Hi friends! My name is Amber, I blog over at When Is Nap Time? about crafts and activities for kids as well as life as a stay-at-home-mom. I am a craft addict and I love sharing that with my 2 boys ages 5 and 3. And today I would love to share that with you too! A big thank you to Justine for allowing me to share our favorite go-to crafts!
1) Painting.
Both my kids love painting. I usually stock up on watercolors and finger paints and brushes at the dollar store. I am cheap and they have an amazing craft section! When my youngest was under one, we used whipped cream and food coloring for him to paint with so that he could join the fun in an edible way. We have a few favorite ways to paint. The boys love marble painting! We dip marbles in different colors of paint and roll them around a tray. The end result is so cool and they have a blast doing it. We also love salt painting. Draw a design on paper using school glue and cover it with table salt. Using watercolors, just place the brush on the salt and watch the color spread. It's so cool and entertaining
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(Aww they were so little!)
2) Shapes collages.
This is a great craft because the supplies are almost always on hand. I draw shapes on a piece of construction paper then my boys cut them out and glue them on to another paper any way they want. It so great for their fine motor skills and creativity.
3) Foam crafts.
I have an obsession with craft foam especially for kids! There is so much you can make with it and it's really easy for younger kids to work with. We love making picture frames using foam stickers. Craft foam also makes great masks.
4) Bracelet making.
A bag of pony beads from the dollar store and some pipe cleaners can keep my kids busy for an hour! They love making bracelets for family and friends and it is so amazing for fine motor skills!
5) Stickers and stamps.
When all else fails, a blank piece of paper, a box of stickers, markers and stamps can keep my kids occupied long enough for me to do a load of dishes! Which is always a win in my book! What are some of your family's favorite crafts?
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Thanks for sharing all these great ideas Amber! I know I've definitely been looking for fun activities to do inside with my littles during this hot Summer!
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Awesome craft ideas. I really appreciate the fact that most, if not all of these supplies can be purchased at the dollar store. That's become my favorite spot for all things kid lol.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree! Amber really knows her stuff. :)
DeleteAgreed! Awesome crafts, and none too complicated. My daughter loves making art!
ReplyDeleteIt's very interesting, your ideas are very nice!
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Love these ideas! My daughters love beading! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm ashamed to say I still haven't done it with my kids, but my daughter saw these pictures and said, "I want to play with beads!!" and I was like, duh, epic mom fail!
DeleteThese are our go to crafts too! Although I haven't done the beads with my son who is 5, but I used to do them with my daughter. I need to get on that!
ReplyDeleteMe too, I know m y kids would love it!
Deleteohhh fun!! I remember doing these when I was a kid, too. Such good crafts! and kids love them!
ReplyDeletexo Candace
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So much fun! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love stringing beads with little ones! It's such a great tactile activity AND entertaining!
ReplyDeleteI agree, great for fine motor development!
DeleteLove doing crafts with the little ones! What a great day!
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