Shamrock Crafts

Holidays are fun, and perfect for crafting! How cute is this Shamrock headband that my 5 year old made for St. Patrick's Day?

My boys and I recently crafted three different types of Shamrocks. You can find all the fun details over at CBC Parents here.

Check them out and let me know which one is your favorite.

♥ 
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

Indoor Snowball Fight

My boys are pretty active, so when the weather keeps us indoors for long periods of time, we need to get creative.  Recently, when the temperature dropped dramatically, we entertained ourselves with an indoor snowball fight.

My boys and I had a fantastic indoor snowball fight with homemade shooters and cotton balls, and you can find all the fun details at CBC Parents here.

How do you keep your little ones entertained when you are stuck indoors?

♥ 

Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

Halloween Mason Jar Candles

When it comes to Halloween, my boys are easily spooked.  So, when it comes to Halloween decor, we prefer cute rather than scary.  This year, we made three adorable Halloween mason jar candles.

Today I am sharing the full tutorial for these adorable mason jar candles over at CBC Parents.  Click {here} for all the fun DIY details.

♥ 
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

Simple Handprint Trees for Fall

My boys are back to school, Fall is in the air, and the leaves are starting to turn beautiful shades of red, yellow and orange.  Inspired by the beautiful colors around us, my boy and I recently made these adorable handprint trees.

We made two versions of the handprint trees... a simple version for younger children, and a slightly more difficult one for older kids.  You can find full tutorials for both versions at CBC Parents {here}.

Happy Fall!

♥
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

Back to School Countdown Chain

Back to school is around the corner, so I wanted share this back to school countdown chain I made with my boys.  Each chain link contains a fun activity we can do together.

Isn't it cute? I love how my boys' adorable faces are peeking out of the windows of the bus.

I am sharing the full step by step tutorial over at CBC Parents today.  Pop on over and check it out.

♥
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

Canada Day Wreath

Canada Day is just around the corner, so I wanted to share the adorable Canada Day wreaths my boys made from paper plates and tissue paper.

Aren't they cute?  I am sharing the full tutorial over at CBC Parents.  Come on over and see how easy it is to create your own Canada Day Decor.

Happy Canada Day!

♥
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

Easy Indoor Games

What's more fun than a simple craft?  What about a craft that you can play with long after the crayons are put away?

Today, I am sharing two fun indoor games that kids can make. You can find all the fun details over at CBC Parents.

Check them out and let me know which one is your favorite.

♥ Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

Valentine Mailboxes {Crafts for Kids}

Do you remember making Valentine mailboxes when you were child?  Check out these 3 adorable mailboxes that you can easily craft with your little ones – a cereal box mailbox, a paper plate mailbox, and a paper bag mailbox.

Today, I am sharing all three Valentine Mailbox tutorials at CBC kids, and you can find them here.

Happy Valentines Day!

♥
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

Tissue Paper Wreath - Preschool Craft

As you may know, I am a monthly contributor on the CBC Parents Site, and today I am sharing a simple Christmas craft.  Aren't these Tissue Paper Wreaths adorable?

My boys really enjoyed making them, and if you think your little one would have fun with this craft too, you can find the full tutorial here.

And, while you're there, take a look around. The CBC Parents Site has a lot of fantastic crafts and activities for kids.

♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)