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Egg Carton Flowers for Kids to Make

Jackie Currie — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Who's ready for Spring?!

If you're looking for a quick and easy craft for the kids today, head to the recycle bin and grab an egg carton.

These egg carton flowers are so cheerful and precious.

Make wall art like we did, or use them for a wreath or in a vase.

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

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Cardboard Roll Icicles

Jackie Currie — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 06:02:14 +0000

It's Day 3 of our 21 Days of Christmas crafts!

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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23 Earth Day Crafts, Treats and Activities for Kids

Jackie Currie — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 06:31:00 +0000

Today is Earth Day.

At no other time have we been more aware of how important the health of our planet is, and how critical it is that we respect and appreciate its resources and overall well-being.

Take some time today to make one of these crafts with your child, and to reflect on what our beautiful Earth means to you and your family. xox

You'll find them at the link below.

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Milk Carton Gingerbread House for Kids to Make

Jackie Currie — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 07:34:32 +0000

Wheee!

We've made the cutest-ever gingerbread houses without a lick of sugar!

They're colourful, they're festive, and they're going to look terrific lining our Christmas dinner table. Your kids can make these to be the centerpiece on the kids' Christmas table as well.

I love that they look so yummy but they aren't going to harm any teeth or spoil any appetites. AND, you can make them with any old odds and ends that you have in your craft room!

Make one or two, or make a whole village to line a mantel, a windowsill or your holiday table!

Aren't they beyond adorable? Check 'em out through the link below!

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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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Compost and Recycling Sorting Activity For Preschoolers – With Printable

Alana Pace — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 23:58:03 +0000

Just a reminder that Earth Day is coming up on April 22nd.

It provides us with a great opportunity to teach our little ones about the importance of taking care of our planet.

Alana from Parenting From The Heart Blog has shared this fun and easy Compost and Recycling Sorting Activity with us.

It teaches preschoolers how to decide which items to put in the compost bin, recycle bin and the trash.

She's included a free printable so you can make this activity for your home or preschool.

Click the link below to check it out!

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Smoosh Painted Earth Day Craft For Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 04:05:13 +0000

Here’s a fun and easy Earth Day craft for kids! This painting technique is really cool and virtually mess-free, but it still provides kids with a great sensory experience. The results look great too! This earth craft really does look like the planet Earth! When I was thinking up Earth Day crafts to make with the hooligans,...

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Olympic Rings Craft for Kids – An Easy Olympic Art Activity for Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 17:08:12 +0000

Pssst! If you're looking for a terrific Olympics craft for the kids to do this week, you have to check out the Olympic Rings Art projects the preschoolers made.

It's beautiful, and so easy to make using cardboard kitchen rolls!

The kids will love the process, and they can hang it in the playroom or the classroom to honour 2018 Winter Olympics!

Check it out with the link below. I think you'll love it!

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70+ {Awesome} Homemade Toys You Can Make for Your Kids

Jackie Currie — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 07:22:40 +0000

Whether you're sticking to a strict budget or just like to give hand-made at Christmas, making homemade toys and games for your kids, grand-kids or students is the best!

From dollhouses and homemade block sets to puzzles, playfood and games, here are 70+ ideas to get your creative juices flowing!

Click the link below to see them all.

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Puffy Paint Earth Day Craft for Kids

Jackie Currie — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 10:32:02 +0000

Earth Day is Saturday, April 22nd this year!

Check out this awesome Earth Day craft we made with our 3-ingredient puffy paint recipe! You put it in the microwave and it puffs right up!

How fun is that?!

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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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How to Make Homemade Giant Bubbles that will Blow your Mind

Jackie Currie — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 17:55:56 +0000

Make the biggest bubbles ever with this homemade giant bubble recipe. Making homemade giant bubbles has been on our to-do list for a while, but we’ve been waiting for the perfect weather conditions. The weather is really important for making the biggest bubbles that won’t pop. More on that in a bit. Yesterday, the weather was just right,...

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10 Spring Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 11:38:04 +0000

10 Spring crafts for toddlers and preschoolers to make! From flowers to rainbows to butterflies, these spring crafts will help you and your kids swing into spring! They’re sweet, they’re simple, and they’re absolutely charming! My daycare toddlers and preschoolers have made many great spring crafts over the years – flowers, birds butterflies and such...

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Stamping Hearts with Cardboard Rolls – a Valentine’s Craft for Kids

Jackie Currie — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 05:25:21 +0000

Ok, I am in looove with this Valentines craft! What a terrific art art process! And so easy!! We've created the prettiest piece of art with acrylic paint and cardboard rolls. Yes! As in, paper towel rolls or toilet rolls! Isn't that wild? You have to check it out! It makes a terrific piece of art for kids to hang on a wall in their bedroom, or they can give it to a friend or family member for Valentine's Day. I hope you love it as much as I do!

