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Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Classic Craft: Making Paper Bag Puppets
This classic craft has been around for years. It’s one that has stood the test of time, even if it has changed or evolved over time. Paper bag puppets are easy to make and really fun for kids to play with. Whether it’s just markers you create your puppets with or you decorate with yarn, paper and buttons, they’re a great project any time.
Making Classic Paper Bag Puppets
Paper bag puppets are perfect for pretend play. Kids can play by themselves, with a friend or sibling or even with a group of friends.
They can host their very own puppet show and all you need to start with is a simple paper bag.
You will need:
- Paper lunch bag
- Markers
- Construction paper and/or scrapbook paper
- Googly eyes
- Pom pom
- Yarn
- Ribbon
- Tools: glue stick, scissors and white craft glue
Making the faces is the fun part! Let your kids use glue and yarn to create hair. They can make pig tails by tying several yarn strands together with a piece of ribbon. Cheeks can be make using markers or pink crayon, I’ve used circles I cut from pink construction paper. Medium pom poms make great noses, and googly eyes will finish off the face. Look for the googly eyes with lashes for girl puppets!
Dressing them up is just as fun as giving their face some character. Use scrapbook paper to create simple clothes, ribbon makes great collar trim! Once the clothes are glued in place, trim off the excess, being careful not to cut the bag.
Boys might like this spiked hair cut. Simply cut yarn into short strands and glue to the top of the bag. Remember, decorating is part of the fun, so let them have a ball!
If you like making puppets from bags, try my paper bag frog puppet with the kids!
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Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Bag Lady Doll
Monday, December 29, 2014
New Year's Resolutions
A free printable from The Book of Life movie is a great starting point to help children come up
with goals for the New Year. Print color pages and recipes too.
20 Duct Tape Crafts the Kids Will Love
Who knew? Ten years ago no one knew we’d be making duct tape crafts in all shapes, colors and sizes. Purses, wallets, school supplies, toys, you name it, you can probably make it from duct tape!
20 Duct Tape Crafts for the Kids
I’ve put together a bunch of fun projects that are very kid friendly. Things they will not only love to make, but can use as well.
The Girls Will Love These
- DIY Cuff Bracelets from Happy Hooligans
- Create a Necklace Pouch for your Dolls over at MollyMoo
- Adorable Heart Hair Clips from Living Locurto
- Make a Sunhat (for you and your dolls!) with 100 Directions
- Make Your Own Fashion Rings with Duct Tape from Living Locurto
Great Things for Their Room
- Make an Artist’s Portfolio from Modern Parents Messy Kids
- Pretty Flower Pens from DIY Candy
- Cute Tasseled Bookmarks – instructions via Uncommon Designs
- Decorate Accessories for Your Child’s Room with Childhood 101
- Duct Tape Pencil Roll from Club Chica Circle
Fun with Imaginative Play
- Have a Duct Tape Boat Race from Mess for Less
- Pretend to be Indian Jones with this Duct Tape Whip over at Skip to My Lou
- Duct Tape Toy Boat from Pink When
- Pool Noodle Lightsabers from Kids Activities Blog
- Make a Shoebox School for Pretend Play with MollyMoo
- Create a Game of Ring Toss with Mom Endeavors
More Duct Tape Fun
- How to Make a Duct Tape Wallet from Crafts by Amanda
- Duct Tape Robot from Recycled Materials at Crafts by Amanda
- Duct Tape Belts from Bubbly Nature Creations
- Recycled Plastic Bottle Wind Spinner via Crafts by Amanda
If you are really a duct tape fanatic, check out my book, Duct Tape Mania with over 40 different project tutorials the kids can make!
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Karate String Art
Sunday, December 28, 2014
8 Ways to Jumpstart Your New Year’s Resolutions
Don’t drop the ball this year–jumpstart your New Year’s resolutions before the countdown even starts! (Affiliate links)
8 Ways to Jumpstart Your New Year’s Resolutions
Get Fit
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Don’t Lose Your Mind
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Stay on Top of Things
If you’re constantly missing phone calls, text messages, or other notifications–even when your phone is right next to you–it might be time to invest in a smart watch.
Spend More Time with Your Kids
Instead of marking down “diapers” or “baby food” on that grocery list for the hundredth time in a row, make life easier on yourself. Get an Amazon Mom account, click the “subscribe and save” button next to all your top purchases, and get things delivered to your door the moment you need them.
Get More Done
Instead of carrying your phone around in your pocket all day, grab a bluetooth headset and let the notifications come to you. Bonus: handsfree chatting while changing diapers, wiping noses, and assisting all types of zany art projects.
Multitask
Nix the laptop and pick up an iPad Mini. You can carry it around in one hand, and it can do almost everything your laptop did, anyway.
Get Out of Here
Start planning your next trip. Can’t remember the last one? Then it’s time you did something about that.
Be Their World
Kids don’t need endless amounts of stuff, but you can definitely find the COOLEST, most creative toys (that you can be sure they’ll look at you in admiration for) right HERE.
Now go bake yourself some cookies get moving! And spread the word.
