The Little Seed's Blog Posts Tagged 'crafty wednesday' (44)

Any one can pull off wearing a green shirt on St. Patty's day and call themselves festive, but we here at The Little Seed challenge you to step up and put some thought into the green celebration. For instance, check out our window display made out of recycled cardboard and non-toxic paint - pretty cool, right?

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Holidays are a great excuse to create themed art projects for you and your little ones to share in. St. Patrick's Day is a great holiday for us especially, because it's so GREEN! Here's a great green project for you to to create together; shamrocks!



These shamrocks are made out of hearts, for a little extra love. First, start with a heart stencil, and…

St. Patty's Day is fast approaching and we have a fun craft project to do with the kids. Instead of a message in a bottle, how about a message on a four leaf clover? It will be a fun way to get creative while expressing your child's wishes for the month of March. So make sure to save the next cardboard box you receive and get your paint out...…

Get the old cardboard boxes out and get ready to have some fun! St. Patrick's Day is around the corner and preparation is in full swing. This week's Crafty Wednesday steps into the realm of homemade decorations... let's get started with this eco-friendly project!

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We always love finding ways to new ways to recycle and teach our children about planet earth... especially when it is combined with a fun craft. We know that Sunday paper probably just sits in the blue bin waiting for trash day, so keep it around and repurpose it into recycled paper. What better than a leisure Sunday reading the paper, making paper and teaching the kids…

We got these amazing cardboard horses in at The Little Seed. Since we are all about 'treehuggin' with style,' these are a perfect eco-friendly craft! Grab a horse or even make one yourself out of an old cardboard box. The kids will love coloring and decorating their horse... it's simple, it's easy and it's eco! 

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Crafty Wednesday is here and we have an 'groovy' project for the family. It's time to repurpose those white shirts or add some spark into those plain white onesies. This tie-dye experience is safe, non-toxic and a great activity to do with the little ones. After all, who doesn't like to partake in a little tie dye experience? So grab that white onesie, some kool-aid…

What kid doesn't love crayons? In fact they love them so much, they wear them down to little nubs. Here is the question we pose for you today.... is there something you can do with all those left over pieces of crayon? We have found the answer to be yes and we are ready to show you with today's…

So, employees at The Little Seed have to send out baby gifts to our friends and family too. Recently, we had to send a present to Washington state and wanted to spruce up our ever cute tags we use for gift notes. We thought this would be a fun and creative blog for our community! So grab your pencil, markers and let's get started......

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Love is in the air and it is time to celebrate. Need some ideas to spruce up the house for Valentine's day? How about handmade sweet hearts? It's simple, easy and fun to do with the kids. Grab your paint, cardboard boxes and let's get started.  

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Do you left over glass bottles that you are going to recycle? Do you have a package of candle sticks that have been sitting in the drawer? We have the perfect idea that adds a recycled feel to either the dining room table or outside patio set.....a glass bottle candle holder! It's a great way to repurpose your recyclables and kids can even have fun with…

Who doesn't love a photo booth?!? Both kids and adults seem to flock towards this fun addition to a party. Last year we had to have our New Years party a couple weeks late - so we threw New Years Eve a week later, called it 'New Years Eve 2.0' and made this cute photo booth. It's easy and fun, so what are we waiting for...…

Hanukkah started yesterday at sun down, Christmas is on Sunday.... the holidays are officially here! If you're anything like us, you may be looking for a way to add a special touch and spruce up your gift wrapping duties. We thought hard about this and finally have a great idea for an eco-friendly way to add a creative dimension to your gifts, while also being…

Bird feeders are fun and great craft to make with the kids and hang in the backyard. With the holidays coming up, this is also a wonderful gift the kids can make for aunts and uncles, grandparents and even parents. After all, who doesn't love a great bird feeder, especially one made by a child? So take a walk with your child and hunt for the perfect…

It's that time of the year... hot chocolate, cozy fires and gingerbread houses! Keeping in the green spirit we created this gingerbread house out of a reused box. This is a great project to do with the kids and keep as a constant reminder of fun times. So find a used box, get creative and let's get started!

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With Thanksgiving tomorrow, we thought this thankful turkey would be a great craft project to do with the kids. It's easy, fun and a good reminder of what we are and should be thankful for this season. So let's get creative...

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It's that time of year, the leaves are changing and the weather is perfect for a brisk walk! Next time you're out with your child why not collect some beautiful colored leaves? You'll have a ton of fun and we know exactly what to do with the left over leaves! Let's get started on this perfect autumn craft idea!

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Let's face it....winter makes us want to cook! And when we break out the pots and pans, herbs are soon to follow. Why not make your own planter, so that your basil and oregano can be the freshest out there? So get your green thumb out and let's get started!

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This week we are featuring an amazing art project that Amy Sharp Turner from Little Alouette shared with us. Not only is it fun and creative, but it's ends in a masterpiece you can decorate the house with. So put your smock on and let's get started! 

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Get the old cardboard boxes out and get ready to have some fun! Halloween is around the corner and preparation is in full swing. This week's Crafty Wednesday steps into the realm of homemade Halloween decorations... let's get started with this eco-friendly project!

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