Tasty Bugs
Delight kids with these creative “bugs” made from apples, celery and peanut butter, then decorated with candies. These are as…
Recycled Patriotic Utensil Holder
Make a fun picnic utensil holder for Memoriial Day, 4th of July or anytime you are feeling patriotic. A fun…
Ball Toss Game
Reuse some empty cans and gather some branches to make a ball toss game the kids will love. Perfect for…
Summer Skies Jello Snack
This is an easy way for kids to celebrate summer vacation. Layered jello and whipped cream combine to replicate fair…
Tin Can Family Planters
Get your little ones excited about gardening by creating these simple tin can planters–one for each member of the family.
Lighted Campfire
Make these fun campfires to use as decorations or nightlights. Use an old CD, some rocks and a tissue paper…
Pirate Treasure Map
Using a piece of brown packing paper and washable markers, let your kids go crazy creating their very own worlds!…
First/Last Day School Sign
This easy to make sign makes a great prop for photos of the first and last day of school. It…
Kissing Hand Keys
This project was inspired by Audrey Penn’s beloved book “The Kissing Hand.” This would make a wonderful gift for a…
Chilly Cheesburgers
What could be better than an ice cold dessert at your summer picnic or backyard BBQ? Perhaps, a Chilly Cheeseburger…
Mixed Media Turtle
Use a variety of art techniques to make this stunning turtle project! This project requires quite a bit of drying…
Paper Bag Stick Horse
Turn common household recyclables into hobby horse that’s perfect for indoor play. Add a paper bag vest and your little…
Milk Carton Pirate Ship
Turn an empty milk carton, egg carton, straws and other recyclables into a cool pirate ship. A perfect craft for…
DIY Kaleidoscope
A kaleidoscope can seem magical as the patterned colors change before your eyes. It is actually quite easy to make…
Bunny Bracelet
This adorable bunny bracelet is easy to make, even for a sewing novice. This would be a fun and inexpensive…
DIY Memo Pads
Recycle a box from your favorite fun food into a memo pad. Great gifts or just a fun recycling craft…
Yarn Dolls
The kids will love making these fun Yarn Dolls, and then enjoy playing with them too. Choose your favorite colors…
Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake
Put a twist on traditional shortcake by adding chocolate graham crackers and pretzels. It’s the perfect easy dessert for National…
Spring Cookie Cutter Bird Feeders
The kids will love making these fun natural bird feeders. The bird will love eating them and they look wonderful…
Finger Painted Picture Frames
These fun finger painted picture frames are super easy and toddler friendly. They make great gifts and are completely unique…
Story Stones
Paint pictures of objects on stones. Use the stones to tell a story with the objects pictured. Helps develop sequencing…
All About My Mom Printable
A fun keepsake for any mom. This printable has a rocket/space theme and 21 fill in the blank prompts for…
Cardboard Shield
Transform a cardboard cake round (or reuse cardboard you have on hand) to make a fun shield. It’s the perfect…
Bleached Out T-shirts
Use bleach to make personalized t-shirts that are super cool. The kids will love making them and love wearing them….
Carton Catchers
What do you get when you combine an empty milk carton with a cardboard toilet paper tube? You get a…
Ladybug Sun Visors
Adorable ladybugs on inexpensive sun visors makes for a fun and simple craft for this kids this summer! Makes a…
Story Stones
These story stones provide a super opportunity for imaginative play, and there’s some great sensory stuff going on too: the…
Colorful Sea Stars
Enjoy the beauty of the undersea world with this sea star craft. You’ll have fun making these simple decorative ocean…
Good Luck Goldfish
These colorful, sun-catching goldfish are so bright and beautiful. A traditional Chinese symbol of good fortune, they are fun for…
Seashell Snail
Make adorable little snails with shells, pom poms and googly eyes. What a fun and easy project and so incredibly…
Construction Paper Bees
Make a happy family of bees using construction paper and googly eyes. This is fun for an insect unit, B…
Golf Cupcakes
Is Dad into golf? Have the kids say “Happy Father’s Day!” with these fun golf cupcakes! They’re easy enough for…
Tiny Yarn Butterflies
Make colorful mini butterflies from yarn leftovers! These beauties are so easy to make and absolutely darling. All you need…
Dog in a Dog
The kids will have so much fun helping with this dog-shaped hotdog recipe. It’s easy, tasty and so incredibly cute,…
Eagle Handprint T-shirt
Make a patriotic eagle t-shirt using your child’s handprints. Perfect for Memorial Day, July 4th, Veteran’s Day, or any occasion!
Cardboard Tube Cars
Turn those empty cardboard tubes into slick racecars, using little more than paint and construction paper. A fun project for…