We love to show you ways to get crafty at home. We feel art and creativity is very important.
How To Enjoy Your Craft Sessions More
If you are someone who loves to craft, you might still be interested in what you can do to learn to love it even more. As it happens, there are always going to be quite a few ways in which you can hope to enjoy your crafting sessions even more, and this is something that…
Read More
Fun Laser-Cut Crafts to Do With Your Kids at Home
Crafting is an excellent way to spend quality time with your children, and incorporating technology like laser cutting adds a whole new level of creativity and excitement. Laser-cut crafts are not only fun but also provide an opportunity for kids to learn about design, technology, and hands-on creation. These projects are perfect for families looking…
Read More
The Different Types Of Papercrafting You Should Try Out
Whether you’ve got a wide stock of craft paper that you want to make use of, or you simply have a love for working with the material and want to see what else you can do with it, this material is a lot more versatile than many initially give it credit for. As such, there’s…
Read More
Pinecone Holiday Decorations
This is not only a fun craft to do with your kids but, it also includes a nature walk to look for the pinecones. It is that time of year when you can find an abundance of pinecones on the ground when you go on a walk. If you want to gather some for a…
Read More
Top 6 Easy DIY Costume Ideas For Your Little Girl
Making a costume for your little girl can be a quite demanding task and can draw out all of your energy. You can barely comply with the wishes of your little girl since they make demands that are almost impossible to fulfill. However, by using your imagination and your DIY skills, you can make unique…
Read More
Halloween Treat Ideas featured on News 12 Long Island
We were so excited to be featured on News 12 Long Island this morning with Elizabeth Hashagen, this morning. We hope you enjoy these adorable Halloween treat ideas for your kids whether they are for home, your child’s lunchbox or at a classroom party. We even show you a fun way to make a really…
Read More
Here’s How To Make Your Own Candles At Home
Collecting candles may be a feminine interest in our modern age; however, chandlery, or the craft of making candles, was considered a very masculine skill thousands of years ago. In medieval times, villages and kingdoms only relied on candles for light. Medieval craftsmen made candles from wax or animal fat, which is also known as…
Read More
How To Help Your Kids Develop Their Artistic Skills And Techniques
We can’t expect our kids on their own initiative to come and develop their art skills if we ourselves don’t make the effort to nurture them. So if you find yourself with a child who is naturally artistic, take the time to build those skills and techniques. Even if your child isn’t artistically inclined you…
Read More
Fireworks Salt Painting with Watercolors
We love painting with watercolors and I love doing a rainy day activity with the girls that includes art and an upcoming holiday. Since the 4th of July is so close we decided to do a fireworks picture. I was inspired to do this Fireworks Salt Painting thanks to a Crafty Morning pin on Pinterest.…
Read More
A BumbleBee Windsock
I love making windsock crafts with the kids. There is something so whimisical and fun about creating windsocks for different holidays and seasons throughout the year. With some craft supplies you may already have, you can make this adorable windsock. All you need is: Yellow, Black and White Construction Paper, Scissors, a black Sharpie marker,…
Read More
A Memorial Day Wreath – Classroom Craft
An adorable Memorial Day Project to honor all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect out freedoms this Memorial Day Weekend. My daughter’s teacher shared this craft idea with us and I loved it so much, I wanted to share it with all of you. All you need is: Construction Paper (red, white and…
Read More
Cardboard Tube Spring Bugs
I love crafting with cardboard tubes. We are definitely getting into the Spring mood with these adorable bug crafts. With some cardboard tubes, construction paper, pipecleaners, markers, a glue stick, and tape you can make your own versions of these. Firefly *The firefly you can put a battery operated tealight or glow stick under it…
Read More
BOX CANDIY® by Handstand Kitchen®
Handstand Kitchen® has a new line of craft sets called BOX CANDIY® ! “The ever-growing BOX CANDIY collection offers original and engaging projects for kids ages 6 and up, from glitter & foil art to terrariums, night lights, origami, art deco, watercolors, lanterns and more!” We love these art sets and highly recommend buying them…
