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This is one of the cutest preschool or kindergarten Christmas crafts! It’s the best winter fine motor activity for young kids as they get to play with pom poms and place them on the “wreath” ornament. Toddlers and preschoolers love glue and pom poms so this was a fantastic activity for my two-year old this morning. My kid gets to play with pom poms daily so that wasn’t a big deal—but the school glue—now, that was new and exciting to her! Fast forward three years later when my now five-year-old daughter saw this on my computer this morning and she’s just as excited to make a photo wreath at age 5 than she was at age 3!
I love this easy fall or winter Christmas kid’s craft because it’s super cheap and easy to make – it’s so easy that once you set the kids up with the materials needed to make this craft, you can work on another task while the kids have a blast decorating their own photo wreath. If you have a mix of big and small children, let the big kids show the little kids how to make this simple festive craft.
To make a Photo Wreath Ornament, you’ll need cardboard or posterboard, scissors or a craft knife, something round to trace (such as the bottom of a cup or measuring cup), pen or pencil, photo of the child, tape, Christmas craft pom poms, school glue (or a hot glue gun and hot glue sticks), and string or jute twine. If you like this, then you'll love my Clothespin Reindeer DIY Ornaments, Handprint Keepsake Ornament and Popsicle Stick Ornament crafts!
Fine motor skills are imperative in life and toddlers should be constantly practicing fine motor skills daily to prepare them to do things later in life such as buttoning a button, tying their shoes, and writing their name. Fine motor skills enable children to develop their independence as they learn how to eat, speak, create, and are able to do many more things as these skills improve.
According to Early Impact Learning’s article, hand-eye coordination is another fine motor skill that develops from when we are babies into adulthood. When kids interact with fine motor activities, they are continually improving the link between what their eyes see and what they are trying to hold or touch.
One of the biggest reasons fine motor skills are so important is that they allow us to be independent. When kids have good fine motor skills, their self-esteem improves as they are proud after building a tall tower of blocks by using the small muscles in their hands and fingers to make beautiful masterpieces they can take pride in.
Cutting, painting, sewing, threading, and weaving are fantastic ways for kids to use their fine motor skills. Many art and craft activities involve fine motor skills which allows toddlers and kids to express their creativity as they practice doing things independently. This craft is perfect as it involves cutting and using the small hand and finger muscles to glue each pom pom to the posterboard.
Posterboard. Use any color posterboard or cardboard to make this ornament craft. Something durable and sturdy such as posterboard or cardboard is necessary to withhold hanging glued pom poms and a photo ornament from a tree.
Scissors. If kids are cutting, make sure to use kid friendly toddler scissors.
Cup or water bottle. You’ll need a circular object to trace. I used a 16.9-oz. water bottle and traced the bottom. You can also use a cup or measuring cup.
Pen. A pen or pencil is needed to make this craft.
Photo. Find a headshot(s) of your kid or kids.
Tape. Tape is needed to tape the photo to the back of the ornament.
Pom poms. Feel free to use any color of pom poms. We used mostly green with some red, but you can also add in some festive colors such as silver or gold, if desired. These Christmas pom poms are excellent!
School glue. Use school glue to stick the pom poms on the cardstock.
Hot glue gun. Although optional, I find hot glue necessary to keep the pom poms from falling from the posterboard.
String. String or jute twine is needed to hang the ornament.
STEP 1: Grab something to trace around for the photo (a 16.9 oz. water bottle works great if you loosely draw around it) and use a pen to draw around it. You can draw the circle, skipping every few centimeters and still cut a fairly even circle. Find something larger and then trace around the circle you just drew with that larger object.
STEP 2: Use scissors or a craft knife to cut the shapes out.
STEP 3: Use tape on the backside of the ornament to stick the photo to the center.
STEP 4: Pour school glue all over the cardboard or posterboard and have the kids place pom poms all over the wreath. We used predominantly green pom poms, and sparsely used red. Let the glue dry.
STEP 5: Use a hot glue gun and hot glue, if you prefer, to place additional pom poms on top of existing pom poms. Run your fingers through the pom poms and if any fall off, use a dab of hot glue to stick them back. I used a lot of hot glue because a lot of pom poms weren’t sticking as good as I liked.
STEP 6: Place the string on the backside of the ornament in a roughly two-inch horizontal line. Use the hot glue to stick the string to the ornament. Let dry.
STEP 7: If you make this craft, don’t forget to leave a rating and comment!
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Finally, if you make this Photo Wreath Ornament Craft, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this craft a rating! I love to hear from everyone who makes this craft and always do my best to respond to all comments.
If you do make this craft, don’t forget to tag #elisemccollister on Instagram! It makes me so happy to see your craft photos!
Using their fine motor skills, your kids can use jumbo scoopers and tweezers along with silicone cups or bowls to scoop the rice in this fun and easy DIY Thanksgiving Sensory Bin. This is one easy, cheap, and educational fall activity for toddlers, preschoolers, even older children! Fine motor skills are not fully developed until a kid reaches 8 or 9 years old and is able to tie their shoe and write neatly. You can help your kid hone their fine motor skills by allowing them to engage in sensory play like this fun invitation to play DIY Thanksgiving Sensory Bin!
Sensory play can be free and can involve as little as playing with dirt, sand, or water – preferably outside, but you can do it indoors if you prefer. Winter months here in Salt Lake City are cold and frigid so we have to do most activities indoors. I’ll probably be making a lot more sensory bins during the winter to keep my five-year-old entertained. I love this sensory bin activity so much as it’s cheap, quick, and simple to make!
I am always finding new “toys” as I call the sensory bins. My toddler girl and I picked up the rice and had so much fun playing with this easy and cheap DIY Thanksgiving Sensory Bin! My daughter and I pretend that it’s snowing and raining rice on the silicone cups.
The silicone molds and handy scoopers can teach kids numbers and counting skills, in addition to them using their fine motor skills to perform intricate activities. They can also be used to sort and learn colors.
