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!
Whether you call it a Pillow Fort or a Blanket Fort or even a Couch Fort, these impromptu play tents are super fun for kids to build. The next time you’re stuck inside, give the kids the go ahead to tear into the linen closet and build away! My boys made recently made a pillow …
Shrinkable plastic is an AMAZING craft medium! Draw whatever you want on it with permanent markers, pop it in the oven and PRESTO! It shrinks down to (about) a third of it’s original size. You can make charms, key chains, refrigerator magnets and more with super fun Shrinky Dinks. What Kind of Plastic Shrinks? You’ll …
Here’s a great craft that will get kids outside and experimenting with STEM! Home made parachute toys are a great alternative to cheap toys that just get tangled into knots. You kids can personalize their parachutes with markers or crayons, adding extra fun. Experiment with different toys and different chute materials. What works best? Which …
Free Printable for Baby Yoda in his floaty bassinet Add a splash of cute green happiness to your window with this Baby Yoda sun catcher! It’s easy to make from Shrinky Dink plastic and a free printable I made for you (and your) kids to trace. Since we’re still waiting to get our hands on …
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We tested DIY Shrinky Dinks using plastic fruit packages Recently I saw one of those silly Facebook videos showing how “easy” it is to make your own “shrink charms” with recycled plastic from food packaging. I became immediately nostalgic for my crafty childhood and began hording plastic boxes of all sorts. It’s Shrinky Dink Time! We’ve …
Organize your crayons, markers and colored pencils with these cool crafts. Every year you buy your kids a fresh box of crayons for school. Then you pick up another box (or two!) for home because, hey cheap crayons! Later in the year, you clean out your pantry/craft stash/junk draw and realize….holy cow…you’re up to your …
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Baby Yoda–aka, The Child–is just to darn cute, don’t you think? The kids and I have been soaking up episodes of the Mandalorian on Disney’s new streaming service, waiting to see what the tiny Yoda-like toddler will do to get, or stay out of, trouble while tagging along with a bounty hunter. Baby Yoda in …
My kid has been begging for an aquarium for his room–but real fish tanks are a lot of work! Here’s a fin-tasktic collection of DIY paper fish your kids can make for an entire ocean of decorations! Tape them to the walls, hang them from the ceiling, or stick them in a cardboard box to …