These Diya lamps are used for cultural festivals around the world. India is about to celebrate Diwali the festival of lights and these DIYA candle holders or oil lamps are spread throughout the home. These salt lamps are very easy … Read More...

What do you do when the kids announce, “I’M BORED”? Get out the craft supplies and create! Burlap has always reminded me of a waffle ice cream cone, so this idea has been floating around in my head for a … Read More...

A fun mother’s or father’s day gift made from kids drawings. This kids craft uses shrink plastic to create a keychain with dangling shrinkies on  it.  Let the kids create their designs on the plastic and then shrink it down … Read More...

This round up is for 15 DIY Diwali gifts that you can make at home. We knew we had to feature this amazing roundup by My Little poppet.

All of these crafts are DIY and easy to make. You can … Read More...

Did you know that the tiny hands of Lego Minifigures can hold things? I exploited this feature when making this photo frame Father’s day gift. The chalkboard sign can be easily changed for other occasions such as Mother’s Day or … Read More...

Summer is here which means road trips, games and when I was a kid – camping! Carrying on these traditions with my family is important to me, especially if it means unplugging and getting back to nature with screen-free time. … Read More...

Rangoli is intricate mandala designs used for decoration during festivals. Diwali the Hindu festival of lights is approaching and these mandala activities are a great way to educate about different countries and let’s face it coloring in mandalas is fun … Read More...

This tutorial shows you how to make your own clay Diwali Festival of Lights Diya candle holders Or oil burners. These are such fun to make and can be gifted to friends and family as a Diwali gift. You can … Read More...

Learn how to stencil with an easy DIY project – stenciled fabric totes. Dress up a plain canvas or calico bag with fabric paint and stencils. A project easy enough for older kids/tweens/teens.

Celebrate Halloween with your kids with this cute spider web craft. Using painted popsicle sticks and orange twine, you can create a fun spider web with your kids. This craft is great for kids of any age and can … Read More...

Now that you’re learning to sew, you’ll need a place to keep all of your sewing pins. Here is a simple DIY felt pincushion shaped like a sugar cookie! Complete with your favorite flavor of frosting and colorful sprinkles!

Pikachu has been a fan-favorite Pokemon since the original series. Between the video games, cartoons and movies, he’s always been by Ash’s side. But it’s Pikachu’s turn to take the spotlight. With the premiere of the Detective Pikachu movie, it’s … Read More...

Ever wonder How to Draw Succulents? Well, I am here to teach you how – step by step – with a FREE printable download bonus! Colored pencils are an easy and mess-free way to give depth and dimension to any … Read More...

If you are in need of yet another activity to entertain your kids this summer, I’ve got you covered. These fun mandala colouring shirts can be done by kids of any ages and might even be fun for you to … Read More...

Antique books for kids are mostly wonderful classic stories with gorgeous illustrations. The illustrations 100-400 years ago were done in realistic style and look very beautiful. The problem with antique books though, is that they’re often very expensive, might be … Read More...

Here in the UK, we’ve been having an amazing summer of sunshine and HOT weather, so I created this beach scene coloring page to celebrate. This is a great summer activity for kids, especially if you are planning a trip … Read More...

Today we are featuring a new children’s book – Pterosaur in the Hardware Store about the power of imagination. Julian offers readers a free activity book that includes fun dinosaur crafts. Could there really be dinosaurs in the hardware store? … Read More...

Back to school supplies are the cause of 90% of Back to school stress! Okay, that is not actually a legitimate statistic but I am still sure it is accurate. We are often asked why do we need to buy … Read More...

Whether you are responding to the summer anthem of “mom, I’m bored,” planning matching t-shirts for an event, or just want to have a fun DIY project for yourself or a gift for someone you love, tie-dying is always the … Read More...

This unique Etsy shop was started by an ambitious 13 old who wanted a way to send her dragon-themed products to dragon fans everywhere. Her business started first through a series charity fundraisers. Once it was clear that her product … Read More...