The Magic School Bus is Kickin’ Up a Storm at The Magic House!

April 4, 2013 By MotherCreative Leave a Comment

What’s fun and educational, all wrapped into one? The Magic House, of course!

I love having the ability to take my kids to do something that isn’t just fun, but a learning experience as well. In fact, that is one reason I am happy to live in the St. Louis Metropolitan area because there are so many wonderful places that I can take the kids to see and each provides a unique learning experience that you won’t find anywhere else. With absolutely awesome children’s museums, the zoo and so many other fun activities for kids in the St. Louis area, it’s kind of hard to be bored.

One of our favorite places to go is The Magic House. If you grew up in this area, then you know exactly where I’m talking about. If you are a new transport to the area with little ones at home, then you definitely have to check it out. We’ll be going Friday to see the Magic School Bus Exhibit and my son just can’t wait! He’s been asking me all week, “Mom, how many more days until we get to go to The Magic House?” But the truth is that I’m just as excited to go as he is!

A Little About the Magic School Bus Exhibit at The Magic House

The forecast calls for rain, snow, sleet, sunshine and every type of weather imaginable when The Magic School Bus^TMKicks Up a Storm exhibit makes a stop at The Magic House. Museum visitors can hop aboard The Magic School Bus which has been magically transformed into a “flying” Weather Observatory and join Ms. Frizzle and her class on an adventure in weather. Kids can experience a whirlwind of weather related activities as they measure lightning distances and discover what causes those brilliant flashes, experience extreme weather, create their own unique snowflakes using ice crystals.

Visitors are also invited to breeze into Ms. Frizzle’s Classroom and checkout a flurry of fun hands-on science projects such as Ralphie’s Hot Air Balloon Race, Carlos’ Air Blasters and Wanda’s Water Cycle Wheel. The Magic School Bus^TM Kicks Up a Stormexhibit also includes a field trip with Ms. Frizzle’s class to the Walkerville Weather Center where museum visitors have the opportunity to go “on-location” as a reporter dressed for the weather, get the inside scoop on weather terms and vocabulary, see footage of tornados and other cool video clips and much more.

Interested in taking your family to The Magic House?

Now is a great time of year to go! Here in the Midwest, Spring is peeking around every corner, but we all know that the weather can change at the drop of a hat. So whether it’s raining, windy or just too chilly to play outdoors, The Magic House provides tons of fun activities for kids in the St. Louis area. Plus, they are offering an exclusive coupon for US Family Guide bloggers like myself to share with our readers! Yep, they have a – Buy one, get one 50% off coupon that you can take advantage of right now, so be sure to print your coupons prior to visiting!

When was the last time you visited The Magic House? I’d love to hear about it!

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St. Louis Science Center – Don’t Miss these Holidazed Camps or this Deal!

December 18, 2012 By MotherCreative Leave a Comment

Holidazed Camps – When School’s out the Science Center’s in!

If you live in the St. Louis area and you have kids at home, you definitely don’t want to miss this fabulous opportunity with the St. Louis Science Center. My family loves the Science Center because there’s just so much to see and do. With interactive exhibits and learning opportunities around every corner, it’s fun for the whole family!

Plus, right now, they are running a special offer for you, my awesome readers:

Join us for Holidazed Camp at the Science Center. These fun day camps are held on days when most schools are closed. If you have a holiday or teacher conference day coming up, check out our Holidazed Schedule to find out what your kids can learn on their day off!

Geared for kids in grades 1-6 and include half or full day options. All of these fun, hands-on science activities are held at the Science Center.

