Kid-Made Craft Stick Tigers

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Kids bored? Here’s an idea! Give them a box of new craft supplies with the simple instruction to “make something.” I recently did just that and look what the child made!

These adorable Craft Stick Tigers double as a refrigerator magnet or a bookmark. How very creative!

Kid-Made Craft Stick Tigers

To make this cute craft you will need:

• Wooden craft sticks (standard size)
• Orange, yellow, and red construction paper
• Wiggly eyes
• Black marker
• White school glue

Related: Kids can create an entire zoo! Check out these adorable Foam Cup Tigers!

Begin by glueing two standard sized craft sticks side by side. While the glue is drying, use the scissors to cut out small triangles from the orange and yellow construction paper.

Next, use the scissors to cut out a small, round head for the tiger. Use the black marker to draw a nose and mouth on the head of the tiger. Use the glue to attach 2 wiggly eyes to the tiger’s head.

When the popsicle sticks are dry, gently glue down the orange triangles to create a tiger pattern. Next, use the glue to attach the tiger’s head. Cut 2 small red ears from construction paper then glue them to the back of the tiger’s head. Last, cut a swirly tail from orange construction paper. Glue it to the back of the craft sticks.

If desired, secure a piece of adhesive magnetic tape to the back of the craft sticks. Now the tiger is a magnet!

Kids are so creative! If your child likes tigers, you should also check out our free tiger coloring page for kids!

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How to Use an Essential Oil Diffuser

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When we talk about essential oils, you may often hear the term “diffuser,” or hear instructions that call for something to be diffused. Don’t feel bad if you’re confused about what this means. We’re going to help you learn how to use an essential oil diffuser.

How to Use an Essential Oil Diffuser

Diffusers are used to help you reap the benefit of essential oil aromatherapy in any room of your home. They work to disperse the aroma of the oils throughout the room. It only takes a small amount to diffuse the scent through a large area of your room and the smell lasts much longer than other air and room fresheners, and without dangerous chemicals.

It’s very simple to use. All you need to do is fill your diffuser using clean, room-temperature water. Make sure you don’t overfill, using the fill line on your diffuser as a guide. Then you add 5-12 drops of essential oils, depending on the oil you’re using and the type of diffuser. You can add more oil if you’re going for a stronger scent. You can experiment to see what works best for your needs. If it doesn’t feel like enough, try a few more drops.

Caring for Your Essential Oil Diffuser

Using your diffuser is pretty simple but taking care of it is going to be the very important part. Here are some tips for cleaning your diffuser:

• Always clean the nozzle before switching oils so you don’t have residue from the old oil.
• Rinse the nozzle with clean tap water. If it needs a deep cleaning, you can submerge the top in alcohol for a few minutes to release any residue or gunk that may have built up.
• You should always unplug before cleaning and unplug after use.
• Clean the inside of your water tank regularly as well, so fungus and bacteria don’t grow inside the water tank.
• Never use harsh cleaners on your diffuser.

Diffusers are great to use in the office, in your bedroom, in the living room while relaxing with the family, in a spa room, and pretty much anywhere else you’ll be lounging or working. You can use nighttime blends to help you relax and get ready for bed, or blends to perk you up when you start your day in the morning, and just about anything in between. You can use blends to help when you are suffering from a cold, or allergies, for example.

Sometimes finding the right oils or the right blends is the most important and fun part of using your diffusers. There are so many different types, colors, shapes, and sizes of essential oil diffusers to choose from today, you’re sure to find some that meet your needs and expectations.

New to Essential Oils?

Ha! Me too…awhile ago.

It can be overwhelming with so many oils & choices.

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…like membership in our group’s private FB community. This is a great place to ask questions, get suggestions and find out how other people are using their essential oils. As part of my team, you can also choose other groups like our business building or blogging communities as well.

Check out this article for more information about how to get this essential oil deal from Kids Activities Blog.

 

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Create a Memory Box To Save Special Moments

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Today’s guest post from Francis is a great way to capture special moments during the year!

With so many drawings, crafts, trips, and outings, it’s nice to have somewhere to keep those memories alive. We love to upcycle, so when I had a shoebox headed for the recycling bin, we make a Box of Memories!

And… it’s never too late to make one! You could even make a “summer camp” box, or a “school year” box. Anything that sparks your child’s interest!

