Minki from Minki’s Work Table shares a tutorial for making her Grab-N-Go Art Kit, made for a child to take with her for scribbles and drawing on the go. It’s made extra special with an embroidered recreation of a drawing … Read More...
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Thomas and Friends Finger Puppets
Making these puppets is a great project for children and adults to do together. Adults will probably want to cut out all of the pieces and gather together all of the supplies. You might even want to do this ahead … Read More...
Tutorial: Airplane Tray Activity Center
If your holiday plans include traveling with small children, this Airplane Tray Activity Center might be what you need. Trina from Will Cook for Shoes shares a tutorial at Sew Mama Sew showing how to make one. It slides over … Read More...
DIY Fireman Air Tank
Whether you are looking for a fun accessories for pretend play or to add extra detail to a fireman costume, this homemade fireman air tank just might fit the bill! While it mights looks a little complicated, Heather from Crayon … Read More...
Tutorial: Fold-up A-frame organizer
This A-frame organizer is pure genius! Marni from Haberdashery Fun created it and she shares a tutorial so you can make one, too. It keeps your cosmetics organized but also within easy reach because it stands up. But when you … Read More...
Sand Paper Art
Turkey Mom, from Blog Me Mom, let her kids have some fun experimenting with art supplies and sand paper. They tried painting on super fine sand paper using liquid chalk that she made using water, cornstarch and food coloring. On … Read More...
DIY Geoboard with Fabric Loops
If you are looking for a fun way to teach shapes to your kids, you might want to consider making a geoboard. This geoboard is easy to make using items you can find at any home improvement store and it … Read More...
Project: Stamped Art Canvas
Stamping doesn’t just have to be for cards, use stamps in your mixed media art work as well. Paola from My Whimsical Little World used torn papers, ink sprays, oil pastels, stencils and added a digital stamped image (colored with … Read More...
Tutorial: Kids art caddy
Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shares a tutorial showing how you can make this child’s art caddy. It has small pockets that hold pencils and crayons, and larger pockets to hold drawing pads. With a handle at either end, … Read More...
Number Identification Life Size Math Board Game
Grab a handful of paper plates and a marker and create this game that will help reinforce and teach number skills. While Megan, from Coffee Cups and Crayons, create this game to help her preschooler practice number identification, it can … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew colored pencil roll
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial for making her No-Sew Colored Pencil Roll-Up. The colored pencil roll is made from vinyl, which is has two very nice attributes for a quick project: it’s durable, and the … Read More...
Rubber Egg Experiment
I am always looking for fun ways to get the kids thinking about science. I am definitely going to add this to the list of science experiments to try very soon. Discover how to make the shell from an egg … Read More...
7 sewing supplies to watch for at back-to-school sales
The only thing I like about back-to-school time are the school supply sales. Glue sticks, crayons, paper, all at rock bottom prices. I can’t resist! There are actually quite a few school supplies that are useful for sewing, and back-to-school … Read More...
Alligator Affirmation Box
This craft project would have caught my eye simply because it is made by recycling several different household trash items (and I love recycling crafts), but the fact that it can be used to help a child’s self-esteem really made … Read More...
Freebie: Coloured Pencils pattern
These bright, cheerful pencils are the design work of Kristy at Quiet Play. Get the paper piecing pattern at her Craftsy shop; it’s a free download.
Image credit: Quiet Play
Tutorial: Make-up brush roll with a wipe-clean lining
Anna from Plan B shows how you can make an make-up brush roll with a plastic lining. It’s a tidy way to carry your make-up brushes when you travel. The top folds over to protect the tops of your brushes … Read More...
Free pattern: DIY Art Packet tri-fold coloring folio
This DIY Art Packet by Becky from U Create has a pocket for everything a child might need to do some coloring while out and about. It’s made like a tri-fold wallet, with pockets on one flap to hold crayons … Read More...
Tutorial | Mixed Media Scrapbook Page Background
Ashley Calder at Things That Shine made this mixed media background for her scrapbook page using old book pages, gesso, watercolor crayons and other scrapbooking supplies. In her video tutorial she shows you how she created this background, which … Read More...
8 Amazing Tutorials To Make Your Own Lemonade Stand
For years, the lemonade stand has been one of those things that just comes along with the warmer weather. You may or may not have had the opportunity of hosting a lemonade stand in your own yard, but with these … Read More...
6 Ways To Brighten Your Candles For Spring
As the seasons change, so do the colors that we see around us. In the spring and summer months, vibrant shades of green, pink, and yellow seem to burst forth from every corner of the natural world, bringing a … Read More...