Does your child enjoy tinkering and building? Why not try making this recycled hovercraft? All you need are a few items from around the house, and you've got yourself a fun, family STEM project. Directions below! (Watch a video of the hovercraft flying on my IG account.)
Saturday, April 23, 2022
DIY Recycled CD Hovercraft Toy
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
DIY Rainbow Perler Bead Magnetic Letters
Looking for a super cute and easy gift that kids can make for themselves or as gifts for friends? Why not try making these Rainbow Perler Bead Magnetic letters? We love Perler Bead crafts over here and this is such a cute one that my kids recently made for their friends.
How to Make Rainbow Perler Bead Magnetic Letters
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Sunday, January 23, 2022
How to make DIY Stickers (Using Dry Erase Markers!)
Is it just me, or does everyone have dry erase markers and dry erase boards at home now? Because of the pandemic, kids at my son's school have become experts at using dry erase markers, and last week they showed me how to make these easy DIY stickers. This cool craft is super easy and perfect for kids who love to doodle.
How to Make DIY Stickers
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Monday, January 17, 2022
DIY Harry Potter Golden Snitch Perler Bead Craft
Calling all lovers of Harry Potter and Perler beads! This Golden Snitch craft is just for you. Here's how to make your very own DIY 3D Golden Snitch.... from Perler beads!
DIY 3D Harry Potter Golden Snitch Perler Bead Craft
Friday, November 19, 2021
Paper Plate Thanksgiving Pumpkins
This week the preschoolers and I made these adorable paper plate pumpkins for Thanksgiving. This was such a fun and easy craft to put together- very little prep and a whole lot of great discussion about the things that we're grateful for this year. If you're looking for an easy and sweet Thanksgiving craft to do with young kids, this is it!
Paper Plate Thanksgiving Pumpkins (A fun Preschool craft!)
Thursday, November 11, 2021
How to Make a Simple Scarecrow with Kids
Looking for some fall activities and crafts to make with the kids? How about this super simple scarecrow craft? Use items around the house to make this craft that's fun for kids of all ages!
How to Make the Easiest Scarecrow Ever!
(With kids!)
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
DIY Cute Perler Bead Decorative Plant Markers
Do you love houseplants?
How do you feel about Perler (Hama) bead crafts?
If you adore both, then this is the post for you! My boys LOVE making things with Hama beads and since I enjoy crafting with them too, I made this sweet ghost Perler bead plant marker for my houseplants. Here's how I made it:
How to Make Perler Bead Decorative Plant Markers for Halloween
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
How to Make Paper Dragons (Easy Free Printable Model included)
Do you love dragons and dragon crafts? One of my most popular posts is this paper plate dragon craft and today I'm sharing a similar dragon model for those who don't have paper plates handy. These paper dragons are super easy to make and fun to decorate. Enjoy!
How to Make Paper Dragons (FREE printable included)
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Super Cute DIY Moon and Ghost Halloween Wreath Craft
If you're looking for a super sweet and cute cardboard Halloween craft.... this is it!
How to Make a Cute Moon and Ghost Halloween Wreath with Kids
Sunday, September 26, 2021
DIY Mod Podge and Tissue Paper Dragon Eye Book
Last week I shared how to transform old books into spellbooks for Halloween. This week, I wanted to share how I made this creepy jeweled dragon eye book! It's the perfect craft for Halloween, fantasy, and dragon lovers.
How to Make a Dragon Eye Book
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Thursday, September 23, 2021
DIY Mod Podge and Tissue Paper Spell Book Craft
I love Halloween crafts and I especially enjoy making Halloween crafts with kids In today's project, I'll show you how the boys and I transformed old books into spooky spell books using items from around the house. This upcycling process was fun and the results were creepy and perfect for Halloween!
How to Make a DIY Spell Book with Kids
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Friday, August 6, 2021
Super Simple Upcycled Fabric Garland with Kids
Last month when I was puttering around my container garden, I felt that something was missing. A garden decoration! Instead of purchasing something, I made this super easy upcycled fabric garland to add a bit of whimsy to the space. This craft was so quick and easy to make, the kids could certainly take charge of the project and make this easy and lovely garden decoration with you.
How to Make a Super Simple Upcycled Fabric Garland with Kids
Monday, July 26, 2021
DIY Super Easy Flipbooks with Kids
Love the magic of flipbooks? Want to make some with your kids? Interested in trying out a quick STEM activity? Or are you looking for a fun craft to try out his summer?
Well, you're here at the right post. Instead of going the typical route and using a lightbox and pencil, here is one super-easy way to make DIY flipbooks with children of all ages. No drawing and tracing are necessary!
How to make super easy DIY flipbooks with Kids
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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Free 3D Minecraft Paper Doll Printables
Do your kids love Minecraft? My two boys simply adore the game and we've made tons of Minecraft crafts this past year. When my eldest made a cute 3D paper Steve from Paper Pixelcraft my younger son wanted a paper doll too, but there were just too many parts for him to cut out and fold. So I ended up simplifying the doll design and leaving it blank so that he could draw in his own details. Since both boys enjoyed making these simpler Minecraft paper dolls, I figured I'd share the designs here too.
Ready to color, cut, fold, tape, and play?
DIY 3D Minecraft Paper Doll Printables
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
DIY Pressed Flowers in a Floating Glass Frame Craft
I love seeing the pretty flowers on our neighborhood walks and hikes, don't you? Maybe that's why I adore making pressed flower crafts. This past month we've made pressed flower wooden trays and moon and star contact paper suncatchers. And today I'll share some lovely pressed flower glass frames that the boys and I made. These came out so pretty, I think they'd be perfect to keep, or give away to someone special.
How to Place Pressed Flowers in a Floating Glass Frame
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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Pressed Flower Tray Craft for Mother's Day
I love spring! All the flowers around our neighborhood have inspired me to make another spring craft. Today I'm sharing this pressed flower tray craft. This would be a very easy project for kids of all ages and would be a great present for Mother's Day!
How to Make Pressed Flower Trays for Mom
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Monday, January 4, 2021
Easy DIY Secret Message Decoders
Do your kids love ciphers, spies, and secret messages? My two boys LOVE pretending to be spies. We recently tried our hand at making some secret message decoders from recycled items around our house. Both boys loved this craft, so I'm sharing the directions here!
How to Make DIY Secret Spy Decoders
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Easy Recycled Gnome Sun catcher Craft
We love making easy kid-friendly suncatcher and stained glass crafts! They're especially fun in the winter when everything outside seems cold and grey. When I saw this adorable gnome sun catcher on Etsy, I knew we had the perfect inspiration to make our very own kid-friendly holiday version. Tada!
How to Make an Easy Recycled Gnome Sun Catcher
They're so cute!!!
(I love hanging out with my gnomies. It's the only hanging out that we're allowed to do. Oy. Quarantine humor..)
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Easy DIY Handmade Peg Doll Family Christmas Ornaments
Do you enjoy making handmade ornaments with your kids? Every year the boys and I make at least one new ornament for our Christmas tree. Today I'm sharing a super cute peg doll ornament that the boys made with me last weekend. Even though 2020 has been difficult, I'm hopeful that we'll also remember these sweet family moments too.
How to Make a DIY Peg Doll Family Christmas Ornament (with kids!)
(I think my littlest perfectly captured how we all feel about 2020...)
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Easy Pop-Up Christmas Snowman Card
Hi friends! We are busy here preparing for Thanksgiving. It will look different this year, but our family is trying to make the best of it. If you're looking for easy winter crafts to do with the kids, I'm popping in to share this cute pop-up Christmas Snowman card.
Isn't he adorable?