Valentine’s Day Celery Printing!

Need a Valentine’s Day craft in a pinch? Check the produce bin in your refrigerator! You heard us correctly, the produce bin. Maureen over at Maureen Cracknell Handmade posted this imaginative craft last year and we thought it would be a smash hit with your little ones. This year, instead of purchasing the same old cards from the store, create unique and fun printed valentines with celery!

Supplies You’ll Need

• Celery
• Craft paint
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Valentine’s Day Roller Painting

Check out this awesome DIY roller painting activity perfect for the Valentine’s Day holiday! We found it over at The Artful Child and thought it looked like a blast. The best part – students can create their own rollers for a unique print!

Supplies You’ll Need

• Small paint rollers
• Recycled toilet paper rolls
• Adhesive foam heart stickers
• Tissue paper or recycled plastic bags
• Craft paint
• Craft paper

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Adorable DIY Valentine Round-Up {Part 3}

Alrighty, in no particular order, here are the rest of our favorite DIY valentines for the 2012 season! Seriously, the creativity just astounds me!

Tammy Mitchell created this adorable fish cracker valentine that will o’fish’ally let classmates know that class wouldn’t be the same without them!

Jessica Okui over at Zakka Life put together this amazing superhero sucker valentine that the comics fanatics in your class are going to go crazy about! Not only is the design super cute, she provides a FREE printable so you can create your own (free of hassle)! Read more

Adorable DIY Valentine Round-Up {Part 2}

Let the adorable valentines continue! We had a super hard time narrowing down our favorites, but we knew for sure that we had to feature Jeanne De Vietinghoff of Dandee. Her cutesy designs are sure to be a hit in the classroom!

Did someone say, cell phone? Check out this adorable candy dot cell phone for the ‘tech savvy’ classmate! The message, in text message format, just takes the cake! Read more

Adorable DIY Valentine Round-Up {Part 1}

The countdown to Valentine’s Day is on and if you’re scrambling for goodies to send to school with your kiddos {or give to your students!} this year, we’ve done a bit of searching and compiled a bunch of our favorite creative valentines from around the web! Here’s part one…

Check out these adorable Valentine pencils from Jamie at ScrapMatters! The pencil theme is, of course, perfect for school and the kiddos will love getting TWO types of candies – Rolos and a Hershey kiss! Read more

{Penguin Inspired Indoor Games} Save the Penguin!

Planning a winter classroom party or just need some fun games for you kiddos to play when it’s too cold to go outside? Check out these fabulous ideas from Nicole over at The Party Animal! They all have a cutesy penguin theme and we’re pretty sure your students will have a ball!

Check out this awesome “Save the Penguin” game – it offers a fantastic opportunity for students to explore the various states of matter and examine what factors affect {speed up!} the melting of snow… Read more

{Penguin Inspired Indoor Games} Musical Icebergs

Planning a winter classroom party or just need some fun games for you kiddos to play when it’s too cold to go outside? Check out these fabulous ideas from Nicole over at The Party Animal! They all have a cutesy penguin theme and we’re pretty sure your students will have a ball!

We love this idea for musical icebergs – it provides the chance for some fun ‘wintery’ tunes and gets your kiddos up and moving! It might even provide a chance for some pretend play! Read more

{Penguin Inspired Indoor Games} Ice Fishing

Planning a winter classroom party or just need some fun games for you kiddos to play when it’s too cold to go outside? Check out these fabulous ideas from Nicole over at The Party Animal! They all have a cutesy penguin theme and we’re pretty sure your students will have a ball! Read more

Pop Bottle Polar Bear Craft

How adorable is this polar bear craft made from a recycled pop bottle?! You kiddos are sure to love the cutesy bear and, as always, will be amazed to see what can be created using materials from the recycling bin!

Supplies You’ll Need

• Recycled 2-liter pop bottle
• White and black acrylic craft paint
• Black permanent marker
• Pink crayon Read more

Snowflake Wreath for the Classroom

Want to infuse your classroom with festive decorations for the winter season? Check out these snowflake wreaths we found over at Mom’s Shopping Engine. They’re simple, vibrant, and best of all, your kiddos can help you with them!

Supplies You’ll Need

• Card stock in assorted colors
• White printer paper
• Craft scissors
• School glue Read more

Winter Ice Skates Craft & Skills Practice

Check out this winter craft and lacing activity from Holiday Kids Crafts! While coloring and decorating is a fabulous way to spark your kiddos’ creativity, we also love the extra skills practice and fine motor development!

Supplies You’ll Need

• Ice skate template
• Single paper punch
• Yarn or laces
• Graphic art tools – crayons, markers, colored pencils, pastels, watercolors, or another tool of your choosing
• School glue
• Glitter
• Aluminum foil {optional}
• Fake snow {optional} Read more

{Free Printable!} Resolutions for the New Year

Mique of Thirty Handmade Days created this lovely New Years resolution printable that would make a great family or classroom exercise in the coming weeks. It’s always fun to take stock of what the past year has held and look forward to what you want the new year to bring. Not to mention, the ‘bio’ section makes this a super cute keepsake! Read more

Bottle Cap Snowmen

Judy over at What I Live For shares a fun tutorial for making bottle cap snowman ornaments and we thought it would be a fun holiday project for crafters, young and old!

