March 2013 Craft Ideas for Kids: Spring crafts, St. Patrick’s Day craft ideas

March Kids Craft Club: Eggcellent Eggs

 Kids Craft Supplies for March crafts Easter crafts spring crafts

Join the Kids Craft Club to receive the March craft supplies!  Whether you celebrate Easter or want to enjoy the pending arrival of spring, the March Kids Craft Club package is just what you need to get crafty with the kids!  Build a bird’s nest and snuggle some eggs or baby chicks into their nesting spot, or decorate some eggs to make them fancy

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Spring Break Crafts and Activities!

Spring break is a mere couple of weeks away, and we have crafts to entertain and educate.  Collage your way through the days by decorating an art folder, a picture frame, a storage box, and gift tags, make some puppets and then build a pupppet theatre to put on a show, or try a new spring craft every day  Order Today

Kids Crafts for spring break - collage kit Felt puppet craft kit for kids spring break crafts 6 spring crafts for kids

 Crazy for Collage Kit
$19.99

 Felt Puppet Kit
$24.99
 Celebrate Spring Craft Kit
$19.99

 


Pinterest: St. Patrick’s Day Crafts

 http://1.thekrazycouponlady.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bell-pepper-clover-stamp.jpg?8e53c1 St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, so get inspired with crafts including rainbows, shamrocks and leprechauns! See ideas here. 

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Crafty Ideas for January 2013: Valentines cards and bookmarks, winter crafts, and hearts in disguise

February Kids Craft Club: Hearts in Disguise

 hearts in disguise - make heart animals, heart birds, fun with hearts Join the Kids Craft Club to receive February’s craft supplies! If you look very carefully, you can find heart shapes in all sorts of animals.  This month we’re starting with colourful hearts and transforming them into birds, bears or any other animal.  Make a bird mobile, create a collage, make a butterfly, or come up with your own ways to disguise your hearts.  Everything you need to make hearts in disguise is included in February’s Kids Craft Club package.

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Last Chance for Valentines Cards and Bookmarks!

February is almost here, which means there are only a few days left to order Valentines in time for the Big Day!  Order Today

Make 24 Cards with card making supplies Make Bookmarks with Valentines craft supplies Valentine's Day Phrase Stickers Valentine's Day Phrase Stickers

 Valentine Card Kit
$19.99

 Valentine’s Bookmarks
$16.99
 Critters Stickers
$3.99

 Construction Stickers
$3.99

 


Most of North America is covered in snow right about now, so we’re thinking snowflakes and snowmen. Check out these fun craft ideas and a simple crystal growing science experiment too.

Winter: Three Snowy Crafts

Make a three 3 dimensional snowflake with paper and scissors How to make snowman paper chains Simple snowflake craft for kids
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3D Paper Snowflake
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Super Simple Snowman paper chain
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Easy Craft Stick Snowflake

 


Simple Science: Crystal snowflakes

Snow Theme Grow Crystals make snowflakes with borax Explore science with this simple snow-themed activity for kids.  Make crystals with a few supplies.  Find instructions here

 


New Pins: Winter and Snow Themed Crafts

 cute paper mitten garland Find some of our favourite winter and snow inspired craft ideas here.

 

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Crafty Ideas for November 2012: Hibernation Crafts and Activities

November Kids Craft Club: Time to Hibernate

Hibernation crafts mask crafts winter animal crafts

Make some Animal Masks!

November’s Kids Craft Club theme is all about Hibernating animals.   We’re making some masks so that we can look like animals that hibernate.  Join the Kids Craft Club to receive Animal Mask craft supplies. Learn about which animals hibernate and then transform yourself into a hibernating animal with your finished masks.  All the supplies you need to make & wear Hibernating Animals Masks are included.

This month’s crafts are brought to you by the colours Brown, White, and  Black. Join Kids Craft Club


Christmas Gifts?  We’ve got you covered!

Santa with Christmas Gift Instructions Make Christmas last a little longer with a Kids Craft Club subscription. New craft projects in the mail every month!  Note ‘Christmas’ on your order form, and first crafts will arrive at the beginning of January.  A great gift idea for friends and family who live near or far. Join Kids Craft Club.

Hibernation Themed Activities for the Kids

Make a Hibernation Nest from found items in nature Hibernation and winter survival can be intriguing themes for kids to explore.  Why do some animals hibernate while others don’t?  How do animals prepare for hibernation?  Extend your hibernation themed learning with these hibernation activities

More Hibernation Craft Ideas on Pinterest

 Hibernation bear claw biscuits with almond claws Check out more hibernation crafts from around the web.

