Valentine's Heart Animals

Here is what we did for our friendship day activity when the parents were invited volunteer in the classroom. They made all different animals out if hears and some other various shapes.

Other stations that we had set up for the kids to do included decorating a paper bag for their cards, and lacing beads on string to make a friendship bracelet. It was really fun and the children always enjoy when their parents come in to volunteer.

Upcycled Wooden Heart Wall Decoration

I made this project for a Christmas project. I got the original heart shape from the thrift store for $1.99.

Next, I sanded it down.

Then, I painted it red.

Using some scrap cardboard and some scrapbook paper, I cut out the same heart shape and glued them together with a glue stick. (Using liquid glue can make the paper wrinkle up when it dries).

 I attached it to the back of the wooden heart.

 Here is the final product.

 It can just be a decoration for the wall or you can also use it for wine cork storage.

Flower Craft with Cupcake Liner

Here is what you need to make the flower: cupcake liners, tissue paper squares, green pipe cleaners, and cut out petals.

Here are the children gluing them together.

We used green glitter paint for the grass and gold for the sun.

  I stapled the stems on as the glue doesn't hold well.

 Here are the finished products:

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Homemade Christmas Ornaments

So, I'm gonna go old school on this post. Here are some Christmas ornaments I made when I was a kid! Maybe you can remember making some of these as well. Hopefully there are some ideas that you can use. Most of these are easy and use materials that you probably already have or are very cheap. Some were broken or missing pieces. I put them back together the best I could, but as you can tell, most of them are over 20 years old!

1. Raffia Angels

2. Styrofoam Ball Snowman

3. PomPom Tree and Bears

(Hint: A piece of felt holds it together in the back)

4. Plastic Canvas Sheet Crafts

5. Pretzel Wreath

6. Safety Pin Angel

(This is the only one that might be a little challenging.)

7. Beaded Candycane

8. Lace Wreath

9. Styrofoam ball with sequins

10. Kiss Angel

11. Oscar the Grouch

(If you can even find film canisters anymore)

12. Felt Mouse

(Ok, so this guy is missing a couple things. 

To see a completed version of this project, check out Skip to My Lou.)

13. Clothespin Bear

14. Angel Yarn Wreath

(Yep, missing a candy cane on the other side.)

15. Pine Cone Skier

16. Pill Bottle Bird Feeder

17. Clothespin Reindeer

What fun crafts have you been making for the holidays? (Or made 20+ years ago!)

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This week's guest blogger is Lori from La-La's Home Daycare. She has tons of wonderful ideas for preschool age children. Check out her blog for more great projects she does with her kids!


Hi, my name is Lori from La-La's Home Daycare, and I am very excited to be a guest blogger today here at Cachey Mama! I want to share today a Christmas Craft that is so fun and easy to make, and doubles as an ornament, Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer. The children were so excited to make this craft after we had watched the DVD. 

Items we used: 3 craft sticks googly eyes red pom poms red and green construction paper red yarn Elmer's glue hot glue To make glue the three craft together, as forming a triangle shape, but leave room at the top for antlers.  Add the nose and googly eyes. I free handed the Holly leaves and berries, and they glued in place. Last add yarn with hot glue for fast drying. Very easy, simple fun Christmas craft! Thanks so much Lori for having me here today!

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