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How to Make a Stand-Up Dress-Up Doll

When I was a little girl I would have so much fun dressing up paper dolls. You know…. the paper dolls you buy in a book at the store where you cut out the clothes to put on them? I loved them. I used to spend hours dressing up the paper dolls and changing their clothes over and over again. Well, today I’m going to show you how to make with your children a stand-up dress-up doll. You are going to make the doll out of cardboard… it is much stiffer and will hold up to many, many clothes changes. Also, in this craft you will find 4 different template sheets of different accessories for your dress-up doll. That means hours of fun for you and your children dressing up the doll. So, grab the few materials needed and let’s get started.

How to Make a Fast Straight Paper Airplane

I have a wonderfully fun craft for you today. And, you only need one material for this craft…. paper. I’m going to show you how to make a fast straight paper airplane. It’s so much fun and it will give you hours of enjoyment well after you are finished making it. Here I will show you step-by-step how to make this paper airplane. Also, if you scroll down to the bottom of the steps you will see there is a video on how to make this paper airplane. So, grab a piece of paper and let’s get started.

How to Make a Snowman from Socks

When you think of winter time what do you think of? Snow, of course. Well, what is the one thing that children love to make in the snow? A snowman. Today I’m going to show you how to make a snowman from socks. This is an adorable snowman stuffed toy that any child will love to snuggle with. And, if the child helped your make it…. they will enjoy it even more. This is a great winter time craft that can be enjoyed by children young and old.

How to Make Clothespin People Figures

I have a fun craft for you today that you can make out of any kind of wooden clothespin. In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Clothespin People Figure. Grab a few clothespins and you can even make an entire clothespin family. Simply use your imagination to make each figure a little bit different. The kids will love this craft because it is so much fun and you will love how your children use their imagination to create their clothespin figures.

How to Make a Christmas Paper Toy

I have a fun Christmas craft for even the youngest of crafters. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Christmas Paper Toy. With just some paper, printer, scissors and a few other materials you and your child will be able to make this cute Christmas paper toy that they will enjoy playing with…. just as much fun as they will have making the craft. If you want, feel free to color the templates before cutting them out to add even more fun to this craft. So, let’s get started.

How to Make a Hanukkah Dinner Paper Craft Toy

Hanukkah will be here before you know it. After all, Hanukkah begins on the evening of December 8th. Today I will show you how to make a craft that is perfect for Hanukkah. I’m going to show you how to make a Hanukkah Dinner Paper Craft Toy that any child will enjoy playing with. Your children will enjoy cutting out all the characters and images from the template…. folding them and gluing them together. Even the youngest of crafters will enjoy this craft…. with just a little help from an adult. So, let’s get started.

How to Make Paper Thanksgiving Table Toys

Many people wonder how to keep the kids at the children’s Thanksgiving table entertained. Sure, you will have the Thanksgiving meal which will occupy them for a little bit. But, what about all the other time they will spend at the table? How do you keep them entertained and safe from boredom? Well, today I have a craft for you and the children that will keep the little ones entertained. In this post I will show you how to make Paper Thanksgiving Table Toys. This will surely keep them happy…. for a little while anyway.

How to Make a Mayflower Walnut Boat

I have a fun craft for you…. it is a Thanksgiving craft. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Mayflower Walnut Boat. This boat will actually float. So, it is a craft that will not only be a ton of fun making, but will also be loads of fun playing with. You will need a bit of help from an adult. Have an adult break open the walnut with a nutcracker. It needs to be broken in half…. not crushed. So, an adult will be able to help you with this. Let’s get started with this fun craft…. grab the materials needed and we will get to it.

How to Make a Toy Sword for Halloween or for Play

Are you interested in making a toy sword for Halloween or for dress-up play, then here is a great craft idea for you.

How to Make a Haunted House Treat Holder for Halloween

Halloween is coming up quickly. Before you know it it will be the end of the month and Halloween will be here. Today we are going to make a Halloween craft. In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Haunted House Treat Holder for Halloween. Load it with candy and use it as a Halloween party favor. Or, if you would prefer…. use it as a Halloween decoration for inside the house. The kids will love putting on display something they made themselves. So, let’s get started.

How to Make Cardboard Little People Figures

Yesterday I showed you how to make a Glue Stick Man out of your recycled glue sticks. Today I’m going to continue showing you how to make toy figures out of recycled materials. In this post I’m going to show you how to make Cardboard Little People Figures. Just simply use pieces of used cardboard boxes. This craft is a great way to recycle those cardboard boxes that you would normally throw away. These Cardboard Little People Figures are fun to make…. almost as much fun as they will be to play with. So, let’s get started.

How to Make a Glue Stick Man out of your Recycled Glue Sticks

With all the crafts that I do I go through a lot of glue sticks. I always hate the idea of throwing them away…. I always try to find crafts that I can make out of recycled items. And, glue sticks are no exception. Here is a great craft you can make with your used glue sticks. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Glue Stick Man out of your recycled glue sticks. You will see what a great feeling you get from making something out of recycled materials. Plus, you get a very cool toy man.

Haunted House Crafts Perfect for Halloween

Halloween is coming up quickly. After all, it is at the end of this month. When you think of Halloween what do you think of? Probably bats, jack-o-lanterns and witches. But, don’t forget the place they all live. That’s right…. I’m talking about a Haunted House. There is not much scarier than a Haunted House. So, with that being said I am dedicating today’s craft to Haunted Houses. I scoured the internet looking for an assortment of different kinds of Haunted House crafts perfect for Halloween. With all 16 of these Haunted House crafts I have listed here you are sure to find one you will love. So, without further ado….

How to Make a Trick-or-Treat Paper Toy

Today I have a fun and festive Halloween craft. It can be either a spooky Halloween decoration as well as a fun Halloween toy for the little ones. In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Trick-or-Treat Paper Toy. Using the 4 templates included in this craft you are going to make a little town with people that you can actually pretend they are going Trick-or-Treating. Kids love pretending and even more than that they will love pretending to trick-or-treat with this toy because they made it themselves. Let’s get started.

How to Make Recycled Crayons

I have a super fun craft for you that is perfect for the back to school season. Today I am going to show you how to make Recycled Crayons. If you are unsure what to do with all those tiny crayons left over this is the perfect craft for you. Take those tiny crayons and shred them into little pieces…. as many colors as you would like…. we will melt them down into colorful recycled crayon cupcakes. You will need help from an adult for this craft. So, let’s get started.

How to Make Gourd Rattles and Maracas

I have an awesome fall craft for you today. In this post I’m going to show you how to make Gourd Rattles and Maracas. When you fill these gourds with pebbles they make the most playful sounds. It is a festive way to use these gourds this fall season. The kids will love playing with these noise makers…. Not to mention the great fun they will have making this craft. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.