Fun Ways to Celebrate May the Fourth

Baby Yoda Guacamole Appetizer – The Rockstar Mommy

Printable Star Wars Bingo – The Quiet Grove

Star Wars Trivia Game – Marcie and the Mouse

Star Wars Origami Fortune Teller – Mom Junky

Printable Star Wars Build-a-Droid – Picklebums

Build a Baby Yoda Printable – The Purple Pumpkin Blog

Lightsaber Sensory Writing Tray – Parenting Chaos

Lego Star Wars Science Ice Melt Activity – Little Bins for Little Hands

Star Wars Death Star Pinata – Red Ted Art

DIY Darth Vader Crayons – Nerdy Momma

Mandalorian Snack Bags – Grace, Giggles, and Naptime

Star Wars BB-8 Bath Bombs – Powered by Mom

DIY Star Wars Day Wreath – The Gingerbread House

Yoda’s Star Wars Breakfast – She Saved

Star Wars Bento Box – Powered by Mom

Storm Trooper Cupcakes – Spaceships and Laser Beams

Star Wars Galaxy Far Far Away Cocktail – Nerdy Mamma

Star Wars Death Star Pizzas and Storm Trooper String Cheese – Arts n Crackers

Star Wars Lightsaber Pretzel Rods – Centsable Momma

Lando Calrissian Smoothie – Raising Whasians

BB-8 Quesadillas – She Saved

Fun Ways to Celebrate May the Fourth

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Using store-bought chocolate cupcakes, ready-made frosting, and candy, these turkey cupcakes are really more of a cute food craft to be assembled than an actual recipe. 

Follow my simple step-by-step directions for making your holiday turkey cupcakes with the kids in just 15 minutes! They’re perfect as a Thanksgiving sweet snack or dessert and look incredible as part of the holiday decoration!

Fun Thanksgiving Turkey Cupcakes

1. Add a flat layer of chocolate frosting to each pre-made cupcake.
2. Melt the white melting chocolate according to package directions. Add a drop or two of orange food coloring and stir. If the chocolate seizes up, add a couple drops of a neutral flavored oil and stir until you get a smooth consistency. Dip the point of each Hershey kiss into the orange chocolate and set aside.
3. Add three rows of Reese’s pieces to create the turkey feathers. Start by choosing 8 pieces of one color to line the outside of the cupcake. Push each piece of candy into the frosting, but tilt them slightly upward and create an arch along the outside of the cupcake. Add 7 pieces just below that row to create a second row of feathers.
4. Next, add 5 pieces beneath that row for the center row that will frame the “head” of the turkey. 
5. Place a prepared Hershey kiss with beak added in the center of each cupcake. 
6. Spread a dab of chocolate frosting on the back of the candy eyes and place two of them on each Hershey kiss to complete the cupcake.

WHAT MELTING CHOCOLATE WORKS BEST FOR THIS RECIPE?

• White candy melts, almond bark or even Ghirardelli white chocolate wafers would be great options to use. I’d use white chocolate chips as a last resort since most brands contain stabilizer ingredients, making them harder to melt into a smooth consistency without the aid of oil (such as vegetable oil or canola) to get any lumps or bumps out.  

HOW TO STORE LEFTOVER THANKSGIVING TURKEY CUPCAKES

• These frosted Thanksgiving turkey cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5-7 days, if your environment is cool and dry. After day 3 or 4, you may notice that the cupcake base has started to dry out a bit so it’s best to enjoy them around that 3-4 day mark. 

• You could also store these cupcakes in the refrigerator but there may be some condensation that forms on the Reese’s pieces candy and Hershey’s chocolate. If you refrigerate leftover turkey cupcakes, make sure that they first come to room temperature before serving – most cupcakes taste the best at room temperature!

Fun Fall-Inspired Food Crafts

• Mini Mummy Pizzas
• Halloween Mummy Oreo Cookies
• Fun Thanksgiving Turkey Treats
• Thanksgiving Appetizer Platter

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Fun Thanksgiving Turkey Cupcakes

If you’re searching for a simple food craft for Thanksgiving that you can do with the kids, these Fun Thanksgiving Turkey Cupcakes are perfect!

