmas Cards for Kids to Make

Jackie Currie — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 13:18:37 +0000

Kids can make their own holiday greeting cards and gift tags with a "magical" process called Wax Resist. The supply list is short and sweet, and the process is super easy! Check out the collection of cards we made...

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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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{Adorable} Homemade Gift Tags for Kids to Make with Cookie Cutters

Jackie Currie — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 08:19:45 +0000

OK, super-cute idea to share with you today.

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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Coolest Homemade Father’s Day Card – Tie-Dyed Paper Towel “T-Shirts”

Jackie Currie — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 15:00:59 +0000

GAH!! I am so excited to show you the totally unique and adorable Father's Day cards we made the other day!

The hooligans turned paper towels into miniature "tie dyed" tee-shirts, to deliver a "TEE-rific" message to their Dads on Father's Day.

The process is super-easy and a lot of fun, and the results were fabulous!

Click the link below to see for yourself!!

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Make Dazzling 3-D Art with a Glue Gun and Glitter

Jackie Currie — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 09:19:10 +0000

Oh my goodness, I am SO excited about our latest art project! It's gorgeous! And it's SO easy to do! All you need is a glue gun and glitter to write these sparkly, 3-D embossed messages! We've used the process to make Valentines cards, but you can make any greeting card this way, or even a cool, custom piece of art to hang in on a wall in your home or classroom! I LOVE it! Have a look! I think you're going to looove it too!

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Reindeer Footprint Christmas Card for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 14:40:59 +0000

Everybody loves a footprint craft, right? Kids love making them, and parents and grandparents LOVE seeing a tiny footprint preserved in a craft. Well, these footprint reindeer cards are downright adorable! I love how the goofy googly eyes add a quirky expression to the reindeer's face! Tell the kids to kick off their socks, and make a bunch of these for friends and relatives this holiday season! You could totally use this technique to make homemade wrapping paper too! Have fun!!

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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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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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Wax Resist Valentines Cards

Jackie Currie — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 19:32:24 +0000

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, the toddlers and preschoolers in my home daycare have been busy making Valentines’ cards for their parents. Recently, we made these awesome wax resist cards! We love wax-resist art. Some folks call it crayon-resist or paint-resist, but whatever you call it, it’s just plain fascinating! How it’s done:...

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Handmade Thank You Cards with Wax Resist Paint Technique

Jackie Currie — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 05:17:21 +0000

Kids can create beautiful handmade Thank You cards using a wax resist art technique. A white crayon and some watercolour paints are all you’ll need! Crayon resist (or wax resist) is a really cool art project for kids of all ages and it’s one of those fun science activities that kids of all ages love. Toddlers and preschoolers can...

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Homemade Greeting Cards from Wallpaper Samples and Fabric Scraps

Jackie Currie — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:46:50 +0000

Make your own homemade greeting cards from paper and fabric scraps and a few gems and jewels from the craft room! You’ll never need to buy a greeting card again if you make your own with simple supplies you have around the house. The kids have been making homemade Christmas cards here in my daycare...

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