American Girl Breakfast

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If you have an American Girl or even a similar off brand you know how expensive the accessories can be! I am almost ashamed to admit that I have paid more for doll clothes and accessories than I pay for my daughters! But there are many items you can make very inexpensively that are just as cute or even cuter than anything you can find in the store..food happens to be one of them. The girls and I love using a few craft items to create frugal food for the dolls. Today I am bringing you a simple tutorial for an American Girl Breakfast in Bed that you can make in about 15 minutes with your child.  Hours of pretend fun are ahead!

Supplies:

• Craft Foam – white, yellow, tan, brown, burgundy.
• Scissors
• Hot Glue/Glue Gun
• Hole Punch
• Small Bottle Cap – about half dollar size

Directions:

To make this a totally kid friendly craft project you can use craft glue instead of hot glue.

Pancakes – Trace 2 or 3 (or as many as you want) round bottle cap shapes onto tan craft foam, cut pieces out, apply hot glue between each and layer together. Cut a small piece of brown into a syrup puddle shape glue to the top. Cut a small square of yellow and secure to the top of syrup for your butter.

Fried Eggs – Cut random white blobs from foam about the size of the end of your thumb. Use a hole punch to make the yolk with a piece of yellow foam, glue to center.

Bacon – Cut wavy strips from tan craft foam about ¾” long and ¼” wide, repeat with burgundy foam but make it only b ⅛” wide, secure to the top of tan piece.

Make as many sets as you like and toss them on a doll plate for loads of fun and play!

Also take a look at our Disney-Inspired American Girl Clothes.

We think this Donut Perler Beads Donut Coaster Project is a fun activity too. Pin to Pinterest.

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of McCain Foods, Inc. The opinions are entirely my own.

Painted Plates Craft with McCain Smiles

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You have seen from past posts how much we love homemade gift ideas. There of course is something “frugal” about a DIY gift but more importantly, there is something personal. The fall season is of course a great time to do these crafty things. The activities of the season can be costly and sometimes creating a gift from home not only saves money it can emphasize the importance of the season, spending time with family and creating and presenting a present that required thought and time.

We had fun making these painted plates and mugs with painter makers. While we made them for our family and had a little side fun creating a people food craft we could also eat, they also would be great gift ideas for the grandparents this holiday season!

Painted Plates Craft

Supplies:

• Painters markers
• Plain white plates/mugs
• Newspaper

Directions:

1. Wipe off each plate or mug surface with a cotton ball and rubbing alcohol and let air dry.
2. Use your markers to draw fun pictures of your family – make sure to date them!
3. Let your plates completely dry.
4. Place your plates onto a baking pan and into the oven at 225° for 30 minutes (do not preheat your oven).
5. Let your plates cool off completely, hand wash well before use.

In our afternoon craft activity we shared some McCain Smiles Fries. They are made with real potatoes and seasoned with sea salt. We added some ketchup for a yummy after-school snack while we crafted. I found the fries in the frozen section at our local grocery store.

If you are in a pinch, also check out the McCain 5 Minute Fries, also made with real potatoes but they only take 5 minutes to cook! For dinner, my family enjoyed the McCain Sweet Potato Fries. We served with Italian chicken and Brussels sprouts. Yes, my kids love Brussels sprouts – cut them up, season with salt, pepper and olive oil and toss in the oven for 1 hour at 350 degrees. You can serve either of these on your painted plates, I just suggest hand washing over using the dishwasher.

How does your family celebrate the beginning of fall together?

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WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.