To make your Easy DIY Thanksgiving Sensory Bin, you’ll need a storage bin, rice (we use white rice but any dry rice will work), craft feathers, plastic pumpkins, silicone baking cups (or bowls, cups, large spoons, etc.) and jumbo scoopers and jumbo tweezers. Toss in some toy play turkeys and you’ll really have a Thanksgiving-themed kid’s activity!
If you like this cheap and easy kid’s activity, then you’ll love my Thanksgiving Popcorn Sensory Bin, Turkey Headshot, Fall Leaf Paintings, Fall Potato Stamp Leaf Tree, Popcorn Sensory Bin, and Creepy Halloween Spaghetti Sensory Bin crafts!
Sensory play is beneficial for toddlers and preschoolers, even older kids! Sensory bins stimulate multiple senses at the same time – including touch, sight, smell, and sound. They also improve fine motor skills as kids dig, scoop, squeeze, and grasp objects in the sensory bins. Sensory bins promote social skills such as taking turns, teamwork, cooperation with their peers, and communication among their friends, family, and parents.
According to Salus University Health’s article, they also support cognitive development as kids can sort hidden items by size and color. Sensory bins are calming activities and provide a quite environment for children to play independently and calmly.
Storage bin. You’ll need a storage bin or a box to make this easy kid’s activity.
Rice. Any color or type of dry rice will work; we used white rice.
Feathers. Craft feathers form the turkey’s plumage and add a soft sensory experience.
Silicone baking cups. Silicone baking cups are fun as the children can fill them with rice and then dump them out for the ultimate sensory experience.
Jumbo scoopers and tweezers. Jumbo scoopers and jumbo tweezers are the best way for kids to develop fine motor skills.
Plastic pumpkins. Plastic pumpkins or any other fall or Thanksgiving-like toys, make a wonderful addition to this fall kid’s activity.
Play turkey. If you feel like adding a toy play turkey for your little turkey, then feel free.
I first made this sensory bin when my daughter was two years old. I like the use of feathers as turkey plumage because my two-year-old learned a new word (feather) and got to feel feathers which reinforces what a feather is to a developing little brain. I also explained to her that birds are made of feathers. She seemed fascinated by all this and loved the soft texture of the feathers.
She really took my snow idea to a new level as she used the handy scoopers to make the rice “snow” all over our outdoor deck. I let her make a mess because it’s so beneficial for her growing brain to not only be outdoors, but to make a mess. She is just a kid after all! Kids make messes and as they do so, their brains are exploring and discovering numerous things. We made this mess outside so I didn’t care as much as a huge mess inside. After the rice “snowed” all over our deck, she got her broom and swept it all down the stairs. Another fine motor skill was used to clean the mess – sweeping!
Motor skills are needed to perform many tasks in life. Fine motor skills involve tying your shoes, drawing, and writing. Gross motor skills involve walking, running, climbing, jumping, and engage your larger limbs and trunk.
Fine motor skills include smaller muscle groups such as the hand and wrist. Gross motor skills involve larger muscles needed for movement in the legs, arms, and torso.
If you like fall preschool fine motor crafts, then you’ll love my easy Fall Leaf Painting Craft, Vampire Paper Plate Craft, and my Creepy Halloween Spaghetti Sensory Bin!
My Easy DIY Thanksgiving Sensory Bin is perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and older kids at daycare, preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, and homeschool!
Fine motor skills are imperative in life and toddlers should be constantly practicing fine motor skills daily to prepare them to do things later in life such as buttoning a button, tying their shoes, and writing their name. Fine motor skills enable children to develop their independence as they learn how to eat, speak, create, and are able to do many more things as these skills improve.
According to Early Impact Learning’s article, hand-eye coordination is another fine motor skill that develops from when we are babies into adulthood. When kids interact with fine motor activities, they are continually improving the link between what their eyes see and what they are trying to hold or touch.
One of the biggest reasons fine motor skills are so important is that they allow us to be independent. When kids have good fine motor skills, their self esteem improves as they are proud after building a tall tower of blocks by using the small muscles in their hands and fingers to make beautiful masterpieces they can take pride in.
Painting, sewing, threading, and weaving are fantastic ways for kids to use their fine motor skills. Many art and craft activities involve fine motor skills which allows toddlers and kids to express their creativity as they practice doing things independently.
STEP 1: Pour rice into your storage bin, making sure to cover the bottom with at least one inch of rice.
STEP 2: Add the silicone baking cups to the bin and pour rice into them. Spread the feathers around. Add jumbo scoopers and jumbo tweezers. Place toy plastic pumpkins or a toy turkey inside. Get as creative as you like!
STEP 3: Present your Thanksgiving invitation to play to the kids and watch them light up with excitement!
STEP 4: If you make this craft, don’t forget to leave a rating and comment!
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Finally, if you make this Easy DIY Thanksgiving Sensory Bin, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this craft a rating! I love to hear from everyone who makes this craft and always do my best to respond to all comments.
If you do make this craft, don’t forget to tag #elisemccollister on Instagram! It makes me so happy to see your craft photos!
Time for your little turkey to take center stage with this easy Thanksgiving or fall craft! Grab a cute headshot of your kid and get busy making them the center of attention as this little turkey will adorn your walls with your little one’s handprints as feathers for years to come! This is the perfect fall and Thanksgiving toddler, preschooler, kindergartener, even older kid fine motor activity! If you like fall kid's activities, then you'll love my Easy DIY Thanksgiving Sensory Bin and Thanksgiving Popcorn Sensory Bin!
This easy kid’s craft is also a fantastic sensory activity as you paint your kid’s hand! This sensory activity allows kids the opportunity to feel the texture of paint all over their hands, as they create the feathers. Getting excited and describing the different colors, textures, and body parts (of the turkey) fosters increased language development. If you like kid's photo crafts, then you'll love my Photo Wreath Ornament craft!
To make this easy Turkey Headshot preschool and kid’s craft, you’ll need a headshot of your child, white posterboard, paint, a paint brush, a black marker, a glue stick, and scissors. It’s super easy to make – even the un-craftiest person can figure this easy kid’s craft out!
