While building a real campfire can be fascinating — and dangerous — for kids, they can build one of these miniature campfires with no worries. All you need is on old CD (or anything sturdy and round), some small rocks, … Read More ...
Marble Nail Polish Craft
If you are looking for a unique gift to make for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day. check out this unique marbling craft. You can create colorful designs using nail polish that is dripped into a container of warm water. You … Read More ...
8 Crafts To Preserve Your Child’s Handprints & Footprints
As parents, we have our days when we can’t wait until our children are old enough to take care of themselves and not need to depend on us for so much. However, there is also that big part in our … Read More ...
Groovy Tie Dye Art for Kids
Can you believe this amazing tie dyed picture is made using oil pastels and an eraser? Yeah, me neither!
While Sarah, from How Wee Learn, usually is more focused on the process while doing art projects with her kids, she … Read More ...
Plant-able Paper Earth
How about celebrating Earth Day by making a miniature Earth you can actually plant?! This project will have you recycling, making paper, and even planting a garden. Who can ask for more than that?
Steph, from Modern Parents Messy Kids, … Read More ...
How to Build a Simple Electromagnetic Train
Okay, so this might not look like a train, but it is a cool science project that the kids will love to make and do. The train car is actually a battery with magnets
attached to both ends and the … Read More ...
Easy Jelly Bean Bracelets
Talk about a fast and easy project for kids. Have you ever heard of hand jewelry? Use these directions shared by Melanie from Artzy Creations and you can make your own using jelly beads and stretch cording. If you think … Read More ...
Fabric Bowls
I am always looking for a way to use up my fabric scraps so I was excited to run across this wonderful projects shared by Vicki on Art with Kids. This is not only a great way to use up … Read More ...
Cute as a Button Shamrock
If one of the things you worry about on St. Patrick’s Day is how to avoid being pinched because you don’t really have anything green in your wardrobe, you can quickly create a shamrock to wear to ward off anyone … Read More ...
Popsicle Stick Notebook
Over the years, you have probably used popsicle sticks
to make plenty of crafts… Personally, I have used to them to make everything from miniature wishing wells to colorful photo puzzles, but I have never used them to make a … Read More ...
Lego Inspired Electric Dough
If you have ever made a potato clock, or just wanted to, you will definitely want to check out this fun science experiment described by Dayna from Lemon Lime Adventures. She happened across a video explaining how to make electric … Read More ...
Rag Dolls with Rubber Bands
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...