Washable Paints vs. Markers for Kids' Crafts
In my house, “washable” is not a cute bonus feature. It is a lifestyle. Between a 3-year-old who loves full-arm paint jobs, a 6-year-old who invents new “color mixing recipes,” and an 8-year-old who wants everything to look like a real poster, we go through washable paints and markers like they are...
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Low-Mess Everyday Crafts for Toddlers
If you have a toddler, you already know the truth: crafting is never truly “no mess.” But it can be low mess, low stress, and (this is my favorite part) actually doable on a random Tuesday at 3:47 p.m. when everyone is a little snacky and a little wiggly. After years in kindergarten classrooms and...
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25 Five-Minute Crafts for Kids
Sometimes you need an activity right now . Maybe it is raining, someone is bored for the 47th time today, or you just need five minutes to finish a phone call without an audience. These are my favorite lightning-fast crafts, tested on my own crew (ages 3, 6, and 8). They are simple, flexible, and...
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Perfect No-Cook Homemade Playdough
My house is basically held together by hot glue and washi tape, so trust me when I say I love a craft supply you can make in your own kitchen. This no-cook homemade playdough is my go-to because it is fast, made with non-toxic pantry ingredients, easy to color, and sturdy enough for everything from...
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About Sarah Jenkins
Hi friend, I’m Sarah Jenkins, and I’m so glad you’re here. If you’ve ever stared at a “simple” kids’ craft online and thought, That looks like it requires a craft room, a photography studio, and a personal assistant , you are exactly my people. I’m a former kindergarten teacher turned stay-at-home...
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