Valentine Craft: Heart {snow} flakes

I came across this Valentine's themed snowflake craft last year in Family Fun magazine.  My girls loved doing them so much last year, and again this year.  We used sheets of tissue paper since that is what we had on hand to get the color we wanted and to be able to cut through the layers with ease.

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 It's Monday already!  Thanks to all of you who shared last week.  It was really hard to choose which posts to feature, but I narrowed it down to these three:

Creative Connections for Kids shared a fun DIY game to get the kiddos moving and work on hand-eye coordination.

DIY Felt Birthday Cake

My house is still somewhat in shambles from the holidays.  I am trying to get it together, but I just am not quite there yet.  Baby steps.  Organization will abound.

I literally stumbled upon this toy today as it's many pieces are strewn across the floor.  So today I want to share it with you.  I saw the idea in Family Fun magazine and thought it would be something Lou and I could make together for Maisy's 4th birthday.  Family Fun had covered paper boxes with felt and then cut out felt shapes and made candles to use as decorations.  Felt on felt- so simple.

It finally snowed- let's play!

 

There is something magical about snow.  It doesn't matter how many times in a season it snows, kids never seem to lose their fascination with it.  Back in November we got a good snow storm and I was able to capture this small moment of snow play.

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It's been a week trying to get back into the swing of normal life after the holidays. It has flown by and I must admit, I have been feeling a little burned out. My creativity level has been very low . . . And then I read through all the posts that were linked up last week. I am feeling rejuvenated and ready to go this week thanks to all of you who shared on this linky party. Here are some of my favorites from last week:

Watercolor Snowflake Resist Art

I had this grand idea {I thought} to use up some old gouache that had been sitting in my art drawer for quite a while.  I bought this gouache several years ago when I actually had time to do a little of my own art.  I was introduced to it in my calligraphy class I took in college.  It is similar to watercolor, but produces a more opaque finish than watercolor. 

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Welcome back to Monday Madness!  Art for Little Hands and I are so glad to have you here!  I hope you all had a fantastic week of celebrating and playing with your little ones. 

Here are some of my favorite posts that were shared last time, and be sure to go and check out what my co-host is featuring today as well.

How did Teaching 2 and 3 year olds do this stamping?

Go check it out!