My daughter noticed the medicine bags when we were looking at pictures online of traditional Native American dress. So, we decided to make a simple
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Fall Leaf Prints
We’re in one of the last zones to experience the fall leaf change. Well, our trees have finally exploded in color! I was concerned that
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Dreamcatcher Craft for Kids
My son and I made this simple dreamcatcher craft for kids. This is a revisit of the dreamcatcher craft my daughter made last year. My
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Easy, Edible Sugar Skulls (Calavera) for Dia de Los Muertos
Today, we made easy, edible calaveras for Dia de los Muertos with the kids. Traditional Mexican Sugar Skulls for Dia de los Muertos are time-intensive
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Simple Calaveras Masks for Dia de los Muertos
After Halloween, our friends from Latin America celebrate Día de los Muertos. The holiday has its roots in an idea similar to the Celtic Samhain
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The Itsy Bitsy Spider Made 5 Spider Crafts for Kids
You know what really terrifies me? Spiders. I fully admit this is irrational and spiders are an important part of our ecosystem and yet… there
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Witch or Wizard Hat Craft for Kids
With Halloween coming up, our crafts have focused on the spooky. Here’s a fun, simple craft you can wear: a sorcerer or witch’s hat. Materials:
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Is It Okay to Use a Craft Kit?
One of the best gifts we can give our children is our time. Quality time spent with our children, engaging in fun, interactive activities, boosts
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Pumpkin Bird Feeder
After we finished our Pumpkin Shaving Cream Art, we had some bisected mini gourds we did not want to waste. So, we turned them into
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Fall Leaf Fairy
In the Spring we made flower fairies and now we are making leaf fairies! Materials: 1 wooden bead artificial leaves (or preserved fall leaves) 2