Backyard PVC Pumpkin Catapult
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 — …
Crafty
Here’s some of our favorite crafts!
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!
Bristle Bot: A Step-by-Step Guide to Crafting Your Own Tiny Robot (sort of)
Take your first step in the world of robotics with a brush bot you make yourself with just a toothbrush and a tiny motor. What is a Brush Bot? Brush …
How to Play with a Paper Fortune Teller
Like the mystical Magic 8 Ball, a paper fortune teller can reveal the user’s fortune, but only if you know how! Well, maybe. If you don’t remember how to play …
Coffee Filter Crafts for All Seasons
When we switched to a filterless coffee maker I found myself pondering a stack of opened, but no longer needed, coffee filters in my pantry. Hmmmm, what to do? What …
Simple Catapult with Popsicle Sticks and a Spoon
Sneak some science into your play time! Mitch and I have been designing popsicle stick catapults lately and it’s been so freakin’ fun. (Check out more catapult designs here.) Design this …
Fastest Glue for Kid Crafters
One thing kids don’t have a lot of is patience–especially when it comes to letting glue dry. They want things to stick RIGHT NOW! Mitch loves crafting with glue and …
Kids Love Milk Carton Fairy Houses
When Mitch was in second grader he got all excited about fairy houses. Mitch doesn’t usually get into fairies and elves, though he has been reading Harry Potter with his dad …
It’s Slothtastic! 8 Sloth Crafts for Kids
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 …