Category Archives: Spring crafts

Book Club Fun: Flower Arranging

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We had a lovely book club today, arranging flowers and making our table pretty for snacks. First, I gave the girls each a tray with some glass jars to upcycle into pretty vases.  We used craft tape (Washi tape) to … Continue reading →

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A Simple Fairy House and Garden for Kids

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

A very simple and inexpensive Fairy House from a cardboard birdhouse found at a craft and hobby store… I cut a door into the birdhouse with a regular kitchen knife, then sprayed it with a waterproofing spray (also from the … Continue reading →

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Planting With Preschoolers: Grass Haircuts

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We planted some grass seed in these play dough containers. Grass seed is very gratifying for kids to plant. It sprouts quickly, it’s hardy and, if you plant it in a little container, you can do this… Draw on a … Continue reading →

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Foam Flower Words

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Here’s a fun way to practice reading and spelling, and they are so easy to make. All you need is some colorful craft foam and a permanent marker. Spritz on a little water, and they stick to glass. Tips for … Continue reading →

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Kiddie Pool Bird’s Nest and Story Time

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

 Spring is for the birds.  Stories about birds, really.  And what a fun way to listen to story time and learn about birds, in this easy-to-make nest. More wonderful books about nests and birds: Are You My Mother? by P.D. … Continue reading →

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Very Hungry Caterpillar Party

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

I almost forgot, but with all of the things we’ve been doing with caterpillars and butterflies of late, I suddenly remember the birthday party we had for Firefly and The Queen Bee, when they turned, 4 and 2 respectively.  Their … Continue reading →

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Seed Packet Garden Markers

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

The Creek Kids and I have been planting seeds for our new garden plot that The Husband is building for us. Yay! It makes me soooo happy when The Husband does a home improvement project. But anyway… I made these … Continue reading →

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Spring Tree Crafts, Part 2: Flowering Cherry Trees

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

While we await the beautiful blossoms of the flowering cherry trees in our yard and neighborhood, we made our own version. Materials: paper towel roll, brown paint, small pink and white silk flowers snipped from a branch of silk flowers … Continue reading →

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Spring Tree Crafts, Part 1: Forsythia

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Forsythia Trees Every Spring I look forward to watching the forsythia bloom.  At least I did in our old neighborhood, because there, everyone had forsythia bushes.  It was an older, established neighborhood and maybe forsythia was all the rage when … Continue reading →

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