Fine motor skills are imperative in life and toddlers should be constantly practicing fine motor skills daily to prepare them to do things later in life such as buttoning a button, tying their shoes, and writing their name. Fine motor skills enable children to develop their independence as they learn how to eat, speak, create, and are able to do many more things as these skills improve.
According to Early Impact Learning’s article, hand-eye coordination is another fine motor skill that develops from when we are babies into adulthood. When kids interact with fine motor activities, they are continually improving the link between what their eyes see and what they are trying to hold or touch.
One of the biggest reasons fine motor skills are so important is that they allow us to be independent. When kids have good fine motor skills, their self esteem improves as they are proud after building a tall tower of blocks by using the small muscles in their hands and fingers to make beautiful masterpieces they can take pride in.
Painting, sewing, threading, and weaving are fantastic ways for kids to use their fine motor skills. Many art and craft activities involve fine motor skills which allows toddlers and kids to express their creativity as they practice doing things independently.
Headshot of your little turkey. Find a photo of your little turkey.
White posterboard. You’lll need a piece of white posterboard to make this craft.
Orange, yellow, and brown paint. We use acrylic paint to make this craft.
Paint brush. Grab your paint brush and get ready to paint.
Black Sharpie marker. A black Sharpie marker or other similar black marker works best.
Glue. Use a glue stick to make this craft.
Scissors. If kids are cutting, make sure to use kid friendly toddler scissors.
STEP 1: To create your turkey feathers, get some paint and paint your kid’s hand. We used yellow and orange, alternating. Place it down on white posterboard to create turkey “feathers.”
STEP 2: Allow the paint to dry. While it’s drying, cut and paint your turkey body. We painted ours with brown acrylic paint although water colors or non-toxic Crayola paint will also work.
STEP 3: After the brown paint has dried, use a black marker to draw turkey “feathers” and feet. We also wrote my daughter’s name and the year.
STEP 4: If you make this craft, don’t forget to leave a rating and comment!
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Finally, if you make this Turkey Headshot Craft, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this craft a rating! I love to hear from everyone who makes this craft and always do my best to respond to all comments.
If you do make this craft, don’t forget to tag #elisemccollister on Instagram! It makes me so happy to see your craft photos!
Halloween is imminent and I couldn’t be more excited to decorate my house and have lots of creepy crafty fun! This spooky sensory bin was super easy to create and nearly everything in it was bought at my local dollar store. When I first made this sensory bin, my then two-year-old loved this sensory bin so much. She had the best time trying on the spider rings and making noises as if she were a talking spider. The little finger dragons are also a hit with her curious, growing little brain. Encourage your little to touch all of the toys by assembling an easy-to-create invitation to play sensory bin. If you like fall kid's crafts, then you'll love my Fall Leaf Paintings Craft that is perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, even older children love this easy kid's activity!
To make this Popcorn Sensory Bin, you’ll need a storage bin or box, popcorn kernels, and any variety of Halloween toys, handy scoopers, jumbo tweezers, or bowls/cups. Although all the Halloween toys are optional, you can get creative as you like! I used Halloween pumpkin cookie cutters, large plastic eyeballs, finger dragons, googly eyes, skeleton serving spoons, spider rings, spider springs, jumbo tweezers, plastic toy skulls, and toy spiders.
This is the perfect easy kid’s craft and activity at daycare, preschool, kindergarten, even older kids love it! It's so easy to make which is why this is one of my favorite (not to mention EASIEST) DIY sensory bins to make! If your toddler or preschooler loves Halloween (and we all know toddlers LOVE all holidays!), then they’ll love my Creepy Halloween Spaghetti Sensory Bin and Vampire Paper Plate Craft!
If you don’t have jumbo scoopers or tweezers, toss in a bowl, cup and or large spoon and watch your toddler have a blast exploring as they listen to the sounds of the popcorn falling from the cups, touch all the kernels, and enjoy tapping into their five senses. This isn’t fancy and kids don’t care about fancy so it really doesn’t need to be complicated. I tossed in a bunch of Halloween-themed toys but it’s not necessary.
Everything you see was purchased at my local dollar store with the exception of the storage bin, popcorn kernels, toy skulls, and toy spiders. Those items were bought at Walmart. I live in a very kid-friendly state (Utah) so my Dollar Tree runs out numerous, popular holiday items very quickly. I bought the last pair of skeleton serving “spoons.”
If you have older kids, have them help assemble the sensory bin for the smaller children – it’ll give you a break and it will keep them busy and entertained – what all parents want, right?!
Sensory play is beneficial for toddlers and preschoolers, even older kids! Sensory bins stimulate multiple senses at the same time – including touch, sight, smell, and sound. They also improve fine motor skills as kids dig, pinch, scoop, squeeze, and grasp objects in the sensory bins. Sensory bins promote social skills such as taking turns, teamwork, cooperation with their peers, and communication among their friends, family, and parents.
According to Salus University Health’s article, they also support cognitive development as kids can sort hidden items by size and color. Sensory bins are calming activities and provide a quite environment for children to play independently and calmly.
Fine motor skills are imperative in life and toddlers should be constantly practicing fine motor skills daily to prepare them to do things later in life such as buttoning a button, tying their shoes, and writing their name. Fine motor skills enable children to develop their independence as they learn how to eat, speak, create, and are able to do many more things as these skills improve.
According to Early Impact Learning’s article, hand-eye coordination is another fine motor skill that develops from when we are babies into adulthood. When kids interact with fine motor activities, they are continually improving the link between what their eyes see and what they are trying to hold or touch.
One of the biggest reasons fine motor skills are so important is that they allow us to be independent. When kids exercise their fine motor skills, their self esteem improves as they are proud after building a tall tower of blocks by using the small muscles in their hands and fingers to make beautiful masterpieces they can take pride in.
