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Our 2025 gift guide has been updated with even MORE ideas for every kid on your list (plus DIYs and tips to help keep stress - and expenses - at a minimum!). Visit the full guide here: https://barleyandbirch.com/gift-ideas-for-kids/
#holiday #shopping #giftsforkids #kidsgifts
#holiday #shopping #giftsforkids #kidsgifts
Don’t these sugar cube castles just DAZZLE? Inspired by real life ice castles, these mini versions are an entertaining hands-on winter STEAM adventure. #STEAMlearning #winteractivities #STEAM #STEM #winter #kidsactivities
DIY Sugar Cube Castles
Invite your kids to build and experiment with sugar cube castles - a great winter STEAM project and fun fine motor skill practice for children.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Don’t these sugar cube castles just DAZZLE? Inspired by real life ice castles, these mini versions are an entertaining hands-on winter STEAM adventure. #STEAMlearning #winteractivities #STEAM #STEM #winter #kidsactivities
A collection of tree-mendous stories 🌲 The best children’s picture books to snuggle up with this holiday season!
16 Timeless Picture Books about Christmas Trees
A collection of favorite picture books about Christmas trees. This charming treasury is perfect for a child's holiday library list or gift.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
A collection of tree-mendous stories 🌲 The best children’s picture books to snuggle up with this holiday season!
Stitch up some sweetness with this pair of gingerbread plush pals - Nibble & Snap! 🧵 Kid-sewable, cuddly, and completely adorable (free patterns, too!) #SewingForKids #HolidayCrafts #Sewing #DIY
DIY gingerbread plushies (with a free sewing pattern!)
Someone took a bite out of these adorably silly DIY gingerbread plush toys! Use our free gingerbread man sewing pattern and simple sewing tutorial to make your own or use as a fun kids holiday craft!
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December 4, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Stitch up some sweetness with this pair of gingerbread plush pals - Nibble & Snap! 🧵 Kid-sewable, cuddly, and completely adorable (free patterns, too!) #SewingForKids #HolidayCrafts #Sewing #DIY
What's one small joy you're looking forward to this December?
December 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
What's one small joy you're looking forward to this December?
20+ crafts. 60 minutes. Zero(ish) stress. 😉🎨 Kids classroom holiday craft-making, handled.
Short on Time? Try These Easy Holiday Kids Crafts!
These quick and easy holiday craft ideas for kids bring instant cheer! Make ornaments, cards, and decorations in 60 minutes or less!
barleyandbirch.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:30 AM
20+ crafts. 60 minutes. Zero(ish) stress. 😉🎨 Kids classroom holiday craft-making, handled.
Wrap up the holidays with a living gift! 🌿 These DIY potted bulbs bloom into thoughtful, handmade presents kids can proudly share with family, neighbors, and friends #DIYgift #DIY #EcoCrafts #KidsCrafts #Gardening
Crocus and Paperwhite DIY Potted Bulb Gifts
Planted crocus and paperwhite bulbs make a simple, stylish and eco-friendly holiday gift that blooms throughout the year!
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December 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Wrap up the holidays with a living gift! 🌿 These DIY potted bulbs bloom into thoughtful, handmade presents kids can proudly share with family, neighbors, and friends #DIYgift #DIY #EcoCrafts #KidsCrafts #Gardening
Dip, drip, done 🎨 Make modern paint-dipped ornaments with kids using recycled baubles + bold color! #HolidayCrafts #Clay #KidsCrafts #DIYOrnaments
Make Modern Paint-Dipped Ornaments
These lovely, modern DIY paint-dipped clay ornaments are simple enough for kids to make, but super chic decor and a fun holiday craft project!
barleyandbirch.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Dip, drip, done 🎨 Make modern paint-dipped ornaments with kids using recycled baubles + bold color! #HolidayCrafts #Clay #KidsCrafts #DIYOrnaments
Important PSA for ALL of you wonderful followers!: You can send money to their Venmo and it makes a great gift for just about anyone on your holiday shopping list! Important PSA for local Twin Cities metro residents: You can access important response information via their links.
We’re pushing whistles out the door as fast as possible today. If you can donate to help us purchase more, our Venmo is @mspwhistles
December 2, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Important PSA for ALL of you wonderful followers!: You can send money to their Venmo and it makes a great gift for just about anyone on your holiday shopping list! Important PSA for local Twin Cities metro residents: You can access important response information via their links.
Meet your new favorite bean bag holiday elf pals (free pattern included)!
