There is one thing better than receiving a hand made gift for Christmas and that is receiving a hand made gift made by a special child in your life. Creating this cute DIY reindeer handprint sweater is sure to create a lasting memory for your [...]
December is the crowning jewel of the year! Holiday music, lights, and tinsel twinkle in the cold night air. Wreaths and red bows adorn front doors and the calendar is crammed with a flurry of activities. Children and adults look forward to this magic time [...]
This Easter bunny cake almost too cute to eat! 1 (8"-9") round cake, baked 4 cups of white frosting 1 pink SnowBall snack cake Poster board (ears) Black and pink candies (eyes and nose) Black licorice strips (mouth and whiskers) 2 cups coconut Cut the [...]
Have fun dying eggs the way the pioneers did! Raw eggs Onion skins Greens such as carrot tops, celery leaves, parsley, spinach, or dandelion greens Thread Your supermarket produce manager will probably give you a bag full of loose onion skins. Place several handfuls in [...]
Egg Rolling Egg rolling, a custom several hundred years old, is a favorite game that recalls the stone being rolled away from Christ’s tomb. Roll hard-cooked or raw eggs down a hill. The winner is the one whose egg doesn’t crack. Roll hard-cooked eggs on [...]
Easter eggs symbolize the rebirth of new life in spring and Christ’s resurrection. Traditional Easter Egg Hunt Assign each child a color. Buy plastic eggs or color hard-cooked eggs in an equal number of each color. Fill plastic eggs with candy or small toys. Hide [...]
This makes a great door decoration or wall hanging. What You Need 1 large hat 1/2 of a hat, one size smaller than the large hat Paint (recommended: American Acrylic Paints) White (White Wash) Blue (Country Blue) Dark Pink (Boysenberry) Light Pink (Baby Pink) Black [...]
Personalize your eggs by enclosing special messages in the shells. Use a sharp needle to poke a small hole in the small end of an egg and a larger hole in the larger end. Through the large hole, puncture the egg yolk with the needle. [...]
This edible necklace is fun for preschoolers to make. Clear plastic wrap Easter candies, small toys, tiny Easter baskets Pastel ribbon Cut a piece of plastic wrap the length you want your necklace to be, plus 4”. Place items 1” from the far edge of [...]
If you are like me, I am always looking for fun project to do with others. This week I have a couple of ideas that you can all make together and share with family and friends. Have fun creating. Easter Egg Animals Captivate your family [...]
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