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Tag Archives: Winter

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22 Dec
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Make: A Stand-Up Cereal Box Reindeer

  • December 26, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Cardboard, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Paper, Winter
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My first December in Minnesota has me embracing my Scandinavian roots in a major way. Norwegian traditions like lefse-making, putting up straw ornaments, and watching for the...

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This merry and bright cardboard Christmas tree is a fantastic recycled holiday art project for kids, and a great way to use up scrap paper and wrap! | via barley & birch
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10 Dec
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Make: A Merry and Bright Cardboard Christmas Tree

  • December 14, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Cardboard, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Paper, Winter
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Rockefeller Center, eat your heart out! NYC has nothing on our eye-popping evergreen - the latest addition to our cardboard art project family and merriest little Christmas...

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Make a modern, minimal winter village from collaged scraps and cardboard! A lovely holiday arts and crafts project for kids. | via barley & birch
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09 Dec
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Make: A Modern Mini Cardboard Holiday Village

  • December 11, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Cardboard, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Winter
  • 2 comments
Oh, the magic of MINI! I have a mantel that was desperate for some decoration, so after work the other night, I grabbed the nearest supply (cardboard...

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Make an adorably simple DIY gingerbread play bakery out of felt or cardboard! This is a wonderful pretend play activity for kids that also helps to develop fine motor skills. | via barley & birch
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04 Dec
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Make: A DIY Gingerbread Bakery for Pretend Play

  • December 15, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Dramatic Play, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Fabric, Winter
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Oh snap, we've gone gingerbread crazy! Over the weekend I made a pair of gingerbread softies, and while playing with the felt and patterns, it dawned on...

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Someone took a bite out of these adorably silly DIY gingerbread softies! Use our free cookie pattern and simple sewing tutorial to make your own or use as a fun kids holiday craft! | via barley & birch
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03 Dec
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Make: Nibble and Snap, our DIY Gingerbread Softies

  • December 30, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Dramatic Play, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Fabric, Winter
  • 1 comment
Well, here we are, less than a month away from the end of the longest year EV-ER. If New Year's Eve 11:59 is a finish line, I...

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Our 3D paper tree Advent calendar with pop-in ornaments is a fun holiday art activity for kids! | via barley & birch
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18 Dec
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Make: A 3D Paper Advent Tree with Pop-In Ornaments

  • September 20, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Paper, Winter
  • 1 comment
Have you always wanted to make your own Advent Calendar, but felt a bit overwhelmed at the task? This tabletop paper advent tree version is my simplified...

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Craftmas 2019 - 15 Kids Holiday Crafts from Everyday Supplies | via barley & birch
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03 Dec
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Discover: 15 Kids Holiday Crafts from Everyday Supplies

  • August 4, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Cardboard, Doughs and Clay, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Fabric, Nature-Based Play, Winter
  • 2 comments
The hustle and bustle of the holidays has TRULY hit! With all the events and plans and family and prep, the joy of sitting down to make...

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A collection of our favorite picture books about Christmas Trees | via barley & birch
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26 Nov
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Read: 16 Timeless Picture Books about Christmas Trees

  • November 11, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Winter
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Snuggling up with a hot of cocoa and your beloved childhood holiday picture book...a little snow, a crackling fire...it's enough to give you ALL the warm fuzzies,...

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Create an easy Christmas countdown with this adorable DIY pine tree lot scene! | via barley & birch
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22 Nov
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Make: A Mini Pine Tree Farm Holiday Sensory Activity

  • December 3, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Eco-Friendly Crafts, Nature-Based Play, Sensory Play, Winter
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A little more than a month to Christmas and I've been hoarding advent calender inspiration! I'm rarely organized enough to get 25 little gifts together for so...

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Make a DIY menorah for kids using colorful painted twigs!
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20 Nov
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Make: A Nature-Inspired Menorah for Kids

  • December 12, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Winter
  • 5 comments
This unconventional flameless menorah for kids is a wonderful way to teach, share & pass on a beautiful tradition (and also happens to provide the perfect...

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Use simple nature supplies to make your own DIY hanging holiday card holder. A festive activity for kids! | via barley & birch
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19 Nov
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Make: A Pinecone and Twig Holiday Card Display

  • November 1, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Winter
  • 1 comment
Of all the holiday trinkets and trappings I own, the handmade projects & scraps of homemade treasures collected over the years are the ones I most look...

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These free printable mini Thanksgiving doodle books make easy turkey day fun for kids, cute classroom entertainment, or lovely little holiday table favors.
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23 Oct
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Freebie: Mini Thanksgiving Doodle Books

  • November 18, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Fall, Paper, Winter
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Here comes Tom Turkey! These mini Thanksgiving doodle pages offer a cornucopia of holiday-themed drawing opportunities, calming coloring entertainment and creative writing prompts....

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