DIY Bean Bag Gnome Softies (With a Free Sewing Pattern)
These adorable DIY bean bag gnome softies are a simple project for sewing beginners and a great way to upcycle old clothes or fabric scraps!
barleyandbirch.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Meet your new favorite bean bag holiday elf pals (free pattern included)!
This salt dough wreath craft is a timeless family tradition - simple ingredients, endless possibilities, and memories baked right in. Display it on your door or as a festive table centerpiece!
A Salt Dough DIY Holiday Wreath to Make With Kids
This adorable DIY salt dough fox wreath is the perfect festive and easy holiday craft to make with kids for simple winter decor.
barleyandbirch.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
This salt dough wreath craft is a timeless family tradition - simple ingredients, endless possibilities, and memories baked right in. Display it on your door or as a festive table centerpiece!
Flat box → festive forest 🎄 A low-waste, high-fun holiday craft for all ages! #KidsCrafts #HolidayCrafts #CardboardCrafts
Make a merry & bright cardboard Christmas tree
This colorful cardboard Christmas tree is a fantastic holiday art project for kids, and a great way to use up scrap paper and wrap!
barleyandbirch.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Flat box → festive forest 🎄 A low-waste, high-fun holiday craft for all ages! #KidsCrafts #HolidayCrafts #CardboardCrafts
Bring the forest indoors using pinecones and household finds to create a pint-sized pine tree farm 🌲 #SensoryPlay #SmallWorld #Miniatures #NaturePlay #KidsActivites #Winter
Make This Cute Mini Pine Tree Farm For Hands-On Holiday Play
Create an easy Christmas countdown with this adorable DIY pine tree farm scene that doubles as a winter sensory play activity for kids!
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December 1, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Bring the forest indoors using pinecones and household finds to create a pint-sized pine tree farm 🌲 #SensoryPlay #SmallWorld #Miniatures #NaturePlay #KidsActivites #Winter
Transform dramatic play centers this season with our DIY kids’ Holiday mail station! This easy setup (with optional printables) is the perfect way to promote literacy and communication in preschool classrooms, library stations, and family play corners. #HolidayPlay
Make an Easy (and Adorable!) Kids' Holiday Mail Station
Quickly put together an adorable and inviting kids' holiday letter-writing or card-making station for writing real mail to friends and family or for festive pretend mail play.
barleyandbirch.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Transform dramatic play centers this season with our DIY kids’ Holiday mail station! This easy setup (with optional printables) is the perfect way to promote literacy and communication in preschool classrooms, library stations, and family play corners. #HolidayPlay
What if this December felt easy? ✨ Visit our 31 ideas to help your family slow down, play more, and rediscover joy (without adding to your to-do list). #FamilyTraditions #Holiday #Mindfullness
31 Relaxing December Family Activities for a Joyful Holiday Season
A month of simple and inexpensive December family activities that will help you slow down & savor the joy of the holiday season with loved ones.
barleyandbirch.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
What if this December felt easy? ✨ Visit our 31 ideas to help your family slow down, play more, and rediscover joy (without adding to your to-do list). #FamilyTraditions #Holiday #Mindfullness
Spread peace, love, and cardboard creativity with this DIY holiday wreath ✌️💕 #HolidayCrafts #DIY
Make A Peace & Love DIY Cardboard Wreath for the Holidays
Use watercolor washes on our free templates to create this lovely handmade peace and love DIY paper wreath. Free templates included!
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November 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Spread peace, love, and cardboard creativity with this DIY holiday wreath ✌️💕 #HolidayCrafts #DIY
A festive paper chain makes every link a little celebration and our free printables help you turn it into a DIY decor kit for little ones. #KidsCrafts #FreePrintable #Holiday
A DIY Paper Chain Holiday Countdown (with Free Printables!)
Help your kids keep track of time this season with a lovely (and incredibly simple) holiday paper chain countdown.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A festive paper chain makes every link a little celebration and our free printables help you turn it into a DIY decor kit for little ones. #KidsCrafts #FreePrintable #Holiday
While it's a break from our standard social media post, I think it's important to support our local community in St. Paul, MN today by sharing this. Please take care of each other.
St. Paul police and Feds teamed up to pepper spray woman on a cane at today's ICE raid. Your tax dollars hard at work, Minnesota.
November 25, 2025 at 10:39 PM
While it's a break from our standard social media post, I think it's important to support our local community in St. Paul, MN today by sharing this. Please take care of each other.