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Memory
Saturday, December 27, 2014
Over 100 Great New Year’s Activities To Do With Your Kids
Even if you’re staying home, this season’s New Year’s activities don’t have to be boring. Make everyone some fruity bubble tea and start counting down with these great family celebrations.
Over 100 Family-Friendly New Year’s Activities
How to Plan a Kids’ New Year’s Eve Party via Kids Activities Blog
New Year’s Coloring Pages for Kids via Kids Activities Blog
Top 10 Kids’ New Year’s Eve Activities via Kids Activities Blog
New Year’s Eve Time Capsule for Families via Kids Activities Blog
New Year’s Eve DIY Party Hats via Meaningful Mama
DIY New Year’s Eve Party Noisemakers via Meaningful Mama
Gettin’ Crafty: New Year’s Time via Meaningful Mama
Golf Ball Art: Fireworks via The Realistic Mama
Paper Plate Party Animal via Crafts By Amanda
New Year’s Fortune Cookie Messages via Crafts By Amanda
Paper Plate Noise Maker via Crafts By Amanda
Top 10 Ways for Families to Celebrate New Year’s Eve via Red Ted Art
30 New Year’s Eve Crafts & Activities for Kids via Red Ted Art
GIANT List of New Year’s Family Celebrations via Living Montessori Now
What ways have you celebrated the New Year with your family? Make some New Year’s resolutions worth keeping and like our Facebook page for more.
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Yarn Dog
Friday, December 26, 2014
Paint Sticks Clown Puppets
I have a pretty large stash of paint sticks in my craft room, which is what prompted me to turn a couple of them into clown puppets. There are lots of things you can make from paint sticks and craft sticks, but I decided on clowns because they are colorful and joyful, and sometimes a little scary. I know there are some that fear the clown, which is why I try really hard to make them as cheerful as possible!
After all, the definition of a clown is a comic entertainer. When used to describe someone (stop clowning around!) it means to behave in a comical way, or to act playfully. What could carry more joy than play?
A clown’s costume is usually very colorful and vibrant, often embellished with soft pom-poms and exaggerated accessories, like my clown’s giant bow tie.
Clown Puppets from Paint Sticks
I’ve provided a pattern for you below, but feel free to create your very own designs and embellishments! When you’re all done, have a fun puppet show with the neighborhood kids.
You will need:
- Paint stir stick
- Paint: white, purple, yellow
- Cardstock: pink and red
- Scrapbook paper in colorful patterns (polka dots and stripes work great!)
- Buttons
- Yarn
- Pom poms in various sizes
- Tools: fine point black marker or pen, scissors, white glue
Paint one end of the paint stick white, enough for the head and neck. Mine were rounded on one end, so I used that end. Some paint sticks are square on both ends, so just pick one.
Next paint the rest of the paint stick purple (yellow for the other), leaving 2-3 inches at the end unpainted. This allows you to hold your puppet while decorating without getting paint on your fingers.
Use the pattern above to cut mouth from pink and red card stock. Use black marker to draw the smile on the mouth.
You can use yarn for the hair on one, and pom poms for the other. For yarn, cut it into 1.5” pieces and glue to the top sides of the white end of the stick.
For pom pom hair, glue three medium sized pom poms together in a triangle and let them dry. Cut a small strip of cardboard and glue it to the back of the “head” so that it sticks out on the left and right of the head, attach the pom poms to the ends that are sticking out. This will keep them from falling off.
Use the pattern pieces to cut out the rest of the decorations for the clown’s outfits and glue in place. Use red pom poms for noses.
Attach buttons to the front of the paint stick body with white glue. Allow everything to dry before having your clown puppet show! If you like clowns like I do, I can show you how to make a Paper Plate Clown Puppet as well. Have fun!
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Thursday, December 25, 2014
Kwanzaa Pasta Necklace
Snowman Craft from Foam Cups
One of my all time favorite things to make during the winter months are snowman crafts. You can make almost anything into a snowman! This time I went with foam cups, though I’ve used cardboard tubes, potato chip cans, and even blocks of wood!
Snowman Craft from Foam Cups
For my snowmen, I used coordinating “outfits”, matching up the colors of the scarves and earmuffs. You can use whatever colors you like!
This is a fun snowy day craft the kids will love. They are easy to make and fun to display.
You will need:
- Foam cups
- Felt
- Medium pom poms
- Pipe cleaners
- White craft glue
- Scissors
- Black marker
Cut a 1-inch wide strip of felt using the full length of the felt sheet. Fringe the ends with scissors by cutting 4 or 5 slits at each end.
Place your foam cup upside down. Glue the scarf around the cup, leaving enough room for a face.
Cut triangles from orange felt and glue them to the face area.
For the earmuffs, cut a pipe cleaner in half. Bend it around the top of the snowman and trim the ends so that they hang over by about 1/2-inch.
Trim one side of a pom pom to make it a little flatter.
Glue to the pipe cleaner on the side of the snowman’s head. Repeat for the other side.
Use a black marker to add eyes. You can add eyebrows if you like as well! I always do because it adds to their cute expressions and gives them character.
If you liked this project, you’ll love Michelle’s foam cup farm animal set! And this is one of my favorite snowman crafts of all time! -> Cardboard Tube Children & Snowmen
Hope you have fun!
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