Read More
PEEP HoUSES- Open ended Easter activity
Let’s talk Peeps! You either love them or you hate them, right? They are not my favorite Easter candy but, my girls LOVE them.I decided to do an open-ended activity with the girls today that allowed them to construct a house for their peeps any way that they like. I gave the girls Graham Crackers,…
Read More
Getting Crafty for Spring with News 12 LI
It is Spring! YAY!!!! We love crafting during the Spring months because it is all about flowers and nature. Being on News 12 is always a pleasure as I am able to chat with local Momee Friends and News Anchors, Elizabeth Hashagen and Elisa DiStefano and talk about ways you can get crafty with your…
Read More
Easy DIY Crafts Every Mom Should Try
Some moms read a book while sipping their favorite hot chocolate or coffee to relax during their me-time, while others get a massage. However, some moms prefer to create crafts to destress because nothing can be more relaxing and satisfying than having to see the fruits of your hands. Just keep in mind that being…
Read More
Grass Friends
Make your own Grass Friends! A fun Spring Activity for your family to enjoy. Your kids will absolutely love watching their Grass Head grow and giving it “grass haircuts”. What you will need is: Plastic Cup Copy Paper Sharpie Markers Packing Tape Soil Grass Seed Directions: First, I had my daughter draw a face on…
Read More
Faux Forsythia Branches Centerpiece
It is the first day of Spring and we are getting crafty! This craft will look so bright and cheery on your table and it is so fun and easy to make. My daughter helped me make these faux Forsythia Branches for our table. I love how it looks inside a clear glass bottle. A…
Read More
Coffee Filter Butterflies
We are jump starting our crafts to Spring. We are so excited for warmer weather, gardening and my outdoor fun. This is such a fun craft for all ages that is just beautiful to look at when it is complete.A fun step project from beginning to end. All you need is: Coffee Filters (2 per…
Read More
Fun Ways to Have an Egg Hunt at home
Having an Easter Egg Hunt is something kids look forward to each Easter Sunday. Having a traditional Easter Egg Hunt is always fun and includes searching for plastic eggs around the house with different candies or money inside or perhaps just looking for a hard-boiled egg that was decorated the day before. If you are…
Read More
Sock Penguins
We love penguins and this craft is simple to do and fun for kids and adults to complete together. The penguins are made out of black crew socks that we filled with dry pinto beans and decorated with felt. I used Googley Eyes for my penguin and the girls used felt to make their eyes.…
Read More
Indoor Fun featured on NEws 12 Long Island
The kids are off for February Break and if you are looking for some fun ideas to do with the kids indoors we have you covered.Not only do the kids have off but, it is President’s Week, too. We have some fun ways for you to keep the kids entertained all throughout the week. Celebrate…
Read More
Quick and Easy Ways You Can Learn How to Paint
All of us have the capacity and potential to paint and make great works of art. However, only a few would take the initiative to learn and start painting. This is largely due to the misguided notions that painting requires innate talent, an artistic inclination, drawing skills, or expensive instruction. Over the years, many people…
Read More
Valentine’s Day Windsocks
We love making windsocks for the holidays they are fun to create and look so nice hanging in your home. With a few craft items you will be able to create these with your kids this Valentine’s Day. All you need is: Construction Paper Crepe Paper- red, white, purple and/or pink Crayons Dot Markers Stickers…
Read More
The Colors of the Rainbow Learning Tubes
Kids love learning their colors and during the toddler stage they love to sort things by color. Color recognition is not only important but, you can have a lot of fun teaching your kids at home. This activity repurposes those cardboard tubes you have in your recycle bin to create a learning experience at home…
Read More
Craft Stick Ballerinas with cupcake liner tutus
Do your kids love to get crafty? Have a dancer in your family? These popsicle stick ballerinas are so easy and fun to make. My girls loved making these ballerinas and they made multiple ones because it was such a fun activity. All you need is: Craft Sticks Cupcake Liners Crayons Markers Pipe Cleaners Glue…
Read More
MAKE PLAY SNOW WITH TWO INGREDIENTS!
