Earth Day Shirt made by Aiden (sandpaper, crayons, iron)

http://alphamom.com/family-fun/crafts/sandpaper-printed-t-shirt/ good quality crayons, a t-shirt, iron and fine sand paper. Our package of sandpaper had a selection and we used the finest. The more coarse sandpaper will provide more texture. Give them all a try! Color a fun design on the sandpaper. Remind children that the image will be reversed. Once the design is colored go back over the design giving the sandpaper an extra thick layer of crayon Place a piece of cardboard inside the t-shirt to keep the design from bleeding through to the back of the shirt. Position the sandpaper right side down on the t-shirt. Place a piece of parchment paper or paper towel on top of the sandpaper to protect the iron. Iron, on cotton setting, the sandpaper for about 30 second. Gently lift one edge and make sure you have a good print before totally removing the sandpaper. Iron a bit more if you need to transfer more of the crayon Remove the sandpaper. You’ll have a print with loads of cool texture–not to mention a new darling t-shirt. To set the color, place a couple of paper towels on top of the design and iron. This will remove some of the extra wax. Toss t-shirt in the dryer for about 20 minutes to set the color. Launder by itself the first time.

Easter Egg Decorating

Water Bottle Flower Paint Craft

http://www.teachpreschool.org/2010/06/water-bottle-printing/

Aiden dipped the bottom of the water bottle into the paint then made prints on their paper.

http://innerchildfun.com/2010/03/flower-prints-from-soda-bottles.html

A is for Aiden & Alligator ~~~ M is for Maya & Mouse

A is for Aiden & Alligator ~~~ M is for Maya & Mouse
(craft provided by mom group craft exchange)

Aiden and Maya Napping

My little cuties.

Mommy, I'm NOT tireddddd". Few minutes later I look over and see this:

Easter Morning 2012

CRAFT FAIL: Yarn Eggs

http://www.simplymodernmom.com/?s=yarn+egg


Supplies:

water balloons
a small hand air pump
Mod Podge
water
yarn

Mix Mod Podge with water. I used about 1/4 cup Mod Podge and about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of water. Stir it well and the glue should look milky. Mod Podge is great because it’s a strong blue and it dries clear.

Ahhhhhh....I forgot to mix water with the Mod Podge. Well, it was an experience and we need to teach our children about disappointments, right?