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My family is big on hosting regular family game nights. We’ve been doing it for decades and will continue for years to come. We enjoy playing all kinds of different games…from cards to board games, from backyard games to video games…along with everything in between. …
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We’re less than a month away from the Christmas holiday. If you haven’t started your holiday crafting…it’s time to get busy! Last week I painted these cute Gnome design seashells. The red, white and green Gnome designs will be used as place settings on our holiday table. Each guest has their name written on the back of the seashell along with the date. The hot pink and blue Gnome seashell is one I made for the winter season. I did the hot in blue colors for winter. I did the naughty saying as it reminds me of being naughty or nice during the holiday season.
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If you enjoy painting on seashells or crafting with seashells…you’ll find over 150+ seashell craft projects right here on the Two Classy Chics blog! We will be sharing more seashell craft projects in the future too!
For this arts and craft project I used large 4″ wide clam shells that I collected from the beach. Wash them in warm, soapy water using Dawn Liquid Dish Soap. It does a great job at removing sand, debris and fishy odors. Rinse with clean water. Lay them out in a single layer to dry overnight.
Base coat each clam shell with 2 coats of white acrylic craft paint. You’ll need to allow 35-45 minutes of drying time between coats. Use a pencil to lightly sketch the gnome design onto the shell. No pattern or template was used. Start with the hat first and then add the beard. You can make him a thin or chubby gnome by varying the “width” of your sketch.
To keep things simple…I used BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers to color it in. These aren’t kiddie markers! They contain acrylic paint. No priming, no drippy messes, no foul paint odors and they dry super fast. Each paint marker features a medium tip and a fine tip. I purchase them from Amazon.
After you’re done with the design work let the entire shell dry for 1-2 hours.
Seal the paint by brushing on 1-2 light coats of Clear Mod Podge Sealer. I used one with a Glossy Finish. Let dry until it’s no longer tacky. It will dry clear.
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This easy-to-make Snowman Christmas Tree Ornament was made by upcycling pork rib bones. Yes, you read that correctly, a pork rib bone! It’s a great project for older children to do and only costs pennies to make! You can make several of them in one …
Today is Sunday June 23rd, 2024. This coming week, we have some fabulous product reviews and giveaways that you are going to enjoy! Today, I am sharing just a tease of what I’ll will be posting this week for all of you to see! Films …
Briarpatch from University Games launches its new series of School Readiness games this Spring. The games utilize the company’s Play & Learn System as a fun way for children to develop early learning skills before they enter the classroom. These games are for kids ages 3 years and for 2-4 players. Designed to encourage active participation, foster a love for learning, and develop cognitive and social skills in a playful environment.
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Criss-Cross Applesauce is the game of clapping, jumping and playing for kids ages 3 years and up, for 2-4 players. This preschool game helps kids with their imagination, social skills and coordination. It’s considered to be a school readiness game that is interactive and fun to play.
Game Includes:
48 sturdy activity cards
talking stick
instructions
Everything comes nicely packaged in a compact storage box. A nice little game to take with you while traveling, to daycare, preschool or over to grandma’s house.
Sit down, hold the talking stick and draw a card. Next, act out one of the 48 activities like tracing letters, roaring like a lion or doing jumping jacks. Take turns handing the Talking Stick to the next player, drawing new cards and using your memory to act out all of the activities.
I sat down with my 7 year old son who has ADHD and my 4 year old nephew last weekend to play Criss-Cross Applesauce. One of the things I like about this game is that my 8 year old son enjoyed playing it just as much as my 4 year old nephew. Great game for households with multi-aged children. The game is played quickly…so you’re not sitting there for hours at a time. It has an easy concept that kids grasp onto quickly. It’s not a complicated or fussy game to play. My family enjoys playing it, so we’re giving it 8 stars out of 10 stars on our rating scale.
Giveaway: One lucky winner is going to win the Criss-Cross Applesauce Game from Briarpatch and University Games.
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Briarpatch from University Games launches its new series of School Readiness games this Spring. The games utilize the company’s Play & Learn System as a fun way for children to develop early learning skills before they enter the classroom. These games are for kids ages …