Monday, May 20, 2013

Pirate Party- DIY Treasure Chest and treat bags!


Pirate Treasure Chest Party Detail


picture of cardboard treasure chest
 
This was one of the DIY projects us sisters got together to make for a Pirate birthday party.  It was a fun afternoon DIY project while the little cousins played together and us sisters hung out and made stuff!
 
 
Start with two diaper boxes.  With all of the little kids in this family, we go through a ton of diapers.  Saving a few boxes was NO problem!
 
Cut one box on a curve and cut along the top edge.  Use a screwdriver to poke holes along the two cut sides.  Use zip ties to form the arch of the top of the treasure chest.  We found this pack of zip ties in the dollar store and it has lasted us for SO many projects.
 

 
Keep attaching the two sides with zip ties until the arch is formed.


 
We painted the box a brown color and once dried, used a permanent marker to draw the black lines.
 

Attach a little sign for extra Pirate-y fun.


 
The Pirate chest was used at the party to hold

DIY Personalized Pirate telescopes and favor bags.

 

Pirate Party Favor Bags

These favor bags were super simple to make...brown paper bag with a map drawn on in marker! done.
 


The kids loaded up their bags with their personalized telescope, chocolate gold coins, eye patches, and Pirate masks.  FUN!
 


 
Watch this space for more Pirate party details!

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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Share It Saturday #20 and our Week-In-Review

It's Share It Saturday Time!
 
But first, our Week-In-Review...
 
 
We've been playing outside so much this week!  Doing a lot of playing in the dirt...
Little Guy helped to transfer some bulbs with his construction vehicles.
 
 
We spent some (nap) time making cookies for a Team Umizoomi party...
 
 
 
Our most popular post this week was Make Your Own Colored Sand
 
 
We've been playing around on G+ and having a blast! Are you on G+?  Add us to your circles, we would love to follow you in return!
 
 
 
Now let's get onto the good stuff...Share It Saturday!
 
 
We join the gals at Teach Beside Me and Golden Grasses as co-hosts in our weekly link up party.
 
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This week's Features:
Since we've been outside playing so much recently, we chose to feature links with FUN, outdoor learning and play activities.  There were so many great ideas linked up and these posts really inspired us to get creative when we are outside playing.  Check out these bogs, they have some really fun ideas!
 
Seedlings Nursery School: Week of Butterflies
Fantastic Fun and Learning: Kid's Science in the Garden
Coffee With Us 3: Magic Paint
For The Children: Preschool Explorers
Sorting Sprinkles: By the pond Unit
Gummy Lump: Creating Art with Non-Traditional Art Tools
And Next Comes L: Building Giant Letters Outdoors
B-Inspired Mama: Outdoor Learning Fun
 
 
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for loads of awesome links!
 
 
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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Play Dough Cupcakes




We play with play dough so much around here.  This was one fun activity that we have enjoyed over and over again.  

We had a plastic cupcake holder from a recent bakery trip.  After the cupcakes were gone, (and it didn't take long...)  we used the container to bake up some Play Dough cupcakes.  


Pinching play dough, rolling little play dough cherries and icing rolls, pressing the dough into the cupcake sections...there is some great Fine Motor Play going on here! 


Your cupcakes are served! 



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