The holidays are quickly coming and it’s time to get the kids busy with their holiday craft projects. Today, I’m featuring a super easy kid’s craft project that whips up super quickly and you only need a few supplies that you probably already have on hand. This project is GREAT for the little kids who need simple craft projects to complete. We did this project with a group  of 4 to 7 year old’s and they loved it.

When it comes to the roll of toilet paper that you need…we pick up a 4-pack of the cheap stuff at our local Dollar Store. It’s not as fuzzy & linty as the name brands, so it works perfectly for this project plus it’s cheap! If you want to get really fancy with them, you can have the kids glue on black pom-poms for the snowman’s buttons instead of drawing them on.

Kid’s Craft Project: Toilet Paper Roll Snowman

1 Roll of White Toilet Paper
1 Black Marker
1 Orange Marker
18″ Piece of Satin Ribbon
Scissors

Let the kids draw a snowman’s eyes, nose, eyebrows and buttons with markers. We used a brand of “children’s markers” which made it easier to wash it off their hands once they were finished. Once the facial features and buttons have been drawn on, let the snowman sit for 5-10 minutes to make sure the “painted” areas are dry. Once dry, use scissors to cut a piece of 18″ long ribbon. Tie the ribbon around the toilet paper roll and finish it off with a floppy bow.

You can sit these rolls out in the bathroom during the holiday season. Once the season is over, remove the first few top sheets and discard. You can then use the rest of the roll like you normally would.

Thanksgiving is less than a week away, but you still have time to whip up some quick and easy Thanksgiving Day crafts. Today’s Crafting with Kid’s Feature let’s children get creative with self-inking stamps, markers, glue and glitter! These festive Glittered Pumpkins would look super cute sitting on your Thanksgiving table, buffet or fireplace mantle and they’re super easy to make!

First, let me tell you about our sponsor for this feature…Yoobi. The company is based on a bright yet simple idea: colorful, vibrant supplies for school, home or office that give to classrooms in need. For every Yoobi item purchased, Yoobi contributes a Yoobi item to a classroom in need, right here in the U.S.! So while we’re in the spirit of giving thanks – now is the time to support a great brand that is dedicated to giving back!

We received complimentary crafting supplies from Yoobi which included: a 12 Pack of Glitter Shakers, Star Shape Glitter, Liquid Glue, 10 Pack of Washable Markers, Yoobi name tags, and mini pumpkins.

Kid’s Craft Project: Glittered Pumpkins for Thanksgiving

Mini Pumpkins (real or faux)
Liquid Glue from Yoobi
Washable Markers from Yoobi
Star Shape Glitter from Yoobi
Paint Brush
Water Dish and Paper Towels
Newspaper or Plastic Placemats

Lay newspaper or plastic placements down onto your work surface. This will make clean-up easier.

Let the children decorate their mini pumpkins using markers and self-inking stamps. They can color on them, write words, draw or whatever they would like to do. Let them be creative!

Mix a little bit of water with 1 tablespoon of liquid glue. I like to do this on an old plastic lid from a tub of butter (then I can toss the lid away). Just slightly thin down the glue with the water. Use the paint brush to paint the glue onto the pumpkins where you want the glitter to cover. You’ll want a nice coat of glue in those areas.

Before the glue starts to dry, let the kids sprinkle glitter onto the wet areas on the pumpkin. Shake off excess glitter onto the newspaper. Let pumpkins dry for 6-8 hours.

If desired, you can tie raffia or ribbons around the stem of each one. I’m going to go out and buy raffia ribbon tomorrow and add it to our pumpkin stems. We will be placing our glittered pumpkins on the buffet as Thanksgiving Day decorations.

Disclosure: We received complimentary crafting supplies from Yoobi for this Crafting with Kid’s Feature. No monetary compensation was received.