Here’s some of the great crafts for kids that Mitch and I have done! Maybe you want to try to make our Minecraft Spawn Eggs, Milk Carton Fairy Houses or a big batch of Electric Play Dough?
Every fall I take the boys out to the local pumpkin patch where we pick out festive holiday gourds…to launch across the field! This year we’re saving some cash — and made our own backyard pumpkin chuckin’ catapult. My hubs helped out with this project. He had some PVC pipe scraps left over from another …
Are you feeling STRESSED OUT and just want to SQUEEZE something? Then check out this stress ball you can make with dried beans and balloons! A bean stress ball is great for tactile fidgeting AND they make great bean “bags” for indoor games where you need to throw a marker that won’t bounce away. (Think …
Take your first step in the world of robotics with a brush bot — or bristle bot–made from a toothbrush and tiny motor. What is a Brush Bot? Brush bots are extremely simple robots made from a vibrating motor and a small brush that acts as legs. They are similar to Hexbugs, a commercially made …
Here’s a simple 3D paper pumpkin your kids can make with NO GLUE this fall. They’re fun and quick to make, so you can fill your holiday table — or just the TV stand — with a whole paper pumpkin patch! A Classic Fall Paper Craft I first made these pumpkins as a kid, way …
Here’s a great 3D paper pumpkin for fall that your kids can craft with just a tiny bit of help from mom. You can make it from a few sheets of orange construction paper and a green fuzzy stick. The free standing style of this 3D pumpkin makes a great center piece or a decoration …
One thing we know about masks: they’re uncomfortable! While most of us grown ups can grin and bear it, kids have a harder time leaving their mask in place. Which is precisely why we need Mask Lanyards for our kids. If you’ve ever dug through your school’s lost and found closet, you know that kids …
Make this All American Frame with craft sticks painted Red, White and Blue Popsicle Stick photo frames are one of the simplest crafts your kids can master! All you need are a package of “craft sticks” from the hobby shop or the craft aisle and acrylic paint! You can add patriotic flare with star shaped …
Let your kids make the BEST handmade gift ever with these super simple Photo Frames made from Popsicle sticks! Kids can color them with paint or markers to match any occasion from Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or Just Because I’m Cute Day. * *Not a real holiday, but hey, it should be. Craft Sticks and …