Cost: $30 per half day session ($25 for members) and
Cost: $60 per full day session ($50 for members)

Dates:

December 26-28 & 31
January 2 & 21
Februrary 18
March 18-22 & 25-28

For More information please visit: http://www.slsc.org/Just4Kids/HolidazedDayCamps.aspx

Other holiday promotions that the Science Center has going on this winter break is our $10 OMNIMAX + Exhibition Combo Deal. For just $10, visitors get admission to the Born to be Wild OMNIMAX Theater film & our Wildlife Rescue Exhibition. Born to be Wild is an inspiring story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. This film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them – saving endangered species one life at a time. Wildlife Rescue, an eye-opening, inspiring and wildly interactive exhibit for all ages explores the innovative ways used to capture, raise and release endangered species back to the wild. My Readers Save $8 off the Museum – bookmark this link for this and more updated offers throughout the year – http://www.stlouiskids.com/coupon.php?bid=10985&dealid=1071®ionid=440

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Make it Monday: Halloween Crafts for Kids

October 8, 2012 By T.Wolf Leave a Comment

Halloween is one of the best holidays in a child’s eye, so why not make a few fun crafts with your kids to decorate for the day. Here are a few of my favorite Halloween crafts to make with my kids.

Footprint Ghosts

What you need:

• Black construction paper
• White paint (glow in the dark paint might look cool as well)
• Scissors
• Black Marker
• Feet

To Make:
This project is so simple and fun. All you have to do is paint your child’s feet with white paint and have them step onto the black paper. Cut the foot prints out and draw eyes and a mouth on the heel of the foot. The toes are the bottom of the ghost. I like to punch a hole in the top and hang these around the house during Halloween. You could even hang them outside in one of your trees, this would look really cool if you use glow in the dark paint.

5 Little Pumpkins

One of my favorite Halloween poems is the 5 Little Pumpkins. For those that are unfamiliar with it you can find a copy here. Along with this poem there are several great crafts to make. Here is a simple one where you make the 5 pumpkins that are sitting on the gate.

What you need:

• Black construction paper
• Popsicle sticks
• Orange construction paper cut into pumpkins of different sizes. The pumpkins must be small enough to sit on the “gate” that is made from the Popsicle sticks.
• Crayons or markers
• glue
• Glitter paint (optional)

To Make:

Have your children decorate the pumpkins shapes by drawing faces on them. Next, glue the Popsicle sticks onto the black construction paper. You will want to have at least 5 posts for the pumpkins to sit on. Next, glue the pumpkins on top of each post. I like to use glitter paint for the top of the page to give the scene a starry night look. You might also use green yarn at the bottom to look like vines. Another option is to buy the Halloween bucket of foam stickers and use those for the pumpkins and the rest for decorations of the page.

Skeletons

This is another fun and easy craft to do with your kids. I still have my oldest son’s from when he made his first version at the age of 2 in preschool. We know do it every year and it is fun to see how his face has changed.

Here is what you need:

• Black construction paper
• Glue
• Q-tips
• Picture of your child’s face, just the face

What to do:

Have your child glue the Q-tips onto the black construction paper in the shape of a skeleton. You may need to break some Q-tips in order to make all of the bones. You then glue the picture of the child’s face onto the body of the skeleton. Simple, cute, and easy and something you can do every year as a Halloween tradition.

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Thrifty Thursday: Halloween Costumes That Are Practically Free

September 27, 2012 By T.Wolf Leave a Comment

Halloween is just around the corner and I don’t know about you, but I cringe when I think about spending money on a costume that my kids will likely wear for one night. However, with a bit of creativity you can create some fun costumes that will cost practically nothing. Here are a few clever ideas.

Oreo Cookie

This is a fun, cute idea that can be made for next to nothing.

What you need:

• White clothing
• Cardboard
• Spray paint
• Cotton balls
• String

To make the “cookie” you will cut two large circles out of cardboard and spray paint them black. Once they have dried take the cotton balls and spell out the word Oreo. You could also use white paint to do this. Cut holes in the top and tie strings that will go over the shoulders. You will want to wear white clothing underneath so you are the cream filling of the cookie.

Skeleton

What says Halloween more than a skeleton? Here is a great way to make a skeleton costume.

What you need:
• Black jeans
• Black shirt
• White reflective tape

This costume is simple as all you need to do is place the reflective tape on the black clothing so it looks like bones. If you want you can paint the child’s face white with dark shades around the eyes and mouth. The best part about this costume is the reflective tape makes your children easy to see in the dark.