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Craft Ideas for October 2012: Crafty Halloween Treats, Spider crafts, hibernation crafts

Last Call to order Crafty Treats!

Kids Crafts for Halloween Only one week left to order in time for Halloween!  Love Halloween but tired of how many sweets the kids collect?  We’ve got a crafty solution!  Give away Wikki Stix Halloween treats – each package contains 8 Wikki Stix and a fun Halloween design.  It’s a great Halloween treat for kids of all ages (and you won’t be tempted to eat the leftovers!)  Order Here

Set of 50 Halloween Treats – $21.99


October Kids Craft Club: Spider Webs

Spider Crafts October 2012 Join the Kids Craft Club to receive spidery craft supplies. October is the time of year when it’s hard not to bump into a spider web, so we’re getting crafty and making our own!  This craft package is a great way to get ready for Halloween by making some decorations, and it’s also a way to engage kids in nature…..observe a spider at their web, then try your hand making your own!

This month’s crafts are brought to you by the colours Black and Purple! Start your Kids Craft Club subscription with the October crafts!


November Kids Craft Club Sneak Peak

Make some Animal Masks!

November’s Kids Craft Club theme is all about Hibernating animals.   We’re making some masks so that we can look like animals that hibernate.  Join the Kids Craft Club to receive Animal Mask craft supplies. Learn about which animals hibernate and then transform yourself into a hibernating animal with your finished masks.  All the supplies you need to make & wear Hibernating Animals Masks are included.

This month’s crafts are brought to you by the colours Brown, White, and  Black. Start your Kids Craft Club subscription with November by noting ‘November’ on your order form.  Join Kids Craft Club


New Pinboards for October: Spiders and Halloween!

 Halloween crafts fall crafts spider crafts fingerprint crafts Find our favourite do-it-yourself Halloween decorations, and more spider crafts on our latest pinboards.

London Ontario Families – Two for One at Bump!

London Bump Baby & Toddler Expo London’s Baby and Toddler show is back, and Craft Caravan newsletter subscribers can enjoy 2 for 1 admission! Click on the Bump logo to open and print.

 

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Craft Ideas for September 2012: Leaf Prints, Crafty Halloween treats, Leaf Press and Fall crafts

September Kids Craft Club: Autumn Leaves are Falling Down

Fall Crafts Autumn Crafts September Crafts Join the Kids Craft Club to receive fall leaf craft supplies! Fall is one of our favourite times of year because of all the beautiful fall leaves that can be found. We’re sending Kids Craft Club members a package full of fall leaf activities, including a large collage leaf, a tree to decorate with fall leaves, or to turn into a family tree. Use the included fall leaves for your crafts, or go on a leaf hunt before you get crafty! Everything they need for fall time crafts is included in this craft package.

This month’s crafts are brought to you by the colours Brown, Orange and Yellow! Start your Kids Craft Club subscription with the September crafts! Join Kids Craft Club


October Kids Craft Club Sneak Peak

Crafts for Halloween Crafts for Fall Spider Crafts

Spider Crafts!

October is the time of year when it’s hard not to bump into a spider web, so we’re getting crafty and making our own!   Join the Kids Craft Club to receive spidery craft supplies!  This craft package is a great way to get ready for Halloween by making some decorations, and its also a way to engage kids in nature….observe a spider at their web, then try your hand making your own!

This month’s crafts are brought to you by the colour Black. Start your Kids Craft Club subscription with in October by noting ‘October’ on your order form.  Join Kids Craft Club


Make Fall Leaf Prints with Sunprint Paper

Fall Leaf Prints with Sunpaper
Now that the fall has arrived, we’re even more excited about this Sunprint Paper!  It’s a great way to end a leaf hunt on a sunny fall day.  Collect leaves, arrange them on the paper, set it out in the sun, and watch your paper turn into a beautiful print!  Each kit comes with 12 pieces of 10cm x 10cm Sunprint paper, and an Acrylic overlay to weigh down your paper while making prints.  Get Sunprint Paper here

Sunprint Kit – $5.99

 


Give Crafty Treats to Trick-or-Treaters this Year

Kids Crafts for Halloween Love Halloween but tired of how many sweets the kids collect?  We’ve got a crafty solution!  Give away Wikki Stix Halloween treats – each package contains 8 Wikki Stix and a fun Halloween design.  It’s a great Halloween treat for kids of all ages (and you won’t be tempted to eat the leftovers!)  Order Here

