8-9 years

North california staycation

Russian river – Staycation in Northern California

This post is written in  part of California Staycation blog hop 2014 -places to visit with kids in California.   We enjoy going to Russian river that it has become a family tradition on every summer. Russian river is surrounded by tall redwood trees. Bay area beaches are known for cold water and windy weather …

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Watercolor painting ideas for kids

Sun – Progressive watercolor technique

Watercolor painting is very therapeutic. We tried painting a sun using the progressive technique of watercolor. Affiliation links are used. Materials needed :  1.Watercolor paper 2.Washable watercolor 3. Pencil 4. Compass to draw circles or circular objects to trace 5. Hair dryer Method: 1. Draw concentric circles. We did not have compass. So we used …

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Simple embroidery ideas for kids

Embroidered coaster – Beginner embroidery project

Hi Everyone,My eight year old is learning to embroider. Her first project was embroidered bookmark which she did with two basic stitches.  Here we are with another project embroidered coaster with only one basic stitch – tent stitch. Materials needed:  1. Plastic Canvas  (affiliation link) 2. Tapestry thread 3. Needle Method: 1. Thread your needle. …

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Simple stitching ideas for kids

Embroidered bookmark – An easy project for beginners

Hi Everyone,My eight year old is showing a lot of interest towards embroidery, sewing and crochet. We are making use of the summer vacation to learn the basics of them. She is a visual learner. Videos teach her better than books. We watched the videos of running stitch, back stitch and lazy daisy.  We found …

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Construction paper purse idea for kids

Construction paper purse

When I was young, I learnt a very simple procedure to make this paper purse from my grandmother. I used to make for my younger cousins and they all loved carrying their purses. I taught my daughter how to make this purse. Materials needed: 1. Construction paper 2. Scissors 3. Glue 4. Yarn or ribbon …

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