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Last weekend we had the grandchildren over for a “crafting with Nanny” play date. During our time together we decided to paint some upcycled soup can lids in a fun Halloween theme. When working with soup can lids you want to use a can opener …
These painted seashell and puzzle pieces paper weights make a great gift for Mom and Dad. Think Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, a Birthday or even as a holiday gift. Each one will take about 2 days to make to allow for drying time …
Looking for a quick and easy pre-school craft project to do with the kids? This project will help to teach kids colors, hand-to-eye coordination, the letter W for watermelon, etc. It can be done cheaply and completed within 30 minutes. If you want to keep it mess-free use crayons, but if you want the kids to get creative you can use markers or watercolor paints. We used crayons.
Watermelon Slice Paper Plate Refrigerator Art
White Paper Plates
Crayons
Black Acrylic Paint
Scissors
Paper Towels
Little Plastic Dish
We picked up a pack of 100 white paper plates at our local Dollar Tree store. You can buy crayons, markers, paints, glue, scissors, stickers, etc. all for a buck each at that store which helps to keep your crafting costs down.
Cut the paper plate in half. Color the outer edge with a green crayon and the center of the watermelon with a red crayon.
Squirt a little bit of the black acrylic paint into a plastic dish. Add just a few drops of water, stir it around. We liked it watered down a little bit. Have the child dip their fingertips into the black acrylic paint and then use their fingers to “dot on” the watermelon’s seeds. Let it dry for about 20-30 minutes. If desired, add the child’s name on the front or back along with the date.
You now have a brand new piece of refrigerator art made by your child. As parents and grandparents we love decorating the front of our fridge with their creative artwork!
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This kid’s craft project would make the perfect gift for Mom on Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, a Birthday or Christmas. It can be customized for specific holidays and special occasions. The one that I’m featuring in my post was made by my 5 1/2 year …
Got an old carboard puzzle lying around? If so, let the kids turn that old puzzle into some new wall art for their rooms! This Puzzle Pieces Tree Canvas Wall Art was made by my 12 year old granddaughter who had a great time making …
We love to travel and most of our vacation destinations include a beach. While on our vacation, I spend a lot of time out on the beach. I love walking on the beach and looking for seashells. I’ve amassed a large collection of shells over the years and many of them I use for crafting.
One way that you can preserve your beach vacation memories is by painting on seashells. You’ll want to collect larger sized shells that are vacant. Meaning…that the animal has moved on. You never want to harm an animal just to collect it’s shell. There are plenty of empty shells lying around.
After collecting them you need to clean them. I recommend soaking them in warm, soapy water for 30 minutes. I like to use a good liquid dish washing soap like Dawn or Palmolive. You can use an old toothbrush or scrub brush to remove sand and debris. For stubborn gunk I like to use a Mr. Clean Eraser. After cleaning…rinse them under cool running water.
Lay them outside to dry in the sunlight on an old towel or plastic drop cloth. Don’t lay them on newspaper as the ink can bleed onto your shells. They need to thoroughly dry. Depending on sunshine and temperatures…that can take 2-3 days. On very hot and humid days…about 24 hours or so.
I like to use a combination of acrylic craft paint and acrylic paint pens to make my designs. I recommend that you include the name of your destination and the year that you visited. In the example you’ll see Wildwood (destination) and 2021 (year). Then paint a design that reminds you of that specific destination or something you did while you were there.
Let all of the paint dry for several hours. You’ll want to take your painted shells outside and lightly spray them with 1-2 coats of clear acrylic sealer. It will protect the painted from fading, chipping, cracking, crazing, etc. Plus, you’ll be able to display your painted seashells inside and/or outside of your home.
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These painted patriotic USA flag mason jar lid ornaments can be used year round. You can hang them up on peg hooks, knobs, used to decorate during the summer holidays, hang them on your Christmas tree, etc. They’re made from recycled metal mason jar lids …
We love popsicles and save all of the wooden popsicle sticks to use in our craft projects! Matter of fact, we have hundreds of them tucked away in a storage box. This kid’s craft project requires some adult supervision and help. My two grandchildren had …