Painting, sewing, threading, and weaving are fantastic ways for kids to use their fine motor skills. Many art and craft activities involve fine motor skills which allows toddlers and kids to express their creativity as they practice doing things independently.
Storage bin. A storage bin or box is needed to make this sensory bin.
Popcorn kernels. Buy popcorn kernels for this craft.
Plastic eyeballs. Plastic eyeballs in the shape of ping pong balls make this one fun sensory activity.
Finger dragons. Dragon rings that make nose are so much fun!
Googly eyes. Googly eyes keep the Halloween themed sensory bin so exciting!
Pumpkin cookie cutters. I added pumpkin cookie cutters to make this sensory bin more enticing.
Skeleton serving spoons. Skeleton serving spoons were an added feature.
Spider rings. Spider rings add to the spooky factor.
Spider springs. Spiders on springs are fun for toddlers.
Jumbo scoopers and tweezers. We love these jumbo scoopers and tweezers best.
Plastic toy skulls. Plastic toy skulls are another added Halloween feature that all kids love (just ask mine!).
Toy spiders. Toy spiders were another fun added bonus to this sensory bin.
STEP 1: Pour the popcorn kernels into a storage bin.
STEP 2: Place the toys, bowls, cups, jumbo scoopers, or tweezers in the bin.
STEP 3: Arrange the toys and items in the sensory bin and present your invitation to play to your kids and watch them light up with excitement!
STEP 4: If you make this sensory bin, don’t forget to leave a rating and comment to help other readers!
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Finally, if you make this Popcorn Sensory Bin, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this craft a rating! I love to hear from everyone who makes this craft and always do my best to respond to all comments.
If you do make this sensory bin, don’t forget to tag #elisemccollister on Instagram! It makes me so happy to see your craft photos!
Halloween and the beautiful fall season are upon us and we couldn’t be more thrilled to decorate and make our own spooky preschool and kindergarten arts and crafts! If you’re in need of a cheap, fun, and easy toddler or smaller kid fine motor craft, then this fun Halloween vampire paper plate craft may be just what you’re looking for. It’s perfect for daycare, in preschool, kindergarten, homeschool, and even for elementary school children and it allows children to use their fine motor skills as they paint, cut, and draw these spooktacular vampire faces! If you like Halloween activities, then you'll love my Fall Potato Stamp Leaf Tree Craft, Fall Leaf Painting Craft, Dollar Store Popcorn Sensory Bin and Creepy Halloween Spaghetti Sensory Bin!
My five-year-old LOVES all holidays and especially Halloween (like all toddlers, right?!), so we decorated our front yard tonight and as the years go on, we buy more and more Halloween decorations so of course my daughter is absolutely thrilled! She’s having a blast playing with all my fake pumpkins, ghosts, bats, creepy dolls, and skeleton decorations. I figured why not start the Halloween crafts because my girl LOVES painting and Vampirina, the vampire from the Disney television show, Vampirina!
I love paper plate crafts. They’re inexpensive and the supplies can most likely all be purchased at your local dollar store. If you have toddlers or young kids, you likely have some type of paint in your house. I always have a lot of acrylic and non-toxic washable kid’s paint. Break out the paint brushes and let the kids use their fine motor skills to paint and express their creative mind! My daughter could not get over how excited she was to “paint Vampirina!”
Toddlers and adults enjoy painting as it’s calming, fun, and a fantastic way to get the creative juices flowing. It’s a relaxing and enjoyable activity for many people, including my five-year-old. She and I paint often because we both enjoy it and she requests it. We first made this Halloween craft when she was three and at five years old, she's still loving it equally as much as she did two years ago.
To make my super easy Vampire Paper Plate Crafts, you’ll need paper plates, paint brushes, paint, a pencil, black construction paper, a glue stick, white paper, a black marker, and tape or a stapler.
Fine motor skills are imperative in life and toddlers should be constantly practicing fine motor skills daily to prepare them to do things later in life such as buttoning a button, tying their shoes, and writing their name. Fine motor skills enable children to develop their independence as they learn how to eat, speak, create, and are able to do many more things as these skills improve.
According to Early Impact Learning’s article, hand-eye coordination is another fine motor skill that develops from when we are babies into adulthood. When kids interact with fine motor activities, they are continually improving the link between what their eyes see and what they are trying to hold or touch.
One of the biggest reasons fine motor skills are so important is that they allow us to be independent. As toddlers and young kids exercise their fine motor skills, their self esteem improves as they are proud after building a tall tower of blocks by using the small muscles in their hands and fingers to make beautiful masterpieces they can take pride in.
Painting, sewing, threading, and weaving are fantastic ways for kids to use their fine motor skills. Many art and craft activities involve fine motor skills which allows toddlers and kids to express their creativity as they practice doing things independently.
Paper plates. Grab as many paper plates as you wish to make these vampire paper plate crafts. You’ll need two paper plates to make one vampire.
Palette. You'll need a palette or an upcycled lid to pour your paints on.
Paint brush. You’ll need paint brushes to make this craft.
Paint. We use acrylic paint; non-toxic paint will also work.
Pencil. A pencil is needed to trace on black construction paper.
Black construction paper. Black construction paper is needed to make this craft.
Glue stick. I always use glue sticks when it’s paper on paper like this craft as they are plenty strong.
White paper. White paper is needed to make this craft.
Scissors. If the kids are cutting (and you know they LOVE to help!), opt for kid-friendly scissors.
Black marker. You can use a black marker such as a Sharpie marker or, alternatively, you can use black paint.
Tape. Scotch tape or a stapler is needed to stick the paper plate pieces together.
STEP 1: Use a paint brush to paint the paper plate and let it dry.
STEP 2: Use a pencil to draw the hair on black paper, then cut the hair out. Use a glue stick to stick it to the paper plate.
STEP 3: Draw one eyeball on the white paper. Trace it and cut it, along with the other eyeball so you will have two eyes of the same size. Let the kids cut them for a fun fine motor skills activity! Not only is it beneficial for toddlers to cut using scissors, but they LOVE helping!
