“Mom…can I have this box?” Mitch had been eyeballing this one box all night–a big, perfectly square box that held a random collection of blog swag and craft debris that needed to be cleared from the kitchen table one night. Sadly, boxing up clutter and stashing it in the basement is how I clean house …
Crafts for Kids
Maybe Minecraft isn’t the first thing you think of when you’re prepping for Christmas crafts…unless you have a young gamer in the house! Since Mitch has me hooked on Minecraft, I’m always thinking about creepers and Steve when I’m ready to break out the glitter and glue! Minecraft Christmas Paper Craft Pixel Paper Craft is my …
Creep out Trick or Treaters with these spooooooky glowing eyes balls that watch them from the darkness of your shrubbery! These work best if you slip them into an unlit part of your yard! The best part? You can put these together in just a few minutes with stuff you might have in your craft …
Delight your favorite Minecrafter with this real life Minecraft Pumpkin craft you can make at home! It’s pretty simple to make: you just need a square box, paint, construction paper and a sharp knife. The hardest part of this craft is finding a truly square box! I searched around and discovered the perfect box at Michael’s …
Last week I told you about a Minecraft toy shelf we made for Mitch’s room…now he’s got a proper bedside lamp! A redstone lamp! I’ve been wanting to make this for him for ages, but I only recently found the perfect lamp for the job. Do you want your child to NOT look like a …
Celebrate fall colors with this super fun, fast and easy art project your kids can create–in just ONE THIRD OF THE TIME! This art project was inspired by a finger paint project I found on Crayola.com. But I hate finger paint! The mess! Yuck! Besides, my kid is older and we work with brushes. But …
Minecraft Monday’s are back and today I’ve got an awesome crafty project you can do with your kid in MINUTES to really snazz up their room! It’s a Minecraft inspired toy cubby that will organize their treasures with just a hint of blocky goodness. If you’ve read this blog for any length of time, you know that …
I love to craft with the boys, so when I got a chance to help write a book on making learning FUN through play and crafting…well, it was a no brainer! A whole bunch of mom bloggers from all over the world offered up their very best ideas–over 150 fun activities for little kids to …