Course Dessert

Cuisine Thanksgiving

Keyword cupcakes, kid approved

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• Your Favorite Pre-made or homemade cupcakes
• Chocolate frosting
• Hershey kisses
• Reese’s pieces
• Candy eyes
• White melting chocolate
• Orange food coloring

Instructions

• Add a flat layer of chocolate frosting to each pre-made cupcake.
• Melt the white melting chocolate according to package directions. Add a drop or two of orange food coloring and stir. If the chocolate seizes up, add a couple drops of avocado (or neutral flavored) oil and stir until you get a smooth consistency.
• Dip the point of each Hershey kiss into the orange chocolate and set aside.
• Add three rows of Reese’s pieces to create the turkey feathers. Start by choosing 8 pieces of one color to line the outside of the cupcake. Push each piece of candy into the frosting, but tilt them slightly upward and create an arch along the outside of the cupcake.
• Add 7 pieces just below that row to create a second row of feathers. Next, add 5 pieces beneath that row for the center row that will frame the “head” of the turkey.
• Place a prepared Hershey kiss with beak added in the center of each cupcake.
• Spread a dab of chocolate frosting on the back of the candy eyes and place two of them on each Hershey kiss to complete the cupcake.

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It’s a  wonderful back-to-school idea to start the new academic year off on a positive note while also reminding kids to be kind, generous, and thoughtful, especially towards those who invest time and energy into their wellbeing and futures! 

Grab your choice of cleaning supplies, print out and attach this gift tag I have for you below and there you have it! Feel free to print as many tags as you like depending on how many teachers are lucky enough to get a cleaning supply gift! 

More Back To School Inspiration

• 20 Pretty Back To School Supplies
• My Favorite Back to School Lunch Supplies
• 30 Non Sandwich Lunchbox Ideas

Back to School Cleaning Supply Teacher Gift with Free Printable

1. Print out the gift tag on cardstock. You can download the free printable with this link.
2. Cut out the tag around the outer border.
3. Punch a hole in the corner of the tag.
4. Attach the tag to the top of the cleaning supplies with the ribbon.

TIPS FOR MAKING CLEANING SUPPLY TEACHER GIFT

• Decorative ribbon, string or even an elastic band can be used to secure the gift tag on your cleaning supplies.
• If you don’t have ribbon or string on hand, you could also make use of double-sided tape to secure the tag on the cleaning supplies.
• While store-bought cleaning supplies are a convenient option, if you already make your own cleaning solutions at home or have a recipe you want to try, go right ahead and gift your homemade cleaning solution instead! It’ll add a personal touch while also appealing to those who are environmentally minded. 

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Back to School Cleaning Supply Teacher Gift with Free Printable

Grab your choice of cleaning supplies, print out and attach this gift tag I have for you below and there you have it! A great teacher gift!

Ingredients

• Printable gift tag
• Ribbon or twine
• Cleaning supplies

Instructions

• Print out the gift tag on cardstock.
• Cut out the tag around the outer border.
• Punch a hole in the corner of the tag.
• Attach the tag to the top of the cleaning supplies with the ribbon.

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Conversation Heart Valentines Day DIY Crafts

1. Conversation Heart Wreath – Crafts by Amanda
2. Conversation Hearts Headband – Craftaholics Anonymous
3. Anti-Conversation Heart Sneakers – Dream a Little Bigger
4. Conversation Heart Pet Toys – A Beautiful Mess
5. DIY Conversation Hearts Pillow – Crafts Unleased
6. DIY Conversation Heart Pencils – Damask Love
7. DIY Conversation Heart Bag – Damask Love
8. Clay Conversation Heart Hair Bows – DIY Candy
9. Conversation Hearts Magnets – DIY Candy
10. DIY Conversation Heart Sugar Scrub – Sarah Hearts
11. DIY Resin Conversation Heart Paperweights – Lovely Indeed
12. DIY Anti-Conversation Heart Sweater – Lovely Indeed
13. Conversation Heart Jewelry – Darice
14. DIY Framed Conversation Hearts – Vicky Barone
15. Conversation Heart Bath Bombs – Mad in Crafts
16. DIY Conversation Heart Rings – Studio DIY
17. DIY Conversation Heart Leggings – Studio DIY
18. Gold Conversation Heart Earrings – Homemade Ginger
19. Painted Conversation Heart Boxes – Giggles Galore
20. DIY Conversation Heart Drink Stirrers – Squirrelly Minds