STEP 4: Use a black marker to color in the insides of the eyes. Alternatively, you can paint them.
STEP 5: Use a glue stick to glue the eyes on the plate. When it comes to gluing paper on paper, glue sticks are what I always use.
STEP 6: Take the second paper plate and cut it into quarters. Paint one quarter the same color as the vampire face; these will be the ears. Once the paint dries, cut the quarter into 2 pointy vampire ears. Use tape or a stapler to stick the ears on the back of the vampire head. If you’re making more than one, use the other three quarters to paint different colors.
STEP 7: Use the black marker to draw a nose and mouth.
STEP 8: Use scissors to cut two small pieces of triangles on the white paper. Use a glue stick to stick them on the mouth as fangs.
STEP 9: If you make this craft, don’t forget to leave a rating and comment!
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Halloween Bloody Finger Hot Dogs
Finally, if you make this Vampire Paper Plate Craft, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this craft a rating! I love to hear from everyone who makes this craft and always do my best to respond to all comments.
If you do make this craft, don’t forget to tag #elisemccollister on Instagram! It makes me so happy to see your craft photos!
Toddlers and kids LOVE all holidays and fall is the best time of year to kickoff all the fun holidays! Easy DIY sensory bins like this are so simple and quick to make and your kids will enjoy using their fine motor skills to grab the “brains” by the tongs, while exploring the rest of the spooky Halloween sensory bin! If your kid is anything like my two-year-old, then they will want to constantly play with the slimy spaghetti. If you like easy DIY sensory bins, then you will love my Halloween Popcorn Dollar Tree Sensory Bin, Edible Kinetic Sand, St. Patrick's Day Rainbow Sensory Bin, and ABC Rainbow Sensory Bin crafts! If you like easy preschool fall crafts that cost next to nothing, then you'll love my Fall Leaf Paintings toddler craft!
Sensory activities help build nerve connections in a growing child’s brain; they also encourage fine motor skills development. The first three years of life are the time when a baby’s brain grows rapidly. When a child is allowed to use multiple senses concurrently, they will learn more, and will retain more information.
I first made this for my then two-year-old who is now five and she still loves squeezing the squishy and gooey spaghetti as much as she did three years ago (these photos were taken when she was two-years-old)! While my toddler is squishing, scraping, and prodding her way through this creepy Halloween sensory bin, I’m also enjoying playing with it and as an adult, I’m also reaping the benefits of sensory play. Enabling problem solving, discovery, and exploration are rather beneficial to everyone’s brain, but especially young kids’ brains. Feel the squishiness and hear the sounds as their little brains absorb all five senses as they get to play. If your kid loves using their fine motor skills, then they will love my easy Vampire Paper Plate Craft!
My Creepy Halloween Spaghetti Sensory Bin is the perfect easy fall kid's activity and contains a storage bin, spaghetti noodles, food coloring, canola oil, large zip top freezer bags, and plastic Halloween toys, and is the perfect fall kid’s activity for those in daycare, preschool, homeschool preschool, kindergarten, and even for moms like me who want to make their kids a an unforgettable Halloween exploratory invitation to play!
Sensory play is beneficial for toddlers and preschoolers, even older kids! Sensory bins stimulate multiple senses at the same time – including touch, sight, smell, and sound. They also improve fine motor skills as kids dig, scoop, squeeze, and grasp objects in the sensory bins. Sensory bins promote social skills such as taking turns, teamwork, cooperation with their peers, and communication among their friends, family, and parents.
According to Salus University Health’s article, they also support cognitive development as kids can sort hidden items by size and color. Sensory bins are calming activities and provide a quite environment for children to play independently and calmly.
Fine motor skills are imperative in life and toddlers should be constantly practicing fine motor skills daily to prepare them to do things later in life such as buttoning a button, tying their shoes, and writing their name. Fine motor skills enable children to develop their independence as they learn how to eat, speak, create, and are able to do many more things as these skills improve.
According to Early Impact Learning’s article, hand-eye coordination is another fine motor skill that develops from when we are babies into adulthood. When kids interact with fine motor activities, they are continually improving the link between what their eyes see and what they are trying to hold or touch.
One of the biggest reasons fine motor skills are so important is that they allow us to be independent. When kids use fine motor skills, their self esteem improves as they are proud after building a tall tower of blocks by using the small muscles in their hands and fingers to make beautiful masterpieces they can take pride in.
Painting, sewing, threading, and weaving are fantastic ways for kids to use their fine motor skills. Many art and craft activities involve fine motor skills which allows toddlers and kids to express their creativity as they practice doing things independently.
Spaghetti noodles. Spaghetti noodles make up the squishy “brains.”
Food coloring. Food coloring adds different colors to the noodles.
Canola oil. Canola oil is needed to help
Large freezer bags. Large zip top freezer bags are needed to make this craft.
Halloween toys. You can use any variety of Halloween toys.
Storage bin. We like this storage bin.
STEP 1: Make spaghetti in a large pot as you normally would for dinner. When the water starts boiling, add the noodles. Only cook for a couple of minutes. You don’t want the noodles to be as tender and bendable as they are when you eat them. You want them to be a little stiff, but still bendable as they will be touched and played with. I cooked my spaghetti noodles for only 3 minutes.
STEP 2: Using a strainer, pour cold water over the noodles. Add a splash of canola oil so that they easily slide through playful hands.
STEP 3: Add a portion of the noodles to a large zip top freezer bag and add your food coloring; mix well until thoroughly coated with color. Continue with the remaining noodles.
STEP 4: Place the noodles in your bin or in a baking sheet to dry a bit.
STEP 5: As long as the noodles dry out for an hour or so, they will not stain anyone’s hands. I left mine out for 1.5 hours and they made no mess at all on anyone’s hands.
After the noodles are in the sensory bin or baking sheet, add creepy Halloween toys. We used a couple of spider rings that came with our spider web decorations. We also used big black plastic spiders and little skulls, both from Walmart. I highly recommend buying any toys at your local dollar store to save money. I gave my toddler a pair of tongs so she could use her fine motor skills by picking up the noodles.
