Kids love things that glow in the dark! Did you know that you can make your own glow in the dark room decorations with a little paint and a recycled cereal box? It’s definitely easy, but will require adult participation to use the spray can. To make your own glow in the dark decorations you […]
The art of sewing is a great activity to develop fine motor skills at any age. Younger kids can get in on the action by using a plastic, kid-safe needle and proper grownup supervision. If you’re looking for a place to start, paper plates provide a great first canvas that can also become a neat […]
Kids will love making these adorable heart-shaped letter boxes for collecting their Valentine cards this year! All you need is some construction paper and a cereal box, and of course all the bling you would like to decorate it with! For these heart shaped boxes you will need: Recycled cereal boxes Construction paper Yarn Beads, […]
Kids can rule the land with this fun and simple paper plate crown craft. Fit for a king or queen, make sure to have a lot of feathers, glitter, poms and stickers on hand to really give a paper plate crown the royal treatment. You will need: Paper plates Scissors White craft glue Decorations: glitter, […]
One of our favorite bloggers, All for the Boys, has a fabulous Friday tradition: Dedicating the day to forts, forts and more forts! They’re great for getting kids to look creatively at their environment, plus challenges them to use household items in unexpected ways. Check out 4 of our favorites from All for the Boys […]
Make a standard winter scarf special with quick and easy no-sew embellishments. In just a few minutes, create a one-of-a-kind scarf that will brighten up any winter day. Here are 4 ideas that use scarves and embellishments that you can find at the dollar store. 1. Kid Drawing Scarf Patch Nothing is cuter than putting […]
Here’s a great project to bring a little summertime fun indoors on a cold and dreary day … paper plate flying discs! We saw this paper plate craft from our blogger, Crafts by Amanda, and had to try it out for ourselves. They work surprisingly well, and are safe enough for indoor play (nothing brings […]
This classic Valentine’s Day craft has been around for a long time. It’s a great way to recycle some of your cereal boxes, let the kids get creative, and have something festive to mail to grandparents to send a little long distance love. To make this hug you will need: Recycled cereal box Red craft […]
Inspired by a much larger version called a Scandinavian Ice Candle, these glow stick luminaries are of manageable size and the perfect height from dropping in a glow stick for night time winter fun! You’ll need to start early in the day as the water needs approximately four hours of freeze time, so be sure […]
Here’s a fun project to do on a wintery or rainy day. Keep a tray of these in the freezer for those “I’m bored!” moments. Great for impromptu crafting or art time and kids love it! To paint pictures with ice cubes you will need: Ice cube tray Food coloring Water Craft sticks Aluminum foil […]