Valentines Foam flowers

Here is a simple craft you can make with  your little one. There are two examples below. The hand print flower or the heart flower.  You can mix them here as I did to make a unique and keepsake bouquet.

What you will need:
-Craft foam in white and red
-Stickers,washable markers and any other item you wish to decorate them with
-Red non-toxic washable paint
-Green pipe cleaners

(Please skip step 1 if you are just making heart shaped flower)

Step 1: With white craft foam and red washable paint take your toddlers hand and make hand prints onto the foam and let dry

Step 2: Cut out heart or hand shapes out of foam.

Step 3:  Have your toddler decorate the shapes with stickers,crayons,markers or whatever you wish

Step 4: Bend pip cleaner into steam shape and poke through base of flower folding end over so the flower will not slide off.

There you have a beautiful bouquet for that special valentine. You can try foot prints as well as they work well in this craft also.

Christmas Tree

Here is a keepsake for each Christmas to come. This year my son and I made this.  He really enjoyed the finger painting and putting sticker ornaments on the tree.

What you will need:

Cardboard ( We used a box that diapers came in)
Green, Red and White non-toxic finger paints
Sparkle Stickers ( we found our at Dollarama, you can also find sticky sparkle sheets there and at scrapbook stores)
Scissors
Marker or pencil to draw your outline of your tree

Step 1: Cut up cardboard box so you have a flat piece of cardboard and draw a tree shape with a flat bottom.

Step 2: Cut out your shape and trace it onto another piece of cardboard.

Step 3: Cut a slot into the top of one of your trees, and a slot into the bottom of the other so they slot together to make a 3D tree.

Step 4: Paint your cardboard trees green, and let dry.

Step 5: Finger paint using the white and red paint with your little one; on the tree to look like garland and snow.

Step 6: After the tree is dry add sparkle stickers in ordainment shapes onto the tree with your little one.


Step 7: Enjoy your tree for years to come :)


Here is a link to a video I made of my son and I making our this past year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjikQ2ttFo4

Toddler Cards

Need that special little card for someone from your little one. Why not have them help create a card. My son made about 10 of these over a period of weeks for about 5 to 10 minutes a day for Christmas. With any craft you want it to be fun so remember to take your time and be patient even go back to it later, if necessary.

What you will need:

Card stock and envelope(The dollar stores have great blank cards and envelope sets)
Large to Medium sized stickers
Toddler non-toxic crayons and washable markers

Step 1: Using blank card Write greeting on the front such as "Merry Christmas", "Happy Birthday" etc. and something on the inside.

Step 2: Have your little on decorate the card with crayons and stickers and sign there name inside the card.

Step 3:  When your little one and you are satisfied with your design address the card and you're all done :D

The Hand Print Quotes (Great Gift Idea)

Inspirational Quote Hand Print Keepsake
The best thing you toddler or young child has is there hand print.  There are so many great crafts out there that you can make just by using their hand print.  There are lots for different holidays,seasons and for keepsakes. Here is one idea I had this Christmas while making gifts with my son. His Daddy loves it :)

What you will need:
A picture frame
Water colour paints
Non-toxic Finger Paint Stamp Pad
Water colour paper or other strong paper that can hold the water colour

Step 1:
Paint in darker water colours several words in the background that discribe your quote or the person you are giving the gift too.
Step 2:
When the words are dry .Paint your background colour over the words with faint colour,
Step 3:
When the background is dry get your toddler to take thier hand on the finger paint stamp and stamp all over the background you have just made.
Step 4:
When dry. Find an inspirational quote online and write it on the paper in permanent marker.
Step 5:
Frame picture and wrap it up for that speical someone :)

Welcome

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Welcome to The Best Toddler Crafts

Here is a great place to find out what other mommy's and daddy's and child care providers are crafting with their little ones. Crafts are a great way for your toddler to learn new things, help develop creativity and provide those wonderful keepsakes for years to come.

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