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CD Mandala Ornaments for Kids to Make

Jackie Currie — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 11:33:59 +0000

Got some old, scratched CDs and DVDs that you don't know what to do with? Have your kids turn them into gorgeous CD Mandala ornaments for the Christmas tree! This is such a calming and relaxing activity, and the results are just beautiful! Don't you just love turning trash into treasures like this? Check them out!

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Adorable Paper Plate Gingerbread Man Craft

Jackie Currie — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 22:37:54 +0000

Ok, this is quite possibly THEE cutest gingerbread craft EVER. And guess what - it's SO super-easy. Oh, and it's also a paper plate craft because we're going gangbusters trying to finish our A-Z paper plate collection at the moment. This is probably the most adorable Letter "G" craft you could ever want, and it's also quite timely for Christmas crafting what with gingerbreads being very festive and all. Have a peek, and tell me it's not the most Anyway... have a peek, and tell me what you think. Is this over-the-top cuteness or what?

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35+ Cool Paper Bag Crafts for Kids

Jackie Currie — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 16:30:50 +0000

Who knew there were so many COOL things you could make with a brown paper bag? Check out this fab collection! More than 35+ awesome paper bag crafts for all seasons and all age groups. You'll even want to make some of these yourself, Mom!

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10 Terrific Things to Make with Old CDs and DVDs

Jackie Currie — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 06:11:05 +0000

10+ Terrific Craft Ideas for Old CDs: If you’ve ever wondered what to do with old CDs and DVDs that are too scratched to play (or that you just don’t want to play anymore), you’ll love these creative ideas. Don’t throw out your old CDs and DVDs! There are lots of great crafts that kids can...

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Happy Hooligans Book Store

Jackie Currie — Sat, 30 May 2015 12:48:20 +0000

Welcome to the Happy Hooligans book store. I’ve picked out some of my favourite books for kids activities, covering all aspects of early years play and learning. Have a browse and use the links with each book to get your copies. Full Disclosure: I receive a portion of the sales from some of these books....

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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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An Adorable CD Bunny Craft for Preschoolers and Toddlers to Make

Jackie Currie — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 21:46:17 +0000

Oh my gosh. Just when I thought our crafts couldn't get any cuter... check out these insanely cute CD bunnies we made yesterday! Honestly. I don't know if I can handle any more cuteness this week!

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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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Cork-Stamped Flower Craft with Corks and Buttons

Jackie Currie — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 10:20:43 +0000

Use corks and paint is a fun way to make flower prints and a creative way to introduce young children to the wonderful technique of printmaking. These adorable cork-stamped flowers will brighten up a table-top or window-sill or any little corner of your home! What a fun spring craft for kids. See all of our...

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32 Homemade Bird Feeders To Make With Kids This Winter

Jackie Currie — Sat, 03 Jan 2015 16:11:07 +0000

Wowza! 32 easy homemade bird feeders that you can make for the backyard! A terrific collection of bird feeders made with common, every day materials that will please kids of all ages, from toddlers to teens. No hammers or nails necessary!

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Vibrant Paper Towel Art for Toddlers Thru Tweens

Jackie Currie — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 14:00:15 +0000

Paper Towel Art – an easy art project and a lesson in water absorption! This is actually a great way to test your markers to find out which ones are good, and which ones have dried up. With the good markers, you can create a rockin’ piece of art like the ones we made...

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40+ Gifts Kids Can Make {That Grown Ups Will Really Use}

Jackie Currie — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 00:04:24 +0000

If your kids love to give homemade gifts at Christmas, you'll LOVE this collection of kid-made gift ideas!

These are gifts that parents and grandparents will truly love, appreciate and value.

Check them out with the link below!

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What To Do When your Kid’s Afraid to Sleep Alone – 40+ Solutions That Work

Jackie Currie — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 21:11:41 +0000

40+ Tested and true solutions to try when your kid’s afraid to sleep alone at night. Banish bedtime monsters and bedtime battles for good! If your child is afraid to sleep at night, whether it’s because they’re afraid of the dark, afraid of monsters under the bed, or just afraid to be left alone in...

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25+ Awesome Art Projects for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 16:13:40 +0000

Tired of doing the same old preschool art activities with your kids and students? Here are 25+ AWESOME art projects for Toddlers and Preschoolers to do at home, daycare or preschool. It’s no secret that the toddlers and preschoolers in my daycare love creating art! Naturally, they enjoy regular, everyday art like painting, and colouring with markers,...

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Coffee Can CD Wind Chime

Jackie Currie — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 04:58:27 +0000

Learn how to make a colourful homemade wind chime for your backyard with a coffee can and CDs or DVDs. Here’s a set of homemade wind chimes for kids to make for Father’s Day for a Dad who love music and coffee. It could be a great gift for kids to make for Mother’s Day too,...

