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Popsicle Stick Pallet Coasters for Father’s Day

Any dad would love a gift from the heart. These pallet coasters are fun to make and easy to customize with paints, […]

Colorful Salt Art

Colorful Salt Art

Combine salt and chalk to create a beautiful array of layered colors in a glass vase. This is a great […]

Paper Cup Telephone

Paper Cup Telephone

Here’s a fun take on a classic telephone craft. It’s a lot of fun and a great way to introduce […]

Ocean in a Bottle

Ocean in a Bottle

Discovery bottles are so much fun! This simple ocean-in-a-bottle activity is a classic that never gets old.

Flubber

Flubber

Make squishy flubber with warm water, glue and Borax. Encourage your kids’ cognitive development while having fun at the same […]

Shrink Plastic Bunny Charm

Shrink Plastic Bunny Charm

Make an adorable shrink plastic bunny charm, perfect for a necklace, bracelet, a hairpin, brooch, or keychain. A wonderful accessory […]

Mismatched Mitten Puppets

Mismatched Mitten Puppets

Don’t toss those single mittens, instead turn them into cute puppets in less than 30 minutes!

Wild West Puppet Theater

Wild West Puppet Theater

Create your own puppet theater and puppets with a fun Wild West theme! So much room for creative play.

Tic-Tac-Glow

Tic-Tac-Glow

Turn ordinary tic-tac-toe into something extraordinary: Tic-Tac-Glow! Especially fun for little ones who are just learning to play tic-tac-toe.

2 Recipes for Homemade Bubble Solution

2 Recipes for Homemade Bubble Solution

Use ingredients you probably already have in the house to make some great (and cheap) bubble solution!

Shamrock Potato Stamps

Shamrock Potato Stamps

Make these colorful shamrock potato stamps to decorate cards or wrapping paper, or just for stamping fun!

Cool Pop Art With Kids' Drawings

Cool Pop Art With Kids’ Drawings

Make cool looking “pop art” with your kids’ drawings using Inkodye. Fun, easy and makes great handmade gifts from kids.

Homemade Window Clings

Homemade Window Clings

Make your own homemade window clings with just some paint, a pattern if you’d like, and a zipper bag and […]

Sock Snowman

Sock Snowman

Here is a very simple tutorial on how to create a sock snowman. It’s a project that can be done […]

Fall Wind Chimes

Fall Wind Chimes

Fall Wind Chimes are a great craft that gets everyone out and moving and crafting. Go on a nature walk […]

DIY Activity Table

DIY Activity Table

Want to inspire creativity in your kids? Make them an activity table out of an old coffee table. It only […]

Crayon Sun Catcher

Crayon Sun Catcher

Use some crayon shavings to make colorful sun catchers to decorate your windows! A fun project any time of year.

Ribbon Weaving Loom

Craft Stick Ribbon Weaving Loom

Make your own mini weaving looms from popsicle sticks and have fun weaving old scraps of fabric, yarn and ribbons!

Make Your Own Kite

Make Your Own Kite

Make cute mini kites to ‘fly’ behind your children as they run. A fun option for indoors. This kite is […]

Shoebox Monster Room

Shoebox Monster Room

Use a shoebox, some paper, and some felt to create a “house” for your monster friends! Lots of fun and […]

Pool Noodle Ponies

Pool Noodle Ponies

Make charming stick ponies out of ordinary pool noodles. What a fun summertime activity to keep the kids happy and […]

Straw Weaving Loom

Straw Weaving Loom

Teach your kids a childhood classic: weaving on a drinking straw loom. The result is a strip of woven fabric, […]

Nail and String Letters

Nail and String Letters

Help a child decorate their room with a cool version of their monogram or name. If you don’t want to […]

Wax Paper Lantern

Wax Paper Lantern

Turn wax paper, crayons and craft sticks into a beautiful lantern! Fun for all ages, but adult supervision is required.

Pom Pom Necklaces

Pom Pom Necklaces

Parents will need to help the youngest of children with some of the cutting and the final knots that hold […]

Turn Your Deck into a Board Game

Turn Your Deck into a Board Game

Board games aren’t just for inside play. Turn your deck or patio into a giant board game! Great for parties, […]

Outdoor Mud Pie Kitchen

Outdoor Mud Pie Kitchen

Kids love making mud pies! Set up an outdoor mud pie kitchen that will keep your children entertained for hours. […]

Button Photo Frame

Button Photo Frame

Decorate a simple wooden photo frame with paint and buttons for a special one-of-a-kind keepsake! Great for Father’s Day, Mother’s […]

Easy Princess Wand

Easy Princess Wand

This princess wand couldn’t be easier! It’s perfect as a craft station for all the little princesses attending a party […]