STEP 6: If you make this craft, don’t forget to leave a rating and comment!
Only cook the spaghetti noodles for a couple minutes as they need to be somewhat tough to handle all the playing. If you cook them per the package instructions, you will overcook them and they will easily fall apart when played with. I cooked my noodles for only 3 minutes and my sensory bin came out great.
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Finally, if you make this creepy Halloween spaghetti sensory bin, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this craft a rating! I love to hear from everyone who makes this craft and always do my best to respond to all comments.
If you do make this craft, don’t forget to tag #elisemccollister on Instagram! It makes me so happy to see your sensory bin photos!
Sensory activities are trending and for valid reasons! Sensory play is beneficial for toddlers and young children as it teaches kids about the five senses and prepares them for the real world by performing real life skills and tasks such as pouring, stirring, grasping, and pinching. My toddler loves all my easy DIY sensory bins and she adores playing with the rainbow colored white beans. If you like this sensory bin idea, then you'll love my ABC Rainbow Sensory Bin as it uses the rainbow beans you dye as you make this kid's craft.
My simple rainbow beans craft contains dry white beans, food coloring, and rubbing alcohol or white vinegar. You’ll need large gallon-sized freezer bags, baking sheets, and foil to make this easy kid’s craft.
All you need is a freezer bag per color of dye and beans. For example, I made the rainbow colors, so I used 6 freezer bags and about 15-20 drops of each color of food coloring per freezer bag. I started with red and dumped 3 cups of white beans inside, followed by about 15 drops of red food coloring. For the orange beans, I used yellow and red food coloring. The green and purple beans used food coloring from a neon food coloring package.
After you add the food coloring and beans to the freezer bag, add ½ teaspoon rubbing alcohol or white vinegar to each bag to prevent the color from bleeding onto hands. Mix well and let them dry on a foil-lined baking sheet for an hour or two—or overnight. I let them all dry out for two hours and they turned out just right.
Sensory bins are open-ended which means kids can play in any way that they choose to with the sensory bin. Kids use their senses to explore and play in a sensory bin without meeting any expectations. It’s a meaningful experience to a kid as there is no defined outcome with exploring and discovering the sensory bin.
Sensory bins teach kids how to cooperate and play well with peers. It’s a great opportunity to teach toddlers about sharing and playing well together. Sensory bins encourage socialization and language development as there are many objects in a sensory bin to talk about. You can even hide items in the bin and challenge your preschool aged children or toddlers to find the hidden items.
According to Lumiere Child’s article, kids can enhance fine motor skills by grasping, pinching, stirring, and pouring—all within the sensory bin. Kids can sort items by color and categorize them by shape and size, improving their cognitive skills. Clear bins work best for a sensory bin so that kids can see through them while playing.
Sensory play is beneficial for toddlers and preschoolers, even older kids! Sensory bins stimulate multiple senses at the same time – including touch, sight, smell, and sound. They also improve fine motor skills as kids dig, scoop, squeeze, and grasp objects in the sensory bins. Sensory bins promote social skills such as taking turns, teamwork, cooperation with their peers, and communication among their friends, family, and parents.
According to Salus University Health’s article, they also support cognitive development as kids can sort hidden items by size and color. Placing letters and numbers inside the bin (like this alphabet sensory bin) can help kids learn the alphabet and numbers. Sensory bins are calming activities and provide a quite environment for children to play independently and calmly.
White beans. Any kind of dry white beans will work.
Food coloring. Use your favorite colors of food coloring or create a rainbow using rainbow colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple.
Rubbing alcohol. Rubbing alcohol or white vinegar is needed.
STEP 1: Pour the beans into as many freezer bags as you want colors. We used 6 bags for the following six colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple.
STEP 2: Add food coloring to each freezer bag. We added about 15-20 drops of each color. Pour in the rubbing alcohol and mix well.
STEP 3: Pour the dyed beans onto foil-lined baking sheets and let dry for at least 2 hours.
STEP 4: If you make this craft, don’t forget to leave a rating and comment!
Toss is some toys such as handy scoopers, jumbo tweezers, cups and or bowls and make this is one fantastic fine motor activity that toddlers and preschoolers love! Kids will need to use the small muscles in their hands and fingers to squeeze scoopers to pick up the beans, thereby improving their fine motor skills. My toddler daughter was motivated to make the beans act like rain as they “rained” on the sensory bin, so she continued to fill up handy scoopers repeatedly, which was a terrific fine motor activity.
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Finally, if you make these rainbow beans, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this craft a rating! I love to hear from everyone who makes this craft and always do my best to respond to all comments.
If you do make this craft, don’t forget to tag #elisemccollister on Instagram! It makes me so happy to see your craft photos!
Kinetic sand is a fantastic way for kids to engage in sensory play! Sensory play is critical in the development of a young child's brain as it: 1) supports language development, 2) helps build nerve connections in a child's growing brain, 3) encourages critical thinking and problem-solving skills, 4) assists in fine motor skills development, 5) helps calm anxious children, 6) aids in children learning sensory attributes such as sticky, cold, dry, etc., and 7) enhances memory and cognitive development. Overall, there are so many positives involving sensory play. The most rewarding part is watching my kid play in it and smile so huge as the enjoyment factor is heightened.
This edible kinetic sand was such a hit when I made it for my two-year-old (who is now a five-year-old and still loves edible kinetic sand!) - it was almost as loved as my easy DIY Coral Reef Sensory Bin (which is edible BTW!). She pushes her cars and trucks in it, and we pretend it's snow. We pretend like it's snowing on her toys. I found it funny that she never put it in her mouth, but our dog sure likes eating the free floor samples! Although eating raw flour is not ideal, if a toddler accidentally eats a few pieces of this edible kinetic sand, all the ingredients are edible.
