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Hey Reader,

My husband has been the grumpiest I've seen him all year...and it's because the weather is turning colder here. He's a Summer guy, and it really does affect his mood.

But me on the other hand, I was built for cozy sweaters, comfy blankets and mugs of hot chocolate. Though I'll miss some the fun of Summer, I'm ready to embrace Autumn.

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Now let's talk about crafts to make in September...

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TODAY'S FREEBIE

My facebook feed is filled with first day of school photos. They make me so happy. Today's freebie is a little back to school activity...coloring pages!!!

​CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE BACK TO SCHOOL COLORING PAGES​

Coloring pages are more than they first appear. Yes...you can just get out the crayons and have a blast with them, but you can also ramp up the fun with almost no effort.

Grab some things from your craft bag to add texture and interest.

• Use small pieces of tissue paper, washi tape or torn pieces of construction or newspaper to create a mosaic.
• Add texture with cotton balls, beads, etc.
• Make stamps from pipe cleaners. Form them into shapes, dip in paint and stamp.
• Get out the paints.
• Go around the border with glue and then sprinkle with salt. Use watered down paints or colored water to color the salt.
• Put paint into glue and outline the pictures. Once dried, color in the pictures.

I bet you have even more ideas. I'd love to hear them.

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IN THE SHOP

Whenever a new school year starts, my OT hat goes on. I'm always thinking about all of the things that little ones need to know as they start a new year, and name writing is one of the skills they'll working to master.

Of course, I think that crafts make anything more fun, and they're definitely the perfect tool for learning the skill of name writing.

From a rocket shop to a crocodile to a pizza and so much more! You can make name crafts all year long. Holiday and seasons themes are included too.

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TRENDING CRAFTS

September has so many interesting holidays that I bet you've never even heard of, and they're a great way to create core memories with your kids.

September 1-National Food Bank Day

• ​Play food craft​

First Monday of September-Labor Day

• ​Community helpers cards (free templates)

September 5-National Cheese Pizza Day

• ​Pizza pouch craft​

September 6-National Read a Book Day

• ​Little Red Riding Hood crafts​
• ​Three Little Pigs and Big Bad Wolfe crafts​
• ​Cinderella crafts​
• ​Elmer the Elephant craft​
• ​Red Fish Blue Fish craft​

September 9-Teddy Bear Day

• ​Paper plate teddy bear​

September 13-Uncle Sam Day

• ​Patriotic coloring pages​
• ​Flag kite​

September 16-National Dance Day

• ​Dancer craft​

September 19-International Talk Like a Pirate Day

• ​Popsicle stick pirate crafts collection​

September 22-National Elephant Appreciation Day

• ​Newspaper elephant craft​
• ​Elephant with wiggly ears​

September 22-Fall Equinox

We'll get into this later since I'll be sharing LOTS of Fall crafts in the coming weeks.

September 23-International Rabbit Day

• ​Adorable fluffy bunny craft​
• ​Sleeping bunny craft​
• ​Yarn wrapped bunny craft

Actually...I could write an entire email on bunny crafts too...and I think I will soon. There are so many at In the Bag Kids' Crafts, and I don't want you to miss out.

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Wow! That's a lot of crafts. I think that should definitely give you some inspiration...and, as always, there's more to come 🙂

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