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Happy Father’s Day! Are you looking for some fun ideas for things your kids can do with their daddy today? Here are 5 sweet ideas from our friends The Boxtrolls:
In addition, we have an awesome printable bundle to share with a Boxtrolls-themed card that lets kids tell dad just what he means, along with a cute craft how-to:
So what are your Father’s Day plans?
The Pigeon really needs a bath! Except, the Pigeon’s not so sure about that. Besides, he took a bath last month! Maybe. It’s going to take some serious convincing to try and get the Pigeon to take the plunge. First in the series, Don’t Let Pigeon Drive the Bus recently celebrated it’s 10th birthday!
Over the last decade, The Pigeon books have sold millions of copies and enchanted young readers. The books have received numerous starred reviews, have appeared on many "best of" lists, and have even been inducted into the Indies Choice Picture Book Hall of Fame.
As you saw earlier this week, MomStart hosted a super fun "Pigeon Party" in honor of The Pigeon Needs a Bath by Mo Willems.
To help inspire your own Pigeon Party, we wanted to share this fun and easy party favor craft that the whole family can make together.
These "Pigeon Eggs" hold a bird seed surprise inside, so that the recipient of the party favor can enjoy getting outside and feeding some real, live pigeons after chuckling over that hilarious pigeon scarfing down a hot dog! My parents always had several bird feeders outside our home when I was a child, so I grew up with a love of feeding the birds. I thought this craft would be a fun way to continue that tradition!
Supplies:
IMPORTANT NOTE: As always, if you are doing this craft or bird feeding activity with children, parental supervision is required.
To get started, pay a visit to your local pet shop and pick up some bird seed for your little pigeon friends; ours has a "Dove Mix" that you can pick up for $1.79 per pound.
You’re going to measure this out in 1 tablespoon increments into 12 sandwich baggies.
Tuck the bag shut, and fold it in half so that it fits into the plastic egg shell.
Now comes the fun part where you can let your inner Picasso Pigeon free! Take your yellow Post-It Label Pad and pull off one sheet. Cut off a small portion of the corner to form a crude triangle.
Unlike regular Post-It Notes, Post-It Labels have an entirely sticky back, so this will stick easily to the egg to form your pigeon’s beak.
Next, take your blue Post-It Label and draw your pigeon head. This is essentially 3 circles: One large circle for the head, one medium circle in the center to form the white of the eye, and one small black circle to create the pupil. This is so easy to draw that even my un-crafty bird brain could do it! 😀
Using the outer line as your guide, cut out the head.
Line up the head over the beak and affix it to the egg.
Voilà!
These favors are perfect for a Pigeon-inspired party – hand them out to your guests, then go outside and take turns feeding the birdies!
You might say…this is one party favor that’s for the birds!
Now tell me: What party supplies would YOU create for a Pigeon Party?
By Dayna:
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My kids love arts and crafts, and the old stand-bys of play dough and crayons only last so long before they’ve worn out their welcome, so I was excited to discover Arterro. Their creative kid kits are more usable artwork than fridge art, and that scores brownie points with me! I love an art project with a purpose, so I eagerly awaited the arrival of my chosen kits.
The Bubble Wands Kit was a lot of fun, both to make and for my kids to play with! Of course, they needed a lot of help from me to make the wands, but they’re also well below the recommended age of 8. With supervision, though, it gave us a fun activity for the afternoon, and bubble wands that will last much longer than the plastic ones. The kit even included a recipe for homemade bubble that rivaled the store brands!
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Arterro will keep your kids so busy with projects to fuel their creativity that they’ll be headed back to school before they have time to get bored! So stock up and stay sane!
About Dayna:
Dayna is a children’s counselor turned stay-at-home mom after the birth of her first child three years ago. She is married and has two beautiful daughters. When kids permit, she and her husband love to travel, enjoy good food, and spend time with friends. And she is an amazing friend.
Disclosure – This product was provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the writing of this review; however, opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.
By Alyson:
Founded in 2011, Kiwi Crate sparks creativity in kids and saves time for busy parents by providing all of the inspiration and materials necessary for hours of imaginative play. With monthly deliveries of activities designed to help kids discover, explore, and create things in the world around them, Kiwi Crate brings hands-on fun right to your door.
About Alyson
Alyson is a Stay-at-Home Mom blogger and a work-in-progress author. She is blessed to stay home to raise her three crazy, amazing girls and be married to her hero. She loves all things Disney, scrapbooking, reading, travel, cowboys and horses. You can read about her ups, down and craziness on Facebook or Pinterest.