Vicky from Messforless shares her favorite 20 Pipe cleaner activities. Pipe cleaners 
are a great resource to have in the cupboard whether it’s for play, learning or craft. They come in all types of colors, thickness and my favorite … Read More ...
Cold and Flu Playdough
Our house has just had a run of well runny noses. Even though I would like for the kids to lay in bed and rest, it never happens. It doesn’t matter how sick my children are they still have a … Read More ...
Fourth Of July Roundup
I have gathered some of the best CraftGossip.com posts featuring Fourth of July crafts, foods,ideas or products. What do you have planned for this Independence day? Do you theme your activities for the day or week? Share your unique lesson … Read More ...
Color Mixing Scientists
Notjustcute shares this wonderful color-mixing play based learning activity. The Children use pipettes and food coloring to explore the magic of mixing colors together. This could be taken one step further by using paints (watered down) and then creating art … Read More ...
Yarn Art Rainbow Picture
Rainbows always make me feel hopeful. My children love to spot rainbows right after a light rain shower too. Here is a great way to bring a rainbow to a wall in your house, make a rainbow picture! You can … Read More ...
Printing with Paper Doilies
Doilies from the dollar store or grocery store have the most beautiful patterns if you just look closely. Using them for a pattern stencil is such a great idea! Make these beautiful cards with the tutorial from Art with Kids. … Read More ...
Yarn Butterflies
How adorable are these little creatures? I feel like I so often see the coffee filter butterflies, and never anything new and unique. These are simple yet cute enough to hang from your child’s ceiling in their bedroom! You can … Read More ...
Popsicle Stick Containers
Here’s a great project just in time for Father’s Day! What dad wouldn’t love to place his belongings at the end of a hard days work into one of these popsicle stick containers? To find this awesome tutorial with beautiful … Read More ...
Melted Bead Keychains
Have your kids gotten into melted beads yet? You can buy them in a big container and do so many different types of projects! I have never seen a project using them and a muffin tin, but it looks so … Read More ...
Patriotic Wands
Here is a great easy craft to make with your kids before the 4th of July weekend. You can bring them to Parades, or just hang out on your front lawn waving at the cars passing by! To get the … Read More ...
Paper Sack Puppets
Summer has arrived, and here in Florida, we are experiencing A. LOT. OF. RAIN. I am constantly looking for things to have my children do when we are stuck inside all day long. This paper sack puppet project is a … Read More ...
Making Peg Dolls
Peg Dolls can be a great way to introduce some Waldorf styled learning and enjoy some quality time with your younger children. This post is based on a book review for the book Making Peg Dolls by Margaret Bloom. It … Read More ...
How to Make a Bored Box and 85 Activites to Go Inside!
How many times have you encountered your child coming up to you while you are doing the dishes or cleaning the bathroom saying, “I’m bored” with a smug look on their face. I HAVE… all too many times. I love … Read More ...
Kid Craft Book Giveaway {Winners Announced!!}
I’m excited to announce the winner of our Kid Craft Book Giveaway- The Lucky Bamboo Book of Crafts!
Our first winner is Comment #33- Linda, who wrote: I would love to learn about this type of crafting. It would be … Read More ...
Rock Stamps
Have a lot of rocks around? Why not use them to make stamps!?! These rocks work just as well as stamps you pay for! Head over to Thrive 360 Living for the how to!… Read More ...