Childrens Craft Archives - Alanna George

Handmade Holidays | Plastic Wine Glass Ornament

By Alanna George, on December 11th, 2013

Bell Jar Ornament, DIY Ornament, Dollar Ornament, Bird Ornament, Handmade Ornament, Handmade Holiday Gift

Handmade Holiday Gift Idea

Do you ever have a craft idea and when it all comes together you are just giddy? Well, this plastic cloche ornament was one of those moments for me. I was searching and searching to find some tiny glass bell jars or cloches to make ornaments. Of course I am . . . → Read More: Handmade Holidays | Plastic Wine Glass Ornament

Handmade Holidays | Stamped Spice Bags with Candy

By Alanna George, on December 3rd, 2013

Preschool Craft, Kid Craft, Advent Activity, Handmade Gift, Christmas Craft, Kid Christmas Craft, DIY Christmas

Are you in the holiday spirit yet? We had a great time decorating the tree over the weekend. Everyone is old enough now that they can help hang the ornaments. It’s a special and magical year for us and I love that all of my kids are so into the Christmas spirit. This week . . . → Read More: Handmade Holidays | Stamped Spice Bags with Candy

Handmade Holidays | Painted Drinking Glasses

By Alanna George, on November 26th, 2013

My 7 year old son made these drinking glasses to give as gifts to his siblings for Christmas. This is a really great kid craft! This year we are working on a new tradition. I am helping each child make a handmade gift for everyone in our family. Making special gifts makes my kids . . . → Read More: Handmade Holidays | Painted Drinking Glasses

How To | Cupcake Gift Box

By Alanna George, on June 5th, 2013

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Wow, it’s the end of the school year already! I always like to get the kids involved in making a small gift for their teacher at the end of the year. This paper-mache cupcake was a fun way for them to make a craft for their teacher that also . . . → Read More: How To | Cupcake Gift Box

How To | Mother’s Day Handprint Bird Card

By Alanna George, on May 1st, 2012

I’ve had this idea for using a handprint to make a bird kickin’ around in my head for awhile. I finally pulled out all the supplies to make this project with the kids yesterday. The kids love getting their hand painted and seeing their freshly made print on a piece of paper. Even Calista . . . → Read More: How To | Mother’s Day Handprint Bird Card

Advent Activity | Porcupine Pinecone Ornament

By Alanna George, on December 13th, 2011

I know a porcupine really has nothing to do with Christmas, but my boys love to make things out of pine cones, so this is perfect. They had so much fun creating these little critters to hang on the Christmas tree. (Yes, the little one has a tiny pebble glued on its head…) We . . . → Read More: Advent Activity | Porcupine Pinecone Ornament

Advent Activities | Countdown for 2011

By Alanna George, on November 16th, 2011

Are you getting ready for the countdown to Christmas? I am getting everything prepared here. My kids look forward to the Advent crafts and activities we do every year while we count down the days of December!

If you visited here last year you have probably seen my Jesse Tree for Kids Ornament Tutorial. . . . → Read More: Advent Activities | Countdown for 2011

How To | Paper Bag Pumpkins

By Alanna George, on November 2nd, 2011

My mantel is all decorated to celebrate Thanksgiving this month. My kids and I made these cheap pumpkins from recycled paper lunch bags to make our Fall display more colorful and full.

How To | Paper Lunch Bag Pumpkins

Supplies:

Paper Lunch Bags Orange acrylic paint Green acrylic paint Paintbrush Magazine to recycle Green . . . → Read More: How To | Paper Bag Pumpkins

How To | Mother’s Day Sunflower Handprint Card

By Alanna George, on May 6th, 2011

I worked with my kids this week to make this sunflower Mother’s Day card for Grandma from their handprints. I picked up a pack of sunflower seeds to stuff inside the card/picture so that they can be planted in Grandma’s garden. I think Grandma will be reminded of her grandchildren as she watches the . . . → Read More: How To | Mother’s Day Sunflower Handprint Card

How To | Pipe Cleaner Flowers

By Alanna George, on April 19th, 2011

My daughter created this beautiful bouquet all by herself. She used pipe cleaners, construction paper and a toilet paper tube to create these flowers that she gave to her baby sister. When I asked how she did it, she replied, “It was easy peasy mom!” I think this could also be a perfect Mother’s . . . → Read More: How To | Pipe Cleaner Flowers