Activities With Children

Arts, Crafts, and Fun Things to Do and Make with your children

Toss any magazine older Work them out. The problem with bad weather is that children don’t get enough exercise. Play “freeze dance” stopping in position when the music goes off. Pile up pillows and encourage the kids to gallop over them on hobbyhorses. Get out the tutus and do a dance show. The storm has hit and you are stuck indoors with small lightening fast children. Kids are bouncing off the walls. You’re just about to go bananas. You take a look, but the pieces to Candyland are missing. Maybe a boardgame can save you?
 
Grab some couch cushions or an large box and drape a sheet over them. Put toys and kitchenware for the kids to play with underneath. They can make a walkway to the structure with blocks. Set it up and hand out the invitations to all of the stuffed friends. It could be your dog or cats birthday, or your child’s favorite stuffed animals birthday. Decorate white paper plates for party invitations by coloring them and personalizing them. Bake up some cookies or have a popcornfest. Stretch out the preparation. Throw a ten minute party. Fill plastic bottles with whatever is on the shelf to make potions. Toothpaste, ketchup, food coloring - the yuckier the better. Add baking soda and vinegar and watch your concoction fizz. Clean out the magazine rack and have your kids clip pictures and paste them on paper. Suggest a theme, such as animals. Toss any magazine older than your toddler. Work them out. The problem with bad weather is that children don’t get enough exercise. Play “freeze dance” stopping in position when the music goes off. Pile up pillows and encourage the kids to gallop over them on hobbyhorses. Get out the tutus and do a dance show. The storm has hit and you are stuck indoors with small lightening fast children. Kids are bouncing off the walls.

 
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April 22, 2008

Tropical Fish Wall Hanging Quilt

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Oppers article, brought to you using rss feeds. It’s got some great activity ideas.
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Stitch this beautiful pieced Tropical
Fish Wall Hanging – great way to use up some unique fabrics. Added
to Quilting Patterns

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March 3, 2008

Fabric Covered Memo Board

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admin article, brought to you using rss feeds. It’s got some great activity ideas.
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Get organized with this pretty
memo board project, in pdf format. I like the side pockets and the
sturdy construction, based on an artist’s canvas. Added to Sewing
and Quilting

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February 26, 2008

Yo-Yo Wine Bottle Sack

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admin article, brought to you using rss feeds. It’s got some great activity ideas.
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A chic yo-yo project? Check out this Yo-Yo
Wine Bottle Sack (pdf) for a nice hostess gift. Added to Sewing
and Quilting

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July 16, 2007

Firefighter Quilt Patterns

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AllCrafts.net Free Crafts Update Blog wrote an interesting post today on
Here’s a quick excerpt
Five different applique
firefighter patterns. They range from beginner to detailed. Added to Quilting

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June 17, 2007

Bear Tracks Quilted Wallhanging

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AllCrafts.net Free Crafts Update Blog wrote an interesting post today on
Here’s a quick excerpt
Ready to practice your half-square triangles? Try this attractive Bear
Tracks quilt. I like the colorway she used – it’s great for neutral
or masculine decor. Added to Quilting

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