Set of 50 Halloween Treats – $21.99

 


Press Fall Leaves with this Wooden Leaf Press

Leaf Press Fall Activity for kids press leaves We think fall is one of the best times of the year because of all the fall leaves that we can crunch through while walking.  This leaf and flower press is the perfect accessory for your next fall leaf hunt – once you’ve found the biggest, brightest, or most interesting leaves, insert them between the ventilating pages and blotting pages, secure the press, and wait a few days for your leaves to dry.  Remove the leaves and make beautiful cards, scrapbooks, or collage projects. Order Here

Leaf and Flower Press – $16.99

 


New Pinboard: Fall Crafts

 Fall crafts for kids Colourful leaves are a never ending source of inspiratio for fall crafts.  We’ve pinned some of our favourites here. 

Kids Craft Club Showcase – Submit Your Photos!

Is your child in the Kids Craft Club?  Send us pictures of him or her with their artwork and we’ll add them to our Kids Craft Club showcase!

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Craft Ideas for July 2012: Sunshine crafts, beach activities, and Sunprint Paper

August Kids Craft Club: Here Comes the Sun

Kids Crafts for August 2012 Kids Craft Club Join the Kids Craft Club to receive craft supplies for celebrating the summer sun!!  Summers are never long enough here in Canada, so we’re capturing the sun while it shines.  We’re sending Kids Craft Club members the supplies for everything sun -think sunflower, sun mobile, etc.  Everything you need for sun inspired crafts is included in this craft package.

This month’s crafts are brought to you by the colours Orange and Yellow!  Start your  Kids Craft Club subscription with the August crafts!     Join Kids Craft Club


Summer Craft Supplies – Sunprint Paper!

Sunprint Craft Kit for Kids Sun fade paper

We’re excited about this Sunprint Paper because it’s the perfect summer’s day craft project.  All you need is the sunprint paper, some found items (such as leaves, flowers, blades of grass),water and the sun!  Arrange special items on the paper, set it out in the sun, and watch your paper turn into a beautiful print!  Each kit comes with 12 pieces of 10cm x 10cm Sunprint paper, and an Acrylic overlay to weigh down your paper while making prints.  Get Sunprint Paper here

Sunprint Kit – $5.99


Kids Beach Activity: Squirt Gun Body Art

Squirt Gun Art Kids Beach Activity If you’re looking for a way to cool off at the beach or in the backyard, try this fun ‘body art’ activity.  Squirt lines or dots of water onto legs and arms, cover with sand, and then shake the excess off.  The crowd favourite at our beach outing was zebra (or tiger) stripes.   A fun way for kids to play with squirt guns in the name of art!

 


New Pinboard: Summer Puppet Theatre

 Kids Crafts Puppet Theater Handmade Puppets and Theater Summer is a good time for the kids to sink their teeth into a larger-scale craft project they can go back to all summer long.  Puppet theatres are a great creative activity – the kids can make the theatre and puppets, and then spend time creating and performing plays.   We’ve pinned some of our favourites here.

Kids Craft Club Showcase – Submit Your Photos!

Our New and improved website comes complete with a rotating showcase of crafts and kids from the Kids Craft club.  You can see kids at work or proudly showing off their creations in a gallery on the right-hand side of our site.  Check it out here!

Is your child in the Kids Craft Club?  Send us pictures of him or her with their artwork and we’ll add them to our showcase!

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Craft Ideas for June 2012: Patriotic Flag Crafts, Father’s Day Crafts, Teacher gift crafts, and easy origami

June Kids Craft Club: Patriotic Crafts

Craft Supplies to make Patriotic Crafts Join the Kids Craft Club to receive all the craft supplies you need for patriotic flag crafts!  With both Canada Day and Independance Day coming at the beginning of July, we thought it was time to get started on making flags, banners, and pennants. Use your June Kids Craft Club supplies to get started.

Canadian Kids, your crafts are brought to you by the colours Red and White!  American Kids, look for your package of RedWhite and Blue!

Start your  Kids Craft Club subscription with the June crafts!

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Coming in July: Summer Scrapbook

Every day is an adventure in the summer, and what better way to keep track of all the fun you have than with a summer scrapbook!  We’re sending Kids Craft Club members the supplies to make a book full of summer memories.  An easy way to make a bird watching book, an ‘About Me’ scrapbook, or a drawing book.

