Disney Frozen Party Ideas

Frozen Birthday ~ Lots of Frozen Party Ideas

My kids are in love with the Disney movie Frozen.  They enjoy listening to the soundtrack, and have all the songs memorized.  Since we are a little Frozen crazy here, I’m excited to share my favorite Disney Frozen Party Ideas from around the web.

Host a Disney Frozen Birthday Party ~ Lots of creative ideas for Decorations, Food and Games.

Party Decorations

Festive Food and yummy Treats

Party Games and Activities

Party Favors

Easter Crafts for Kids

Simple Easter Chicks ~ an easy Easter craft for kids

Are you looking for some simple Easter Crafts for Kids inspiration?  Then your in the right place!  I love creating with my kids.  Especially when the crafts are as simple as these little Easter Chicks.

Simple Easter Chicks ~ an easy Easter craft for kids

Ready for a short and sweet supply list?

Easter Chick Materials:

  • Yellow and orange cardstock
  • scissors
  • glue
  • googly eyes

Simple Easter Chicks ~ an easy Easter craft for kids

Fine Motor Activity ~Using scissors with Preschoolers

My kiddos are currently obsessed with using scissors.  Did you see our super simple Circle Rainbows?  Which lead us to creating these little Easter Chicks.

Have the kiddos trace and cut out a yellow circle.  Then encourage them to make small cuts all the way around the edge of the circle, creating feathers.

Simple Easter Chicks ~ an easy Easter craft for kids

 Glue on a couple eyes and a beak and your little Easter chick is finished!

Simple Easter Chicks ~ an easy Easter craft for kids

Tip:   Some of the kids found it helpful to trace a small circle in the center of their paper.  This will give them a reference on how deep to make their cuts.

Simple Easter Chicks ~ an easy Easter craft for kids

 They are so adorable!  The best part is…they only took 5 minutes!

Simple Easter Chicks ~ an easy Easter craft for kids

There are so many crafts floating around on Pinterest using clothespins as legs. However, these these little pigs are my current favorite.  I totally need to go buy more clothespins.  Love them!

Simple Easter Chicks ~ an easy Easter craft for kids

Simple Easter Chicks ~ an easy Easter craft for kids

For more Easter inspiration, check out our:

Paper Plate Sheep

Egg Carton Cross

Easter Borax Crystals

Funny Bunny Faces Game

Adorable Easter Chicks

10 Cherry Blossom Tree Crafts

Beautiful Cherry Blossom Tree ~ lots of ideas for Spring Crafts for Kids

Spring is right around the corner an d pink blossoms will be appearing on the trees.  I would love to go to the National Cherry Blossom Festival one day.  But for now I will settle for this vibrant selection of Spring Cherry Blossom Tree Crafts for kids.  Help bring on spring with these simple spring crafts for kids!

10 Cherry Blossom Tree Crafts ~ spring crafts for kids

Paper Bag Blossomed Tree (from Krokotak)  Turn a simple paper bag into a beautiful blossoming tree.

Egg Carton Cherry Blossoms (from Spoonful) Create beautiful cherry blossoms from a recycled egg carton.

Colorful Spring Branch Craft (from Inner Child Fun)  Bright and colorful spring tissue paper craft.  Perfect for little fingers.

Spring Cherry Blossom Tree Painting ~ simple kids art

Spring Tree Painting (from Housing A Forest)  Create a realistic tree without using a paint brush.  Your kids will love this simple painting technique.

Cherry Blossom Art from a Recycled Soda Bottle (from Alpha Mom)  This has to be one of the most pinned cherry blossom tree crafts.  I can totally see why; it’s simple and beautiful!

Bitty Branches and Blossoms Clothes Pin Magnets (from P.S. Capture the Details) Twigs and button blossoms combined to make the most adorable spring magnets.

Thumbprint/Handprint Spring Blossom Tree (from Meet the Dubiens)  Make a simple keepsake spring tree that you will treasure.  They would make a beautiful Grandparents gift.

Spring Cherry Blossom Tree ~ beautiful kids art and a perfect for a Mothers Day gift

Spring Cherry Tree (from Housing A Forest)  Take finger painting to a whole new level.  I love the depth of color in each of the blossoms.

Cherry Blossom Tree Craft (from Sugar Aunts)  These adorable little spring trees can stand on their own, and would make a great centerpiece.  How cute are the little clothespin trunks.

Spring Blossom Painting (from Toddler Approved)  Beautiful child led art.  I totally agree, “there is no right or wrong way in art!”

For more Spring Craft inspiration, check out our:

 Paper Plate Ladybug

Helicopter Seed Dragonfly

Spring Oil Pastel and Watercolor Resist

Spring Ladybug Craft

Simple Cardboard Ladybug Craft

I totally adore Ladybugs, I think it must be their little spots;)  After making our little paper plate ladybugs, and I couldn’t resist sharing another simple ladybug craft.  These little cardboard cuties are easy to make and go right along with the other recycled crafts we have been sharing.