My Edible Kinetic Sand sensory craft contains flour, cornmeal, oil, and lite corn syrup, and is so quick and easy to make. There’s not point in spending a lot of money at the store to buy pre-made kinetic sand when you can make your own in about 5 minutes! It is so fun, even as an adult at my age, to play with the super fine texture of this sand! It's super soft and fun to play with and I had a blast filming videos as I created this.
Popular items to play with also include sand castle toys such as a small toy shovel and sifter, as well as other sand toy molds (we have crab and fish for our toy molds from a sand pail package that I bought at Costco over the summer). You can find a lot of cheap summer kid’s toys at Dollar Tree and Walmart.
Sensory play is beneficial for toddlers and preschoolers, even older kids! Sensory bins stimulate multiple senses at the same time – including touch, sight, smell, and sound. They also improve fine motor skills as kids dig, scoop, squeeze, and grasp objects in the sensory bins. Sensory bins promote social skills such as taking turns, teamwork, cooperation with their peers, and communication among their friends, family, and parents.
According to Salus University Health’s article, they also support cognitive development as kids can sort hidden items by size and color. Placing letters and numbers inside the bin (like this alphabet sensory bin) can help kids learn the alphabet and numbers. Sensory bins are calming activities and provide a quite environment for children to play independently and calmly. Making my own DIY sensory bins is so much fun and to see the excitement it brings to my toddler makes it all worth it!
Flour. Any type of flour will work to make this edible kinetic sand craft.
Cornmeal. Cornmeal is needed to make the texture and color in this edible kinetic sand.
Oil. Any kind of oil will work.
Corn syrup. Light corn syrup helps bind the ingredients.
STEP 1: Mix the flour, cornmeal, oil, and syrup in a storage bin or large mixing bowl. If it's too dry, add more oil. I usually start mixing it with a wooden spoon then end up using my hands to blend it. Store in a large freezer bag or airtight container. If necessary, pour the mixture into a bin or container for kids to play.
STEP 2: If you make this kid's craft, don’t forget to leave a rating and comment!
Toss is some beach toys such as shovels, trowels, and cups or bowls and this is one fantastic fine motor activity that toddlers and preschoolers love! Kids will need to use the small muscles in their hands and fingers to squeeze handy scoopers and jumbo tweezers to pick up the sand, thereby improving their fine motor skills. My toddler daughter was motivated to build sandcastles, so she continued to fill up handy scoopers repeatedly, which was a terrific fine motor activity.
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Finally, if you make this edible kinetic sand, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this craft a rating! I love to hear from everyone who makes this craft and always do my best to respond to all comments.
If you do make this craft, don’t forget to tag #elisemccollister on Instagram! It makes me so happy to see your craft photos!
These two-ingredient salt dough handprint and footprint crafts make the perfect Christmas gifts for grandparents, godparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends! For my baby's second Christmas, we made these and gave both sets of grandparents a set of handprints because they're only little once and we need to preserve the memory of them being so tiny and little. These crafts are a beautiful and classic craft to celebrate and always remember baby’s first (or second or third) Christmas! If you like handprint crafts, then you'll love my Handprint Keepsake Ornament, Handprint Ornaments, and Clay Handprint Bowls!
Let your kids explore their hand and feet with these fun DIY salt dough handprints and footprints. All you need is flour and salt—and some water. We also used paint brushes to paint them once they dried. After the paint dried, we sprayed Mod Podge acrylic varnish to seal the paint. Finally, we tied a ribbon in the hole and hung up our beautiful baby handprint and footprint in our kitchen. Fast forward five years later and we still have them hanging in our kitchen! It’s one way we’ll always remember how tiny our daughter was when she was born.
This super simple and cheap craft is perfect for preschool, kindergarten, at daycare, even at homeschool or homeschool preschool. I love how you can make these charming handprints and footprints using just salt, flour, and water!
Flour. Use all-purpose flour to make your salt dough handprint and footprint craft.
Salt. Salt blends with flour to form the handprint and footprint dough.
Water. Water is needed to thin out the dough.
Acrylic paint. As an option, you can paint your finished salt dough handprint and footprint with acrylic paint.
Paint brush. Grab a few paint brushes and get ready to paint.
Mod Podge spray. Mod Podge varnish spray seals the acrylic paint and prevents long-term cracking.
Ribbon. Use any color ribbon you like to hang your salt dough handprint and or footprint craft on a wall.
STEP 1: Mix the flour and salt together in a large bowl until combined. Add the ½ cup water and slowly add 1 tablespoon of water at a time, until desired consistency is reached. The ideal consistently should resemble play dough. When you knead the dough make sure to coat your hands in flour as this will help to prevent hands from sticking. If you skip this step, the dough sticks to your fingers and hands, making it much more difficult to knead. Make sure to use a pen to make a hole in the top to hang from.
STEP 2: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the handprint/footprint on the lined baking sheet and into the oven. Depending on your oven, you may need to flip them and cook for additional time after the 3 hours is up. Bake at 200° F for 3 hours. If they’re moist on the bottom after 3 hours, consider flipping them and watching them closely until they’re completely baked and dry.
When they’re done baking and have cooled off, feel free to use acrylic paint to paint them. I painted 3 coats of magenta and creme acrylic paint on each. On the backs, I painted my daughter’s name and the year. After they dried, I sprayed 2-3 coats of Mod Podge all over both sides them. Mod Podge is a varnish that protects the paint. Finish by hanging with a ribbon.
STEP 3: If you make this craft, don’t forget to leave a rating and comment!
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Finally, if you make this Two-Ingredient Salt Dough Handprint and Footprint craft, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this craft a rating! I love to hear from everyone who makes this craft and always do my best to respond to all comments.
If you do make this craft, don’t forget to tag #elisemccollister on Instagram! It makes me so happy to see your craft photos!
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These adorable spring Easter toddler, preschooler, kindergartener, and kid’s craft is loved by kids of all ages! When we made this two years ago, my three-year-old enjoyed every moment of painting her own bunny mask, adorned with ears and all! It’s the perfect preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, or third grade spring Easter craft! I love these spring Easter crafts as they are cheap dollar store crafts that most people can make. Dollar Tree and Amazon sell small canvases.
