Easter Paper Dolls

▬  Jill from Sandy Toes & Popsicles has the cutest 'PEEP'er Dolls to print for free!  There are 16 outfits to dress your PEEPS in (Mickey and Minnie included) so they can be the coolest marshmallow bunnies around!  *image from Sandy Toes & Popsicles

▬  Tricia-Rennea has an exclusive set of free printable paper dolls that she shares on Tip Junkie. She's added more to the set since I posted about her Thanksgiving and Halloween dolls.  The Easter Collection has pretty dresses for Laurie, Leslie and Lisha!  You can find all the paper doll links on Tricia-Rennea's blog.

▬  Sarah Jane sells paper dolls in her etsy shop but her little Easter Paper Dolls set is free! The ducks are darling!

▬  Danielle's Place has a simple Easter Bunny Paper Doll with 4 outfits.

Spring Beanbags

It's really a no-brainer but when I saw Make and Takes idea to use hot glue and felt to make beanbags I was in love. We went to town for Valentine's Day and made 25 hearts for a school V-day party plus a quick heart beanbag toss set for some cousins (reused a cool whip container covered with felt to hold the hearts).  Then we made shamrocks and rainbows for St. Patrick's Day. The rainbows fit right in to this spring set too and the adorable bunny beanbag idea came from Two Straight Lines (her bunnies are definitely much cuter though).  I ran out of beans and had old rice so that's what I used for all of the beanbags shown in the picture.

Hooray for Hopscotch!

I have fond memories of playing hopscotch in elementary school and loved having my own hopscotch marker.  Last year in my daughter's bunny basket there was chalk and a Hoppy Taw and she had no idea what it was for!  Now she regularly draws her own hopscotch and gets jumpin'-- I even join in the fun now and then!

Spring weather in Utah is unpredictable and crazy!  The time we spend outside is usually minimal so indoor activities to get some energy out are necessary!  That's why I really like this creative Hopscotch Play Mat by A Girl and a Glue Gun (guest post on The Idea Room). *image from A Girl and a Glue Gun

Playing outdoors requires drawing the pattern first but that's part of the fun!  Check out some great and different hopscotch pattern ideas and rules on Squidoo (scroll down a little to see the 6 pattern images) for making outdoor hopscotch just a little more exciting! *Dizzy Dragonfly Hopscotch image from Squidoo




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Easy Frog Craft

I take my son to Circle Time every Thursday where they read a few books on a topic and do a craft.  Yesterday was all about frogs and the kids made this fun frog blower.  I asked the teacher where she got the idea and she said they've done it for a couple years now and she couldn't remember.  I traced and scanned my son's frog so you can make an easy frog craft with the kids.  Find the download on google docs: frog craft with blower. 

Trace the frog pattern on foam, cut it out, and glue on googly eyes. Then push a party blower through the cut slits.  

(Martha Stewart has instructions for handmade party blowers)

Have fun catching some flies-- ribbit, ribbit!

'Over Easy' Egg Fun!

colored chalk picture by my daughter-- age 7

Spring Centerpiece • Elle is for Love via Mod Podge Rocks

Tiny Spring Baskets • Quince and Quire  via The Crafty Crow

Sticker Stencils • Family Fun 

Egg Shell Art • Make and Takes

 

Easter Grass • Rosy ~ Posy via Parenting.com blog

Easy Plastic Egg Shakers • idea from Nancy Stewart

• fill 'em up with anything little and hot glue closed •

Make a Spring Bubbles Kit

Playing outside in the spring with bubbles is the best and taking them with you to the park is fun!  What kid doesn't love bubbles?  I made a spring bubbles kit that will travel well and has all the necessities for a great time blowing bubbles!  I REUSED a 21.8 oz. Nesquik container to make the kit (6½" tall) and our bubbles and blower fit perfect.

* supplies: container, Mod Podge, patterned paper, wide ribbon (½" to 1"), 2 brads

* cut your patterned paper- mine were 1½" and 1" strips

* apply Mod Podge in small sections and smooth paper strips down

* when the container is covered apply a thin layer of Mod Podge on top of strips and allow to dry

* cut a 2½" piece of wide cloth ribbon, fold ends under a ½", make a slit with a craft knife, push brad through

* cut a small slit in both sides of container with knife and attach your ribbon strap

in the bubbles kit: the best bubbles (or make good homemade bubbles), bubble blowers, a few small bubbles (less spilling-- find them at party stores or Walmart) for kids and any friends that come around at the park, a baggie of wipes (for the clean-freak momma like me!)

A spring adventure or exploring kit would also be fun (binoculars, magnifying glass, top, mini frisbee, bouncy ball, etc.)!!  An 'outside fun kit' would make a unique kid birthday gift!! ☺

* featured on:
                    Weekend Roundup @ One Pretty Thing
* linked to: 
                    Mod Podge Mania @ This is the Year...
                    Whatever Goes Wednesday @ Someday Crafts
                    Creative Cats @ Poppies at Play
                    Spring has Sprung @ It's FUN to Craft 
                    Craft Concoction Friday @ That's So Cuegly! 
                    Weekend Wrap Up Party @ Tatertots & Jello
                    Show and Tell @ Blue Cricket Design 
                    Making the World Cuter Monday
                    Made by You Monday @ SkipTo My Lou 
                    Earth Day Craft Challenge @ Make and Takes

Gymboree Bubbles

These are a must have if your kids enjoy bubbles. The Gymboree Bubble Ooodles set is terrific! The bubbles are little, there's loads and they linger longer! What's not to like about that?! You can purchase them at any Gymboree store or on their website. The solution is better than normal bubbles and I'm assuming it's because of the glycerin content. They will leave behind a (cleanable) trail, even on the tops of your kids heads! Here's a good review I found that tells you everything about them. Have fun blowing bubbles this Spring!