I love holiday crafts, and this one is perfect for Canada Day. All you need is a paper lunch bag, crayons, cardstock, glue, and googly eyes. This beaver paper bag puppet is just TOO ADORABLE!
To make this puppet:
1) Draw all the beaver parts pictured above, or get the template I designed here.
2) Colour and cut out all the parts.
3) Use glue to attach all the parts. Make sure you attach the parts in the folds so that it looks good when you insert your hand into the puppet. Take a peek at the video here to see what the puppet looks like when it's finished.
Happy Canada Day!!!
♥ Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)
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Do you love holiday decor on a budget? I have TEN dollar store finds and DIYs for Canada Day that are super-cute and budget-friendly. Take a look, and let me know which one is your favourite.
You can see ALL my finds and DIYs (and find out how to get the free Canada Day print I designed) here:
I love celebrating with family and friends... and it's even better with the addition of a few easy and inexpensive details. Today, I'm sharing 5 GENIUS dollar store DIYs for Canada. You are going to love these simple decor and food ideas!
First, you'll want to head to the dollar store and get some supplies. Check out the Canada Day aisle, but look for red and white items in other sections of the store too.
Check out the 5 DIYs below, and don't forget to watch the "how to" video at the end of this post.
1) Canada Day vase (made from straws)- Start with a jar or can from your recycling bin, and cover it with paper straws (using hot glue). Then, insert red and white dollar store flowers and flags. Easy peasy!
And how cute is this "photo bomb" by my youngest son? lol
2) Napkin covered vase/lantern - Cover a dollar store vase with a Mod Podge and a napkin. Then, you can style it with a Canada Day pinwheel, or you can insert the top of a solar light to make a lantern. Which do you prefer?
3) Super cheap pillow- Take a dollar store Canada Day cinch bag, cut off the straps, stuff it with cotton batting, and seal it with hot glue. It doesn't get much easier than this one.
Here's a peak at the first three DIYs together on my patio. Don't they look festive and fun?
4) Red and white dessert buffet - A barbeque followed by a red and white dessert buffet is perfect for Canada Day. Purchase dollar store red and white dishes and containers, and serve red and white food. Check out some options, and my recipe for these adorable individual cheesecakes, here.
5) Canada Day photo booth - Setting up a simple photo booth with dollar store props is a great idea for entertaining guests. I also love the idea of crafting a giant flag. Grab a piece of dollar store foamcore, use duct tape on the sides, cut a maple leaf fro the centre, and trace the leaf with red Sharpie. Isn't this fun? You can find the step by step tutorial here.
For a closer look at all my projects and some bonus info, check out my YouTube video below.
How are you celebrating Canada Day this year? I hope you are inspired by my post and spend some time celebrating with family and friends.
♥ Gina(aka East Coast Mommy)
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Hosting a Canada Day BBQ is a time-honoured Canada Day tradition. And, when it comes to impressing guests and having fun, it's all about keeping things simple, serving delicious food, and displaying the food in a visually appealing way. Today, I am sharing my tips, tricks, and shortcuts for creating a SIMPLE DIY Canada Day Dessert Buffet that you are going to LOVE!
One trick for ensuring a buffet table looks clean and pulled together, is to use a simple colour scheme. And for Canada day, using "red and white" is the perfect way to make the display work well for the occasion. Use a red and white checkered tablecloth, a red and white backdrop, and a variety of red and white food.(I purchased my tablecloth at the dollar store, and my backdrop is a dollar store cardboard tri-fold decorated with red duct tape.)
Chocolate dipped strawberries look impressive, but they are sooooo easy to make. Melt white baker's chocolate in the microwave (according to package directions), dip "clean and dry" strawberries in the chocolate, and place the strawberries on a piece of wax paper in the fridge to harden.
And what is more Canadian than ketchup chips? (They even sell them at the Canadian pavillion at Epcot.) Place the red chips in red and white paper containers for a polished touch.
Kit Kats in their red and white wrappers are an easy addition too!
I also love the idea of offering guest individual portions of candy. Red in white candies in condiment containers are adorable... and help with portion control.
And who wouldn't love these individual cheesecakes in jam jars? I love that you can make these ahead of time, store them in the fridge, and serve them to guests when it is time for dessert. I used a boxed cheesecake mix, divided it between three jars, and topped the jars with red fruit topping. I used cherries, but strawberries and raspberries would work too.
All the elements of this red and white dessert buffet are simple to put together, but they look wonderful when you bring them all together. This is a fun way to feed a family, but it's great for a crowd too!
Don't you love the idea of hosting a BBQ with a red and white Canada Day dessert buffet? It's a simple idea that is festive, fun, and easy to put together. Happy Canada Day!! ♥ Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)
Below, you will find a collection of my holiday celebration posts... including: New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, St.Patrick's Day, Easter, April Fool's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Canada Day, Thanksgiving, Halloween, and Christmas. There are many ideas for easy and inexpensive ways to make every holiday special. Scroll down and click on the links for additional info, ideas, and recipes.
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Canada Day is fast approaching, and it's always fun to mark the occasion with festive decor, crafts, activities, and treats. Today, I am sharing a fantastic collection of easy and inexpensive ideas for celebrating July 1st.
Don't forget to click the links for additional details. Canada Day Photo Booth - Sometimes simple ideas are the best ones, and this photo booth is easy to make using dollar store supplies. Besides... doesn't everyone want an excuse to get adorable holiday pictures of their kids?
10 Minute Canada Day Wreath - You don't have to be crafty to make this simple Canada Day decor. All you need are a few inexpensive supplies and a glue gun.
Canada Day Sparklers - Protect little hands, and celebrate in style with this simple Canada Day celebration HACK.
Canada Day Banner - Create your own inexpensive and unique Canada Day decor with an old book, a cookie cutter, and a little creativity. You could also hang some store-bought red and white lights to create a festive outdoor atmosphere.
Canada Day Cake - For a simple Canada Day cake, use Froot Roll Ups cut out with cookie cutters. It's easy to do, and kids will love it!
Canada Day Hat and Flag - Kids can create their own flags and hats using crayons and card stock. They'll proudly show their pride wearing their own creations.
Canada Day Paper Fan (with template)- Kids can craft their own fan to show their pride and keep cool during Canada Day celebrations. Download the template, cut it out, colour it, and add a popsicle stick. Easy peasy!
Paper Plate Wreath - Kids can create glittery and fun Canada Day decor using tissue paper, a paper plate, and glitter. Draw a maple leaf in the centre of a paper plate, colour it, and trace it with glue and glitter. Then use glitter and 1-inch squares of scrunched up pieces of tissue paper to decorate the outside edges of the paper plate. Finish by adding a ribbon to hang the wreath.
Canada Day Ice Cream Sandwiches - Tasty treats don't have to be a lot of work. This no bake Canada Day treat is simple, festive and fun!
Paper Bag Beaver Puppet - Kids will love making this festive Canada Day craft. Start with a paper bag. Then, using card stock, draw and color ears, arms, teeth, a nose, a tail, and a maple leaf. Finish by gluing all the pieces (including two googly eyes) to the paper bag. Download the template here. AND... you can watch a step by step "how to" YouTube video here.
Aren't these fantastic ways to celebrate July 1st? I hope you try out some of these simple ideas and have a wonderful and fun-filled Canada Day!
♥ Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)
You might also be interested in the fantastic Canada Day ideas here.
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