While we were visiting the Nature Center last week, we saw these paper flowers in the gift shop. The ladies who worked there made them for decorations. My Princess and I loved it. I knew we could do this for craft time this week. We only needed a few simple products to make a Simple Paper Flower. Construction Paper Scissors Glue Stick Pencil I drew a flower shape on construction paper. My Princess cut in out. We then took a complimentary color of construction paper. I cut the … [Read more...]
Handprint Butterfly Craft
In January, my Princess made a toilet paper craft at church - a butterfly that you could place a secret message in. She wanted to make it again for our craft time this last week. So we decided to turn it into a handprint butterfly craft. We have been saving our empty toilet paper rolls for craft time. I pulled out her construction paper, tape, glue scissors and markers and we made a simple handprint craft. She carefully rolled her black construction paper around the toilet paper roll and … [Read more...]
Handprint Easter Chick Preschool Craft
This week we read a story about a grandmother and granddaughter who were feeding the chickens. The hen just had chicks and the granddaughter could not see them under the wings. Grandma explained that the momma chick protected her little chicks under her wings when they were frightened, or when it was cold. She then shared a Bible verse from Psalm 91 - which my Princess and I are learning this week: He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings... Psalm 91:4 NLT We … [Read more...]
Dollar Store Easter Gift Bucket
When we went to the dollar store buy items to make a Easter Basket gift we also purchased some fun items to make these little mini Easter Gift buckets. We got three small white buckets in the package and decided to use the grass from the basket we made. After adding ears, "whiskers", a nose, and a tail, we then put four bubble gum eggs in it for my Princess' new friends here in Arkansas. We had fun making this craft together. I think next time we will get googly eyes to put on … [Read more...]
Dollar Store Easter Gift Basket
I mentioned previously that we arrived in Arkansas to food and gifts in our apartment. We were so blessed after a long day of travel and lost luggage. Then to top it off, we were treated to an amazing lunch this last week with church members. As a way to say thank you, my Princess and I went to the local dollar store and picked out some items to make a small Easter Gift Basket. We purchased 5 items for a total of $5 {so affordable, easy, and cute!} Easter Gift Basket: Lined … [Read more...]
Easy Spring Decor Even the Kids Can Do!
Spring is in the air. The sunshine is out and it is time to start spring cleaning. I have two closets that I need to clean this spring - my craft closet and my game closet. They look pretty bad. In addition to cleaning those two area, it is also time to update the picture frames in my home. I have old pictures in those frames of my daughter as a baby and no pictures yet of my little man -and he is 9 months old! So cleaning and new photos are on my list this spring! I like easy decor. So I … [Read more...]
Lollipop Crafts with YumEarth Organic
We love YumEarth Organic Candy in our family. With no harmful ingredients like high fructose corn syrup or artifical dyes, YumEarth is a fun treat for not just my 5 year old but also for me. YumEarth tastes better because we choose real fruit extracts and planet friendly ingredients grown on sustainable family farms to sweeten our lives and yours. YumEarth also has no gluten, peanuts, or tree-nuts, just award winning taste. YumEarth organic lollipops and organic drops are kosher parve as well. … [Read more...]
