Kid Craft Archives - Alanna George

How To | Valentine Mustache Straws

By Alanna George, on February 6th, 2014

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St. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and we are still busy making Valentines at our house. My daughter and I came up with these cute mustache straw Valentines for her to give out to her classmates. This is a great craft for Second and Third graders to make on their own! Read . . . → Read More: How To | Valentine Mustache Straws

Handmade Holiday | Peas in a Pod Ornament

By Alanna George, on December 16th, 2013

Kid Craft, DIY Ornament, Cheap Ornament, Kids Craft, Christmas Craft, Ornament Craft, Advent Craft, Ornament DIY

This peas in a pod ornament is a fun afternoon craft. This project is just right for the younger set and perfect to gift to an Aunt or Uncle. It’s simple and doesn’t take many supplies, plus it is cute enough to hang on the tree. I often see necklaces that feature peas in . . . → Read More: Handmade Holiday | Peas in a Pod Ornament

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 | Little Pumpkins Fence

By Alanna George, on October 23rd, 2013

Halloween is approaching quickly! Do you remember the Five Little Pumpkins Song? Each of my kids has learned it in Preschool. I thought it would be fun to make our own miniature fences for 5 little pumpkins to sit on. Each of us made our fences completely different and we had so much fun. . . . → Read More: How To | Little Pumpkins Fence

How To | Floss Wrapped Bracelet

By Alanna George, on October 8th, 2013

Girls love to make their own jewelry and these bracelets are no exception! These are fun to make because you can choose your own colors to coordinate with any outfit. Bracelets like these are a perfect craft for a birthday party or girl scout meeting!

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How To | TP Tube Yarn Animals

By Alanna George, on October 1st, 2013

Look at these cute animals made from such simple supplies! What started as making a bunny using a toilet paper tube, sparked creativity in all the kids and they came up with their own animals to create.

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How To | Cork Ornament Keepsake

By Alanna George, on September 24th, 2013

The end of summer sort of got away from me and here we are in Fall already! During one of our camping trips this summer I made this keepsake ornament craft with all the kids. We were up in the Northern part of Michigan where fossil rocks are abundant, so I decided to help . . . → Read More: How To | Cork Ornament Keepsake

Summer Day Camp | Stained Glass Painting

By Alanna George, on August 20th, 2013

Emily from The Benson Street is our Summer Day Camp Instructor this week. This is our final week of the day camp series and we have all had so much fun sharing our summer craft project ideas with all of you. Thank you so much for being a reader of my site!

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