When this project was brought to my attention I had one of those ‘Why didn’t I think of that’ (hit your hand against your forehead) moments. I have a bag of those tiny rubber bands sitting on my craft table … Read More ...
AaBbCc Spoons Busy Bag
If you are like me and save ever piece of plastic silver ware you come across, you just might have enough to make this fun alphabet activity. If you don’t have a drawer full of spoons, this is such a … Read More ...
DIY Chalkboard City Blocks
Whether you are looking for a project you can make for the little ones or you are looking for a simple woodworking project, you will definitely want to check out this DIY tutorial shared by Danyelle on Hellobee. You start … Read More ...
St. Patrick’s Day Kids Lucky Bracelet
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 ...
How to Make Magnetic Slime
Have you ever seen anything like this magnetic slime? I haven’t! Sarah, from Frugal Fun for Boys, saw directions for making magnetic silly putty on Pinterest and thought she would try something similar. She came up with recipe using liquid … Read More ...
Rainbow Clean Mud
Have you wanted to play in the mud? If so, check out this recipe shared by Jaime on Frog, Snails, and Puppy Dog Tails. This colorful mud is easy to make at home using toilet paper, Ivory soap, finger paints, … Read More ...
Dr. Suess Hat Pencil Cup Craft
If you ask me, any time is a good time to make a Dr. Seuss craft; but, if you are looking for a timely excuse to make one, March 2nd is Theodor Seuss Geisel’s (aka Dr. Seuss) birthday. In honor … Read More ...
Magnetic Robot Art with Tin Cans
For this activity, you can use whatever you have lying around your house or classroom. Start out with a clean, dry tin can. Wrap a bit of duct tape – you can use silver or any color you like – … Read More ...
Kids Shamrock Footprint Craft
This is a great way to make a keepsake that can double as a decoration for St. Patrick’s Day. As a grandparent, I would love to get one of these from each of my grand kids! Don’t worry if your … Read More ...
Crayon Pointillism for Kids
Using melted crayons is a great way to teach kids about pointillism. Not sure what pointillism is? Merrian-Webster defines it as “the theory or practice in art of applying small strokes or dots of color to a surface so that … Read More ...
How to Make a Hula Hoop Rag Rug
This is a great DIY project for a long weekend or just when you are stuck inside because the weather is bad! It is also a great excuse to go through your drawers and get rid of old t-shirts. You … Read More ...
Homemade Stickers for Story Telling
This activity can be spread out over two, or even three, crafting sessions. The first thing that needs to be done is to create the stickers themselves. This is done by giving the kids several small squares of card stock … Read More ...
Color Hunt Spinner
Make this color spinner for your child and discover how much fun they can have by taking it everywhere they go. Georgina, from Craftulate, provides you with directions and a printable template so you can make one. She also shares … Read More ...
Astonishing Print Making for Kids
Sarah, from How Wee Learn, had the challenge of finding an art project that would work well for an 11 year old, a 3 year old, and even a 1 year old. This printing project is what she came up … Read More ...
Interlocking Cardboard Castle
Visit this post by Merrilee on her Mer Mag blog and learn how you can create a fun play world using little more than cardboard and duct tape. Not only is this a fun project and play thing for the … Read More ...