Last Updated: March 2026Looking for a quick STEM activity that actually works? My son Mitch and I first built this popsicle stick catapult years ago at a Magic House maker workshop, and honestly, we’re still obsessed with it. Whether you’re a homeschooler looking for a physics lesson or just a “Tech Mom” (like me!) trying …
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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 cardboard, and he’s pretty good at it. But most glues don’t dry fast enough for him. He’ll insist on using anything that seems faster, like …
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 lately, so maybe that has something do with his new interest. He insisted that we head out to the yard and build one, so obviously …
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 …
Spook up your shelves with a Harry Potter inspired magical text book made from cheap journals! Whether you’re excited about Halloween or just want to track some Fantastic Beasts you’ve found, this spell book is full of tricks! They’re easy to craft and you don’t need to tear up your good novels. Spooky Spell Book …
Make your own friendly fox from the simplest of “junk” craft supplies: a cardboard toilet paper roll! You can make quiet a few things from cardboard tubes, and lets face it, TP rolls are always popping up at your house. This fox is made from a toilet paper tube covered in orange construction paper. Your …
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 …
Nothing says Merry Christmas like a sparkly Minecraft Creeper ornament nestled in your Christmas tree! Minecraft ornaments are easy to make — you just need cube shaped blank ornament you can decorate with squares of glitter tape or paint. Minecraft blocks in the game are made to look like 8×8 pixels, so divide your cube …