Arts and crafts party for kids: Recycled crafts, DIY children's craft projects

Kids love playing in snow. But below-zero winter wind chills force parents to keep kids in the house. Schools cancel recess if it's too cold. Excess time spent cooped up, makes for restless, irritable children. Looking for cheap, indoor activities for bored, winterbound kids? How about an arts and crafts party for kids? Here are cheap recycled crafts and children's craft projects to occupy sick, snowbound or bored kids.   Arts and crafts party for kids: Recycled crafts, DIY children's craft projects

Homemade non-toxic kids clay recipes

Have you considered making homemade non-toxic clay for your kids? Children love molding and shaping clay into their own sculpture creations. Children's fingers tend to end up in their mouths. Making your own homemade non-toxic modeling play clay insures kid's safety while they create. All these clays can be stored in Tupperware or baggies in the fridge for several days. I always read "Bartholmew and the Oobleck" when making clay. Recipes come courtesy of my friend Jaipi). How to make homemade non-toxic kids clay 

Homemade Christmas Gifts for Kids, Read-Aloud Story CDs

With costs rising, it's time to think outside the box for Christmas gifts. Like homemade and personal. Capitalize on your talents. I'm not skilled with crafts but I'm a fabulous storyteller. So my homemade Christmas gift for kids is read-aloud story CD and book sets. Here are free printable books for kids to make and then read aloud or have read to them. Plus a tutorial to record books.  Homemade Christmas Gifts for Kids, Read-Aloud Books

Pagan Crafts, Wiccan Printables, Fairy Coloring Pages

No religion exemplifies "green crafts" like pagan. Wiccans and pagans teach us to embrace creation and respect our earth. Major holidays in the pagan calendar include Samhain (Halloween), Yule (Winter Solstice), Imbolc (Candlemas), Ostara (Easter), Beltain (May Day), Litha (summer), Lughnasadh (late summer) and Mabon (harvest). Wiccan holiday activities include bonfires, incantations and magic of all kinds. Here are free printable Wiccan, fairy and pagan coloring pages and crafts. These would fit in with seasonal holiday crafts. I've included literature and book selections, too. Free Printable Wiccan Craft Activities

Free Printable Eric Carle Very Hungry Caterpillar Crafts

Eric Carle is a beloved childrens' illustrator and author of dozens of books about insects and animals. Here are free printable cut and paste crafts, games, activities, lessons, puzzles and coloring pages from Eric Carle's best known book The Very Hungry Caterpillar. In the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, a little caterpillar eats his way through different foods each day of the week. The Very Hungry Caterpillar is used in preschool and kindergarten classrooms teach and explore caterpillars and butterflies, sequencing and days of the week.  Free Printable Eric Carle Activities from The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Free Printable Very Hungry Caterpillar Games

Free Printable Eric Carle Activities from The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eric Carle is a beloved childrens' illustrator and author of dozens of books about insects and animals. Here are free printable cut and paste crafts, games, activities, lessons, puzzles and coloring pages from Eric Carle's best known book The Very Hungry Caterpillar. In the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, a little caterpillar eats his way through different foods each day of the week. The Very Hungry Caterpillar is used in preschool and kindergarten classrooms teach and explore caterpillars and butterflies, sequencing and days of the week. Read more...

Free Printable Cut and Paste Preschool Themes, Crafts, Lessons and Activities

Looking for free printable preschool and elementary cut and paste paper crafts for holidays, patriotic celebrations, religious themes, school themes, math activities, social studies and science crafts and lesson plans? Check out Making Learning Fun.free printable preschool crafts

Mosaic Crafts and Lessons for Valentine's Day

Cross Curriculum Valentine's Day Craft project. Use for Social Studies, Math, Art and Literature. Create mosaics and patterns based on Robert Sabuda's book Saint Valentine. Perfect for homeschool, Catholic school, Christian school and art classes. Read more

Free Printable Angelina Ballerina Coloring Pages and Craft Activities

Free Printable Angelina Ballerina Coloring Pages and Crafts Angelina Ballerina is an endearing series of kids stories from Katharine Holabird and Helen Craig, featuring a little mouse named Angelina, who takes ballet and her friends. Here are free printable Angelina Ballerina coloring pages and crafts. Read More

Free Printable Shrek Movies Coloring Pages

Free Printable Shrek Movies Coloring Pages Shrek the ogre, ogress Fiona, Donkey, Puss in Boots, Gingy, Prince Charming, Lord Farquaad and all your favorite characters from Shrek, Shrek 2, Shrek the Halls and for 2010, Shrek Forever After are available in free printable coloring pages. What better 'green' craft that ogre coloring pages! Read More

Green Spring Cleaning and Decor Tips

Green Spring Cleaning and Decor Tips: Recycle Maps, Book Jackets, Magazine Covers for Wall Covering Spring cleaning is a great time to redecorate or remodel. While you're moving furniture and cleaning, make your work multitask. Refresh your decor with green, recycled options for wall coverings: maps, book jackets and magazine covers.
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Free Printable Greek Mythology Coloring Pages

Free Printable Greek Mythology Coloring Pages; Gods, Goddesses, Creatures, Heroes and Legends Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, part of series based upon Greek mythology, has been made into a movie. Here are Greek mythology coloring pages to explore the gods, goddesses, creatures and heroes of Greek mythology.
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Free Printable 'Bartholomew and the Oobleck Activities

Recipes for Oobleck: From Dr. Seuss's Book Bartholomew and the Oobleck
Dr. Seuss celebrates his birthday on March 2. We celebrate Dr. Seuss legacy of literature. Dr. Seuss's charming fable Bartholomew and the Oobleck is pure Seuss fun. Here are recipes to make oobleck with your kids, homeschool or students. I forgot to mention in the recipe to add green food coloring. Read More

Free Printable Holly Hobbie Crafts Olivia Doll House

Free Printable Holly Hobbie Activities, Olivia Coloring Crafts Nick Jr. has dozens of wonderful free printable activities for children based upon their children's shows and cartoons. Here are internet links for Holly Hobbie doll house and Olivia puppet theater. Puppets and dolls included. Read more

Easy Recycled Cardboard Puppet Crafts Activity

Easy Homemade Recycled Cardboard Puppet Craft I've taught puppetry for 25+ years. The puppets I make with children are made with recycled materials. My focus is on creativity, individuality and exploration. Here is an easy puppet craft made with recycled cardboard. Read on

Free Printable Jan Brett Crafts Activities

Free Printable Jan Brett Coloring Crafts Christmas is my favorite season for making crafts with children. Happily, the internet is loaded with websites that offer free printable crafts. Visit Jan Brett's website for loads of free printable holiday coloring, cut and paste crafts! View more »