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Today’s post is all about easy bird feeder crafts for kids. It’s the time of year when the weather is warming up and the birds are out in force, so it’s the perfect time to keep the kids or grandkids busy making bird feeders. They’ll love watching the birds come to feast, and you’ll love watching the excitement on their faces!
Popsicle stick crafts are a fun way to entertain the kids all summer long. You can either purchase craft sticks at your local Michaels, or rinse and hang onto the seemingly endless supply of sticks from all the popsicles your kids consume. Either way, they’ll have a ton of fun making any of the following popsicle stick crafts!
Ever tried homemade bath bombs for kids? Why? Kids love bath time, and they love it even more when you add fun things to it. Try adding not only waterproof toys or bubbles, but homemade bath bombs too!
This St. Patrick’s Day, have some lucky fun ready for the kids! Whether you take these craft ideas to a class party or just have fun with them at home, the kids will love these St. Patrick’s Day crafts for kids.
There’s a little Irish in all of us on St. Patrick’s Day, right? Let the kids help you make a banner for your mantel or front door. All you need is black, green and white construction paper or cardstock. Cut individual black pennants and glue white letters onto them. Thread your banner on jute or rustic twine and hang it up.
Buy felt squares at Michaels in a fun variety of shades of green. Don’t forget the buttons {unless you have a button jar!} and some bright yellow or white thread. The kids can cut out shamrock shapes from the green felt, add a button center, and use them in fun ways this St. Patrick’s Day. One way to use felt shamrocks is on a headband, as a boutonniere, or string them in a garland.
According to Irish legend, you’ll find a leprechaun and his pot o’ gold at the end of a rainbow. This rainbow may not have a pot of gold at the end, but it looks cute just the same! All you need for this St. Patrick’s Day craft for kids are a bunch of craft sticks, paint and paper. The kids will love painting sticks and gluing them together to form a rainbow.
This craft is great for class parties. The kids get to make leprechaun accessories out of cardstock and/or construction paper. The leprechaun accessories would be perfect for a selfie photo booth!
Have fun with these St. Patrick’s Day crafts for kids! Need more kids’ crafting ideas? Check out 10 no-supervision kid crafts.
Teachers put so much into teaching our kids, why not show extra thanks during the month of Thanksgiving? Today I have a list of Thanksgiving gifts for teachers your kids will love to help put together for their own teacher. Kids also benefit by learning early how to express gratitude to the people who do a lot for them!
The beauty of having toddlers around at Halloween time is the costumes–and the fact that it’s about the only time you get full say in what they wear! Take advantage of it by making one of the cutest DIY Halloween costumes for toddlers you’ve ever seen. These DIY costumes are also easy to put together, so have fun with this stage while it lasts!