Who says you need a computer to learn code? I love this simple idea from Left Brain Craft Brain to use binary code and red and white pony beads to make coded candy canes.
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Who says you need a computer to learn code? I love this simple idea from Left Brain Craft Brain to use binary code and red and white pony beads to make coded candy canes.
This easy project uses materials … Read More ...
This time of year it seems like we all need projects that are easy and relaxing and calm, so when this project from Art Bar came across my feed I just knew I needed to share it.
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At my daughter’s school, they had an activity like this set up in the tinkering studio around Christmas, but I love it as a Valentine’s Day activity, too.
Using binary code and two colors of pony beads (plus a third … Read More ...
This is a great DIY craft project for teenagers and also for gifts for dads. The tutorial is easy to follow and can be found here. You can pick up flash drives cheap after Back to school sales.
It doesn’t matter if you are reading this classic story at home, in school or at church. This is a mega round up of different activities and crafts you can use to enrich the learning and take it one step … Read More ...
I have seen a lot of tutorials for making sun catchers by melting colorful beads, but this is the first jewelry I have seen. This bracelet and ring set were made using approximately 90 pony beads. Lay the beads out … Read More ...
Are you familiar with this story/song? It was one of my favorites when I was young and also when my kids were young. While there are many activities you can come up with for this story, I would encourage you … Read More ...
The spring season usually brings plenty of wind… I can definitely say we have had more than our fair share of it! So far it has been a little too windy to put out any wind chimes, but as soon … Read More ...
If you have plenty of pony beads in your craft cupboard, perhaps you would like to try this timely craft. This is a fast and easy craft and can be a great activity to help kids pass the time. While … Read More ...
This is a fun and easy St. Patrick’s Day craft that is not only great for kids of all ages to make for themselves, but also for them to make for others. Most kids I know love working with beads … Read More ...
This is a fun project to make with kids at this, or any time, of year. They can make these ankle bracelets and dance along to their favorite Christmas carols or even march in their own holiday parade. Stephanie, from … Read More ...
For many of us, as August dwindles to a close, we are no longer thinking about summer fun. It is a shame though because there is still plenty of warm weather to be enjoyed!
Next time you are looking for … Read More ...
Kids, both young and old, will have a blast making suncatchers that are perfect for adding some color to a window or to give as a gift. These suncatchers are made by placing pony beads in metal cookie cutters and … Read More ...
Skip to My Lou is one of my favorite blogs that I subscribe to and love to open up my email every morning and see what they are posting about. Here is a guest post from This Mama Makes Stuff… Read More ...
My Kids Make submitted this post to Craft Gossip, but I didn’t have a chance to post it before Mother’s Day due to becoming a mother for a 3rd time! I love these bracelets, and I have actually made an … Read More ...