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Painted Rock Paper-Weight Craft

Jackie Currie — Wed, 28 May 2014 02:53:30 +0000

A gorgeous painted rock paper-weight craft that kids can make for themselves or to give as a gift! If you’ve been with us a while, you likely know how much we love crafting with rocks and stones here in my home daycare. Crafting with items found in nature is a wonderful way to keep our crafting...

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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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Stained Glass Art with Sharpies and Photo Paper

Jackie Currie — Sun, 11 May 2014 18:27:21 +0000

Kids of all ages will love creating glossy stained glass artwork with Sharpie markers and photo paper. If you’re looking for easy art techniques for kids, you’ll love this one. We just LOVE Sharpie projects here, and today, we’re creating glossy, vibrant stained glass art with Sharpies and photo paper! This simple art project is...

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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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Milk Jug Bird Feeder

Jackie Currie — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 06:03:08 +0000

Turn an empty milk jug into a simple bird feeder for birds and squirrels. This is a great craft for toddlers and preschoolers to accompany a unit on birds. The hooligans love to make homemade bird feeders. Every winter here in my daycare we make simple feeders to hang in our trees. Winter is so...

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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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Stained Glass Painting with Bottle Lids and Wax Paper

Jackie Currie — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:08:35 +0000

Teach your kids how to make stained glass art with paint, bottle lids and wax paper. This is a fun art activity for toddlers and preschoolers and the results are beautiful, and look just like stained glass when displayed on a window. I love the look of stained glass, so when I find a cool...

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Homemade Cardboard Construction Set

Jackie Currie — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:55:25 +0000

Make a cardboard construction set for kids to build and play with, using sturdy cardboard pieces from your recycle bin. Great STEM activity for toddlers and preschoolers. Building and constructing with recycled materials is a lot of fun. It gets kids using their fine-motor and critical thinking skills and it’s a super way to repurpose...

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Toddler Art Project – Smoosh Painting on an Old Canvas

Jackie Currie — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 01:45:23 +0000

What can you do with an old canvas or out-dated picture that you no longer want hanging in your home? Try smoosh painting – one of my favourite art techniques for kids to transform it into a new, one-of-a-kind piece of art! We love upcycling and repurposing things around here. Before I throw almost anything out, I...

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Toddler Group Art Project on a Recycled Canvas

Jackie Currie — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 04:25:11 +0000

Ok, so you may have heard that we’re on a mission to add some colours to the wall in our playroom. Earlier this week, the hooligans made box lid art , and last week we melted crayon shavings to make our stunning rendition of Van Gogh’s “Starry Night”, and today, I’m sharing a very cool recycled...

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Box Lid Art – an Easy Art Project for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 04:26:38 +0000

Box Lid Art: Kids can create a custom piece of art in a ready-made picture frame – the lid of a box! We’re sprucing up the playroom here, so over the next few weeks my daycare toddlers and preschoolers will be doing some easy art projects that we can hang on the walls of the play room....

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Paint Chip Candy Cane Craft for Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 03:08:04 +0000

These Paint Chip Candy Canes are fun and easy for toddlers and preschoolers to make as a Christmas craft in December. They’re great for helping kids learn how to use scissors, and a fun way to use some paint chip samples from the paint store. This paint chip candy cane craft was completely unplanned, and came...

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Mesh Hearts “Sewing” Activity for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:01:54 +0000

Toddlers and preschoolers can practice their sewing skills with this simple mesh hearts sewing activity. It’s a great fine-motor activity, and another cute Valentine’s craft for daycare or preschool. Here in my home daycare, we love crafting with stuff we already have around the house. It’s great way to keep crafting costs down, and it’s...

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Plastic Icicle Ornaments Made from Recycled Dish Soap Bottles

Jackie Currie — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:08:02 +0000

Repurpose an empty plastic container into beautiful plastic plastic icicles that look just like real icicles. Great Christmas ornament for toddlers and preschoolers to make! Here’s another really easy homemade ornament that toddlers can make for the Christmas tree this year. They’re icicles made out of plastic containers from the recycling bin! The kids love it...

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Recycled Crafts – Turning Trash to Treasure In The Kids’ Craft Room

Jackie Currie — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:44:25 +0000

Raid the blue box and turn trash into treasure with these simple recycled crafts and activities for kids! I SPY BOTTLES Discovery bottles, also known as I spy bottles are wonderful for kids to make and play with. Set out an assortment of small, colourful objects and have children pick a colour theme i.e. red/pink,...

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How to Make a Homemade Water Wall for Kids – Easy Play Yard DIY

Jackie Currie — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 05:26:06 +0000

A homemade water wall is a fantastic addition to a backyard play space! With a recyclables, you can make a water wall for toddlers and preschoolers to play with at home or preschool. It makes a great STEM activity, teaching kids about gravity, angles and water flow, and it’s a great water activity to keep kids...

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