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6 EASY Fall Crafts for Kids
I have a few confessions. I can’t bake, all our laundered whites are pink, and ironically, I forget to vacuum for periods of time so vast that when I do remember I actually have to vacuum our vacuum. In fact, I was once described by my high school home economics teacher as “utterly hopeless.” (In her defense, I had just sewed the pillowcase we were making to the jeans I was wearing that day.)
Lucky for me, I’ve married a more domestic type or at least the type who knows how to correctly load and operate a dish washer. While my husband is happy to help me tackle the household duties (if not solely to spare himself the embarrassment of pink undershirts) one area in which we both lack skill or creative know-how is crafting. It’s a shame because both of our children love nothing more than to sit down at the kitchen table with a box of crayons or a paint set and make a work of art.
Only, finger painting and coloring on plain white paper can get boring quickly which leaves me ever on the look out for projects that are both fun for the kids and simple for those of us who may or may not be a disaster with a pair of scissors and a needle and thread.
Here are just a few kid’s art projects I’ve stumbled upon lately. What I love most about these, besides the fact that they are easy, is that they can all be made from everyday household items and basic art supplies and many have a use once completed beyond just hanging on your fridge.
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Hilary commented on Oct 06 11 at 1:25 pmAhhhh hahaha Love that Frankenstein toilet paper roll… I can’t wait til I have an excuse to make horribly cheesy Halloween decorations.
Katie commented on Oct 07 11 at 4:10 pmHa! I’m loving the rocks. Makes me want to get a pet rock :)
Seriously though, you and I are kindred spirits, because I lack any domestic prowess AND I suck at crafts.
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