Combine learning about color mixing with making a fun Mother’s Day project with this idea from The Educator’s Spin on It.
When I first saw it I thought this was done with tape resist, but it’s actually a printable you … Read More ...
Printmaking with Yarn
As a knitter, I have a lot of yarn in my house, and I’m always looking for different ways to use it in my crafts.
This video from Meri Cherry caught my eye on Instagram the other day. It shares … Read More ...
Book Review: After-School Kids’ Crafts
I know not all kids are going to in-person school right now, so despite the title of the book, these crafty activities would be great for doing when kids need a little break from the computer or after physical school … Read More ...
How to Make Snow Paint
I’m in the part of the United States that is covered in snow right now, and while I’d say it’s too cold to play outside (it was -18 this morning!) kids often don’t agree with adults on when it’s suitable … Read More ...
Activities for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
King Day is typically a time of service and reflection on what each of us can do to help make our communities better places, as well as discussions of racial equity and how our nation still falls short of … Read More ...
How to Mix Skin Tone Paint
Mixing paints to make different colors is a lot of fun, and when it comes to painting self-portraits its important to be able to mix different skin tones for different people.
Art Bar has a great blog post and video … Read More ...
Upcycled Mini Wreath
This mini wreath project is a great one for the kids who are home from school because it takes a few steps so it should keep them occupied on and off all day.
Grab your stash of cardboard and some … Read More ...
Easy Diwali Crafts for Kids
There are lots of great crafts associated withDiwali the festival of lights, and making something related to a holiday or celebration that you don’t celebrate yourself is a great entry point (of course these are great for kids … Read More ...
Make Pipe Cleaner Constellations
Here’s a cute idea for your space-obsessed kids from STEAM Powered Family.
These pipe cleaner constellation models use the actual shape of the constellation on printable cards to help kids see how the stars make the shape.
You can get … Read More ...
Bubble Paint Flowers Art Project for Kids
I always like finding different ways to play with common supplies, and my daughter did bubble painting at a craft camp a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it.
Kids love making the bubbles and getting to use them … Read More ...
Make a Simple Solar System Bracelet
With the recent launch of astronauts to the International Space Station, its a great time to teach kids more about space.
If you have a child working on the order of the planets or who would like a space-themed bracelet, … Read More ...
Up Your Marble Run Game
Making marble runs or ball runs with cardboard tubes and other supplies is a fun activity for kids, but this one is extra amazing.
The website, Ciloubidouille, is in French but it’s just inspiration, there aren’t really any instructions there … Read More ...
Build a Cardboard Town to Keep Kids Occupied
Speaking of happy trash, as I was the other day, there is nothing better than giving a kid a pile of stuff and seeing what they do with it.
If yours needs a little more guidance, give them some cardboard … Read More ...
Easy Mardi Gras Mask for Kids
My daughter is 10 and she still loves decorating masks. She made a mask to go with her Halloween costume last year and she loves decorating plain Mardi Gras masks with feathers, beads, sticker and other fun stuff.
Where Imagination … Read More ...