Leaf Bag

This is a very simple and fun idea and all you need is a garbage bag or one of the large pumpkin leaf bags and anything that you have around the house such as sponges, towels, etc. to make it appear full. Cut out some leg and arm holes and tape some leaves around the top. You have a human leaf bag instantly!

Dalmation

Find a white sweat suit and paint some black spots on it. Make some floppy ears out of construction paper and attach to a head band. A piece of rope can be used for the tail and you have an instant Dalmatian.
You could also use a white sweat suit to make a zebra costume simply by painting some black stripes on it. Yellow sweat suit with brown spots and you are a giraffe. There are many different animal costumes that can be made for a low cost simply by purchasing a sweat suit in the right color or painting one that you have to look like the animal.

Halloween can be a fun holiday and it does not have to break the bank. Take a look around your house and you are sure to come up with some great ideas for some cheap and fun costumes for the whole family.

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Fun Family Activities for Fall

September 2, 2012 By T.Wolf 2 Comments

Fall is just around the corner and with it comes cooler weather and gorgeous scenery. This is the perfect time to take your family outdoors to enjoy the wonderful season that is fall. Here are a few fun family activities that you may enjoy.

Leaf Rubbings

Go outside and gather some leaves and bring them inside to make rubbings. All you need is some paper and crayons and you can create unique collages from the wonderful patterns of the leaves. You can also glue the leaves to heavy paper or cardboard and make a beautiful fall collage.

Hiking

This is the perfect time to visit a state or national park in your area. Take a picnic and go for a walk on one of the trails. Enjoy the wonderful colors of the trees and the beautiful weather. You can take a book about different types of trees and try to point out the different types of trees throughout the area. Take a basket along and let your child gather rocks, leaves, twigs, and other pieces of nature. You can use these items to make a wonderful collage or other work of art.

Fall Festivals

Fall is the time of harvest and this typically is a wonderful time of year to go to the fall festivals that are taking place throughout the area. Festivals are a fun way to see another part of your state. There are many activities at these festivals that are usually reasonably priced. Many offer free music and great food.

Waxed Leaves

One of the best ways to keep the colorful leaves of fall around for a long time is to dip them in wax. This project can be done with older children. For this project you will need:

• About ¼ pound of paraffin wax
• 2 clean cans, one needs to be smaller than the other. We used a 28 ounce can and a 13 and ½ ounce can.
• Newspaper
• Wax paper
• Leaves

Directions:

Place a piece of the wax in the smaller can and place the can inside the larger can. Add warm water to both of the cans, filling to about a half an inch below the smaller can. The wax will float to the top when it melts. Simmer the water on medium heat until the wax fully melts. Do not let the water come to a full boil. Remove the cans from the stove and place them on a piece of newspaper. Hold the leaves by the stem and dip them into the wax. Lay them on the wax paper to harden. These leaves can then be used to decorate a table for fall or to create a wonderful centerpiece or other art project.

Fall is a wonderful time to simply get outside and enjoy the weather and the beautiful colors. It will not be long and winter will be upon us and enjoying the outdoors will be limited to short amounts of time.

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Top 10 Movies for Kids

July 11, 2012 By T.Wolf 4 Comments

A family movie night can be a fun way to spend an evening. One of the issues that we have in our family is the 5 year age difference between our children. However, there are some great family classics out there that appeal to the whole crowd. Here is my list of top ten movies for kids.

1. Sound of Music
The Sound of Music offers a love story mixed with tragedy. Captain Von Trapp is the father of seven children and Maria enters their life as the nanny. Through her love of music, Maria wins over the children and Captain Von Trapp. The movie is full of wonderful songs that the whole family will enjoy.

2. Toy Story
All three of the Toy Story movies should make your list of must see movies. The movies follow the adventures of a little boy named Andy’s toys. With fabulous animation and witty lines that parents will appreciate, the films are heartwarming, fun, and offer enjoyment for people of all ages.

3. Finding Nemo
In Finding Nemo, Marlin, an overprotective father clownfish loses his son Nemo. Throughout the movie you follow both Nemo and Marlin through their various adventures. The movie is thoughtful and fun.

