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May 23, 2013

Preschool Art: Q-tip Skeleton

Q-Tip Skeleton

We've been learning about the human body as part of our homeschool curriculum and my preschooler never wants to be left out of anything. This simple preschool art activity is perfect for teaching preschoolers about their skeleton or as part of a Halloween theme. I love projects that are … [Read more...]

Best Halloween Crafts for Kids

Pumpkin Painting

Holiday crafts are a great way to give your home a festive feel and they are a great way to get kids excited about the holidays. We have a few favorite Halloween crafts that we do year after year that are so easy anyone can do them and most of them use things you probably already have. Paper Bag … [Read more...]

Halloween Lantern Craft for Kids

Halloween lanturn craft

Decorating for the holidays is one of the great joys of childhood but holiday decorations can be pricey. Fortunately, you can make some great Halloween decorations without spending much money and your kids will be proud to display something that they helped to make. This homemade Halloween … [Read more...]

6 Simple Steps to Make your Own Face Paints

witchsm

When you saw the title of this post, was your first question, “Why the heck should I bother making my own face paints?” Well, here’s the answer. Last year the  Campaign for Safe Cosmetics tested 10 commercially available face paints. All ten tested positive for lead. Lead, as you … [Read more...]

10 Easy Ways to Green Your Halloween

Reusable Halloween Treat Bag

Halloween was always an exciting event for me as a child. I was never a huge fan of the haunted houses or games that required sticking my hand into something goopy and guessing what it was, but dress up like a princess and have people line up to give me candy? I was all over that. As a parent, … [Read more...]