Here’s my favorite crafts for kids that I’ve done with my own children!
Got a gamer kid? Break away from the screen with these Minecraft Spawn Eggs, Milk Carton Fairy Houses or a big batch of STEM friendly Electric Play Dough!
What transmits sound better: recycled soup cans or plastic party cups? Experimenting with tin can or plastic cup telephones can be a great boredom buster for kids! Kids growing up in the smartphone generation will be amazed at how something as simple as STRING can transmit sound. Granted, tin can phones aren’t the most practical …
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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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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 …
Paint Real Eggs to Look like Mob Spawning Minecraft Eggs Updated with 2020 Version 1.15.2 Spawn Eggs If your kids are bored of making “ordinary” dyed Easter eggs, I’ve got a cool idea for you: Minecraft Easter eggs! Eggs are one of the few things in Minecraft that aren’t square, so they’re easy to reproduce …
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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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It’s the Binder-a-pult 2000! Built with craft 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 that’s not just …
More Power: A Popsicle Stick Catapult That Kicks Booty Read More »
Do you think sloths are the more adorable creatures in the world? Then you’re in luck, because I’ve got eight of the best sloth crafts your kids can make right now! Some are down right easy — like slapping a hand print on paper easy! Others are a bit more complex — I got two …