1. Shimmering Gold Playdough

    This sparkly and shimmering gold playdough is perfect for some pretend play with treasure and jewels! We are just starting a unit on Egypt in our homeschooling, and I thought…

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  2. Rainbow Loom Caterpillar

    These loom band caterpillars are simple to make, and they have so much personality! We used a tutorial from The Crafty Ladybug (scroll down for the video), but we added…

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  3. Craft Glue Window Clings

    Here's a fun art project that only requires two supplies - colorful window clings made out of craft glue and food coloring! The boys really enjoyed this art process. I…

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  4. Free Printable Books for Beginning Readers - Level 1 (Easy)

    I love the emergent reader stage! My kids have all been eager to learn to read, especially the younger ones who want to be able to do what the big…

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  5. How to Make Glow in the Dark Slime

    We love a good slime recipe around here, and when we saw this idea on Pinterest for making glow in the dark slime, we had to try it! This slime…

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  6. Build a Marble Run with Craft Sticks

    Of all the many marble runs we've built over the years, this is our new favorite!  Simple materials and sturdy construction make it a WIN for a wide variety of…

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  7. Duct Tape Desk Organizer

    Duct tape is such a great crafting material - we have kind of gotten hooked on all the fun prints and colors! Last weekend, the boys and I decided to…

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  8. Drawing Silly Faces!

    So a few weeks ago, we bought a large sheet of acrylic to use in our outdoor water wall. It's the perfect surface for the water wall as we can…

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  9. Build a Nerf Dart Shooter

    Here's a DIY toy that is a whole lot of fun! Turn PVC pipe into a super powerful Nerf dart shooter! We have been having so much fun playing with…

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  10. Craft Stick People

    Last week the two oldest boys went to VBS, leaving me with time with just the younger three. While Jonathan and Janie were napping, Owen and I decided to do…

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