When kids craft toys that they’ll play with later, they have to plan ahead, building thinking, logic and reasoning skills. Give your kids a great way to do a little “if, then” thinking with these toy-creating activities! Kids Craft: Sock + Octopus = Socktopus! Cereal Box Sandbox Recycled Craft: Make a Rainstick
Coming into the new year is a great time to talk to kids about what it means and looks like to save money. Add a little fun to this life lesson with these easy to make piggy banks. Kids can create whatever their imagination can come up with using an empty recycled cereal box, construction […]
Cardboard is, single-handedly, one of the best things that you can recycle into an awesome crafting material. It comes is so many shapes and sizes, and you’ll find you use them in so many every day things: cereal boxes, toilet paper tubes, paper towels, moving boxes … The list goes on and on! Here’s one […]
Kids learn, experiment and grow through play—so imagine how much more creativity can happen if they’re making their playthings as well! Here are five fun projects that let children make DIY toys—and play with them too. 1. Sssssssnakey Craft by Krafty Kym 2013 was the Chinese Year of the Snake, so send it off with […]
Given how easy it is to turn inexpensive, plain dishes into fun decor, I’m going to make some for every holiday. Display these festive dishes throughout the season, letting kids create their own fun scenes. Sure, the carrot nose is obvious, but maybe the snowman needs a sweet pea mustache and pasta hair? Or perhaps […]
Scrabble letter tiles are great for kids learning how to spell and recognize words, and they’re great for crafting too! Here are 5 crafts kids can make with parent’s help for themselves or as grandparent diy gifts this holiday season. Ornament It’s simple and can be made anyway you want! Choose the letter tiles to […]
Make your own personalized snowglobes easily with family photos and even memorabilia! A snowglobe can be a great DIY gift for kids to make to showcase a favorite family photo or a fun fishing trip with Grandpa. Start with a clean, empty jar, a laminated photo, glitter or other “floating” items and (optional) rocks or […]