4. The Lion King
The Lion King offers the story of a baby lion, Simba, who will one day become the king. However, after his father passes away, his evil Uncle Scar takes over the kingdom and ruins it. Over time, Simba realizes that it is his responsibility to take over the kingdom.

5. Mary Poppins
Marry Poppins offers a wonderful, magical story about two young children who get very little attention from their parents. Mary Poppins takes the children on several wonderful adventures. The movie offers wonderful song and dance numbers that the whole family will enjoy.

6. Shrek
The Shrek movies offer the story of an ogre who rescues a princess and ends up finding true love. All of the Shrek movies are full of humor and fun and offer a unique spin on the classic fairy tale. The film is also very enjoyable for parents, as the story line includes several clever references that adults will find entertaining.

7. The Incredibles
The Incredibles are a family of superheroes, each with their own unique powers. The family is currently “retired” from the superhero business. The movie is what you would expect from a superhero film, offering great action along with well timed humor.

8. Willy Wonka
Willy Wonka is about a little boy named Charlie who wins a trip inside a chocolate factory. The movie is whimsical, fun and full of surprises for the children on the tour. It also teaches children that it is important to follow the rules.

9. E.T.
Elliott, a young boy, discovers an alien who was left behind by his fellow extraterrestrials. The boy and the alien form a bond throughout the movie as Elliott helps E.T. get back home.

10. A Christmas Story
Around the holidays you cannot avoid seeing this wonderful, charming, and classic film. The story is about a boy named Ralphie who has one wish for Christmas, which is to get a Red Ryder BB gun. The film is full of wonderful family fun.

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Summer Craft Ideas

July 8, 2012 By T.Wolf 5 Comments

Keep the Kids Occupied this Summer with these Fun Summer Craft Ideas!

When summer rolls around, it doesn’t take long before the kids run out of things to do. This is especially true when the temperatures hit the triple digits, as even the swimming pool can take a backseat to an air conditioned house. For those of you looking for some fun crafts that the kids will enjoy (and you will, too!), here are a couple of crafts that I’ve done with my boys this summer that we’ve all really enjoyed.

Sun-baked Designs T-shirt

Materials:
• White t-shirt (you can buy a pack of hanes t-shirts for just a few dollars)
• Cardboard
• Flour
• Measuring cup
• Spray bottle
• Squeeze bottle
• Fabric spray paint

Instructions:

Place the cardboard inside of the t-shirt. This helps keep the paint from bleeding through to the other side. Mix one cup of flour with water until it has the consistency of mustard. Pour the flour mixture into the squeeze bottle.
Have your kids draw a pattern on to the t-shirt using the flour mixture. You can use stencils if you have little ones that have yet to develop those fine motor skills necessary for the design that they would like.
Place the shirt outside and allow it to “sun-bake” or otherwise dry in the sun for at least a couple of hours. The flour should become hard.
Once dry, spray the shirt with the fabric paint and allow it to dry. Once the shirt is dry, have your child peel off the flour to reveal their design. Read the directions from the paint manufacturer and wash the t-shirt accordingly.

This was a fun activity and a fabulous alternative to tie-dye! It’s also a whole lot less messy!

Splatter Painting

This is a fun outdoor activity that your kids will love.

You will need the following:

tape or pins
a large roll of paper
paint
containers
two drop cloths
rubber spiked balls

You may also want to supply gloves, markers and other craft supplies such as pipe cleaners and googly eyes.

Instructions:

This craft is really quite simple, but is not for the faint of heart as it is quite messy.

First, take a drop cloth and hang it over the area you plan to place your paper on. This could be the back of your garage, house or fence.
Tape or pin the paper to the first drop cloth.
Place the other drop cloth below the paper, unless you don’t mind your grass being painted.
Place the paint in the containers and put one of the balls in each container. Allow your kids to throw the balls at the paper, creating splats.
Once the kids are done throwing the balls, allow the painting to dry. Once dry, your kids can decorate the painting with markers or other craft supplies. My boys chose to keep the painting just as it was.
If you do not have a place to hang a piece of paper, you can simply lay it on the ground and put something heavy on the corners to hold it down. Let the kids drop the balls onto the paper. Instead of paper you may also use a sheet or old blanket. If you don’t mind washing off the kids, try laying the paper in the grass and letting them paint with their feet instead of their hands.

