I love that snail mail is making a comeback. There are so many clever ideas out there! But, if you’re like me and limited in time, it isn’t always easy to sit down and write a note to a friend, let alone get our kiddos to do the same. To make things a little easier…
Summer is upon us! And while many parents rejoice in the busy school year being over, it’s soon followed by the cries of, “What do I do with my kids all day?!” and “If they tell me they are bored one more time, I’m going to go crazy.” I’ve got some fun ideas for summer…
One of my boys’ favorite crafts from my papercraft pack is the dragon mask. I decided to create full-colored versions of this printable mask. You can grab them here in my Etsy shop. I made green, blue, and red versions of the printable dragon mask, plus included the black & white version from my papercraft pack. You…
Updated 4/9/2020 One of the unexpected things I’ve found to be worth purchasing on Amazon is most of our craft supplies. I’ll share some of my favorite craft supplies to order on Amazon. And make sure you read my tip at the end that saves me so much time and money. This post contains affiliate…
There are some craft staples that are always good idea to keep around – and popsicle sticks are one of them! My mom gave us a huge pack of popsicle sticks several years back, and we’re always finding fun ways to use them for crafts. I think it may be one of those Mary Poppin’s bag type things, though, because no matter how many my boys use up, it seems like the bag is perpetually full.
This printable craft is not only a toy car, but transforms into a robot hand puppet. Yep, pretty cool, right? Download this printable FREE from my Teachers Pay Teachers store. Then scroll down for instructions on how to assemble it. Print it out – either regular paper or cardstock works fine for this project. A little…
This post contains affiliate links. You can read my disclosure policy here. Any of this sound familiar? “I don’t like doing crafts with my kids – I’m just not crafty.” “I tried doing some crafts with my kids, but it didn’t turn out right.” “Doing crafts, and getting the paint and glitter and all that out,…
Remember that neat little printable bug craft from a couple months ago? I thought the bug templates I made were so fun, I knew I had to come up with a way to use them again. So I made a little game for the boys. And I know how much you all love printable crafts…
This post contains affiliate links. You can read my disclosure policy here. Isn’t it incredible all the great free printables that are out there? From free school packets to crafts and everything in between. I have a whole folder of freebies on my computer I’ve collected over the years. But then it comes time to print…
I have two versions of this printable. One is a simple color by number robot picture. The other robot color by number has simple addition facts. Updated 9/1/2020: You can grab both of these FREE printables here in my TeachersPayTeachers shop! My boys had lots of fun coloring these, and I printed off some extras…
Non-toy gift posts seem to be popping up everywhere. It’s fun to get creative with gifts and gift things that aren’t just going to add to the toy clutter at home. I have some fun and simple gifts you can get for kids (and some adults would enjoy too!). This post contains affiliate links. You…
After our bug matching game from last week, we’ve been in bug mode around here.Today I have a simple bug craft to show you, along with a free printable template for the bugs.This post contains affiliate links. You can read my disclosure policy here. Materials-Paper – We used regular paper, but cardstock would also work…