Painting is a fantastic fine motor skills activity for toddlers and young children. Even older kids and adults benefit from painting as it’s calming and creative. Kids learn how to mix colors while they paint a cute bunny mask! After the mask is painted, let the kids cut bunny ears out of white and pink construction paper. Use a glue stick to glue the pink inner ears onto the white larger ears. I always use glue sticks for paper-to-paper crafts as it holds paper together well.
STEP 1: Use scissors to cut a hole in the middle of a paper plate. Make the hole large enough to fit a kid’s face through.
STEP 2: Cut egg shaped pieces out of the green, lavender, pink, and yellow cardstock. Cut two eggs per color.
STEP 3: Use the glue stick to glue the eggs on the paper plate.
STEP 4: Cut two large ears out of the white construction paper. Follow up by cutting two smaller, inner pink paper ears. Use a glue stick to stick the pink inner ears on the white larger ears. Apply glue to stick the ears to the back of the paper plate.
STEP 1: Use scissors to cut a hole in the middle of a paper plate. Make the hole large enough to fit a kid’s face through.
STEP 2: With paint brushes and paint, have the kids paint the cut paper plate. Let it dry.
STEP 3: Cut two large ears out of the white construction paper. Follow up by cutting two smaller, inner pink paper ears. Use a glue stick to stick the pink inner ears on the white larger ears.
STEP 4: Using a stapler, staple the ears to the painted paper plate. Let the kids have fun using their new painted bunny masks!
STEP 1: Feel free to paint the canvas. We painted ours with this purple acrylic paint. Let it dry.
STEP 2: Stamp a child’s painted foot on the canvas and let it dry.
STEP 3: For the handprint, paint ears and a face.
STEP 4: For the footprint painting, flip it upside down and paint two ears. Stick a white pom pom on the wet paint as its cottontail.
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Finally, if you make these Paper Plate Bunny Masks & Bunny Handprint and Footprint Easter Crafts, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this DIY craft a rating! I love to hear from everyone who makes this craft and always try my best to respond to all comments.
If you do make this craft, don’t forget to tag #elisemccollister on Instagram! It makes me so happy to see your craft photos!
These are so cute when you have a little one around the house! We made these in 2020 when my daughter was one-year-old and I still love them and hang them up every Christmas! These simple and easy baby and toddler crafts are fun art projects with kids and is a fantastic idea for baby’s first Christmas! It makes excellent grandparent, godparent, aunt, uncle, cousin, and friend gifts.
Baby and Nursery Best SellersWhen I made this one, I also made two more so that both sets of grandparents could be gifted these for Christmas! I personally love this footprint craft more than any other – they’re only small for so long. If you like this, you’ll love my Salt Dough Handprint and Footprint Ornaments, Handprint Ornament Keepsake, Popsicle Stick Ornaments, and Clothespin Reindeer DIY Ornaments!
1). With a paint brush, paint both feet with the green paint. Paint the canvas with the footprints and let dry.
2). Using a paint brush, red paint, and green paint, paint circular balls scattered throughout the canvas. Let dry.
Arts and Crafts Best Sellers3). Dab some hot glue on a couple of the balls and then spread some glitter on it. Let dry.
4). Use hot glue to affix the snowflake stickers to the canvas. Stick the “Mistle Toes” stickers across the bottom of the canvas board.
5). Cut thin red ribbon and hot glue it from the tip of the bottom of the footprint, up to the top of the canvas. Cut and tie bows with the thicker, silky red ribbon. Use hot glue to affix the bows to the tips of the bottoms of the footprints, overlaying on the thinner ribbon. Glue a piece of string to the back of the canvas to hang.
6). With a black fine tip Sharpie marker, write the name and date.
1). Use a paint brush to paint the foot white. Carefully place it in the center, on the piece of blue paper. Lift the painted foot straight up and wash the paint off. Make sure to leave at least an inch or so on both the top and bottom of the footprint. Let the paint dry.
2). With a black Sharpie marker, write: “My Love for you” on the top of the footprint. Write: “Will Never Melt!” beneath the footprint.
3). Use red paint to paint a hat and scarf. Use brown paint to paint stick arms. Use orange paint or an orange marker to paint or mark the carrot nose. Use a black marker to dot the eyes and mouth. Let the paint dry.
Pet Supplies Best SellersFinally, if you make these Mistle Toes & Footprint Snowman Cards, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this craft a rating! I love to hear from everyone who makes this and always respond to all comments.
If you do make this craft, don’t forget to tag #elisemccollister on Instagram! It makes me so happy to see your recipe photos!
If you’re looking for easy and cheap toddler, preschool, kindergarten, even older kid’s crafts and activities this Christmas, then you’ll love these simple dollar store Christ-centered holiday crafts. I love having a toddler whose hands and feet I can turn into the cutest little holiday crafts! I also enjoy teaching my daughter about the true meaning of Christmas – and the history of the holiday. If you love these simple crafts, then you’ll adore my easy Popsicle Stick Ornaments, Clothespin DIY Reindeer Ornaments, Salt Dough Handprint and Footprint Ornaments, Paper Plate Christmas Tree, and Handprint Keepsake Ornament! These are perfect for daycare, homeschool, or just family fun!
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I knew when I made this that my kid would wake up the next day knowing who Baby Jesus is. I was excited to make this for that very reason. She loves playing with “baby’s heart.” I love being able to teach her about Baby Jesus and the true meaning of Christmas. This nativity craft is really easy and you probably have the items in your house now to make this!
This was fun to do with my daughter when she was two years old. She always loves crafts that involve tracing her hands! It was also the perfect time to show her what an angel is.
All these fun handprint crafts are perfect if you have little kids! I treasure these precious years with my baby girl. She was two years old when we made this. We have so much fun doing all the handprint and footprint Christmas crafts.
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If you do make any of these crafts, don’t forget to tag #elisemccollister on Instagram! It makes me so happy to see your recipe photos!
