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May Day Cupcakes

May Day Cupcakes

Celebrate May Day with cupcakes that dance around the maypole! This is a tasty way to celebrate this traditional spring holiday.

Cat in the Hat Marshmallow Pops

Cat in the Hat Marshmallow Pops

It’s fun and easy to turn marshmallows and food coloring into Cat in the Hat hats. This is such a […]

Dia de los Muertos Calavera Collage

Use colorful construction paper and scissors to create a collage of the famous couple, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. What […]

Sugar Skulls

Learn how to make sugar skulls (Calaveras de Azúcar) for Dia de Los Muertos. While edible, they are more commonly […]

Faux-Framed Calavera

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with a faux-framed calavera drawing. Kids who have only drawn on white paper will love […]

Day of the Dead Cheese Sugar Skull

Day of the Dead Cheese Sugar Skull

Melt and color cheese to create this festive appetizer for Day of the Dead or Halloween celebrations. It’s a fun […]

Dia de los Muertos Gingerbread Man

Make gorgeous gingerbread cookies inspired by Dia de los Muertos. Make them as simple or as detailed as you’d like.

Mexican Hot Chocolate Truffles

Spice up your night with these Mexican Hot Chocolate Truffles! They are the perfect dessert for Halloween or the Day […]

Dog Tag Cookies

Dog Tag Cookies

Personalize dog tag cookies in honor of Memorial Day or Veteran’s Day. This is a wonderful way to show your […]

Kentucky Derby Wreath

Celebrate the running of the Kentucky Derby with this darling Derby Day wreath. It’s a great decoration for a watch […]

C-Food for Lunch

Delight the kids by serving “C-food” for lunch! It’s fun for young kids who developing fine motor control and letter […]

Yertle the Turtle

Yertle the Turtle

Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday with Yertle the Turtle! This fun project for toddlers and preschoolers turns a paper plate, craft […]

Lorax Truffula Forest

Lorax Truffula Forest

Make your own Truffula Forest from “The Lorax” to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday! It’s easy to do and is so […]

Chinese New Year Ribbon Dragon

Make your own ribbon dragon for Chinese New Year! This fun craft has lots of room to add your own […]

Handprint Calavera

Create an awesome calavera for Dia de los Muertos using your handprint. Kids will love making this neat project.

Dia de los Muertos Collage

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with a creative collage made of construction paper. Gather the materials and start creating!

Sugar Skull Sun Catchers

Create colorful sugar skull sun catchers to display for Dia de los Muertos. This tutorial has instructions for a calavera […]

Twinkie Sushi

This “sushi” is as fun to make as it is to eat! Serve this tasty treat for April Fool’s Day […]

Leap Year Frog Cookies

Leap Year Frog Cookies

Celebrate Leap Year with adorable leap frog cookies! The kids will have as much fun assembling them as they will […]

Printable Galentines

Celebrate Galentine’s Day with these printable cards that celebrate girl power! They’re fun for female friends on Valentine’s Day, too.

Dr. Seuss City

Dr. Seuss City

Get lost in the fun in Dr. Seuss City! Turn household recyclables into a fun play place, just in time […]

Freedom Friend Puppets

Freedom Friend Puppets

Freedom Friends Puppets Share Martin Luther King’s belief in peace and friendship with these freedom puppets. It’s a fun way […]

Paper Plate Calavera

Turn a paper plate into a fabulous calavera, just in time for Day of the Dead. There’s no right or […]

Tissue Paper Collage On Glass

Here’s a wonderful technique to produce gorgeous stained glass-like pictures: do tissue paper collage on glass! This is a city […]

Coffee Filter Folklorico Dancer

Turn dyed coffee filters and construction paper into a beautiful folklorico dancer. This is the perfect craft to celebrate Mexican […]

May Day Paper Plate Basket

May Day Paper Plate Basket

This pretty May Day basket is lined with flowers and topped with special little handprints. A simple Mother’s Day craft […]

Dr. Seuss Bookmark and Reading Log Printable

Dr. Seuss Bookmark and Reading Log Printable

Print off your free Dr. Seuss Bookmark and Reading Log to keep track of all your stories.

Handprint Thing 1 & Thing 2

Handprint Thing 1 & Thing 2

We’re celebrating Dr. Seuss’ Birthday with Thing 1 and Thing 2! Create these familiar faces by painting your child’s hand […]

Dr. Seuss Finger Puppets

Dr. Seuss Finger Puppets

Our Cat in the Hat and Thing finger puppets turn a reading story into a play! Made from pipe cleaners, […]

Cardboard Tube “Cat in the Hat” Hats

Cardboard Tube “Cat in the Hat” Pop-Ups

Kids will get a kick out of making the Cat jump out of his hat with this fun craft made […]

100 Days of School “Pizza”

100 Days of School “Pizza”

Celebrate the 100th day of school with this homemade “pizza”. Use your imagination to top your pizza with 100 pizza […]

Calavera Mask

Create a sugar skull mask to celebrate Dia de los Muertos. This fun project is a wonderful way to honor […]

Sugar Skull Doll

Create a beautiful doll for Dia de los Muertos. The tutorial makes it so easy.

