Posts Tagged ‘crafts’

Be Crafty…. and make a tadpole pond

For under $10 you can buy a learning experience about nature and science and  a little summer entertainment. All you need is a basin about 9 inches deep and 18 inches around, an aquatic plant, a rock and some of the cutest tadpoles you’ve ever seen (We have leopard and green frog tadpoles.)....
February 12th, 2010 | Crafts, Feature | Read More

Crafty Kids: Valentine Craft

Crafty Kids: Valentine Craft
Make this simple and elegant paper plate Valentine spiral to decorate your home with a little love this Valentine’s Day. This craft is best suited for children 5+ years old with some scissor skills. Adult supervision is necessary. Materials: Paper plate, paint & brushes, scissors, yarn or...
February 10th, 2010 | Crafts, Feature | Read More

Crafty Kids: Gautemalan Day of the Dead Kite

Crafty Kids: Gautemalan Day of the Dead Kite
The tiny town of Santiago Sacatepequez in Guatemala is famous for its annual gigantic kites festival on el Dia de Todos los Santos, Day of the Dead or All Saints’ Day. The gigantic kites, barriletes gigantes, were originally flown as a way to remember and connect to ancestors. “Up to 40 feet...
October 19th, 2009 | Crafts, Culture, Feature, Guatemala, Special Needs | Read More

No Sew Felt Wallet

No Sew Felt Wallet
Felt boards are a great tactile and quiet activity for toddlers. Create a simple no sew mini felt board to add to your arsenal of on-the-go quiet activities. Great for restaurants & waiting rooms! This project was inspired by a great felt crayon wallet tutorial that can be found over at Frugal Family...
August 12th, 2009 | Crafts, Feature | Read More

100 Good Wishes Quilt

Y’all, I am so very excited. We are just a week or two away from *ahem* finally finishing the Tongginator’s 100 Good Wishes quilt. I know, I know, it’s about four-and-a-half years late, but better late than never. Right? If y’all have yet to hear of a 100 Good Wishes quilt, know that it is a...
July 30th, 2009 | China, Crafts, Feature | Read More

Culture Camp eBook Launch

Traditionally, a culture camp brings together adopted children from around the world so they can share their experiences with each other. Some camps offer sleep away camp settings while others only offer day camps. Children and adults learn about culture, history, adoption heritage, and intolerance...
July 12th, 2009 | Feature | Read More

Be crafty and.. have fun with fabulous “firework” eggs this fourth of July.

making firework eggs is easy! By using the technique of tea dying eyes and updating it a little, you can have fun making firework eggs! All you need is : Hard boiled eggs food dye red and blue water paper towels and containers to dye in. After hard boiling eggs, mix up a cup of each color in water....
June 29th, 2009 | Crafts | Read More