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Fruit Volcano Experiment

May 31, 2018 By Jamie Dorobek 2 Comments

Fruit Volcano Experiment

After watching a documentary about volcanoes, Maxwell is officially obsessed. He keeps asking if we can make an erupting (or interrupting as Maxwell says) volcano. I figured we could use the tried and true baking soda and vinegar reaction for the eruption, but I wasn't prepared … [Read more...]

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Shaving Cream Marbling

May 29, 2018 By Jamie Dorobek 5 Comments

Shaving Cream Marbling

My 4 year old son loved making this shaving cream craft! I mean who wouldn't? The process is mesmerizing and the results are gorgeous. It's like watercolor meets marbling. Plus you get to play in shaving cream and what kid doesn't love that? Shaving cream marbling was a big hit … [Read more...]

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Memory Games For Kids

May 8, 2018 By Jamie Dorobek 1 Comment

Memory Games For Kids

Memory was always one of my favorite games as a kid, and you'll be shocked to know that I made my own versions too many times to count! I've made a memory game for kids out of balsa wood, foam board, but my favorite matching game material is a colored pocket folder. Pocket … [Read more...]

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Kids Art Station

May 7, 2018 By Jamie Dorobek 1 Comment

Kids Art Station

Some people call it a kids art station, but I like to call is a creative station! Setting up a creative station is a parent’s secret weapon for encouraging creating in your home. And the best part? Kids can craft independently! Read: You’re off duty! You will be amazed at … [Read more...]

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Sharpie Tie Dye T-Shirts

April 30, 2018 By Jamie Dorobek 3 Comments

Sharpie Tie Dye T-Shirts

Sharpie tie dye t-shirts are one of those crafts that never gets old for me or the kids! We can do it for days in a row, and the process is just as exciting. I also love that you can use the same t-shirt multiple times and the designs continue to blend together. I highly … [Read more...]

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15 Fun Games to Play Outside

April 19, 2018 By Jamie Dorobek 15 Comments

15 Fun Games to Play Outside

Note: This post is sponsored by CLIF Kid, all opinions are 100% my own! Maxwell loves to be outside! In fact, "ou-side" was one of his first words. So, when CLIF kid asked me to host a play day at the park for kids, I was absolutely on board! I chose a shady park with a … [Read more...]

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Cultivating Creativity: The Foolproof Plan to Creating with Kids

February 2, 2018 By Jamie Dorobek 3 Comments

Cultivating Creativity: The Foolproof Plan to Creating with Kids

In 2010, I started a blog called C.R.A.F.T., dedicated to Creating Really Awesome Fun Things.  Two years later, I quit my special education teaching job to pursue C.R.A.F.T. full time. I turned crafting into my career!  My son was born in 2014, and I was thrilled to get him on … [Read more...]

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Making Breakfast Fun With Lion Pancakes

January 22, 2018 By Jamie Dorobek Leave a Comment

Making Breakfast Fun With Lion Pancakes

Note: This post is sponsored by Wonderful Halos. I don't know about y'all, but breakfast is always a big hit in our house. Maybe it's because my kids don't always finish their dinners, and they're staving in the morning? Either way, breakfast is such a hit that I've … [Read more...]

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How to Make Snowman Slime

December 21, 2017 By Jamie Dorobek 1 Comment

How to Make Snowman Slime

This post was sponsored by Elmer’s. All opinions are my own.  Max and I make slime on the regular so when Elmer's asked me to share a seasonal slime recipe, fluffy white snowman slime was a no brainer! We made extra fluffy, "sprinkle" slime, as Maxwell calls it, and packaged it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 1 Hour C.R.A.F.T.'s, Handmade Gifts, Kid Crafts

DIY Giant Outdoor Chalkboard

November 29, 2017 By Jamie Dorobek 4 Comments

DIY Giant Outdoor Chalkboard

Note: This post is sponsored by Wonderful Halos. Our giant outdoor chalkboard made our backyard about 10x more fun since its appearance a couple of months ago. The kids like it, and I LOVE it! I can doodle out there for an hour while they play with cars and trikes. Inevitably, … [Read more...]

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Monster Pancakes with Mo Willems

November 21, 2017 By Jamie Dorobek Leave a Comment

Monster Pancakes with Mo Willems

We made Monster Pancakes thanks to our sponsor Disney-Hyperion! It's no lie that the kids and I heart Mo Willems books. We own just about every Elephant and Piggie book ever written and recently discovered their ART-ivity book!  Remember how I said I teamed up with … [Read more...]

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Painting Rocks with Kids

September 18, 2017 By Jamie Dorobek 1 Comment

Painting Rocks with Kids

Using and reusing everyday items as art is really what C.R.A.F.T. is all about.  Diaper boxes get made into a tractors and choo choo trains. Lampshades get up-cyled into needle and thread costumes. Or rocks turn into blank canvases and get painted with monsters or pumpkin or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 1 Hour C.R.A.F.T.'s, Halloween Crafts, Kid Crafts

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