HOP ON THE HAGGIN WAGON
“For your entertainment, we have converted a few paintings from our Collection into coloring pages…
Leaf Paintbrushes | Ages 3-8
“With fall around the corner and brisk air upon us, we've been taking longer and longer walks to admire the color-changing leaves on trees. After collecting beautiful and vibrant fallen leaves, we decided to create nature-inspired paintbrushes! We had a fun time learning about all kinds of leaves, and enjoying their sweet, woodsy fragrance!”
Ages 3-8
Mini Piñatas | Ages 3-11
Monster & Creature Straw Paintings | Ages 3-6
“Oh, we love to blow paint! This time we were interested to see what sort of creatures we would come up with.”
Ages 3-6
Mother's Day Thumbprint Pots | Ages 3-8
“Mother's Day is just around the corner. Here's a fun, inexpensive gift that will bring a smile to Mom's face and brighten her day, especially when she realizes that all those cute little flowers and bugs are made of her little one's thumbprints! I just love a craft that helps you remember how little the kids really are. They always become cherished keepsakes in our house!”
Ages 3-8
New Year's Eve Surprise Popper | Ages 3-11
“New Year's Eve has never been so fun! These festive poppers are easy to make, and kids love cracking them open to reveal goodies and trinkets.”
Ages 3-11
Nature's Alphabet | Ages 3-8
“Wandering in nature is a fine pastime. You can find all sorts of familiar shapes and symbols. For this adventure we were looking for the alphabet.”
Ages 3-8
Pac-Man Inspired Glowing Ghost | Ages 5-16
“My kids recently discovered Pac-Man at a pizza parlour, and were fascinated by the retro video game. The pixelated ghosts glowing on the black screen gave me the idea to use electroluminescent (EL) wire to make light-up ghosts of our own! EL wire can be used to create bright outlines that will stand out in the dark. You can make your own glowing ghosts, and customize them however you like!”
Ages 5-16
Papier Mache Trick-or-Treat Basket | Ages 3-8
“Every year, I grab shopping bags or pillowcases to use for last-minute trick or treating bags. Well this year, my son decided to up it a notch by making his own papier mache trick-or-treat basket.”
Ages 3-8
Pasta & Beads Bracelets | Ages 3-8
“These bracelets are so colorful and fun to make and wear, for both boys and girls! You can make these rainbow bracelets after dying your pasta in Kool-Aid.”
Ages 3-8
Pressed Flower Ornaments | Ages 5-16
“Pressing leaves and flowers is a favorite hobby of mine and now that the fall is nearly here, I've started my own fall-inspired nature collection. Once the leaves started changing colors, I've been gathering flowers and leaves during my strolls to get coffee or while walking my dog! I used my collection to create beautiful pressed flower ornaments, which would also double to make great gift tags. If you have some leaves or flowers you want to preserve, let me show you how!”
Ages 5-16
Purple and Lavender Scented Sensory Rice | Ages 3-4
“My oldest son loves to play in all kinds of sensory substances. We made colored and scented rice(orange/pumpkin rice) this fall for the first time. My son quickly fell in love with playing in it. Making the rice is fun for me and my son. Then he takes over playing in it and has fun on his own. When he lets me I enjoy playing in it with him.”
Ages 3-4
Red, White, and Blue 3D Stars | Ages 9-16
“Get ready for Memorial Day weekend with this banner of 3D stars. These DIY stars are super simple, once you learn the technique of making a single petal. As you create each petal, the 3D stars will start to come into form. You can experiment with different layers, sizes, and shapes, making these DIY stars great for any occasion.”
Ages 9-16
Red, White and Blue Star Crayons | Ages 3+
“Making crayons is a great way to recycle all those broken crayons! It's a lot of fun to choose a new color mix and fun shapes. These festive stars would be a great favor to have at a family Fourth of July party.”
Ages 3+
Straw Quill Pens & Homemade Ink | Ages 5-8
“Love new ways to create and write? Easily make your own quill pen out of a drinking straw, and ink made from washable paint.”
Ages 5-8
Suminagashi: Marbleized Painting | Ages 3-8
“Suminagashi is a Japanese art where you create your art on water first and transfer it to paper. It is beautiful and very relaxing to do. My kids loved it!”
Ages 3-8
Tile Coasters | All Ages
“When we came across some tiles that were at a local home warehouse recycling center, I grabbed a handful with absolutely no idea what to do. When my daughter and I started experimenting by decorating the tiles with permanent markers, we were amazed at how beautiful they came out. These coasters are a simple (and gorgeous!) gift!”
All Ages
Toppling Turtles | Ages 3-8
“We picked up Yertle the Turtle to read from the library today. What could be cuter than an interactive activity of stacking turtles to go along with the theme? We collected a few basic household items and tried to reach the moon with our own tower of turtles. I have to say it was a huge hit!”
Ages 3-8
Tree of Gratitude | Ages 5-16
“Every Thanksgiving holiday, we have a family tradition where each of us writes down what we are thankful for. Typically, we just jot them down on some post-it notes and read them out loud, but this year, we wanted to create a centerpiece of gratitude. This tree is a simple but elegant way to display what we are are thankful for. Going forward, the tree will be a part of our holiday tradition.”
Ages 5-16
Valentine Button Charms | Ages 3-11
“Pinks and purples and hearts and buttons??? Or even reds and greens and browns? Yes, please!”
Ages 3-11