Simple Cardboard Ladybug Craft from housing a forest

Materials:

  • Corrugated Cardboard
  • Scissors ~ cardboard can be tough to cut, so you may have to help little ones.
  • White Glue
  • Red and Black Paint

Simple Recycled Cardboard Craft from housing a forest

You could easily use a paper plate, but I love the texture that the cardboard creates.  We distressed our little ladybugs using the same process as our Cardboard Apple Trees.

Simple Cardboard Ladybug Craft from housing a forest

Painting is always my kids favorite step.

Simple Cardboard Ladybug Craft from housing a forest

Tip for painting small pieces:

Use a circle of tape to secure the cardboard pieces to the table.  This will keep them from wiggling around as the kids paint them.

Simple Cardboard Ladybug Craft from housing a forest

The kids had fun assembling their little cardboard ladybugs.  I have to say they look pretty adorable.  I love the texture of the cardboard that peeks through.

Simple Cardboard Ladybug Craft from housing a forest

Cardboard is such a versatile medium.  However, my favorite part is that it is free:)  Have you tried making your own cardboard stamp or a fun paint filled maze?  I challenge you to look at the next box that comes in your door in a new way.  See what you can create!  You might surprise yourself.

Simple Cardboard Ladybug Craft from housing a forest

For more recycled crafts, check out our:

Shredded paper Sheep craft

DIY Duct Tape Hobby Horse

Rainbow bubble Snakes

Homemade Sprinkler

Tin Can Howler

20 St Patricks Day Crafts for Kids

Our favorite kids craft ideas for St Patricks Day

Are you ready for March 17th?  Here are a few simple St Patricks Day Crafts and activities to make sure everyone is seeing green.  Lots of ideas for little leprechauns of all ages.

20 St Patricks Day Crafts and activities for kids

Leprechauns, Shamrocks and Gold, Oh My!

  • St Patrick’s Day Playdough ~ Homemade Leprechaun St Patricks Day playdough. A fun glittery, sparkly activity fit for a Leprechaun party. I love that it is made from items in our kitchen pantry.
  • Create your own Leprechaun ~ These little Leprechauns are completely adorable, and oh so fun to create.  A fun addition to your St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
  • Paper Plate Rainbow ~ Spring can’t come soon enough.  To help brighten our walls and encourage the snow to melt, we made a simple rainbow.  We love simple crafts, especially ones that use paper plates.  Bring on the spring weather!
  • Shamrock Crystals ~ Leprechauns are attracted to lots of sparkle, so this is the perfect experiment for St. Patrick’s Day.  My kids love making crystals and they look great hanging in your window.

Shamrock Crystals ~ simple St. Patricks Day experiment for kids

Shamrock Crystals

  • Glitter Shamrock Sun Catcher ~ St. Partick’s Day is the perfect time to go a little glitter crazy.  These little shamrock sun-catchers are fun to make and will add sparkle to your window.
  • Circle Rainbow Craft ~ With spring right around the corner, we have been busy creating colorful rainbows.  This simple activity is a fun way to practice using scissors and create a beautiful rainbow.
  • Paper Plate 4 Leaf Clover ~ Turn a paper plate in to a lucky 4 leaf clover.  You will be sure to catch the elusive Leprechaun now:)
  • Shamrock Sprouts ~  Try making your own St. Patrick’s Day Chia Pet.  These little sprouts are a fun way to grow a simple indoor garden.

Shamrock Sprouts ~ how to grow Sprouts on a sponge

Shamrock Sprouts

  • Marble Painted Rainbow ~ Marble Painting is one of our go to activities for busy days.  It is really low mess and can easily be translated into any holiday.  I love how simple these little rainbows are to make.
  • Heart Shamrock Craft ~ Are you looking for a super simple 4 leaf clover craft?  The addition of jewels and glitter transformed this simple St Patricks Day Activity into something magical.
  • Glitter Rainbow Playdough ~ Our favorite homemade playdough recipe in a rainbow of colors.  A fun glittery play recipe perfect for St. Patrick’s Day.
  • Racing Balloon Leprechauns ~ My kids had a blast with this simple St. Patricks Day activity.  Create a simple rocket and help your Leprechaun race to the pot of gold.

Balloon Rockets ~ Racing Leprechauns is a fun St. Patricks Day Activity

Racing Balloon Leprechauns

  • Sorting the Rainbow Activity ~ This simple Rainbow activity may not bring on spring any quicker, but looking at it brightens my day.  It is perfect for working on color and shape recognition, fine motor skills and counting.
  • Rainbow Q-Tip Painting ~ This simple painting activity that does not  require paint brushes.  A fun way to explore colors.
  • Scraping Rainbow Art ~ Simple process art that encourages the use common items to explore paint.  By scraping the paint, you can achieve beautiful layers of colors.

Credit Card Art ~ beautiful process art

Scraping Rainbow Art

  • St Patrick’s Day Lunch ~ Create a simple lunch fit for a Leprechaun.  Sneak in a few tricky jokes written on shamrocks to enjoy with friends.
  • Shamrock Stamping ~ Ready for one of the oldest and easiest toddler St Patricks Day Crafts?  Grab your cookie cutters and create some simple art.
  • Spring Photo Hunt ~ It might be a bit early to dig into the garden.  However, you can go explore the neighborhood hunting for clues of spring.  A green spring photo hunt is perfect to help celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.