Make safe, kid-friendly horseshoes out of fleece and let the fun begin! Easy and so cute! A great indoor or […]
Yo-Yo Balloons
Yo-yo balloons are a great outdoor activity for the summer. They are easy and inexpensive to make. They’re perfect for […]
Simple Board Game
Making a simple board game is so easy and lots of fun. Customize your board with your favorite character, hobby, […]
Recycled CD Spinners
Make your own game by recycling old CDs and DVDs into fun spinning tops! Loads of fun to play with, […]
Icy Treasure Hunt
This icy treasure hunt is like a traditional treasure hunt, but the twist is that the clues are frozen in […]
Spinning Wheel
Turn a lazy susan into a fun spinning wheel the kids will love! Label the dry-erase segments with activities, exercises, […]
Busy Board
This amazing Busy Board provides hours of entertainment for an active toddler. Great for fine motor development!
Ball Toss Game
Reuse some empty cans and gather some branches to make a ball toss game the kids will love. Perfect for […]
Pirate Treasure Map
Using a piece of brown packing paper and washable markers, let your kids go crazy creating their very own worlds! […]
DIY Kaleidoscope
A kaleidoscope can seem magical as the patterned colors change before your eyes. It is actually quite easy to make […]
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, […]
Glow in the Dark Bingo
Use simple items such as recycled bottle caps, card stock and foam stickers to make a fun glow in the […]
Bubble Snakes
Don’t recycle that water bottle just yet! Use it to make awesome bubble snakes. Add drops of food color for […]
Punctuation File Folder Game
Help your kiddos practice punctuation in a fun way with this car themed file folder game. Great for playing again […]
Smelly Game
Repurpose baby food jars to hold scent-soaked cotton balls for this smelly game! Using their sense of smell, kids match […]
Egg Alphabet Matching
Upcycle your leftover plastic eggs into a cool alphabet matching game! Challenge your preschooler to match upper case and lower […]
Hanger Balance
Turn a clothes hanger, some yarn, and two cups into a quick and easy balance. Younger children can compare the […]
Refrigerator Tic-Tac-Toe
Once you are done snacking on tasty frozen treats, save the sticks to whip up this fun craft. Play this […]
Funnel Phone
Make a funnel phone for hours of FUN! It is easy, fairly inexpensive, and is a wonderful way for kids […]
Cardboard Flyer
With the ability to travel up to 40 feet, this cardboard flyer is easy to make and will keep kids […]
Color Matching Car Game
For toddlers who love anything to do with wheels, this DIY color matching game will be a hit. You can […]
Outdoor Color Match
Make an outdoor color matching game using paint chips. Makes a great boredom buster for any time of the year. […]
Angry Birds Can Toss Game
Do you have an Angry Birds fan in your house? Make this adorable can toss game using empty cans that […]
Lucky Gold Hunt
Send your child on a Lucky Gold Hunt that they’re sure to enjoy! This is a fun way to celebrate […]
Indoor Hopscotch
Start saving your pizza boxes, jumbo cereal boxes, or any other good-sized pieces of thin cardboard. This indoor hopscotch project […]
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 […]
Snowman Dice Game
This is a craft/game that is very simple and the kids love it. You create a key so that each […]
Pocket-sized Magnetic Fishing Kit
Repurpose your empty Altoids tin to hold this adorable mini magnetic fishing kit. It’s fun, easy, and very inexpensive. What […]
Photo Memory Game
Use family photos to make a personalize memory game! Start with an inexpensive deck of cards from a dollar store […]
Peg Doll Matching Game
This cute game is made up of painted peg dolls and cups that match. Kids match each doll with their […]
Turkey Bowling for Thanksgiving
Bowling pins are the perfect shape for kids to make into Thanksgiving turkeys! Not only is this a cute Thanksgiving […]
Printable Bingo Game
Print out this fun bingo card and kids will be busy playing for hours! A great project that can act […]
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 […]
Leaf Jump Rope
Jump in the Fall with a leaf jump rope of red, yellow and orange or decorate your table with this […]
Homemade Movie Kit
This project makes for a great gift idea, especially for kids in the elementary age group. It includes candy, popcorn […]
Bean Bags
Make your own bean bags to use in games around your house. A good activity for teaching young children how […]
Game Day Noise Maker
Whether it’s their big brother’s football game or watching the game with dad on television, kids will love shaking their […]
Rock Tic Tac Toe
What a fun way to play tic tac toe! A great travel game for kids, or just something entertaining for […]
Secret Postcard Decoder
This paper decoder is a very basic, entry-level approach to understanding ciphers and is great fun for postcards. A fun […]
Water Blast Carnival Game
Use inexpensive items to make your own carnival games for your next party! Games like Water Blast – We nailed […]
Olympic Memory Game
This Olympic Memory Game provides an opportunity to get into the Olympic spirit and also practice those memory skills. Simply […]
Mommy Time Dice
Pull out the mommy time dice when you need a few minutes of quiet time or when the kids are […]
Plush Olympic Torch and Medal
Whether you’re celebrating the 2012 Summer Olympics or a competitive backyard Olympics, this torch and medal will add to the […]
Family Memory Game
Create a personalized memory game using photos of familiar faces. Makes a nice gift for a child in your family.
Fabric Quiet Book
Lots of ideas and templates to create your own fabric quiet book. Lots of activities to keep your little ones […]
Octopus Math File Folder
Keep math facts fresh in their heads during summer vacation – practice one-to-one correspondence and number identification with this friendly […]
Family Puzzle
Create a fun family game using a family picture, an old puzzle and Mod Podge. Great gift for Father’s Day […]
Toss N Talk Ball
Bring some fun to the next sleepover – an extra large bouncy ball and a marker is all that’s needed […]
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
We’ve given a new look to the all time favorite checkers game. With this craft, tweens and teens can make […]
Nature’s Tic Tac Toe Board
An old-time game gets an Earth Day makeover. Made from wood, twigs and stones, this craft is frugal, too!
Homemade Twister Game
We’re recycling for Earth Day! Follow our directions on how to turn an old ping pong table and some paint […]
Under the Sea Bean Bag Board
This easy-to-make game comes together quickly – simply paint a piece of scrap wood and then drill holes for the […]
Rainbow craft and game
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, we’re painting the clouds, rain and rainbows! We are also creating a rainbow […]
Caterpillar Counting
Here’s a frugal craft that turns those cheap foam pool noodles into a math game! Use different colored noodles for […]
Five Senses Activity: Favorite “Tastes”
When teaching “taste”, one of the 5 senses, hand your child a stack of magazines and have them cut out […]
Five Senses Activity: Scented Finger Print Flowers
Fun activities for teaching the sense of smell – finger print flowers are dusted with cinnamon and vanilla! Toddlers and […]
Angry Bird Can Toss
Create a fun Angry Bird can toss game using recycled tin cans and some paint! What a fun way to […]
Mask Matching Game
Brightly colored masks and Jesters are cut in half to make a fun matching game for young children. Perfect timing […]
Magnetic Puzzles
Our magnetic puzzles will make those long car rides a little more peaceful! Simply tape small pieces of magnet to […]