Holiday arts and crafts

And we're back. Don't you hate it when you make an announcement to the world, and then you can't follow through because life gets in the way? Yup. It's been one of those weeks! My publisher sent me the printed pages of my craft book to edit, mark up, and send back... so I had to read through 192 pages of crafts and instructions to find any mistakes. But I am ridiculously relieved to say that that was the FINAL edit and I won't see those pages again until it goes to print this summer. Crazy…

Soooo? Do you have your Christmas tree up yet?? My girls have been so excited for Christmas that ours has been up for about a week now and the kids are LOVING it! Every craft project they do, no matter how big or small, they say, 'I'm going to hang this on the tree!' I said they could hang whatever they wanted on the BACK of the tree... ha! Hopefully that doesn't make me a bad mom for making them hide everything on the back?! I had to draw the line at my 3 year old's chalk drawings though…

These coffee filter snowflakes are such a fun craft to make on a snowy winter day! They're really easy to make, they look gorgeous hanging in the window (or anywhere!) and it's a great opportunity for kids to experiment with colour blending. It's a craft and science experiment mixed together in one - and it ends up looking beautiful! Today was one of those mornings where I woke up in the darkness and made my first cup of coffee - because let's be honest, I'm not doing anything until I have…

Turn a pine cone into an adorable snowy owl craft! This project is great for kids because the process is a lot of fun and the final product is so cute. Combine this owl craft with a book about snowy owls, and you’ve got a great science lesson for winter! Owls are definitely one of […]

What better way to spend a snowy afternoon than creating fun Christmas crafts for kids? From reindeer, Santa, and more, the kids will be delighted for the chance to make these fun and easy crafts!

This Fork Painted Abominable Snowman Craft is the absolute best winter craft in every way. So fun, so adorable, and easy for all ages!

Popsicle stick Reindeer Ornaments

Some cute decorations for the Christmas tree come from yarn wrapped stars. This craft tutorial will show you how to make yarn wrapped star ornaments.