Craft a Butterfly and Chrysalis
Butterflies offer us a special glimpse into nature's constant rebirth. This arts and crafts activity is all about caterpillars emerging from their cocoons as butterflies.
Make a Tissue Collage
Simple, yet endlessly customizable, this tissue collage activity will let your preschooler explore his artistic side.
Coffee Filter Snowflakes
Coffee filter snowflakes are an easy winter craft and a good way to involve children of all ages in holiday decorating.
Make Homemade Potpourri
If your child has ever wondered how dry flowers can end up smelling good, this activity is perfect for you! Make your own potpourri, and your house will always have a beautiful scent! It makes a great gift, too.
Rubber Band Printmaking
Create your very own rubber stamp using rubber bands and cardboard. This is a simple way to create a beautiful design that can be used again and again.
Build a Straw Flower Bouquet!
Nothing says "I love you" quite like flowers! Unfortunately, even the loveliest bouquet soon becomes wilted and brown. Teach your child how to make a bouquet that will last forever using plastic straws.
Make a Paper Bag Book
This project combines arts and crafts with writing, as your child writes a story and publishes it into a book made out of a paper bag!
Homemade Olympic Wreath
This modern day activity pays homage to an ancient Olympic tradition in which athletes received olive branch wreaths to wear around their heads.
Play a Yertle the Turtle Stacking Game
Inspired by "Yertle the Turtle" by Dr. Seuss, this goofy activity boosts kids' sense of balance as they try to stack a pack of homemade turtles.
Walking Finger Puppet
These walking finger puppets will let your child take her imagination to the next level. Put on a puppet show and watch them walk all over the stage!
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