Here are some other crafts you might enjoy!

• Unicorn Crafts
• Fun Social Distancing Activities 
• Favorite Slime Recipes
• Valentine’s Day Quotes to make you smile

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What does it take to make these glowing eyes? Just a few paper towel rolls that you may already have lying around the house, some basic drawing and cutting, a couple of different colored glow sticks and duct tape! Oh, and of course, as much creativity as you’d like to add to this seriously fun craft activity.

Most of the crafting can be done ahead of time, leaving you to simply activate the glow sticks just before trick or treaters pass by. These glowing Halloween eyes are great to get the kids involved in making too!

More Fun Halloween Crafts and Recipes You’ll Love

• Creepy Halloween Goodie Bags
• Mummy Halloween Oreos
• Spooky Halloween Spider Sucker Craft

EASY GLOWING EYE HALLOWEEN DECORATION

Time to Make: 10 mins (more time if you make a whole batch)
Skill Level: Easy – with supervision due to the use of a utility knife.

• Materials
• Empty Paper Towel Rolls
• Package of Glow Sticks
• Marker
• Duct Tape
• Scissors
• Utility knife

Instructions

1. Using your marker, draw your desired eye shapes onto your paper rolls. (Be creative, they don’t all have to match)
2. Carefully cut out the eyes using your utility knife and scissors.
3. Cut a piece of duct tape and seal one end of the paper roll.
4. Place your paper rolls in bushes, trees or shrubs around your home.
5. Light up the glow sticks & insert them into the tubes. Watch as the eyes glow around you.

CAN I USE NORMAL TOILET ROLLS INSTEAD OF PAPER TOWELS?

• Yes, you definitely can use toilet paper rolls instead. Most of us have more toilet paper rolls spare than kitchen paper towel rolls so make use of whatever you have on hand!

WHAT IF I’M TERRIBLE AT DRAWING SCARY EYES?

• While this isn’t a drawing contest, I get that some of us may not feel confident in drawing scary eyes. If that’s the case, you can easily print some eyes from some royalty-free images online, cut them out and trace around them with a pen on your paper rolls. Problem solved!

TIPS FOR MAKING GLOWING HALLOWEEN EYES

• If you don’t have paper towel rolls or toilet paper rolls around the house, ask any of your friends or neighbors that would be recycling these items to give them to you instead! I always save my toilet rolls throughout the year for crafts and in preparation for these great spooky glowing eyes.
• If you’re planning to have these glowing eyes in your bushes or home for Halloween, you can easily prep the tubes in advance and activate the glow sticks just before the trick or treaters start passing. I wouldn’t advise hanging them outdoors too many days in advance in case the cardboard deteriorates due to weather conditions.
• If you’re having trouble positioning the paper rolls, you may want to try a few strands of duct tape.

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Have your kids jumped on the slime wagon as much as mine have? We’ve had fluffy slime, purple slime, glitter slime and something called cloud slime. On my quest to fine even more fun types of slime crafts, I have stumbled upon a bunch of that look super cool!

