Kids 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

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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

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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

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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

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!

A little . . . → Read More: Summer Day Camp | Stained Glass Painting

Summer Day Camp | Sand Candles

By Alanna George, on August 6th, 2013

Wow, summer is winding down here. Luckily in Michigan school doesn’t start until after Labor Day, so we have a few more weeks of keeping the kids busy and enjoying lazy summer days. How is your summer going?

Our camp instructor for this week is Sarah from LimeMade Designs. Sarah is a natural crafter . . . → Read More: Summer Day Camp | Sand Candles

Summer Day Camp | Bleach Dye T-shirts

By Alanna George, on July 18th, 2013

It’s a twofer this week! Our day camp instructor this week is Becky from Patchwork Posse. Becky’s site has some great patterns and tutorials. She has been sewing since she was 8 years old {her first sampler}. Her first official quilt was finished in 1997 and it is ‘history’ as they say it . . . → Read More: Summer Day Camp | Bleach Dye T-shirts

Summer Day Camp | Juice Box Boats

By Alanna George, on July 9th, 2013

Summer is flying by here at the George household! We are keeping busy camping, swimming and swinging on the tree swing. We have another summer day camp project this week from Kara from The Joys of Boys. Kara is a mom of 4 boys, which also makes her a nurse, referee, taxi driver, teacher, . . . → Read More: Summer Day Camp | Juice Box Boats