Leaf Printing

Okay, so if you live where I live, the leaves are long gone and snow is on its way, but here is my last  leaf craft that I meant to post weeks ago :)

We collected a whole bunch of different coloured leaves to do leaf printing.  It didn't turn out quite as well as I thought, but it was fun, nonetheless.

We put the leaves on a piece of watercolour paper and then covered them with paper towel.  We got out the toy hammer and started pounding.  My 3 yr. old son especially loved that part!

 

 The end result...

My inspiration: http://buildmakecraftbake.com/2009/04/how-to-hammered-flower-and-leaf-prints.html

 

Leaf Garland

I love making leaf crafts!  This was a simple garland that the kids helped me with.  I pressed some leaves and then put them in between contact paper.  I cut them out and hole punched them at the top and strung them up.

Fall Bucket List

I made a Fall Bucket List a few weeks ago and hung it on our wall.

 

Some of the ideas were:
-Make a pie
-Go on a fall hike
-Jump in a pile of leaves
-Do a leaf craft
-Go on a hayride
-Carve a pumpkin
-Go on a fall picnic
-Make cookies

We're still working on some of them, but it is nice to have them on the wall to remind us of fun fall things to do.

Caramel Apples

My kids were very excited to make caramel apples as part of our apple unit.  We found a great dairy/gluten free caramel recipe here.

 

Apple Printing Banner

We did an apple unit this fall and one of the activities we did was making apple prints.  We just printed them on cardstock and then taped them to a string to make a little banner.

 

My Inspiration: http://sassypriscilla.typepad.com/sassy_priscillas_craft/2009/10/apple-print-newspaper-bunting.html

Zucchini Fries

Zucchini fries are a great way to use zucchini!  I served mine with a chipotle aioli.  Cut the zucchini into strips.  Dip them into egg and then flour/seasoning mix.  Cook them in a 450 degree oven for about 10 mins. on each side or until golden brown.

 

My Inspiration: Zucchini Fries, Chipotle Aioli

I'm Back...sort of...

Well after a long hiatus filled with visiting family, camping, major renovations, and a computer crashing, I am happy to say that I am hoping to be back to blogging soon!  I am still working out the computer crashing thing, so I am unable to post pictures at the moment.  Hopefully I will be able to post shortly :)