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Kids Saturday: Dog Days

August 28th, 2010 at 08:59am Under Kids+ Sewing+ pets

Okay okay the summer is officially coming to a close, sad face, I know. We should try to embrace it and spend it the best way we can. I must tell you the, the end of summer is great for me. My husband and I just bought the cutest puppy ever. He’s only eight weeks [...]

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Kids Saturday: Papercrafts

August 14th, 2010 at 08:01am Under Kids

It’s that time of week again, Saturday, the day to spend with your kids doing some fun crafting ideas. I know you look for new ideas every week because it’s hard to keep your kids entertained. Making papercrafts is fun as you can get really crafty with many designs.
Flower Sticky Notes Pad- Foam and craft [...]

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Get Your Kids Excited About School with These Fun Crafts

August 11th, 2010 at 01:00pm Under Kids+ Paper Craft+ Wearable Craft

It’s that time of year again, kids are heading back to school and either your child is excited at the prospect or they are dreading the end of their summer. Either way it’s the perfect time to get them more excited by creating some fun back to school crafts you can all work on together.
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How to Make a Toilet Paper Roll Animal

August 11th, 2010 at 12:47pm Under DIY+ Kids

I love animals, whether they are house animals or farm animals. I just have that natural love for all things cute. My favorite animals are the ones with beautiful designs like giraffes and zebras. They just have those amazing patterns they carry around with them every day. I have a purse with a giraffe print [...]

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Christmas Crafts that Last

August 8th, 2010 at 08:00am Under Christmas

Time has a way of sneaking up on you without warning.  I find myself preparing for Christmas for months, only to have it pass by so quickly!  This is why it’s important to select Christmas crafts that can last.  The more I thought about it, I realized that the best gifts are the ones that [...]

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Kids Saturday: Play Outside

August 7th, 2010 at 09:12am Under Kids

This weekend is supposed to be gorgeous outside. It’s one of the last weekends of the summer so you and your kids really need to take advantage of it. Soon they’ll be heading back to school (which I’m sure some of you are very excited about), but some of you will miss your kids. Have [...]

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Kids Saturday: It’s a Twister!

July 24th, 2010 at 09:31am Under Kids

This weekend is a toasty one in Chicago, one of the hottest days of the year. If you’re going to do anything outside, make sure you be careful and drink a lot of water. If you’re going to stay safe and keep inside then you can craft with a lot of water instead of drinking [...]

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Kids Saturday: Easy Summer Crafts

July 17th, 2010 at 09:58am Under Kids

Have some summer fun with your kids, even on a rainy day these crafts can be fun. Let them use their imaginations and their crafty side. These crafts are not only fun to make, but they can also be useful too. Check them out:
Floral Fish Bookmark- Such a cute craft that can then be taken [...]

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Kids Saturday: 3D Flowers

July 10th, 2010 at 09:11am Under Kids

This weekend is going to be a good one, the kids are finally out of school for the summer and they want to have some fun. The flowers are in full bloom so why not bring those flowers inside. This weekend take your kids to the crafting table and make some 3D flowers.
3D flowers can [...]

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How to make a wind chime: a 4th of July craft for kids

June 30th, 2010 at 05:01pm Under 4th of July+ Clay+ DIY+ Kids

Looking for 4th of July crafts for kids or for yourself?  When I think of 4th of July, I think of a beautiful breezy and warm day. So a stars-and-stripes wind chime seemed like a perfect 4th of July craft for kids. Here’s how it’s made.

Materials:

Kid-friendly clay (air dry or salt dough)
Star-shape cookie cutter
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