Groundhog Day Cupcakes!

Happy Groundhog Day to all!

Hopefully, Mr. Punxsutawney Phil won't be seeing his shadow this coming Monday, and we will (hopefully) have an early spring! But perhaps Mother Nature will be in our favor since the forecast is saying that it is supposed to snow (don't take my word for it though).

In celebration of this tradition, here is a craft that you can play with and eat! If you or your child have food allergies, you can substitute any food item for something other (or healthier) than cupcakes. The main focus for this is the groundhog, which you can save to play with later!

Here are the complete instructions, groundhog printable included: http://lilyjanestationery.typepad.com/justlovely/2011/01/diy-groundhog-day-cupcakes.html

Button Rings!

 
Do you have buttons lying around your house? Button rings are a great craft to make with the kids for themselves, for the dress-up box, or for Christmas presents!
For full directions, follow this link: http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2014/10/button-pipe-cleaner-rings-kids-craft.html

Pool Noodle Lightsaber

 Here is something easy to make and fun to play with especially when you have friends over during the day after school gets out! All you need to make these awesome lightsabers are a pool noodle and a few different types of tape that are easy to find at the hardware store or you may have around your house already! Click the link for a full tutorial on how to make your own!: Pool Noodle Lightsaber Tutorial

Shamrock Bell Pepper Print

St. Patrick's Day is a little less than a week away! You'll surely have the luck o' the Irish with this fun craft! It is so simple but SO much fun (and so yummy to snack on the extra pieces)!! For Shamrock bell pepper prints you only need a few green things...
follow the link for a full tutorial!: Shamrock Bell Pepper Prints

Maple Syrup Taffy

It hasn't snowed for a while now. Maybe Spring is finally on it's way! When Spring is on it's way that means it's maple sugaring season. Delicious! You might need to dig just a little to get some good, clean snow for this delicious winter snack, but it will be worth it!
 Follow the link for the full tutorial on making Maple Syrup Taffy!

Glitter Paint Snowman

Snow is in the forecast yet again!  Making a glitter paint snowman may not sound all that interesting, but wait until you see what you use to paint with!! You could also use beads and googly eyes to give this sparkly snowman some 3D features! Just follow the link to find out how to make this shimmering snow guy or gal! Glitter Paint Snowman

Woven Felt Heart

Here is a wonderfully creative way to give a Valentine to someone you love. A woven felt heart!!  Not only does this Valentine look really neat, it is also a basket which makes it perfect for adding a card or candy! All you need to make it is felt and scissors. No glue required! (Unless you add a handle) Hurry up and make a few today! There are only 3 days left until Valentines Day!
Follow the link for the full tutorial: Woven Felt Heart Tutorial

Macaroni Snowflakes

It has been so cold outside! If it's too cold to play outside in the snow you can make your own snowflakes inside...out of pasta!!! You just need some pasta, of course, and also some glue, glitter, and you can also use white paint if you like. Follow the link for a full tutorial!: Macaroni Snowflake Tutorial

Cardboard Comb Painting

Here is a different way to use finger paints! Instead of using fingers, a grown up can cut some different designs out of pieces from a cardboard box. Watch and see all the cool swirls and zig-zags you can make with these combs! Follow the link to see some really neat pictures of this craft!

Cardboard Comb Painting!

Ice Mandala

Here is a really "cool"  craft that takes a little bit of patience, but the end results are really fun to see! To make ice mandalas you can use a disposable pie plate and almost anything you can think of for decorations. Follow the link to a brief tutorial and lots of great pictures for some ideas!

Ice Mandalas

Melted Snowman!!

Did you know you can build a snowman inside?! Well, he wouldn't actually be made out of snow, but he'd still be pretty cute! Of course, you know if you built any sort of snowman inside he would be melted, even if he was just made of felt, Styrofoam, and a few other things.
follow the link for the full tutorial on how to make this fading away Frosty! Melted Snowman Tutorial

Snowman Handprint Ornament

It's December!! Even though there hasn't been enough snow to build a snowman yet, you can "build" a few tiny snowmen on this ornament with just a little bit of paint and your hand!
 Follow the link for a full tutorial:  Snowman Ornament Tutorial

Mason Jar Lanterns

The weather is cooling down, but you can still have a warm lantern for those sweater-weather evenings out on the porch! These easy-to-make lanterns are fun for kids to do with a little Mod Podge and tissue paper! Full instructions here!