Category Archives: Crafts

Toddler BFIAR Co-op Class: The Runaway Bunny

The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown Summary: A little bunny imagines he’s runaway to become a variety of different things, his mother always uses her imagination to find him. Story Treasure: Magnetic Foam Fishing Set*           … Continue reading

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Batman Cape Tutorial

My boys both love dress-up.  Recently they’ve been big into superheroes, so I knew this batman cape would be a hit.  The best part is it only took about 20 minutes and cost under $3!  I used a remnant* of … Continue reading

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DIY Jet Pack Tutorial

The chickenpox hit our house a couple weeks ago.  Other than a day or two of feeling sick, I had a preschooler who was dying to play outside or with his friends, but was too contagious to leave the house … Continue reading

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Patriotic T-Shirt Tutorial

My kids loved the shamrock shirts we made so much, that we decided to make patriotic ones for 4th of July.  It took us about 3 hours to make 4 shirts, including drying time. Materials – White shirt(s) – Red … Continue reading

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Rock Dominoes

During a recent trip to the beach I was reminded of this post.  After a quick consultation with my son we decided to make our own set of rock dominoes. First, we set off in hunt of the perfect rocks. … Continue reading

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Felt Board Fun- Ocean Life

Sea creatures made from felt are fabulous for long car rides or quiet time. Cut out the colorful creatures in a few minutes and what the creativity unfold. Continue reading

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Tow Truck

A fun project for any boy (or girl)! Use common household items, including recyclables, to make a tow truck. Continue reading

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Toilet Paper Roll Binoculars

Be an explorer, pirate, animal rescuer and more with these super easy binoculars! Continue reading

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