Grab our free printable + grow your own woodland paper forest — no watering required. 😉🌲
Freebie: Paper Winter Forest Printable Play - barley & birch
Download and make this cute and colorful free printable play winter forest for kids play and adorable holiday decoration.
barleyandbirch.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Grab our free printable + grow your own woodland paper forest — no watering required. 😉🌲
Free + festive! 🦃 Download our printable Thanksgiving activity books — packed with, writing prompts + drawing and coloring fun. #FreePrintable #ThanksgivingKids #KidsActivities
Cute Free Printable Thanksgiving Activity Books for Kids!
These free printable mini Thanksgiving coloring books make easy turkey day fun for kids, cute classroom favors, or lovely table activities.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Free + festive! 🦃 Download our printable Thanksgiving activity books — packed with, writing prompts + drawing and coloring fun. #FreePrintable #ThanksgivingKids #KidsActivities
24 days of joyful, creative, kid-tested crafts you can make from what’s already in your home. From recycled wrap to cardboard snowflakes - no supply run needed! #KidsCrafts #DIY #KidsActivities
24 Easy, Low-Stress Holiday Kids Holiday Crafts
Each project in this lovely collection of modern holiday crafts for kids uses everyday supplies to keep your season SIMPLE and fun!
barleyandbirch.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
24 days of joyful, creative, kid-tested crafts you can make from what’s already in your home. From recycled wrap to cardboard snowflakes - no supply run needed! #KidsCrafts #DIY #KidsActivities
Turn lunch bags into forest magic! 🍄 Easy, eco-friendly paper bag mushrooms perfect for pretend play or setting a sweet handmade Thanksgiving table. Find the tutorial here: https://barleyandbirch.com/make-paper-bag-mushrooms/
#UpcycledCraft #NaturePlay #KidsCraft #PaperCraft
#UpcycledCraft #NaturePlay #KidsCraft #PaperCraft
November 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Turn lunch bags into forest magic! 🍄 Easy, eco-friendly paper bag mushrooms perfect for pretend play or setting a sweet handmade Thanksgiving table. Find the tutorial here: https://barleyandbirch.com/make-paper-bag-mushrooms/
#UpcycledCraft #NaturePlay #KidsCraft #PaperCraft
#UpcycledCraft #NaturePlay #KidsCraft #PaperCraft
How cute are these free printable Thanksgiving gratitude card holders from designer Lisa Fyfe? #Thanksgiving #kidscrafts #freeprintable
Thanksgiving Gratitude Tag Holder
I love Thanksgiving. A day to appreciate all that we have while sharing hearty meal, is a very good thing. This year we will to read a Thanksgiving story before dinner to help us really reflect on …
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November 23, 2025 at 9:40 PM
How cute are these free printable Thanksgiving gratitude card holders from designer Lisa Fyfe? #Thanksgiving #kidscrafts #freeprintable
Road trips just got *way* more fun! 🚗🗺️ Grab our free printable scavenger hunts — designed for all ages, from preschoolers to tweens. https://barleyandbirch.com/free-printable-road-trip-scavenger-hunts-for-kids/ #FamilyTravel #FreePrintable #KidsActivities
November 22, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Road trips just got *way* more fun! 🚗🗺️ Grab our free printable scavenger hunts — designed for all ages, from preschoolers to tweens. https://barleyandbirch.com/free-printable-road-trip-scavenger-hunts-for-kids/ #FamilyTravel #FreePrintable #KidsActivities
These lovely fall leaf bean mosaics from Handmade Charlotte are an old favorite for this time of year (and double as great fine motor skill practice). #thanksgiving #november #ECE #kidscrafts #finemotorskills
Fall Leaf Bean Mosaics | Handmade Charlotte
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November 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
These lovely fall leaf bean mosaics from Handmade Charlotte are an old favorite for this time of year (and double as great fine motor skill practice). #thanksgiving #november #ECE #kidscrafts #finemotorskills
A tray full of winter wonder! Create snowy sensory play scenes with natural textures + sparkly bits. ❄️ #sensoryplay #winteractivities #kidsactivities #meditation #playtray #tinkertray
Make a Mini Winter Sensory Garden
Nurture your child's senses this winter with a creative DIY mini winter sensory garden! It's an excellent winter kids' activity and a fun-filled way to develop their fine motor skills and stimulate their senses, while encouraging mindfulness and meditation.
barleyandbirch.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
A tray full of winter wonder! Create snowy sensory play scenes with natural textures + sparkly bits. ❄️ #sensoryplay #winteractivities #kidsactivities #meditation #playtray #tinkertray