Chips off the old Block: crafts for kids

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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Thanksgiving Pages for Kids!

Source: kidsactivitiesblog.com via Cathy on Pinteres t

Lets be so thankful for sites like this one at http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/thanksgiving-coloring-pages/ that
will keep those kiddos busy this week and out of mom's hair as she cleans and prepares the house for Thanksgiving.

Printable Coloring Pages (all credit to Kids Activities Blog)

Download the free coloring pages:

Thanksgiving Placemat: This black and white version of our Thanksgiving Placemat {see number 4 below for the color border version}. It is sized to print onto legal-sized paper. Click here to print: Thanksgiving Black/White Placemat
Thanksgiving Placecards: These cute placecards can be colored ahead of time for the adult table or used as entertainment to decorate at the kids’ table. This is sized for standard paper size. Click here to print: Thanksgiving Placecard Printable
Thanksgiving Napkin Rings: Color, cut and tape/glue these Thanksgiving napkin rings for table decor. This is also sized for standard paper size. Click here to print: Thanksgiving Napkin Ring Printable
Thanksgiving Placemat with Color Border: This is the version that is seen in the first picture of this post. it is sized to print onto legal-sized paper. Click here to print: Thanksgiving Color Border Placemat

Happy creating!!

Friday, June 22, 2012

Friday Fun: 4th of July Crafts

4th of July is coming up fast and it’s time to make some easy kids crafts, treats and red white and blue decorations for your house. These are some of our favorite 4th of July crafts and if it’s on this site you know it’s easy. I am far too impatient for anything complicated! I hope you find a patriotic craft that fits your family and have fun making it together.

Hand print Fireworks
Uncle Sam Puppet
Star Rice Crispy Treats
Flag F Letter Craft
Easy 4th of July Wreath
USA Silhouette Map Art
Sponge Painted American Flag
Cupcake Liner Fireworks
American Flag Place Mat
Star Cookie Cutter Prints
American Flag Cupcakes
Red White and Blue Sensory Bin
Crayon Resist Flag Craft

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Have a Totally Wacky Day!

It's Wednesday, hump day, again what can we do for fun to liven up this week?
How about a Wacky list of fun things to do if you so choose.

30 Things to do for fun on Wacky Wednesday or at least dream about

Slide down grass hills on card board boxes.
Go play in fountains until you get caught.
Paint your cat's toenails.
Wear pajamas in public.
Buy or make a crazy hat and wear it!
Stay up all night with someone, sitting on their kicthen counter brewing and drinking endless cups of tea while talking and laughing the night away.
Spend a couple hours talking to a stranger (maybe not this one)
Laugh until you cry.
Do something worthwhile for the needy.
Go caroling, even though it isn't Christmas.
Play spin the bottle.(keep your clothes on kids)
Swim in the ocean at night and watch the stars from the water.
Go skinny dipping! (adults only)
Meet and hang out with someone famous.
Celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
Go to Paris and sketch the Eiffel Tower. (this would be neat)
Eat pizza at the leaning tower of Pisa. (Pizza maybe)
Write a song.
Make someone's wish come true.
Design my dream home and live in it.
Have a tree-house in the forest with rope swings.
Own a gumball machine.
Get in touch with old friends-and stay in touch.
Have a tea party.
Have an old movie marathon.
Learn to speak another language.
Have a foreign pen-pal.
Go hiking in the rain.
Go slip and sliding in your front yard.
Do synchronized swimming with a friend.

Friday, January 27, 2012

Amore' ~~Amazing Valentines Printables

Such a wonderful list of Valentines printables that are free to download from a absolutely fabulous blog I found today while surfing the Pinterest site ~~ http://www.kindovermatter.com/ , I love her site, such inspiring information there and ideas galore! Have to share!