Friday Fun
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Friday, September 12th, 2008Have you seen this amazing kitchen toy? It’s Melissa & Doug’s Cutting Food Box! There have been toy kitchens all of my life, but never have the toys that go with them been quite as cool! These vegetables actually velcro together and your kids get to cut them with a little play knife. [...]
Bubble Paintings
Friday, July 11th, 2008This Friday Fun idea is one that my kids LOVE. It’s a little messy, and definitely an ‘outdoor’ craft but it is so inexpensive, fun and creative–you just have to try it!
To start, stir 2 tablespoons of tempera paint or 15 drops of food coloring into a 1/2-cup of bubble solution. Then tape a [...]
Patriotic Magnet
Friday, July 4th, 2008You will need
Craft Sticks
1 medium and 1 small Woodsies star shape
Red, white and blue paints
Small craft magnet
What you do
Paint 6 craft sticks red, 3 craft sticks - 1 medium and 1 small star white, 2 craft sticks blue. Let dry.
Using wire cutters or side cutters (parental supervision recommended), cut the following: Cut two [...]
Salt Creations
Friday, June 27th, 2008This project uses something that is both inexpensive and in most homes. Salt! Add 1 Cup of Salt and Dribble 20 drops of food coloring into a ziplock bag. Squeeze out most of the air and let your child toss and knead the bag until the desired color is achieved. Pour [...]
Magic Goop
Friday, June 20th, 2008This will amaze most kids. With this mixture of cornstarch and water you get both a solid goo when you roll it into a ball–but once you remove the pressure in your hands, it will dribble out through their fingers.
Directions
Pour 1 cup of cornstarch into a shallow bowl or pan. Add 3/4 cup of [...]