This activity is simple and so much fun! Your child can decorate as little or as much as they want, with whatever craft supply you have at home. Every Box of Memories is unique!

Here is a list of the most used craft supplies to keep handy at your home.

In this activity, we used a shoebox, but you can use any cardboard box and go as big as you like!

Melissa decided she wanted to cover the lid of the box with tissue paper in the colors she liked best. She tore the tissue paper in different sized pieces and glued them with PVA glue (or you could use school glue [affiliate link]).

Next, I suggested using some paint and she chose blue and yellow for the rest of the box. She even painted the inside!

She added some decorations on the lid and stamped her name on the inside of the lid.

I wanted to show the year somewhere on the box, so we used buttons to form the numbers of the year. I drew the numbers and she glued the buttons in place.

This turned out to be a great tracing practice for her!

Check out these 30 Fine Motor Activities! Pinch! Thread! Trace!

Her Box of Memories is now ready for all the exciting things that are still to come this year!

How could your child use a box of memories?

Create a Memory Box To Save Special Moments

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Today’s guest post from Francis is a great way to capture special moments during the year!

With so many drawings, crafts, trips, and outings, it’s nice to have somewhere to keep those memories alive. We love to upcycle, so when I had a shoebox headed for the recycling bin, we make a Box of Memories!

And… it’s never too late to make one! You could even make a “summer camp” box, or a “school year” box. Anything that sparks your child’s interest!

This activity is simple and so much fun! Your child can decorate as little or as much as they want, with whatever craft supply you have at home. Every Box of Memories is unique!

Here is a list of the most used craft supplies to keep handy at your home.

In this activity, we used a shoebox, but you can use any cardboard box and go as big as you like!

Melissa decided she wanted to cover the lid of the box with tissue paper in the colors she liked best. She tore the tissue paper in different sized pieces and glued them with PVA glue (or you could use school glue [affiliate link]).

Next, I suggested using some paint and she chose blue and yellow for the rest of the box. She even painted the inside!

She added some decorations on the lid and stamped her name on the inside of the lid.

I wanted to show the year somewhere on the box, so we used buttons to form the numbers of the year. I drew the numbers and she glued the buttons in place.

This turned out to be a great tracing practice for her!

Check out these 30 Fine Motor Activities! Pinch! Thread! Trace!

Her Box of Memories is now ready for all the exciting things that are still to come this year!

How could your child use a box of memories?

23 Ways to Play With Water This Summer

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Are you ready to play with water this summer? From going to the pool to facing off with water balloons, we’ve found the best water play ideas online for you!

Fun Ways to Play With Water This Summer

Add colored ice to your water table for a fun sensory activity. via Kids Activities Blog

Throw a summer splash party! via Jornie

Sponge water bombs are a fun way to have a water fight in the backyard! via Endlessly Inspired

Paint with squirt guns — so awesome! via Fireflies and Mud Pies

Build a backyard car wash for kids! Washing the car has never been more fun. via Design Mom

Make a slip and slide using a few supplies from the hardware store. via The Relaxed Homeschool

Throw a bunch of glow sticks in a kiddie pool for a super fun night swim. via Saving By Design

Break out a toy dinosaur from  a block of ice. via Kids Activities Blog

 

Set up a pouring station and watch what happens when the colors mix together! via Busy Toddler

Use old bottles to make a backyard water wall. via Kids Activities Blog

Make gigantic bubbles using a small pool and a hula hoop! via The Nerd’s Wife

Make a huge water blob for hours of fun! via The Clumsy Crafter

Have squirt gun water races! via Design Dazzle

Make kids walk the plank over a kiddie pool. via The Clumsy Crafter

Make your own sprinkler and hook it up to the water hose! via Ziggity Zoom

Make ice chalk and watch it melt in the sun. via Growing a Jeweled Rose

Have a frozen T-shirt race — who can thaw it the fastest?! via A Girl and a Glue Gun

Fill a slip and slide with water balloons for the most epic slide ever! via Hallmark Channel

Play water balloon baseball — everyone will love getting wet! via Overstuffed Life

Make a water balloon piñata  for a different twist on water balloon play. via Fireflies and Mud Pies

Launch water balloons with homemade milk jug launchers. via Kid Friendly Things To Do

Add glow sticks to water balloons for a fun summer party! via The Scrap Shoppe Blog

Jump on a trampoline filled with water balloons. via A Subtle Revelry

 

Looking for even more fun ideas? Don’t miss these outdoor family games for summer.

