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Name: momof3

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Does anyone here do any crafts for their children? ↓

Name: Layne | Date: Jul 28th, 2006 4:35 PM

yep but havent as much this summer. I should get on that. school is just around the corner.
One i like and have posted before is rock painting. co find good rocks and let the kids paint . I use basic craft paint then coat with a acrylic (spelling) spray. cheap and kids love it. ↑

Name: charla | Date: Jul 28th, 2006 4:42 PM

hey layne i meant to let you know me and the boys did paint rocks like you suggested we have a dinosaur{the 3 year old made} a alien and four or five different animals they loved it thank you!!! also we made and painted bird houses nothing to fancy!!! ↑

Name: momof3 | Date: Jul 28th, 2006 4:42 PM

I had my older 2 make homemade play dough, we had everything on hand, and they play with it more than the store bought stuff, and it doesn't seem to dry out as quickly. My next project is to make homemade beads with the kids. But, I want to wait for my step-son to be here, so him and Alexis can do it together. I also, am in the midst of making doll clothes for Alexis' american girl doll. ↑

Name: EthansMom0213 | Date: Jul 28th, 2006 4:47 PM

Love the homemade play dough. I've also found that my 2 year old likes the homemade play dough better then the store bought stuff. Which is fine with me because it's actually cheaper to make it then to buy it and I have found that it keeps better as well. ↑

Name: charla | Date: Jul 28th, 2006 4:55 PM

i used to have the recipe for it but lost it can someone post it for me? ↑

Name: Layne | Date: Jul 28th, 2006 4:57 PM

yah whats the recipe??? ↑

Name: Layne | Date: Jul 28th, 2006 4:59 PM

Charla great that the rocks where a success. its so simple and they love. Its funny we did bird houses as well but they like the rocks the best for some reason. Did you date them on the bottom. years to come you will be glad you did that. ↑

Name: momof3 | Date: Jul 28th, 2006 5:05 PM

I got the recipe and some other play dough and clay recipes from www.childcare-resource.com/dough they had a few strange ones as well, like dryer lint clay!! Let me know how it works out! ↑

Name: stacey_n | Date: Aug 3rd, 2006 6:02 AM

yep i have a 4yr old son that does scrapbooking he loves it, plus it is great for his imagition and motor skills ↑

Name: Julia | Date: Aug 3rd, 2006 6:06 AM

Yeah, I take a few trips a month to my Michaels craft store and just pick out fun, creative things to do. I just started this since staying home full time with my daughter and love it! ↑