A friendship bracelet is fun to make, easy to give and very nostalgic. My kiddos enjoy creating things that they can give to family and friends. When I was younger I liked to make many things. One thing was beaded jewelry. Another craft I enjoyed working with was oven-bake/polymer clay. One more crafty activity I…

Introduction to Fall tree craft The Fall tree craft is fairly simple to do with most ages of kids. The fall trees add no some color and fun to a cold and dreary day when indoors is the place to be. It is also adjustable for different looks and sensory experiences.  For younger ages, fingers,…

When I was younger shrink film was popular. Shrink film was made of a thin sheet of polystyrene. We colored in shapes that were previously printed on the film or drew our own. Then, after the project was colored with colored pencils or markers, the shape was cut out with scissors. After that, it was…

Porcupines Some of my favorite animals to see at the zoo are the porcupines. For a couple of years my family was gifted yearly passes to a local zoo. My kids liked to see the Ocelot walking around in its enclosure. They get excited to watch the otters playing in the water. At the wolf…

Desire to make them I first saw these spiral bead ornaments as a decoration at Longwood Gardens. As I took a closer look at them I thought that I could try to make them, too. I had glass seed beads and some jewelry making tools. I enjoy being creative and wanted to give them a…

Pony bead suncatchers are a fairly simple craft to do with most ages of kids. It is not difficult and requires just a few materials. However, adult supervision and assistance is required to ensure safety. This is especially true when using the oven and, if desired, a drill. They can be as colorful as desired,…