DIY Water Bead Squishies
The slime and squishy crazes have taken over our house this summer. Luckily I have contained the slime mess to our art room and the girls no longer want to buy every squishy they see. Nonetheless, I was ready to find a new craft that my girls would enjoy making just...
How to Make Plaster Masks
This fun summer project is a very special one that I wanted to share. I remember making these masks with my mom when my brothers and I were growing up. My mom has now passed on this experience with my girls. Uncle Will still enjoys making them too! There are...Homemade Moon Dough
Have you tried making moon dough? Definitely a Pinterest success! It only takes 2 ingredients – shaving cream (Dollar Tree kind worked for us) and cornstarch. Mixing the cornstarch and shaving cream was pretty messy so I would recommend doing this outside. ...Make Your Own Piñata
We are reliving some of my childhood memories this summer. One project I remember doing with my brothers is piñata making. At 4 and 6 years old, my girls had no problem doing this project all on their own. Granite, we made a pretty big mess, but it was worth it to...
Fun with Girls: Let Them Paint YOUR Nails
Whenever I paint the girls’ nails they always ask to paint mine. After lots of “no’s,” I finally let go of the fear of nail polish spilling all over the bathroom and said “yes.” I have to say, it was fun. They couldn’t...
Digging For Puzzle Pieces
I found this idea on Little Hands, Big Work. We took a foam puzzle and buried the letters. My 4-year-old had fun digging and putting the alphabet puzzle together. For our 1 year old, I buried pieces to a wooden puzzle. She enjoyed touching the rice… finding...
Pudding Painting
This is a fun (but messy) activity that has always been a hit at our house. Painting with Pudding Just mix up your favorite pudding (of course, we are all about the chocolate here). Spread it out on the high chair table or kitchen table. Let them dive...
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