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There are so many kinetic sand recipes out there that it’s a little overwhelming to know which ones are worth trying! I wanted to find a recipe that would end up with a similar texture to the store bought stuff, for a fraction of the cost. We picked three very different recipes, and made them all to see how they’d turn out. This shaving cream foam sand was the first one we tried, and while it definitely wasn’t my favourite, it really is an interesting little experiment to try....

I’ll be honest, I’m a terrible gift giver! It’s not because I don’t want to give presents, it’s just that I forget to be organized and end up giving a gift card to the teachers and nothing to my coworkers. Although, I do like getting chocolate from them… When my kids are older, I’m definitely going to be more organized! (That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it.) It’s little ideas like these that are so special!...

You don’t need any special tools – basically just yarn, felt, scissors and a glue gun! You can do it. I promise! I made most of these little guys while I was curled up on the couch in my pajamas watching Call the Midwife on Netflix – I’ve been watching it every night for weeks and I’m going to be so sad when I run out of episodes! It was during the big snowstorm we had the other day, so it was such a cozy feeling to be safe and warm at home....

This first row of chains is called a foundation row, or beginning chains. Thankfully chain stitches are very easy to do, and you’ll be ready to make a beautiful project of your own in no time at all. Let’s get started! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. Helpful Tips: What is a crochet chain?...

These DIY suncatchers have a beautiful stained glass look that reflects all kinds of colours in the sunlight. Make a bead suncatcher for yourself, or to give as a homemade gift for Mother’s Day, birthdays, or any time! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. Helpful Tips: The suncatcher will pop out of the silicone mold easily once it cools....

Grab a clay pot and some acrylic pour paint and have fun creating these beautiful marbled flower pots. Use this simple pour painting technique to create a set of eye catching pots for your favourite plants! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. Helpful Tips: Can I use acrylic paint for paint pouring on terracotta pots?...

Hang them as cheerful window decorations, string them into a heart garland, or tie them to a gift for that special someone. However you use them, these paper hearts are bound to bring smiles all around! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. Helpful Tips: What type of paper is best for this paper strip heart craft?...

Use these fun DIY frames to display a school picture or a favourite photo of your pet. These Perler bead frames make a great homemade gift for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Grandparent’s Day, or any other special occasion! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. Helpful Tips: Get our free printable Perler bead picture frame patterns: The links or pictures below will take you to our free, printable Perler bead picture frame templates!...

We’ll guide you through the step-by-step process of making a plastic spoon ladybug, or you can read on to learn how to make a bumblebee! This bug craft looks super cute on display (try setting them in a plant pot!), but they’re also perfect for an insect lesson at school, or for storytime and pretend play. Let’s get buzz-y! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website....

When I saw this recipe for pumpkin pie crescents, I knew my kids were going to love them. With all the classic flavours of fall, they’re one of the easiest ways to enjoy pumpkin pie without actually making one! And the recipe is so easy, even the kids can make them. We made these pastries a few years ago using crescent roll dough, peaches and strawberries (holy yum by the way!...

Impress your guests with these patriotic drinks that are both magical looking and refreshing! And best of all, they’re incredibly easy to make! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. Check out our Red White and Blue Layered Drink video tutorial: Looking for more fun 4th of July ideas? Here’s a few of our favourites: Fireworks Cupcakes DIY Confetti Poppers 4th of July Flag Cupcakes Fork Painted Fireworks...

These paint swirled paper trees make awesome Christmas decorations on their own, but they also look great turned into a DIY ornament or attached to a homemade Christmas card. They’re so cheerful! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. Helpful Tips: Free printable templates for marbled Christmas trees: Click the link below to find many great options for making marbled Christmas trees!...

Check out our video for how to make Snow Ice Cream: If you thought this was cool, check these out! Ice Cream Play Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches Ice Cream Cone Bird Feeder Snow Ice Cream: Fresh Snow Milk Sugar Vanilla Extract Salt One of the best things about this recipe is that unless you are in desperate need of going to the grocery store, you likely already have all of these ingredients at home....

There are so many possibilities! Colour matching, counting, working on fine motor skills, or add some googly eyes and you could even play hair dresser. Leah didn’t have the patience to be looping the pipe cleaners through the holes more than once per pipe cleaner… maybe another time to make it into her first “sewing” project. But she did think it was fun and spent about 15 minutes occupied with it....

We all know these pre-Easter days are a challenge to say the least. Keep calm and decorate some eggs! These delicate neutral Easter eggs are simply gorgeous and so easy to put together – no mess, no stress! Not to mention the therapeutic effect of focusing on such simple patterns and calming colors. See Kaley’s advice on Kaley Ann. Create these intricate patterns on Easter eggs using laced fabrics and classic dyes....

Way back when I started this blog, I wrote a post with a few tips for feeding picky toddlers (wow, that one takes me back!) that I found really helpful. This round up of adorable kids snack ideas kind of takes things to a whole new level. I know, you don’t have a lot of time to be whipping up a grape and pear peacock, I get it – believe me – I get it....

Start with a small bowl of red Merckens chocolate: Melt them in the microwave on ultra low heat (I used setting 3 out of 10) for two minutes at a time until they are completely melted. I just don’t have the patience to use a double boiler for these things! As long as you use very low heat and don’t leave it unattended, microwaving works just fine! Take some pretzels and dip them into the chocolate....

My three year old and five year old have been loving this craft too and it’s great that they can actually do it themselves. I was a bit nervous watching them, and I laid down a larger than necessary plastic table cloth to protect our kitchen table, (and to keep myself from having a heart attack about the possibility of permanent puffy paint getting on the furniture), but they did an amazing job!...

Bring fairy tales to life with a spark of imagination and your favorite coloring supplies. You can enjoy these printable coloring pages filled with fairies, flowers, mushrooms, magic, and more. They’re so pretty! These fairies coloring pages are perfect for so many occasions. Use them at home, in libraries and classrooms, for fairy themed birthday parties, or any time you want to color these pages filled with elegant and whimsical fairies....

You’ll need a glass baking dish, baking soda, vinegar, food colouring, some small bowls and an eye dropper or small spoon. Pour as much vinegar as you’d like into the bowls. We ended up using more vinegar than I show in the picture below because Leah was going through it too quickly and needed more. I put two drops of food colouring into each of the bowls, but the colour wasn’t very dark....