Playdough Sugar Skull

Let your creativity go wild making a playdough skull! This fabulous craft is great fun for Halloween and Dia de […]

Embroidered Felt Dia de los Muertos Skulls

Create beautiful calaveras for Dia de los Muertos. There is so much room for creativity with these embroidered and stuffed […]

April Fool’s Day ‘Cake’ for Dinner

Fool the family by serving three different ‘cakes’ for dinner! It’s actually a healthy meal in disguise.

Mini Koinobori – Japanese Flying Carp

Create this mini version of koinobori, Japanese flying carp. Display them on Children’s Day or any time.

Rangoli-Inspired Sand Art

This beautiful sand art is inspired by rangoli, a traditional art done for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Give […]

April Fool’s Day Doughnut Seeds

Use this clever printable for a quick and harmless April Fool’s Day prank. Too bad it isn’t real!

Fake Spill for April Fool’s Day

Create a fake cereal spill to fool someone on April 1st. This project takes time to dry, so start it […]

Recycled Cup Noisemaker

Cup Noisemaker

This noisemaker made from recycled cups is fun for kids of all ages. It’s an easy way to make birthdays […]

Papel Picados

Papel Picados

Whether you’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo or the Day of the Dead, this simplified version of Papel Picados is a great […]

Harmless April Fools' Day Prank

Harmless April Fools’ Day Prank

  Play a harmless 3-step prank on the family. It’s easy to do and they’ll forgive you immediately!

April Fools' Day "Chicken Nuggets"

April Fools’ Day “Chicken Nuggets”

April Fools’ Day food tricks for kids: “Chicken nuggets and ketchup” Kix cereal treats with red icing for dipping.

April Fool's Day "Lollipops"

April Fool’s Day “Lollipops”

April Fool’s Day trick for the kids: “Lollipops” that are actually broccoli. That’s one way to get them to it!

April Fool's Bug Prank

April Fool’s Bug Prank

Here’s a fun way for kids to harmlessly prank each other. Boys especially will love this one!

Sunny Side Up Easter Eggs

Sunny Side Up Easter Eggs

This cute project starts with needle felting. Add a button, then use the finished eggs for pretend play, relay races, […]

Kerigami Canadian Maple Leaf

Kerigami Canadian Maple Leaf

Use the same technique as you do with snowflakes to make this Maple Leaf. Pattern provided for this Canadian craft […]

Cherry Party Favor

Cherry Party Favor

While originally intended as wedding favors, these adorable cherries would make great birthday party favors, Valentines, or just a fun […]

Graduation Diploma

Graduation Diploma

Celebrate your preschooler’s graduation with a paper diploma made especially for him/her. Made from recycled items from around the house, […]

Uncle Sam Windsock

Uncle Sam Windsock

Fly Uncle Sam proudly as we celebrate Armed Forces Day. A fun weekend craft that shows your pride for the […]

Paper Lillies

Paper Lillies

Celebrate with us on March 25 the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Based on the story where the angel […]

Origami Pizza

Origami Pizza

We’re recycling milk cartons, tissue paper and origami paper to create play time pizzas. A creative way to celebrate Pizza […]

Handprint Leprechaun

Family Foot Book

Celebrate Dr. Seuss and have the whole family get involved with making your very own family foot book! A super […]

Thing 1 & Thing 2 Craft Stick Puppets

Thing 1 & Thing 2 Craft Stick Puppets

Put on a show for Dr. Seuss’ Birthday using Thing 1 and Thing 2 craft stick puppets. Act out the […]

Rainbow Fish

Rainbow Fish

March is National Reading Month – to celebrate we’re making these bright and shiny rainbow fish to go along with […]

Let’s Play Dentist

Let’s Play Dentist

We’re getting over Valentine’s Day sweets and marching into Dental Health Month. Toddlers and preschoolers can learn how to properly […]

Dr. Seuss Handprint Things

Dr. Seuss Handprint Things

Inspired by Dr. Seuss’ book “The Cat in The Hat”, these hand print Things are a great craft for preschoolers […]

Toothbrush Bracelets

Toothbrush Bracelets

Recycle plastic toothbrushes into cool bracelets! Parents, you will have to help with this one – the kids will look […]

Leap Year Frog

Leap Year Frog

Get a jump start on leap year crafts with our easy paper bag leap frog. Frog crafts are a fun […]

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