To start your Kids Craft Club subscription with the July package, simply note “start in July” on your order form


 

Kids Crafts – Origami Storage Box

Folded Paper Storage Box Easy Origami for Kids
 

Use a regular sheet of 8.5 x 11 paper to make this fun folded paper storage box.  It’s an easy origami project for kids and it’s useful too – store extra craft supplies or summer treasures in these little boxes.  Make two in the same colour, so one can be the base and one can be the lid!  Watch the Step by Step video hosted by our little helper

Father’s Day Idea: Body Spelling A Special Message

Kids In the Shape of the Letter 'D' ‘D’ is for Dad!  All you need is a patch of grass, your camera, and the kids for this special Father’s Day Activity!  Have the kids lay on the grass in different ways to make the letters ‘HAPPY FATHERS DAY’  Put all the pictures together to make one very unique and special card for Dad.  We’re going to turn this into a digital card, since Dad will be away from home this Father’s Day.

 


 

New Pinboard: Home Made Teacher Gift Ideas

 Hand Made Teacher Gift Rainbow Flower Vase School is already out for some kids, but around here they’re in session until the end of June.  It’s time to make teacher gifts, and we’ve pinned some of our favourites here.  Also check out some fun Father’s Day craft ideas here.

Kids Craft Club Showcase – Submit Your Photos!

Our New and improved website comes complete with a rotating showcase of crafts and kids from the Kids Craft club.  You can see kids at work or proudly showing off their creations in a gallery on the right-hand side of our site.  Check it out here!

Is your child in the Kids Craft Club?  Send us pictures of him or her with their artwork and we’ll add them to our showcase!


Win a Three Month Craft Caravan Subscription

We’re excited to announce that Craft Caravan is featured in the July issue of Canadian Living!  Along with the feature, the magazine is hosting a contest for your chance to win a three month subscription to the Kids Craft Club!  To enter, visit Canadian Living contests

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Crafty Ideas for April 2012: Spring Crafts, Flower Crafts, and Eco Craft Supplies

April Kids Craft Club: Spring ‘Tweet’

Spring Tweet Crafts Earth Day crafts Egg crafts bird crafts The April Kids Craft Club package is brought to you by the colours yellow, pink, and blue Spring is full of new beginnings, and this month’s Kids Craft Club will be celebrating with spring tweets!  Make and decorate some baby birds and give them a nest.  And don’t forget about earth day this month too – make a planet earth picture with your Kids Craft Club supplies. Start your  Kids Craft Club subscription with the April crafts!

Spring cleaning – save on Eco-Friendly craft supplies!

Kids Craft Supplies - recycled crayons

We’re re-organizing our craft closet with some spring cleaning.  Help us clean our shelves – Save 10% on craft supplies with coupon code ‘springcleaning’ until April 27th.  Choose from Eco-dough, natural powdered paints, recycled crayons, and more! See all craft supplies.

Concert Event – Music with Marnie!

We’re joining Movies for Mommies Vancouver at the upcoming Music with Marnie concert on April 21st at the Rio Theatre!  Join us for craft time before the show!  Doors open at 10:30.  Find more details or puchase tickets at Marnie’s website 


 

Three Ways to Craft Spring Flowers

paper flowers paper tulips origami tulips spring flowers craft
 

Impatient for spring flowers to start growing?  Make your own!  Here are three fun ways to make spring flowers with the kids

More Spring Craft Ideas

Pinterest Crafts View our collection of Spring Craft Ideas on our latest crafty pin board.  Fantastic craft ideas from across the web.  We particularly love this fun Spring Flowers Hat

 

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Kids Crafts for March: St. Patrick’s Day crafts, Spring break crafts, and more

March Kids Craft Club: Rainbows and Butterflies

March Crafts for Kids Rainbow crafts pot of gold crafts mobile craft butterfly craft The March Kids Craft Club package is brought to you by the entire rainbow!!   This month look for butterflies to arrive at your door, in all the colours of the rainbow!  Make a rainbow mobile, decorate butterflies, or make a spring collage!  But wati!!  Which colour of the rainbow is MISSING??  How can you add that colour into your creations?  Start your  Kids Craft Club subscription with the March crafts.  Subscribe here.

Spring Break Craft Supplies – only a few left!

Spring Crafts and Spring Craft Supplies

$19.99
(Available in limited qty)

A great activity package for spring break or a rainy day.   Stock up on spring crafts with this craft supply package!  Includes:

  • lacing disk, thread, and needle
  • Sticky butterfly collage board
  • 4 piece plain puzzle to decorate
  • Weather weaving mat and weaving strips
  • Bird or butterfly stained glass shape
  • Cardstock Flower to decorate
  • Decorating supplies (papers, shred, shapes, etc) & idea guide

ORDER TODAY!