 

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25 Creative DIY Projects For Kids Rooms

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Creating a perfect design for your child’s room is challenging, plus it can get pretty expensive.  But it shouldn’t be like that. For that reason I gathered a list of DIY projects that we  can easily make ourselves. Some are harder than others, but mostly they are easy projects which will make your child’s room look like from a magazine.  And who doesn’t want that!

What you really need is some open mind, some few basic crafting tools and inspiration.

Let’s get inspired!

Need a wall art for your child’s room? Pinwheel art would look amazing! Pretty simple tutorial – such a huge room transformation.

How about a super cozy mini rug?  Make it out of pom poms!  Super cute.

Have you ever heard of magnetic paint? Couple of creative  parents decided to use this paint and make a race track on the wall. Perfect idea for smaller spaces.

Whether it’s for imaginary play or to make the room cozier  this DIY flame-less fire pit will do the job.

Too many headbands? Make this super simple, yet gorgeous,  headband holder.  

Involve your kids in decorating their room by letting them draw on their curtains. Trust me, it will look super cool.

Make a  giant ruler growth chart. Not only it will help you track the growth of you children, but I will also be a great decor item for their room.

The coolest hanger with pencils  is next on my to do list.

Yes, it is possible to sleep in clouds. You just have to make them.  

Brighten up the wall with a playful  canvas project. It is easier than you think.

This simple hanging organizer will keep all the essentials right by the bed.

Have too many hot wheels cars laying all over the kid’s room? Build this pretty awesome (and simple) car “garage.”

All you need is some wooden boxes and some paint. You got yourself a  perfect bookshelf  for kids room.

Too many flush toys can work to your favor if you make this adorable barn toy storage.

We all know bunk beds can cost an arm and a leg, unless you make it yourself! You only need few basic tools, a trip (or two) to home improvement store, a free weekend and a lot of enthusiasm. Oh, and three kids to sleep in it later. Get your free bunk beds plans here.

 

Make a teepee for your child’s room. This could be a place to read and would be a great design addition to any room.

This  DIY mobile is just too adorable. And it’s  pretty simple to make.  

Need some extra seats for your child’s room? Make  these.

I love this original wall art  idea for the boys’ room.

Make your own  bubble gum. How fun would that be for a party?

Got a climber at the house? This DIY rock climbing wall might just be the perfect  family project.

And here’s another great DIY to make for kids to stay active inside the house.

I could see my son swinging for hours in this  homemade hammock chair. It looks so cozy.

This DIY  LEGO table is a huge help in our house to keep all the blocks  in one place.

More DIY projects:

Don't Buy It “ Make it! Things You Never Knew You Can Make Yourself

Re purposing old furniture into fabulous toys for kids

 

 

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The Best Homemade Lemonade Recipe

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Summer is here and it’s time to start thinking about delicious and refreshing drink recipes to make for friends, family and of course yourself! My kids love this recipe because it’s the best homemade lemonade recipe that you’ll ever make!

Remember if you love strawberries to try our Strawberry Lemonade recipe too, it’s just a different version of refreshing deliciousness!

There’s just something about a good lemonade that’s refreshing and reminds you of the sunny days of summer. And after you’ve made this recipe, you’ll never have lemonade any other way if at all possible. It’s hands down the best and most delicious lemonade!

How to make the Best Homemade Lemonade Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2  cups fresh squeezed lemon juice (you can use the bottled juice too)
• 5 cups cold water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 lemons, for garnish
• Ice

Instructions

1. Combine lemon juice, water, and sugar into a large pitcher and stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
2. Dump lemon slices onto the top of lemonade.
3. Top with ice to keep it nice and cold.

You could also make a simple syrup with the sugar and 1 cup of water before mixing it with the lemon juice and remainder of water. This ensures that you have no sugary grit in the lemonade. I typically do this with my lemonade but it’s not a step that you must do.

I like to use fresh lemons for this recipe, but in a pinch, I have used lemon juice from a bottle and it’s pretty darn good!

For adults only: You can make this an adult recipe by adding a little vodka into the recipe. This is not necessary at all but is an option!

We love to make Watermelon Lemonade too during the summer, it’s just another delicious version that you’ll get addicted to once you make it! Be sure to check out that recipe too!

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