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Fun Ways to Stay Cool When It’s Hot

July 6, 2012 By T.Wolf 1 Comment

With most of the United States dealing with temperatures well over 100 degrees for the past few weeks, many of us are looking for ways to stay cool. Here are a few fun ways to stay cool during this unbelievably hot weather.

1. Running Through the Sprinkler

As an adult you may see a sprinkler and think that it is only for watering the lawn. However, running through a sprinkler is one of the most refreshing and fun things to do on a hot summer day.

2. Play in a Fountain

Many amusement parks, zoos, and playgrounds offer fountains to play in. There are even splash playgrounds where you can go and run through many interactive fountains. This is a fun way to cool off on a hot day.

3. Water Park

Of course, the water park is a fun way to cool off on a hot day. Lounge in the lazy river or sit in the wave pool. Look for deals on sites such as Living Social and Groupon for discounted rates.

4. Potluck with Ice Cream Sundaes

One of the best treats on a hot summer day is ice cream. Plan a potluck where everyone brings different ingredients for an ice cream sundae. Spend the day sampling different combinations of ice cream and toppings.

5. Cold Food for dinner

Why cook hot food on a hot day? Try a dinner of items such as cold wraps, chicken or shrimp salads, gazpacho soup, and a cold dessert.

6. Movie Marathon

Stay in and watch some movies. Have each family member pick a favorite, make some popcorn, gather some drinks, and sit back and enjoy the day by forgetting that it is hot outside.

7. Buy a Kiddie Pool or slip and slide

You can get a cheap kiddie pool, fill it up with water and sit back and enjoy the water while reading a good book. If you are looking for a way to entertain the kids, fill up an old tote or two with water and let the kids splash around.

8. Water Balloons

A good old fashioned water balloon fight is a great way to stay cool on these hot summer days. If you do not like the idea of tying hundreds of balloons, buy some cheap sponges for the kids to throw at each other.

9. Go Ice Skating

What better way to stay cool than to go to an indoor ice skating rink? You can go watch a performance or tie on a pair of skates and enjoy the ice.

10. Popsicle Party

Popsicles come in all different flavors and offer a wonderful treat on a hot day. You can make your own popsicles with just about any juice or soda that you have on hand. Invite the neighbors over, play some music and have a tasty frozen treat!

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Making an Easter Basket for Children

April 6, 2012 By MotherCreative 2 Comments

He’s cute, he’s cuddly and every child knows what he brings during springtime: Easter eggs. The origins of the Easter Bunny dates back to the Holy Roman Empire, when archbishops decided to hide eggs and initiated the practice in the 17th century. The bunny seemed a proper fit since pagans considered the rabbit a symbol of fertility and rebirth during the spring equinox.

Today, the cute and furry rabbit continues to bring eggs to young children. Parents fill up Easter baskets with goodies and conduct egg hunts for the little ones. From California teachers to Sunday school supervisors, almost everyone participates in this tradition of celebrating the symbolism of Easter.

To safely secure the eggs that they find, the little ones will need a basket to put them into. Making a basket from scratch is fairly simple. Here’s how:

What You Will Need

Instructions

Collect your building materials. If you’re conducting an Easter basket project for a large classroom, have your students bring in an old, empty carton of milk.

Cut the carton in half using the scissors. It’s best to collect the carton a day prior to cut the items in half. Save the excess carton pieces as they can serve as your handle for the basket.

Locate the sprout ridge (the top of the carton) and use your hole-punch tool to create a hole in the center. It’s best if you are working with small children to also punch the hole for them. Many may not be able to cut through the thick cardboard most cartons are made from.

Use the colored construction paper to cover the carton. Some boys tend to dislike pink, which is why you can offer them the white (or any other color) alternative. Using the glue, ask students to stick on the colored construction paper around the inside and outside of the carton. Be sure to cover the carton handle as well.