Supplies You’ll Need

• Bottle tops
• White craft paint
• Paint brushes
• Black and orange permanent marker
• Festive thin ribbon or yarn
• Low temp glue gun or craft glue Read more

Colorful Stained Glass Christmas Trees

These lovely stained glass tree projects from Pam at Back To The Drawing Board would make the perfect holiday greeting card or art project for your little crafters! All it takes is a little ‘collage-ing’, drawing, and punching!

Supplies You’ll Need

• Card stock
• Art tissue paper in assorted colors
• Craft glue
• Craft scissors
• Watercolor paper
• Watercolor paints
• Fine tipped black marker
• Single paper punch Read more

Magnetic Snowman

Your kiddos are certain to love this magnetic snowman activity {from Megan at Brassy Apple} that they can decorate over and over again!

Supplies You’ll Need

• Craft paper in various colors and prints
• Large buttons
• Large wiggle eyes
• Adhesive magnet dots or strips
• Wire
• Metal burner covers in various sizes Read more

Recycled Water Bottle Ornaments

Check out these adorable recycled bottle ornaments made by Michele of Michele Made Me! While there are some craft knives and needles involved, we think this craft can be done with crafters young and old …you’ll simply have to complete more steps for the younger crowd!

Supplies You’ll Need

• Recycled water bottles
• Craft knife
• Scissors
• Acrylic craft paint in assorted colors
• Paint brushes
• Tapestry needle
• String

We adore the cutesy solid color ornaments, but you might also consider using other painting techniques for a unique look. Try splatter painting, painting with a sponge, fingerprint painting {covering the entire surface with paint fingerprints}, etc. You might also use multiple colors or various shades of the same color.

Styrofoam Ball Snowman Ornament

There are tons of great homemade ornament ideas over at Cachey Momma’s Classroom – we especially loved this Styrofoam ball snowman!

Supplies You’ll Need

• 3″ Styrofoam craft balls
• Chenille stems
• Large craft puffs in assorted colors
• Medium orange craft puffs
• Wiggle eyes
• Black permanent marker
• Craft glue Read more

Winter Footprint Penguin Craft!

Looking for a cute winter project for your kiddos? Here’s an adorable penguin display from Laura of Come Together Kids {featured by Toni of Design Dazzle} – our favorite part, it’s made from footprints!

Supplies You’ll Need

• Black craft paint or construction paper
• Kids paint brushes {optional}
• Felt sheets in assorted colors
• Craft scissors
• Blue and orange construction paper
• Wiggle eyes
• White school glue

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Simple Felt Christmas Tree Ornament

If you’re looking for a simple, colorful craft center idea for the holiday season – check out this felt Christmas tree ornament from Kristina at Toddler Approved {she was featured at Hands On: As We Grow!}. For older children, setting out the felt, craft foam, and a Christmas tree template, along with the other decorative trappings, would probably be your first and last step. They’ll be able to deduce what the craft is about and direct themselves – using pens or markers to trace the template onto the felt/foam, scissors to cut out the pieces, and adding the other decorations as desired. Read more

Circle Christmas Tree Craft

We adore this mod Christmas tree craft we found at Parents.com! With the circles in various shades of green, the sprinkle-like “ornaments”, and the clothespin trunk – what’s not to love?!

Supplies You’ll Need

• Circle paper punches of various sizes
• Green card stock {various shades}
• Small circle stickers in assorted colors {or a single paper punch and card stock in various colors}
• Star stickers
• Natural wood clothespins

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DIY Christmas I-Spy Bottle

This homemade Christmas i-spy bottle from Stacy at She’s {kinda} Crafty would make a fantastic addition to your toy shelf this Christmas or gift for your kiddos this year! It’s pretty simple to make and your students are sure to have a blast with it!

Supplies You’ll Need

• Recycled water bottle
• Poly-Pellets stuffing beads
• Christmas and winter themed buttons, beads, foam cutouts, etc. Read more

Recycled Water Bottle Snowman

Add a recycling element to your classroom Christmas crafts this year with this adorable water bottle snowman from Craft Elf! Charge your students with bringing in their own 8 oz. bottle to get them involved in the process and they’ll be amazed to see how something so ordinary can be transformed into something new! Read more

Christmas Light Garland

Here’s a fun way to personalize your classroom decorations this Christmas – create a garland of colored lights and add student names to the bulbs!

Supplies You’ll Need

• Christmas light bulb template
• Black card stock
• Card stock in assorted colors
• Black permanent marker
• Thin black ribbon
• Craft knife

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Giant Ice Suncatchers

Great for the classroom or a family project, these giant ice suncatchers from A Magical Childhood {original project credited to Family Fun} make a fantastic addition to the winter landscape!

Supplies You’ll Need

• Ice cube tray
• Liquid watercolors or food coloring
• Round cake pan
• Plastic cup
• Ribbon

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Adorable Styrofoam Cup Snow People!

It’s hard to believe it’s almost December again! As the winter season approaches with the promise of blustery weather and snow, here’s an adorable craft to put on your to-do list. We found it on Pinterest {and couldn’t get to the credited site for a link}, but we thought we’d pass it along!

Supplies You’ll Need

• Styrofoam cups
• Small wooden craft balls
• Craft glue
• White, black, and orange craft paint
• Paint brushes
• Colored tube socks
• Fabric scraps
• Small rubber bands
• Buttons in assorted colors

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