Slime! Good morning friends! Slime is all the rage with my boys and all their friends right now. Kids are bringing slime to school, giving it as gifts, making it in science class, it's everywhere and it comes in all types. The girls love glitter slime, but the boys love monster slime! Let me teach you how to make it. It's so super simple with the Elmers Slime Recipes. Supplies You'll Need To Make Monster Slime The recipe is super simple and a variety of them are on Elmers.com. I suggest hopping over there for different batch sizes and types, but here are the basic supplies: Elmers Glue Baking Soda Contact Lens Solution Optional: Food coloring, glitter, googly eyes Video For Monster Slime Making slime is easy, especially if you follow these simple steps: Slime ... [Read More]
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Father’s Day Kid Craft – Hooked On You Dad! Handprint Art
Father's Day gifts don't have to be expensive or come in elaborate packaging. The sweetest gifts are the ones our kids make for us. Gather the kids and a few supplies to make this darling fish themed Hooked On You Dad! handprint art. You only need a few things and you can find them all at your favorite JoAnn Fabric and Craft Store or shop online for the following: White canvas, 12x12 Krylon spray paint, Peekaboo Blue Apple Barrel acrylic paint, Pool Blue, Cool Blue, Cobalt Blue, Neon Blue Paint brushes Paint palette Tulip fabric markers Martha Stewart dauber set Optional: Wax paper, paper towel, scratch paper Easy How To Steps For Fish Handprint Art: Prep canvas – spray paint canvas lightly, and allow 5 minutes to dry. Design – draw your ... [Read More]
How To Make Sidewalk Chalk Paint
Want a little inexpensive summer fun for the kiddos?! For the Summer Issue of All You magazine I contributed an article sharing How To Make Sidewalk Chalk Paint. It's super easy to whip up and cleans up easily with rain or the hose! The recipe is a 1 to 1 ratio, but for simplicity we'll use 1 cup. You'll need: 1 cup cornstarch 1 cup water food coloring (pastels are achieved with a drop or two, primary colors will need 5 or 6 drops) plastic bowls or cups paint brushes Mix cornstarch and water together until smooth. Divide and add food coloring until you reach your desired colors. It's that simple and it cleans up in a snap! So let your little Picassos go and have a bit of summer fun! As always, I hope you're inspired to craft, bake, create and ... [Read More]
Kid Craft: Footprint Manger Scene {DIY Tutorial}
Our faith holds first place in our house at Christmas time. This year I thought what better way to remind my children the real reason for the season, than with a keepsake kids Christmas artwork project. This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Sharpie, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #StaplesSharpie http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO. I warn you... the painting of the feet is ticklish so you may want to place a towel... or two... down. I warned my boys and they still flopped all over the place. {grin} In the end, it was so worth it to have their little (or not so little anymore) feet cradling their version of the baby Jesus. To make your own Footprint Manger Scene, you'll need: Square white canvas Sharpies - 12 ct. ... [Read More]
Thanksgiving Kids Table: Modern Black, Orange and Mint Color Palette
Hosting Thanksgiving this year? In need of some amazing ideas for a Thanksgiving Table for kids?! I'm giddy to share this amazing table and creative activity ideas from my friend Dawn of Not Just A Mommy. I'm not sure what I love more, the darling table backdrop or the log cabin activity! Hello everyone! This is Dawn from Not Just A Mommy and I'm thrilled to be sharing my modern take on a Thanksgiving table for kids with a black, orange and mint color palette. Don't feel you have to limit your decor to turkeys or a red, brown and orange palette. I'm always looking for new twists to freshen my holiday tables. Inspired by my woodland creatures napkins, I played with houndstooth, gold, black, orange and mint color palette for a fun table that will keep the little ones out of the ... [Read More]