Melting snowman craft from Make it From Scratch

Papier mache puppets from Montessori by Hand

Spring straw accessories from Make and Takes

Wee Life shares how she created this adorable pop-up card for her son’s friend. How fun! Click.

Mardi Gras is less than a week away…are you ready? Get into the spirit with this printable mask available at Skip to My Lou!

I’m loving this oh-so-clever tote made from a cereal box! Michelle at Her Cup Overfloweth takes you through the steps needed to make your own. Perfect for carting a few books around or to use for a short sleep-over at Grammas! (Link)

“C” is for cereal box cars! Three Prince Designs has a tutorial on how to make these totally cool car-shaped snack trays from cereal boxes and a few other household items. She also shares a recipe for cucumber yogurt dip as part of her C theme.  Link

I love this monogrammed art piece inspired by a large chipboard “M.” Miki at Pursuit of Craftyness explains how it all came together by digging deep into her scrapbooking stash!

Design Mom shared a link to some free paper toys and I’ve been drooling over these downloads ever since. In addition to the airplane there are paper dolls, animals, fairies, math toys, and more. Here’s one of my favorites from the collection:

These toys would be so much fun to use as storytelling props. Put on a show or make up a new story with your kids!

Ramblings of a Crazy Woman shows how she made this perfectly simple activity using popsicle sticks and a binder. Great for letters, shapes, and whatever else a child’s imagination can come up with! Plus, having the supplies in the binder makes for a handy-dandy take-along activity.

Kristena’s eye for pretty can be seen in everything she touches, including this reuse of Little Golden Books. I’m planning on borrowing this idea for my girls’ room and I already have the pictures picked out! For older kids, who might be a smidge pickier about what gets hung on their walls, consider using the cover art from their favorite books. Visit Thimbly Things for the details on this little lovely!