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?
I’ve always wanted to make painted rocks with my kiddo, so the last time we went camping I packed an art box. (Ok, I always pack an art box when we go camping because, duh, my kid loves to craft.) There are two kinds of painted rocks. First are the “inspirational” rocks that people love …
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Sloths! Robots! Monster Trucks! Coloring Pages to Keep Kids Stuck at Home Busy Speaking as a semi-professional Boy Mom with years of experience, I know all about the basic needs of the creative boy. He wants to color and do art, but maybe he won’t come within miles of glitter glue or pink crayons. (Then …
Are you stocking your pantry with tons of canned foods these days? I know we are! Save those cans from the recycle bin because they are a GOLD MINE of untapped fun for your bored kids. You won’t believe how many cool crafts you can make with the kids from an old can of beans. …
Every spring I get the urge to sprout some seeds on the window sill and watch them grow. It’s a great way to slip a little science into your everyday life — and kids love to watch the progress. The Bigger the Seed, the Bigger the Sprout Larger seeds, like beans and sunflowers are the …
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Love tiny things? Try this Altoid Tin Garden! Don’t let limited space keep you from sharing your passion for gardening with the kids. I’m going to show you how to make a tiny mint tin garden that’s perfect for setting on a sunny window sill anywhere in the house! Bonus! This DIY garden in an …
Popsicle Stick Catapults your kids will Love to Make Making Mini Catapults are not just great SCREEN FREE fun, but they’re dripping in STEM education. You can follow some of the plans we’ve done on the blog or see if you can come up with a totally NEW design! Let kid’s exercise their creativity and …
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Better, Faster, Stronger: We redesigned the Popsicle Spoon Catapult You’ve probably seen the classic Popsicle and Spoon Catapult — they’re all over the internet! It’s a very simple machine that’s great for introducing kids to STEM concepts and physics. We built our first one from a design found at the Magic House’s Maker Workshop way …
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The Binder-a-pult 2000 is catapult with spunk! Built with popsicle sticks, a binder clip, bottle cap and hot glue, this DIY Catapult will shoot distances of around 20 feet! Grab your popsicle sticks and raid the office supplies! We’re making a miniature popsicle stick catapult that seriously works great. It’s an easy to build catapult …