Winner: Crafty Green Envelope Draw

Congratulations to Abigail, whose name was drawn from the entries received in our Crafty Green Envelope contest!  Look for your spring break crafts in the mail Abigail!  Thanks to all of the Kids Craft Club members who entered the contest – we’ve included a couple pictures below 🙂

Abigail's Pet Shop Utility Belt Maya's Green Robot Green Envelope Hat

St. Patrick’s Day Event – ShamROCK with Bobs & Lolo!

We’ll be seeing green with the fantastic Bobs & Lolo at their ShamROCK on Saturday March 17th!  Join us for some crafty fun and an awesome musical performance.  Check out their video blog to find out more (there’s a clue about what crafts are in store!)


 

St. Patrick’s Day Simple Science – Fools Gold

chemistry experiement for kids - fools gold
 

Are your pennies worth more than just one cent?  Find out with this fun ‘FOOLS GOLD‘ science experiment!  If your’e seeing green, that’s a good thing!

St. Patrick’s Day Craft Ideas

 

St Patricks Day crafts on pinterest

View our collection of St. Patrick’s Day Crafts on our latest crafty pin board.  Fantastic craft ideas from across the web.   Or, print and colour this rainbow and draw what you might find at the end of it!

Spring Break Explosion!

How to Make a Volcano Science Experiment for kIds Spring break will erupt with fun when you make this volcano explode!  Find the directions for this super simple science experiment here.  PS.  Double the batch of play dough and you’ll have play dough for the kids that will last a few weeks in the fridge!

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Kids Crafts for February, Spring Break Crafts and Valentine Crafts

February Kids Craft Club: Treasure Boxes

Treasure Chest Crafts, Mardis Gras Piggy Bank Craft The February Kids Craft Club package is brought to you by the colours Red, Pink and Purple!  February is all about treasures and special mail, so we thought some Treasure Boxes were in order.  Assemble materials into a keepsake box, mail container, or piggy bank, and decorate with a selection of colourful craft supplies and shapes.   Join the Kids Craft Club before February 23rd to get your Treasure Boxes package.   Easy for you and fun for your kids, the Kids Craft Club sparks creativity with new eco-friendly crafts every month.

 


March Kids Craft Club: Rainbows and Butterflies

March Crafts for Kids Rainbow crafts pot of gold crafts mobile craft butterfly craft The March Kids Craft Club package is brought to you by the entire rainbow!!   This month look for butterflies to arrive at your door, in all the colours of the rainbow!  Make a rainbow mobile, decorate butterflies, or make a spring collage!  But wati!!  Which colour of the rainbow is MISSING??  How can you add that colour into your creations?  Start your  Kids Craft Club subscription with the March crafts by noting ‘March’ in your order.  Subscribe here.

Spring Break Craft Supply Package Available Now!

Spring Crafts and Spring Craft Supplies

$19.99
(Available in limited qty)

Families are already starting to plan for spring break, and there’s no doubt that the kids will be looking for something fun to do around the house!  Stock up on spring crafts with this craft supply package!  Includes:

  • lacing disk, thread, and needle
  • Sticky butterfly collage board
  • 4 piece plain puzzle to decorate
  • Weather weaving mat and weaving strips
  • Bird or butterfly stained glass shape
  • Cardstock Flower to decorate
  • Decorating supplies (papers, shred, shapes, etc) & idea guide

ORDER TODAY!


Valentines Day Fruit Party

Valentines Day party Snack Ideas Planning a Valentines Day celebration?  Anastasia over at Heathly Mama, has taken care of the food menu.  Try one, or all of her healthy treat ideas on Valentines Day!   See her recipes here, and be sure to scroll to the bottom for some easy craft ideas too!

Valentines Day – 3 Easy Valentine Card Ideas

Make Valentines Day Cards for the whole class
 

Here are three easy craft ideas that will get the kids engaged and excited about Valentines day.  Fun crafts that don’t take a lot of time to complete and use very basic supplies.  We even have one that’s inspired by our son and is geared towards boys.  Your child can make one for everyone in his or her class!

Valentines Day Craft Ideas

Heart wreath by random-mom.com

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View our collection of Valentine Craft Ideas on our latest crafty pin board.  Fantastic craft ideas from across the web

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