Instruct the children to insert the color pipe cleaners. For pink colored bunnies, insert the white pipe cleaners and for white (or other colored) colored bunnies insert the black-colored cleaners. Glue on the googly eyes (which can be found at most craft stores) on each side of the sprout ridge.

Ask your children to draw and cut out bunny ears using construction paper. Make sure that students use the same color paper for the ears as for the rest of their bunny. For white ears, cut out large loops for the exterior and smaller, pink loops for the inside of the ears. Pink bunnies should use hot pink for the exterior and a lighter pink for the interior. If you’re working as an early childhood development instructor, always make sure to give detailed instructions and show plenty of examples to help children along.

Glue the ears together to the carton. Using a stapler, staple the bottom of the ears to the top of the carton.

Sources

it Thing! (2011)

Disney FamilyFun (2012)

Image courtesy of evenflo65.

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Fun Easter Activities for Kids

March 27, 2012 By T.Wolf Leave a Comment

Need Something Fun to Keep Kids Occupied as Easter Nears?

When it comes to Easter, there are plenty of fun and cheap ideas that you can do with your kids besides the simple tradition of coloring eggs. Here are a few cheap, easy and fun crafts that you can create with your children for Easter.

1. Easter Egg Cards Painted with Shaving Cream

Supplies: Construction paper, toothpicks, paintbrush, a tray and shaving cream, acrylic or washable paints

Cut egg shapes out of the construction paper and set aside. Next, on a tray or your table, spray a large amount of shaving cream. You can then squirt as many colors of paint onto the shaving cream as you would like. You will then want to swirl the paint to create a marble effect. You can use the toothpicks, your fingers, a spoon, or whatever else you have on hand. Finally, press the egg shaped paper into the shaving cream and then lift. Scrape off the excess paint (a squeegee works well for this) and let dry. You will have a beautifully decorated paper egg that you can decorate your windows with or send out as cards.

2. Easter Shaped Sun Catchers

Supplies: Contact paper, tissue paper, yarn, glue

These wonderful sun catchers are easy to make. Take some contact paper and cut it into different Easter shapes. Eggs are the easiest, but if you are more creative perhaps bunnies, chicks, or baskets. Next peel the cover from the contact paper and cover with different colors of tissue paper. You can use construction paper around the edge to create a border. Once finished place an additional piece of contact paper on top and then punch a hole in the top and tie with string. You can hang these in the window and watch the sun shine through!

3. Paper Easter Egg Candy Holders

Supplies: Patterned paper (or eggs from the shaving cream project above), markers or crayons, glitter, stapler, scissors, and candy.

This project is easy and fun and offers an alternative to purchasing plastic Easter eggs to hide. First, cut out the patterned paper or any paper that your kids have decorated into matching egg shapes. One of the eggs will be used for the front and one is used for the back. Place the blank sides back to back and staple the edges. Make sure to leave an opening and fill with candy. Then staple closed.

These are just a few crafts that you can create with the kids for a fairly low cost. Of course, the standard coloring Easter eggs and a fun egg hunt are also the perfect fun Easter activities for kids as well.

Have a fun craft idea that you’d like to share? Leave us a comment!

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The Magic School Bus is Kickin’ Up a Storm at The Magic House!

What’s fun and educational, all wrapped into one? The Magic House, of course!

A Little About the Magic School Bus Exhibit at The Magic House

Interested in taking your family to The Magic House?

When was the last time you visited The Magic House? I’d love to hear about it!

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Holidazed Camps – When School’s out the Science Center’s in!

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Thrifty Thursday: Halloween Costumes That Are Practically Free

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Top 10 Movies for Kids

Summer Craft Ideas

Keep the Kids Occupied this Summer with these Fun Summer Craft Ideas!

Fun Ways to Stay Cool When It’s Hot

Making an Easter Basket for Children

What You Will Need

Instructions

Sources

Fun Easter Activities for Kids

Need Something Fun to Keep Kids Occupied as Easter Nears?

1. Easter Egg Cards Painted with Shaving Cream

2. Easter Shaped Sun Catchers

3. Paper Easter Egg Candy Holders

Have a fun craft idea that you’d like to share? Leave us a comment!

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