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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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Thankful Tree Craft (with Painted Homemade Clay Dough Leaves)

Jackie Currie — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 21:53:00 +0000

Hello, my Lovely!

I have the most beautiful craft to share with you today.

It's not an ordinary Thankful tree. We've extended the activity by making our leaves with our simple 2-ingredient clay-dough recipe).

Paint your leaves and write what you're thankful for on them, and use your tree as a centrepiece on your Thanksgiving table.

It's gorgeous!! Check it out!! Go! Go!

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Sharpie and Tinfoil “Stained Glass” Christmas Trees

Jackie Currie — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 14:58:04 +0000

Good Morning, Lovely!!

I have a really quick and easy Christmas craft to share with you today.

It's gorgeous and it's virtually mess-free!

All ages will love this one! They really do look like stained glass. They're truly beautiful!

Hope your kids can have fun with this one today! Click the link below to check them out. xo

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Popcorn Christmas Tree Craft for Kids

Katie Chiavarone — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:24:16 +0000

Here's another sweet craft you can do with your kids this month!

We had so much fun making our Fall Popcorn Trees we decided to use the same process to make a Christmas tree!

We added an extra step by putting some coloured "lights" on our Christmas trees.

It's a fun and easy activity, and you'll have an adorable piece of Christmas art to display in your home for the holidays.

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Yarn-Wrapped Paper Cone Christmas Tree Ornaments

Jackie Currie — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 22:48:02 +0000

These YARN WRAPPED PAPER CONE CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS are fun and easy for kids to make. The kids will get some fine-motor practice in while making and decorating these pretty ornaments for the Christmas tree. I love this simple Christmas craft for toddlers and preschoolers. It’s one of my favourites from our collection of Christmas tree crafts....

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Christmas Tree Crafts for Kids

Jackie Currie — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 06:06:12 +0000

Woohoo! Here's a whole bunch of absolutely adorable Christmas tree ornaments that LOOK like actual Christmas trees! They're easy enough for toddlers and preschoolers to make, and they're made from things you likely already have around the house. Best of all, they're down-right gorgeous. Perfect for hanging on your tree at home, or for your child to give to a parent or grandparent. Check 'em out!

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Styrofoam and Button Christmas Tree Ornaments for Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 01:52:33 +0000

These whimsical and colourful ornaments are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers to make!

They're great for developing fine-motor skills and all you need is a styrofoam produce tray and buttons!

Click the link below to check them out!

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Popcorn Fall Tree Craft for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 16:33:22 +0000

Ok, this is one of my all-time favourite crafts for fall!

Check out how adorable these popcorn fall trees are!

Colouring the popcorn is really fun and easy and the results are super-cute!

My guys had a blast with this one, and I'll bet yours will too! I'll bet they've never made a craft that smells this good!

Click the link below to check it out!

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Glittered Leaf Ornaments with 2-Ingredient Clay Dough

Jackie Currie — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 04:30:15 +0000

Ok, I have another GORGEOUS fall craft to share with you today!

We made these stunning, glittered leaf ornaments using our easy clay dough recipe. It's made with just 2 kitchen ingredients and water.

This is a wonderful fall craft for big kids, but easy enough to make with toddlers and preschoolers.

You have to try this one with your kids this fall!

They'd be perfect to display as place holders on your Thanksgiving table, or you could hang them from some small branches and display them in a vase.

I think they'd double as excellent Christmas tree ornaments too, don't you?

Quick! Go, go! Check them out through the link below, and tell me if you think they're as beautiful as I do!

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Amazing Fall Art with Melted Crayon Shavings

Jackie Currie — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 15:00:57 +0000

Ok, I am so excited with how our latest art project turned out!

We grated our broken crayons and melted them to create this gorgeous piece of fall tree.

Prepping for the process is fun - there's tin foil and painting involved, and the kids will enjoy sprinkling their crayon shavings over the painting to make their fall tree.

Watching the wax melt and set is rather mesmerizing and the results are BEAUTIFUL!

Check it out with the link below. Go! Go!

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Twig and Tissue Paper Fall Tree Craft for Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 13:00:24 +0000

Happy Monday!

Here's an adorable fall craft to kick the week off for your toddlers and preschoolers.

It's really easy, and it doesn't cost a thing to make.

My hooligans had a wonderful time making these colourful fall trees, and they turned out so beautifully.

Lots of fun and exploration here - textures, colours and fine motor development.

Put it on your must-make list for fall!

Click the link below to check it out.

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6 Fall Tree Crafts for Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 04:46:34 +0000

6 fall tree crafts for preschoolers and toddlers to make! A fun collection of easy, inexpensive fall craft ideas for kids! Fall is a terrific time or observing leaves and trees with preschoolers. It’s the time of year that our trees become most obvious to us because of the vibrant colours they display as we...

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Paint Chip Apple Tree Craft for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 04:01:05 +0000

A few twigs and a handful of paint swatch cards are perfect for putting together a Paint Chip Apple Tree. We’re doing lots of apple crafts these days here in my home daycare. This apple stamping activity led to our latest fall tree craft. This was a fun way to combine a traditional fall painting activity,...

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Lacing Tree Ornaments for Toddlers and Preschoolers to Make

Jackie Currie — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:22:09 +0000

Lacing Tree Ornaments: an easy Christmas craft for toddlers and preschoolers, and a fine-motor activity too! I know today’s Christmas craft is quite similar to Tuesday’s wool-wrapped ornaments, but hey, we love a tree ornament that looks like a Christmas tree, so we’re adding this to our collection. The toddlers and preschoolers in my daycare love lacing...

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Wool Wrapped Christmas Tree Ornaments for Kids to Make

Jackie Currie — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:18:25 +0000

These Wool Wrapped Tree Ornaments are fun to make and a great way for young kids strengthen their fine-motor skills We’ve been having fun making “Christmas tree” Christmas tree ornaments. What I mean is, we’re making ornaments that look like actual Christmas trees. Wrapping a length of yarn around an object can be a tricky...

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Layered Paper Cone Christmas Craft for Kids

Jackie Currie — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:49:35 +0000

This LAYERED PAPER CONE CHRISTMAS CRAFT is fun to make. You cut circles and fold them into cones and layer them up like a Christmas tree. They can be used as Christmas tree ornaments or as table toppers at your Christmas feast. These layered, tree-shaped paper cones were quite fun to make. Older kids will be able...

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Hand Print Apple Tree Craft with Tissue Paper and Buttons

Jackie Currie — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:04:27 +0000

This easy handprint apple tree craft is great for an apple theme in preschool. Toddlers and Preschoolers will enjoy exploring new materials and will create a lovely piece of fall art for home or the classroom. It’s almost apple season, and you know what that means! Apple crafts, apple art and apple treats! Today we’re making one...

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