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These puppy dog painted seashells are super easy to make! We had several of them completed in one weekend. We decided to keep the pattern simple since we were working with 3 children between the ages of 5 and 11. You can do them in …
Are you getting ready for Easter? We’ve been ready since Mid-March. We like to plan ahead and get things done. Last weekend we had the grandkids over to the house for a play date and we painted Easter Eggs. Oh my gosh, we had so …
When we travel with our grandkids we always take along plenty of games to keep them occupied. The games have to be light-weight and compact in size. Games are a great way to pass the time during long car rides, air travel, rainy days when you’re stuck inside a hotel, etc.
This travel size Tic-Tac-Toe Game was made in just one day! You only need a few supplies to make it. Older children can make it on their own while younger children will need some help. You can add any style of playing pieces or use chalk!
Mason Jar Lid Travel Size Tic-Tac-Toe Game
Mason Jar Lid
Black Chalkboard Paint
Paint Brush, Water Dish, Paper Towels
White Acrylic Paint Pen
Playing Pieces (we used tiny white pebbles and seashells)
White Chalk
Mesh Drawstring Bag
Paint the front and back of the mason jar lid with 2 coats of black chalkboard paint. Let each coat dry for 20 minutes before applying the next coat. Let it dry on both sides until its no longer tacky.
Use a white acrylic paint pen to draw the tic-tac-toe lines as shown in the photo. Let dry for 1 hour. Gather playing pieces and 2-3 pieces of white chalk. Place everything together in a mesh drawstring bag.
We used small white pebbles and seashells as game pieces that we collected from the beach while on vacation a few months ago. The kids can use playing pieces or chalk. The game adds virtually no weight in your travel bag and takes up barely any space. Great for traveling!!!
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My grandson is 5 year’s old and loves to work on arts & craft projects with me. He will sit for hours painting, working with clay, folding papercrafts, gluing things together, etc. Crafting together is a great way for us to bond and it teaches …
What do you do with all of those mason jar lids after you pop open a new jar of canned food? You craft with them! That’s right, quit tossing them into the trash! They can be turned into festive Christmas ornaments, refrigerator magnets, garden markers, …
My granddaughter is 11 1/2 years old and is all girl. I mean girl! She loves painting her nails, doing her hair, bathing with smelly soaps and of course…she loves making her own bath bombs! She’s a lot like me and her mom!
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Last month I ordered the Cra-Z-Art Spa Creations Bath Bomb Maker Kit from Amazon. I had seen similar kits in retail stores but they weren’t as nice as this particular kit. You can make up to 20 handmade bath fizzies with it.
They recommend ages 8 years and up. I think if you’re under 10 you may need adult supervision. Even though our princess is 11 she did need a little bit of adult help from time to time until she got the hang of it. Also, this can be messy, so lay down some newspaper or an old table cloth before they get started.
It comes with everything you need to get started. The scent, materials, machine, bath bomb molds, accessories, etc. Girls will enjoy sitting down and mixing up the ingredients, molding their fizzies and then using them once dry & completed. Which reminds me, they only took 24 hours to fully dry out!
You’ll need scissors (to cut open packages & bags) and a few disposable plastic bowls for mixing things up. I recommend keeping paper towels and a wet rag nearby for quick clean-up and spills. If you’re worried about your entire house smelling like them…don’t be. The fragrance was very minimal and didn’t bother me at all.
As you can see with our photos she had a great time making them. She has enough supplies left to make a few more which is on her to-do list for next weekend. I think for an 11 year old she did a great job and they smell great! She’s going to give one to each of her girlfriends which sounds fun!
This would be a cool bath bomb making kit to gift to any young girl on your gift-giving list. I think it would be great to whip out during a little sleepover party, during a birthday party, etc. when you want to keep the girls busy. Fun for sure!!!
If you’re looking to buy something like this I recommend checking out Amazon. They had a large selection of different kits by different manufacturers and all of them were a pretty decent price. Just my two cents on that!
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These heart shaped puzzle pieces Valentine’s Day ornaments are a great to recycle cardboard puzzle pieces into new works of art. You’ll need an old cardboard puzzle along with basic craft supplies to make them. Once completed you can give them away for Valentine’s Day …
Twice a month I enjoy sitting down with my grandchildren to work on art and craft projects. We will spend 2-3 hours whipping up a project and always have a great time doing it. When it comes to crafting with kids you don’t have to …