Crafting with a Kid: Paper Bag Puppets.

I love the fact that the simplest project can entertain my daughter for hours. The other day I took out some paper bags, markers, crayons, and crafty supplies and we made some little friends. She just enjoyed scribbling on the bags and sticking stuff to them. Aurora did her best to create characters on her bags, she was a little afraid of mine at first. We played with them for several hours after we made them. We pretended they went to the park, McDonald’s, and we even gave them a nap. I love watching her imagination grow. Heck, I had fun too!



What creative things have you been up to lately?

crafting with a kid: drink thermos

If there is one thing I really love doing with Aurora its crafting. Something that has helped us continue to create new things on a regular basis is the dollar store! I love the dollar store. I can walk into a dollar store with just a few ones in my pocket and I know that I will always find things to keep us entertained for hours! This last trip we scored! We got a fishing set, a cooking set to go with her tea set, bubbles, stamps, and two create your own thermoses.

I thought that it would be fun for Aurora and I to each make one for each other. It didn’t take up that much time or resources, just a few stickers, some crayons, and love.

They aren't very large cups, just perfect for a little girl

Just trace the inside sleeve. They even have little characters you can use to decorate with

My little artist.

She's very into drawing circles right now.

Aurora's before it went into the thermos.

My attempt at a wood pattern.

As always, the place is a wreck after we craft.

Finished Products. We're pretty proud. I had to chase Aurora down with hers so I could take a picture of it! ^_^


It’s the little things really. What have you been busy making?

crafting with a kid: heart wreaths.

I always have a lot of fun making things with Aurora. Sometimes I think that I have more fun coloring with her crayons, or playing with stickers than she does. Now that she's getting older I'm glad I get to create new crafts with her.

When we went to Michael's the other day I let her pick out a Valentine's day craft of the shelf. She picked the foam heart wreaths, like mother like daughter I guess!



She had a blast playing with the glue, pushing on her hearts, and adding stickers. I think the active really wore her out because when I put her down for a nap she totally passed out! I'm so glad we did this.