A few days ago, we showed you how to start building a Punk Punk pinata like this one… Once you’ve completed part 1 and have a nice, crispy paper mache balloon, you’ll be ready to finish up your masterpiece! Read on for the instructions on how to turn that balloon into an official Punk Punk [...]
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Starting tomorrow, JumpStart.com is going into fiesta mode! When you stop by the world tomorrow morning, you’ll find festive decorations strewn about and even some colorful pinatas strung up DownTown. In honor of the festivities at JumpStart.com, we though we’d share a fun and simple craft with you. Read on to learn how to create [...]
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With spring upon us, those of you in warmer climates may be heading out to the garden or playground. And you know what outdoor activities mean – bugs! Get excited for outdoor fun by creating these adorable insect pencil topper crafts.
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April showers might bring May flowers, but they also tend to bring wind! Take advantage of April’s breezes to make some music with this crafty wind chime.
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It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day and we can feel the luck in the air over here at JumpStart. Lucky for you, we’re going to share two festive crafts that you and your children can do together! Our first leprechaun craft is great for older kids, so they can have their own leprechaun cup to place [...]
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This fun, easy art project is great for big kids (like all of us on the JumpStart Team) as well as young children who haven’t yet developed their fine motor skills. Just be sure to keep the marbles and paint away from young mouths.
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Remember how fun it was to make Valentine’s Day crafts at school to bring home to your parents when you were younger? Well, we thought it would be great if you and your children could make a special card together! Maybe your child could give it to his or her teacher, grandparents, or best friend! [...]
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Do you remember making Valentine’s Day cards for everyone in your class? The JumpStart Team thought we could help make this Valentine’s Day memorable for you and your child by crafting a special mailbox meant to hold all their Valentine’s Day gifts, cards, and candy!
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Do you remember spending hours dreaming of being a princess or a knight slaying dragons? Given that so many girls and boys’ imaginations take them to be apart of these fairytales, we at JumpStart thought making a castle might just be the perfect craft for your kids!
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Tomorrow, January 15th, is National Hat Day, a day set aside to wear and enjoy a hat of your choosing that fits your style. Hats are simple pieces of clothing, but they come in a variety of sizes and shapes with many different purposes. Regardless the size of your head or the fashion you favor, [...]
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