Month: July 2018
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Simple Painted Fish
This not so crafty momma has also been a slightly sick momma over the past few days, so what we have to share today is so simple it’s ridiculous. It did however keep the toddler active and occupied, so it was a win! Materials Needed Paint (We used three colors, but how many different […]
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Petting Zoo Fun
With August coming quick, we are working our way down our list of places we would like to go that are only open seasonally. Yesterday, we invited some friends to join us for a trip to Pymatuning Deer Park. Petting zoos, wild animal parks, and zoos are not just great fun, they are also a chance […]
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Paper Flamingo
Yesterday, we continued on with our animal fun and made this cute little flamingo. This craft is super easy, fairly mess free, and doesn’t take long. Materials Needed Pink Construction Paper Blue Construction Paper Black Construction Paper Glue Scissors Marker or Crayon The prep work for this is super easy. Out of the […]
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Paper Giraffe
Our little one is a huge animal lover and this little paper giraffe was a hit with her. It is fairly simple and did not take a lot of time. It also helped work on small motor skills. Materials Needed Brown Paint Yellow Construction Paper Googly Eyes A Crayon or Marker Glue Scissors […]
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Open Ended Shape Dinosaur
We work to plan activities around our toddlers interests, and currently she likes dinosaurs. She loves dinosaurs on tv, at the natural history muesum, and in books. This open ended shape dinosaur will let your little one express their creativity and create their very own dinosaur! Materials Needed Construction Paper (We just used two […]
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Open Ended Flower Activity
Our favorite types of activities in our house are ones that dont require a lot of guidance from us. We love watching our little toddler explore her own creativity. Little ones will have a blast creating their own little flowers. Materials Needed Construction Paper Glue Scissors We started by cutting out varies flower […]
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Family Favorites in Erie PA
We recently took a trip to Erie, Pennsylvania without Mr. Not so Crafty. We try to do a trip with the toddler, Grammy, and myself at least once a year. There are many must do’s for our family while in Erie, but here are three of our absolute favorites. The opinions in the post […]
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Crab Craft
Kids can get a bit crabby (pun intended) when it’s time to take a break from outside summer fun, but this little crab is sure to be a hit while cooling down inside. Materials Needed Paper Plate Red Paint Red construction Paper Scissors Glue Googly Eyes The prep work on this little crab is […]
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Painted Pineapple Craft
It has been pretty warm here in Ohio, so it felt like the perfect time to do this tropical pineapple craft. This craft does need to dry in between steps, so it takes a little longer than the average art project we do, but it is still very simple. Materials Needed White Paper cut into […]
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Must Haves for a Little Ones Hospital Stay
It has been a long last 10 days in our house. Just when we thought our tiny human was springing back from an illness, there was a second round that put her into the hospital for two nights. She is now really on her way to recovery, but we thought we’d share a few items […]