Kids love being in the snow. During the winter season my girls hope for a snow day so they can get outside and play in the snow and build a snowman. It doesn’t always snow here on Long Island but, it doesn’t mean we can’t have fun indoors playing with “snow”. Want to build a…
Read More
Simple Gift Ideas Your Loved Ones Would Love to Receive
Giving gifts became a tradition when celebrating different occasions, just like Birthdays, Valentines, and of course, Christmas. It is one of the ways to show love and warmth towards your loved ones. Whatever the reason behind your gift-giving, you just want to make sure to give the perfect item that would put a smile on…
Read More
Valentine’s Day Cards for Kids
Giving out a Valentine’s Day card is always a fun thing for kids and adults to do. It is a time of year that encourages us to write a card for someone we love and let them know how we feel. We have some fun ideas for you to do and give out for Valentine’s…
Read More
Snowman painted with a pencil Eraser
I love doing crafts with the girls and we know some very crafty Moms through our Momee Friends network and social media pages. One of our local Moms, Laura always shares such great crafts she does with her kids and I appreciate her sending me such great ideas. The latest idea she has sent me…
Read More
DIY Light Lawn Ornaments
We love Christmas and there is nothing we love more than decorating for Christmas. When I was searching through Pinterest I saw this awesome idea to make you own DIY Light Lawn Ornaments. My family and I loved how they looked in the pictures and decided to make a few of our own. Now, I…
Read More
REPURPOSE FIGURES TO MAKE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
Last year, I decided to repurpose the toy figures that my girls loved so much when they were younger but, have stopped playing with into Christmas Ornaments. These figures hold so many memories for me and I know as the girls get older they will continue to remember the figures they loved so much but,…
Read More
Family fun Advent Calendar
This year I decided to make a Family Fun Advent Calendar. Christmas is a time of Joy and I love all the fun things we can do as a family. So I turned a Christmas time bucket list into a fun advent calendar that also resembles a game I make for other holidays, Poke A…
Read More
Anti-bullying Quick Knit Hat Loom Kit for all ages
#HatNotHate Quick Knit Loom Kit from Faber-Castell® USA Give the gift that gives back this holiday season! The #HatNotHate campaign’s goal is to promote solidarity against bullying. Knitting and crocheting is something that people of all ages have become interested in. It has become very popular, but it is not one of the easiest skills…
Read More
Extra Fun Ideas this Halloween
Since Halloween is a Saturday we suggest having some extra fun this year and possibly creating some new traditions with your family. This year celebrating Halloween may feel different because of the coronavirus but, it can still be so much fun! We have some fun game ideas, spooky science ideas and some extra fun you…
Read More
Halloween windsocks
We had so much fun making these Halloween Windsocks out of supplies we had in our craft area. We started making ghosts and then, we made Dracula, Frankenstein, a witch and Jack O’Lanterns. These are easy to make and so much fun to create. Supplies needed: *Construction Paper *Crepe Paper *Black Sharpie *Crayons *Scotch Tape…
Read More
2020 Essential Worker DIY Costumes
This year has been a year like no other. I think we can all agree with that statement. This year I decided to make some DIY costumes inspired by our local heroes. The costumes were made with clothes we already had in the house and the art supplies were already in the craft area of…
Read More
The Long-Term Positive Impact of Art on Children
We are creative beings and no other species has quite achieved what human beings have in centuries. But then again, this creative mind doesn’t come out of the blue. It all begins in childhood years. This is how we learn the various skills that make an impact on our everyday lives. As a parent, you’ll…
Read More
9 Art Activities That Will Keep Your Kids Busy For Hours
It is very important even for adults, not to mention kids to find new ways of exercising creativity, not only for fun but also because it is highly mentally stimulating. So, no matter if your kid is Picasso in the making or he just wants to glue macaroni on the paper – in this article…
Read More
Getting Crafty with Nature!
The girls are having so much fun with small rocks, sticks, grass, leaves and dandelions that they are collecting in the backyard so they can make some fun art. Creating art with these outdoor materials is an open-ended activity that allows your child to be as creative as they want because there is no wrong…
Read More
2 thoughts on “Crafts”