Fall Tree Craft

Lets learn about different seasons and different types of weathers. They are four seasons in many parts of the world: winter, summer, spring, fall(also called autumn). Today, we will paint trees in autumn using cotton buds. (Idea from here.)

What you need: construction paper, cotton buds, pencil, paint brush and washable kid's paint.

First, paint the tree trunk on paper then draw a circle on top using pencil. Lets your kids dip one end of the cotton bud into paint then press onto their paper until the circle is full.

Press several times outside the circle to make fall leaves.

Let dry.

Here's the finished work. 

DIY Healthy Party Favors: Butterfly Snacks

My daughter's preschool is organizing a Teachers & Children's Party today and they encouraged parents to prepare some food for them. Thus we made these fun butterfly snacks bag last night. My daughter love these butterfly snacks idea very much!

What you need: Ziplock snack-sized bags, pipe cleaners, Kellogg's Cornflakes, Nestle Cheerios and Milo Cereal(or any cereal), scissors, stickers, pencil.

Fill a Ziplock snack-sized bag with cereals. Separate your snacks to both sides of the bag, so the center is left clear for your antenna shaped pipe cleaner.  My daughter wanted to stick the round color stickers as butterfly's eyes, such a great idea! :)

Pom Pom Caterpillar

Pom pom caterpillar craft. What you need: 6 green pom poms, 8 yellow pom poms(note: you may choose any colors you want and quantity), double sided tape, scissors 4 wiggle eyes.

Use double sided tape to stick together all green pom poms in a row. Glue 2 googly eyes to the front pom pom face.

Happy Teachers' Day 2012

In many countries, Teachers' Day are intended to be special days for the appreciation of teachers, World Teachers' Day is celebrated across the world October 5.

For Malaysia, although it is not an official school holiday, celebrations are usually held on May 16, or earlier, if it falls on a Saturday or Sunday.

My daughter and I made this for her's preschool teacher. 

Painted Easter Egg Craft

Family fun on Easter day, let's paint Easter egg! What you need: cooked egg/plastic egg, marker pens, paint brush, and washable kid's fingerpaint.

Daddy painted a green pig.


Green pig and mommy.



Here's come daddy, painted by Jezebelle.


Happy family!

Egg Carton Mushroom Craft

Lets create some egg carton mushrooms. What you need: egg carton, cottons, white manila card, glue, scissors, paint brush, and washable kid's fingerpaint.

Cut egg carton into individual cups. Paint the egg carton cup red then paste the cottons on it while it's still wet. The cottons somehow will stick on it. Cut the white manila card into small rectangle then roll and glue it (look like a small toilet paper roll). Last step is to glue the two parts together as picture below.

The Cat Finger Paint

The cat finger paint by my 3-year-old daughter.

Abstract Sunset Finger Painting

Abstract sunset finger painting by my 3-year-old daughter.

Handprint Butterfly

Handprint butterfly craft. What you need: construction paper, marker pen, paint brush and washable kid's fingerpaint.

Use the paint brush to apply paint on your hand and your kid's hand then press on the paper as below. Both our handprints to make butterfly wings. Let dry.


Use marker pen/paint to draw in the head, body and antennas of the butterfly.


I was thinking to make another butterfly using her lilttle handprints. But before I'm able to draw anything, my daughter had already made it smiley handprints.

Pom Pom Chick Craft

Pom pom Easter chick craft. What you need: 2 yellow pom poms, construction paper, double sided tape, scissors and crayons.

Color orange onto part of construction paper then cut the little feather, wings, feet and the beak as shown below. Color black onto small part of construction paper then cut the two little eyes. Decide the size based on the size of your pom poms. I need to assist my 3-year-old with all these, but older kids can do it themselves. Attach two yellow pom poms using double sided tape and all the cut-outs onto yellow pom poms as shown below.

Toilet Paper Roll Heart Stamps

Lets create a heart stamp using an empty toilet paper roll. What you need: empty toilet paper roll, construction paper, shallow container/paper plate and washable kid's paint.

First squash one end of your toilet paper roll into a heart shape.


Have your kids dip the toilet paper roll end into paint then onto the paper.


We also use this TP roll heart stamp to make a lovely flower.

Footprint Bee

This footprint bee is inspired by this post. What you need: construction papers, 2 wiggle eyes, glue, marker pen, paint brush and washable kid's fingerpaint.

Use the paint brush to apply paint on your kid's foot then press on the paper as below. Let dry.


Use the black marker to draw the stripes, antennas and wings. Glue the wiggle eyes on top.

Footprint Butterfly

Make an adorable butterfly with your kids' footprints! What you need: construction papers, marker pen, paint brush and washable kid's fingerpaint.

Use the paint brush to apply paint on your kids' foot then press on the paper as below. They can mix the colors however they want. Let dry.

Use marker pen/paint to draw in the head, body and antennas of the butterfly.

Handprint Fish

Cute handprint fish. What you need: construction paper, marker pen, paint brush and washable kid's fingerpaint.

First have your kids paint the water background and some sea weeds. Let dry.

Then use the paint brush to apply paint on your kid's hand then press on the paper as below. Draw in the eye & mouth of the fish. Let dry.

And here is the finished work.

Paper Cup Bunny

Lets make fun and easy Easter crafts this holiday! What you need: white paper cup, white pipe cleaner, 2 wiggle eyes, pink pom pom, card stock, glue, scissors, double sided tape and a pink marker pen.


From the white cardstock, cut 2 rabbit ear shapes. Have your kids to paint the inner ears pink. To make the whiskers, cut the white pipe cleaner in half and twist them together. Use double sided tape to attach the whiskers to the cup, then attach the pink pom pom on top for the nose. Wiggle eyes too. Attach the ears to the back rim of the cup with double sided tape. Fill your bunny cup with Easter candy treats!


Alternatively, you can attach the ears like this to make another version of bunny cup holder!

Colorful Monster

Colorful monsters by my 3-year-old.