Juice Carton Bird Feeder

Juice Carton Bird Feeder

Make your own upcycled juice carton birdhouse with a twig perch with this step by step guide. Fill it with […]

Paper Chains

Paper Chains

Making paper chains from construction paper is a fun and educational craft activity to do with young children, who can […]

Make Your Own Sponge Blocks

Make Your Own Sponge Blocks

Use a pair of scissors to cut ordinary dry household sponges into interesting shapes. Kids will love building with these. […]

Sock Stick Horses

Sock Stick Horses

Make your own stick horses out of socks! Perfect for any girl or boy and a great way to encourage […]

Rainbow Raindrops

Rainbow Raindrops

Dye macaroni noodles the color of the rainbow to make Rainbow Raindrops. Simple and fun craft for the kiddos before […]

Finger Weaving

Finger Weaving

Use loops to finger weave fun and colorful accessories. This is a great boredom buster and a very travel-friendly craft. […]

Star Crayons

Star Crayons

Make star shaped crayons and use to fill a pull string pinata instead of just candy. Also included, how to […]

Paper Mache Bowls

Paper Mache Bowls

Learn how to make these decorative paper mache bowls! Paper mache is a classic favorite among kids and parents alike. […]

Pretend Doctor Kit

Pretend Doctor Kit

Most kids’ doctor kits are $20-$30 and full of little plastic do-dads that don’t actually do anything. For the same […]

Craft Foam Sewing Cards

Craft Foam Sewing Cards

Make a fun set of homemade sewing cards that are great for keeping the kids busy while traveling. They are […]

Princess Sparkle Wand

Princess Sparkle Wand

Planning a party for your princess? The guests would have a blast customizing their own glittery wands to take home. […]

Papier Mache Pumpkin

Papier Mache Pumpkin

Make a papier mache pumpkin out of materials you probably have in your home. All you need is news paper, […]

Magnetic Tic Tac Toe Game

Magnetic Tic Tac Toe Game

This fun homemade game would make a great gift for a grandparent or aunt and uncle. It’s also a great […]

Hockey Stick Horse

Hockey Stick Horse

This absolutely adorable stick horse for kids was made by repurposing an old hockey stick! Dress it up with some […]

First Flower Painting

First Flower Painting

This project makes for a great introduction to painting. Just simple shapes with a little color mixing. Kids will love […]

Patriotic Can Wind Sock

Patriotic Can Wind Sock

These windsocks are recycled from old tin cans and created to celebrate our patriotic holidays. You can display them all […]

Paper Bag Pinata

Paper Bag Pinata

Made from a paper grocery bag and crepe paper streamers, this pinata is easier than you might think! The great […]

Magical Monster Slime

Magical Monster Slime

Slimy, gooey and so much fun! This homemade magical monster slime is easy to make and will provide hours of […]

Wavy Friendship Bracelet

Wavy Friendship Bracelet

This project is perfect for teenagers who want to take the friendship bracelet to a new level of skill. Friendship […]

Rock Tic Tac Toe

Rock Tic Tac Toe

What a fun way to play tic tac toe! A great travel game for kids, or just something entertaining for […]

Colorful Book Covers

Colorful Book Covers

Back to school means asking for paper bags when you go grocery shopping so you can make book covers! instead […]

Tie-Dye Kids Shirts

Tie-Dye Kids Shirts

Let your kids create their own fashion styles with this simple tie-dye tutorial. A fun end of summer project that […]

Water Blast Carnival Game

Water Blast Carnival Game

Use inexpensive items to make your own carnival games for your next party! Games like Water Blast – We nailed […]

Slime

Slime

Looking for a way to keep the kids entertained? Make slime with two household ingredients!

Play Library

Play Library

Give your child a kit that has everything they need in order to turn their book collection into a library. […]

Painted Canvas Wall Art

Painted Canvas Wall Art

Blank canvas and paints are all that’s needed to create one-of-a-kind art for your home. Children will love seeing their […]

Cardboard Mailbox

Cardboard Mailbox

Turn an ordinary cardboard box mailbox in just a few quick and easy steps. Fun for hours of imaginative play.

Family Memory Game

Family Memory Game

Create a personalized memory game using photos of familiar faces. Makes a nice gift for a child in your family.

Bike Streamers

Bike Streamers

Plan a fun day for the kids to wash their bikes and gussy them up for a Memorial Day parade […]

Make Your Own Board Game

Make Your Own Board Game

Step by step instructions on making your own personalized board game for your little ones to play with. Fun for […]

Canvas Checkerboard

Canvas Checkerboard

We’ve given a new look to the all time favorite checkers game. With this craft, tweens and teens can make […]

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