15 Favorite Slime Recipes

Unicorn Snot Slime by Kids Activities Blog
Reindeer Poop Slime by That Kids Crafts Site
Scented Glow in the Dark Slime by Really Are You Serious
Pumpkin Slime by The Country Chic Cottage
Pom Pom Clear Slime by Meraki Mother
School Supply Slime by Crafts 4 Toddlers
Fluffy Unicorn Slime by Crayons and Cravings
Watermelon Slime by Simple Everyday Mom
Clear Confetti Slime by Bitz n Giggles
Fluffy Snowball Slime by Mama Cheaps
Fluffy Birthday Cake Slime by Kimspired DIY
3 Ingredient Fluffy Slime by I Heart Nap Time
Princess Slime by The Farm Girl Gabs
Poppy Slime  by Lehman Creative
Glitter Glue Slime by Burlap and Blue

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Messy play can be a great way for your kids to be able to do creative play without worrying about the restraints of staying within the lines. Messy Play can be a great way to do sensory activities with your kids and let them let loose!

If you’d like to find a fun way for kids to do messy play, without literally wrecking your home, then these ideas are perfect! These messy play ideas are so easy to clean up, and they’re still fun! These are still messy play, so your kids will make a mess, but it’s not too bad!

15 Messy Play Ideas That Are Easy to Clean Up

1. Wiggly Worm Sensory Play
2. Rice and Ice Sensory Activity
3. Nature Sensory Bin Preschool Outdoor Activity
4. Messy Play Fun with Shaving Cream
5. Play Brain Surgeon with a Brain Jello Mold
6. Spaghetti Messy Play
7. Monster Trucks: Math and Art
8. Easy DIY Rainbow Salt Sensory Play
9. Dinosaurs and Rainbow Jelly Messy Play
10. How to make Cloud Dough
11. Marble Painting
12. Colorful Squirt Gun Painting
13. Pasta Play
14. Outdoor Tactile Sensory Finger Painting
15. Apple Picking Sticky Wall

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If you are looking for some fun activities for your kids, I’ve got you covered! All of these ideas are perfect for doing while you’re practicing social distancing, and your kids will love them! Here are 20 super fun activities for kids to do while social distancing.

Fun Activities to do While Social Distancing

1. Easy Paper Butterfly | Red Ted Art
2. Handprint Easter Lily | Crafts by Amanda
3. DIY Felt Fox Purse Kids Sewing Craft | I Heart Crafty Things
4. How to Make Mermaid Slime | Crafts by Amanda
5. Toilet Paper Roll Dragonfly | Red Ted Art
6. Chompin’ Foam Shark Puppet | The Soccer Mom Blog
7. How to Make Homemade Bouncy Balls | Crafty Morning
8. Slower Cooker Play Dough | The Soccer Mom Blog
9. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Craft | I Heart Crafty Things
10. Dr. Seuss Truffula Tree Bookmarks | A Night Owl Blog
11. Rocket Mothers Day Craft | Easy Peasy and Fun
12. Jumping Origami Frog  | Wonder Mom Wannabe
13. How to Make a Kite | Buggy and Buddy
14. 2 Ingredient Homemade (Edible) Paint | Totally The Bomb
15. Happy Paper Flower Craft | Easy Peasy and Fun
16. Infinity Gauntlet Handprint | Totally The Bomb
17. Outdoor Scavenger Hunt | Buggy and Buddy
18. Build a Rain Gauge STEM Activity | Life Over Cs
19. Paint Your Own Stained Glass Windows | Crafty Morning
20. Geology Crystal Slime | Steam Powered Family

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That’s right ladies, all you need is your trusty hot glue gun, burlap, those goofy goggly eyes, a bit of felt, black fabric paint, raffia, and some scissors you can find around your house.

Here’s how the magic happens:

1. Time for those scissors. Cut out 2 pieces of your burlap. They should be 8” by 5”.
2. Heat up your hot glue gun. Put your pieces of burlap on top of each other and wait until the glue is just right. You’ll want to glue the burlap together, but make sure to leave one of the shorter sides unglued. This will eventually be your top where you can stuff all your goodies.
3. Grab that piece of felt. You’ll need to cut it out into a small triangle. Hot glue the triangle to the side, somewhere in the middle. Now you have a nose for your scarecrow!
4. Take a pair of goggly eyes and hot glue them somewhere above the nose. Watch those eyes wiggle!
   Next, you’ll want some raffia. Knot the raffia together to create a straw-like bow tie. Hot glue the bow tie somewhere towards the bottom of your bag. Your scarecrow is now officially party ready!
5. Finally, grab that black fabric paint. Don’t worry if you’re not the next Picasso, this is pretty simple. Draw a smile in between the nose and bow tie. Once you’re done with that, make small lines across the mouth, making it look like stitches. Wait for the pain to dry.

