Hi there! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger and I have a super fun St. Patrick's Day craft to share with you all today! St. Patrick's Day tends to get a little overlooked after all of the major winter holidays. However, I always find myself excited for St. Patty's Day because it means spring is just around the corner. We love getting all decked out in green and taking the kids to a local parade. Sometimes, it is in the 70's and beautiful for the parade on St. Patrick's Day and other years it … [Read more...]
How to Make Pom Pom Penguins
Do you ever make something, and then smile at it, thinking "OMG! This is the cutest thing in the whole world!??!". Because that's how I feel about these pom pom penguins. Oh my goodness, they are so adorable!! And they are really easy to make!! You don't need any special tools - basically just yarn, felt, scissors and a glue gun! You can do it. I promise! I made most of these little guys while I was curled up on the couch in my pajamas watching Call the Midwife on Netflix - I've been watching … [Read more...]
Snowstorm in a Jar Winter Science Experiment
This snowstorm in a jar is such a fun winter science experiment! It's really easy to put together and it looks so cool when it starts "snowing"! With all the sparkly glitter, my kids said it looked like a snowglobe. They had so much fun dropping in the Alka Seltzer and watching the chemical reaction that causes the snowstorm! We're supposed to get 6 inches of snow today. I keep looking at the radar maps and looking out the window (still nothing), like it's some kind of exciting game. When is … [Read more...]
Fizzy Paintings
Hello! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger and I'm sharing a project that is also a fun science experiment for kids! If you live in an area that can have severe winter weather, you are probably very familiar with the mixed feelings that come when you hear that there is going to be a snow day. We have already had a few snow days this school year and while my kids are overjoyed, I am usually a little dismayed at preparing for being cooped up in the house for a few days. It's so tempting to give in … [Read more...]
Kids Winter Hat Art Project With DIY Pom Poms
This winter hat art project for kids is so much fun! We were experimenting with all sorts of "magic" here. Ever since we made the magic salt and watercolour snowflake paintings the other week, we've been having lots of fun hiding secret patterns on our paper and having them magically appear when we paint over them with watercolour. And our new added skill of the day? Adding texture to the watercolour paint! If you look closely at the pictures below, you can see that we managed to create a … [Read more...]
Easy Cheesy Homemade Pizza Pockets
I love these homemade pizza pockets because you can pretty much put whatever you want inside of them. You can load them with veggies. Or load them with cheese. You can add all your favourite pizza toppings! When I was a teenager I used to eat pizza pockets like crazy. Or were they called pizza pops? It's been so long, that I don't even remember?? I'd throw two of them into the microwave (isn't that how all teenager food is cooked?) and that would be my lunch. Oh, the days when we could eat … [Read more...]
Beautiful Northern Lights Chalk Art For Kids
This northern lights chalk art project for kids is so simple yet so beautiful! There is something so fun about working with chalk on a black piece of construction paper! It's almost magical that the chalk begins to look like a glowing light on the paper! My poor 8 year old was home with a cold the other day and was happy to help me figure out the best way to make northern lights. (Plus it helped me get her away from the TV for awhile.) We sat together on my office floor and tried a few … [Read more...]
Magic Salt and Watercolor Snowflake Art
I'm not an artist - so trust me - if I can make this painting, it has to be pretty easy! I HAD to try this art project just because it's fun. And cool. And sciency. (My browser is telling me that's not a real word... haha) This salt and watercolor snowflake art project actually teaches you something, and I LOVE that! I'll be the first person to raise my hand and admit, "I can't draw or paint". And trying to make me do either of those two things will make me want to hide my head in … [Read more...]
Water Bottle Love Bugs
Hello there! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger and I know that you will be as obsessed with this Valentine's day craft as I am! As soon as the Christmas decor came down, the Valentine's Day crafts and accessories came out! I think that Valentine's Day is such a fun holiday for kids. My girls absolutely love picking out their Valentines every year. Of course it has to be something that really expresses their personality! Last year, they had fun making their own Valentines to pass out to their … [Read more...]
How to Make Coffee Filter Snowflakes
These coffee filter snowflakes are such a fun craft to make on a snowy winter day! They're really easy to make, they look gorgeous hanging in the window (or anywhere!) and it's a great opportunity for kids to experiment with colour blending. It's a craft and science experiment mixed together in one - and it ends up looking beautiful! Today was one of those mornings where I woke up in the darkness and made my first cup of coffee - because let's be honest, I'm not doing anything until I have … [Read more...]
