Southern Homemade Recipes

Kids think these glowing bugs are MAGIC…

Parents say this craft makes kids smile instantly.

Perfect for a fun activity at home, school, or a craft table.

Here’s how to make it step by step.

Ingredients:

Colorful plastic eggs
Clear plastic egg halves
Yellow tissue paper
Battery tea lights
Googly eyes
Black pipe cleaners
Glue
Glitter
Clear paper or craft wings

Steps:

Step 1
Fill the clear egg half with yellow tissue paper.

Step 2
Place a battery tea light inside.

Step 3
Glue on the colorful egg top, eyes, wings, antennae, and legs.

Step 4
Turn on the light and watch the little bug glow.

Kids always react differently when the glow turns on.

I’m curious which bug color kids would choose first.

Kids think this paper turtle is the cutest little trick…

Parents love how easy this craft is with simple paper.

Perfect for kids at home, school, or a quiet afternoon activity.

Here’s how to make it step by step.

Ingredients:

Colored paper
Green paper
Glue stick
Scissors
Black marker
Googly eyes
Small bowl or cup for tracing circles

Simple Steps:

Step 1
Trace and cut colorful paper circles.

Step 2
Cut the turtle head, legs, and tail from green paper.

Step 3
Glue the circles on top of each other to make the shell.

Step 4
Add the head, legs, eyes, and a happy smile.

Kids always make each turtle look different.

I’m curious which colors kids would choose for the shell.

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Kids won’t believe these tiny turtles came from an egg carton…

Parents love this craft because it is cute, cheap, and easy.

Perfect for kids at home, school, or a quiet craft afternoon.

Here’s how to make it step by step.

Ingredients:

Empty egg carton
Green paint
Paintbrush
Green paper
Green pom-poms
Googly eyes
Glue
Scissors
Black marker
Blue paper

Step 1
Cut the egg carton into small cups.

Step 2
Paint each cup green and let it dry.

Step 3
Glue on the pom-pom head, googly eyes, and paper feet.

Step 4
Draw shell patterns and place the turtles on blue paper.

Kids always make the funniest turtle faces with this one.

I’m curious which turtle design kids would create first.

Kids think this little handprint trick is pure magic.

Parents say this is one of the sweetest keepsake crafts ever.

If you have kids at home, this is a fun and easy activity.

Here’s how to make it step by step.

Ingredients:

* 1 cup flour
* 1 cup salt
* 1/2 cup water
* Food coloring or paint
* Glitter

Step 1
Mix the flour, salt, and water in a bowl.

Step 2
Shape the dough flat and press your child’s hand into it.

Step 3
Let it dry until hard.

Step 4
Paint the handprint and add glitter.

Every child’s handprint turns out a little different.

I’m curious which color kids would choose first.

Kids think these flower hearts are little pieces of magic…

Parents love this craft because it looks beautiful and feels so easy.

Perfect for a quiet afternoon, a classroom table, or a fun weekend activity.

Here’s how to make it step by step.

Ingredients:

Clear school glue
Heart silicone mold
Tiny flowers or petals
Glitter
Toothpick
Paper towel

Simple Steps:

Step 1
Pour clear glue into each heart mold.

Step 2
Add tiny flowers or petals inside.

Step 3
Sprinkle glitter on top.

Step 4
Let it dry fully, then pop the hearts out.

Every heart turns out different, and kids love that surprise.

I’m curious which color mix kids would pick first.

Kids think this little octopus is magic.

Parents say kids stay busy and happy with this craft.

If you have kids at home, this is a fun and easy activity.

Here’s how to make it step by step.

Ingredients:

* Purple pipe cleaners
* Colorful beads
* 1 pom-pom
* 2 googly eyes
* Glue
* Scissors

Step 1
Cut the pipe cleaners into short pieces.

Step 2
Slide colorful beads onto each pipe cleaner.

Step 3
Glue the pipe cleaners and googly eyes onto the pom-pom.

Step 4
Curl the legs to make your octopus cute and fun.

Kids always make each one look different.

I’m curious which bead colors your kids would choose first.

Kids think these squishy stress balls are MAGIC…

Parents say kids keep playing with these again and again.

If you have kids at home, this is a fun and easy activity.

Here’s how to make it step by step.

Ingredients:

* cornstarch
* flour
* a little rice
* food coloring
* balloons
* funnel
* marker

Step 1
Mix cornstarch, flour, and a little rice in a bowl.

Step 2
Add food coloring and stir well.

Step 3
Use a funnel to fill the balloon with the mixture.

Step 4
Tie the balloon and draw a cute face.

Kids love the soft and squishy feeling.

I’m curious which color kids would choose first.

Kids think this turns trash into magic…

Parents say kids love the shiny rainbow effect.

If you have kids at home, this is such a fun easy craft.

Here’s how to make it step by step.

Ingredients:
Old CDs or DVDs
Wooden clothespins
Googly eyes
String
Scissors
Glue
Optional pom-poms

Step 1
Cut the CD into 4 wing shapes.

Step 2
Glue the wings onto the clothespin.

Step 3
Add googly eyes and tie on the string.

Step 4
Hang it in the sun and watch it sparkle.

Kids always smile when the colors shine.

I’m curious where kids would hang their dragonfly first.

Kids think these little bees are magic…

Parents say this craft is too cute to ignore.

If you have kids at home, this is a fun and easy activity.

Here’s how to make it step by step.

Ingredients:
Yellow pool noodle or foam pieces
Black paint
Googly eyes
White pipe cleaners
Black pipe cleaners
Glue
String
Scissors

Step 1
Cut the yellow foam into small round pieces.

Step 2
Paint black stripes on each piece.

Step 3
Glue on the eyes, wings, and antennae.

Step 4
Add string and hang the bees.

Kids always smile when they see them hanging.

I’m curious where your kids would want to hang these first.

Kids think this shiny dragonfly is PURE magic…

Parents love how proud kids feel when they make it.

If you have kids at home, this is a fun craft for a calm afternoon.

Here’s how to make it step by step.

Ingredients:

4 clear plastic knives
Wooden beads
Gold wire or pipe cleaner
Clear glue
Glitter
Food coloring
Small brush
Tape

Step 1
Place the 4 plastic knives like dragonfly wings.

Step 2
Tape or glue the middle to hold the wings.

Step 3
Brush the wings with glue and add glitter.

Step 4
Add beads on the wire to make the body.

Kids always react when the wings start to shine.

I’m curious which glitter color kids would pick first.