Congrats, you’re done! You can make multiples for Halloween parties, Thanksgiving gatherings, and if you want to be the talk of the neighborhood, give the trick-or-treaters theses bags with delicious goodies inside.

Have a Happy Halloween fellow rockstar moms!

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Scarecrow Halloween Goodie Bags

These Scarecrow Halloween Goodie Bags are convenient, small, it’s in season and, let’s be real, have you seen anything this cute in your life?

Ingredients

• burlap
• google eyes
• orange felt
• raffia
• hot glue
• black fabric paint

Instructions

• Time for those scissors. Cut out 2 pieces of your burlap. They should be 8” by 5”.
• Heat up your hot glue gun. Put your pieces of burlap on top of each other and wait until the glue is just right. You’ll want to glue the burlap together, but make sure to leave one of the shorter sides unglued. This will eventually be your top where you can stuff all your goodies.
• Grab that piece of felt. You’ll need to cut it out into a small triangle. Hot glue the triangle to the side, somewhere in the middle. Now you have a nose for your scarecrow!
• Take a pair of goggly eyes and hot glue them somewhere above the nose. Watch those eyes wiggle!
• Next, you’ll want some raffia. Knot the raffia together to create a straw-like bow tie. Hot glue the bow tie somewhere towards the bottom of your bag. Your scarecrow is now officially party ready!
• Finally, grab that black fabric paint. Don’t worry if you're not the next Picasso, this is pretty simple. Draw a smile in between the nose and bow tie. Once you're done with that, make small lines across the mouth, making it look like stitches. Wait for the pain to dry.

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Unicorn Crafts for Kids

Paper Plate Unicorn Craft
https://www.craftymorning.com/paper-plate-unicorn-craft/

DIY No Sew Unicorn Pouch
https://www.dearcreatives.com/no-sew-unicorn-pouch-diy/

Paper Plate Unicorn Mask
https://www.dearcreatives.com/paper-plate-unicorn-mask/

DIY Unicorn Frame
https://www.dearcreatives.com/unicorn-frame-diy/

Unicorn Toilet Paper Roll Craft
https://www.craftsonsea.co.uk/unicorn-valentines-day-toilet-paper-roll-craft/

Unicorn Dream Catcher DIY
https://www.dearcreatives.com/unicorn-dream-catcher-diy/

DIY Paper Flower Unicorn Wreath
https://mommymadethat.com/diy-paper-flower-unicorn-wreath/

DIY Galaxy Unicorn Phone Case
https://kimspireddiy.com/diy-galaxy-unicorn-phone-case-cute-easy/

Unicorn Craft Canvas
https://www.dearcreatives.com/unicorn-craft-canvas-unicorn/

DIY Unicorn Hug Bookmark
https://rufflesandrainboots.com/diy-unicorn-hug-bookmark-printable/

Cardboard Tube Unicorn Craft
https://kidscraftroom.com/cardboard-tube-unicorn-craft/

DIY Unicorn Craft With Free Unicorn Printable
https://musthavemom.com/diy-unicorn-craft-with-free-unicorn-printable/

Paper Plate Unicorn Craft
https://stylishcravings.com/paper-plate-unicorn-craft/

Handprint Unicorn Craft
https://www.theresourcefulmama.com/handprint-unicorn-craft/

Cute Unicorn Craft
https://www.theottoolbox.com/2016/01/cute-unicorn-craft-for-fine-motor-scissor-skills.html

Fun & Easy Unicorn  Craft from a Candle Holder
https://www.momdoesreviews.com/2019/03/26/fun-easy-unicorn-craft-from-a-candle-holder/

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