Looking for a fun and different type of Perler Bead Craft? Got a kid who enjoys crafting AND playing board games? We've made a ton of Perler Bead crafts over the years and today I'm going to share directions for making a Perler Bead Die! This easy 3D Perler Bead project is perfect for kids who want to try their hand at making 3D objects with beads.
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Monday, January 17, 2022
How to Make Perler Bead Dice (Free Pattern)
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Easy Origami Pokemon: Pikachu, Charmander, and Squirtle
Another day... another origami craft! Years ago, I designed this super easy origami Pikachu for my preschooler to fold. Well, our love for all things Pokemon has only grown. Pokemon books. Pokemon toys. Pokemon clothes. Pokemon the TV show. Pokemon the movie. Pokemon Go... ooof. So today I'm sharing these super nifty Pokemon Origami Crafts. I'll show you how to fold a simple Charmander, Squirtle, and Pikachu too!
How to Fold Easy Origami Pokemon: Pikachu, Charmander, and Squirtle!
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Easy Origami Pokemon: Pikachu, Charmander, and Squirtle
2020-04-16T16:57:00-04:00
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Thursday, March 19, 2020
How to Make Clapper Trapper Toys
Hi friends! How are you doing? I have a small cold, my husband is working from home, and the boys are *thankfully* still happy to be home. If you're like me and looking for easy and affordable ways to encourage creativity and fun, then you're going to love today's post.
We're making cardboard clapper trappers! These nifty homemade toys transform potential energy into kinetic energy and by making loud snapping sounds when released.
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We're making cardboard clapper trappers! These nifty homemade toys transform potential energy into kinetic energy and by making loud snapping sounds when released.
How to Make Clapper Trapper Toys
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How to Make Clapper Trapper Toys
2020-03-19T03:30:00-04:00
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Sunday, August 18, 2019
50+ Super Cute and Easy Origami and Kirigami Projects for Kids
Looking for origami projects that are unique, cute, and easy-to-fold? Or, do you feel the need to grab a pair of scissors and cut some beautiful kirigami designs? If you're on the hunt for kid-friendly paper folding projects for spring, summer, fall, and winter, then I've got the ultimate post for you. Here's a growing list of over 50 super cute origami and kirigami ideas for kids!
50+ Easy and Kid-Friendly Origami and Kirigami Projects
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50+ Super Cute and Easy Origami and Kirigami Projects for Kids
2019-08-18T01:41:00-04:00
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Thursday, August 8, 2019
Balancing + Rocking Origami Tutorial
Did you enjoy playing with those balancing bird toys (aff link) as a kid? Well, if you did, today's origami project will be highly satisfying. We're balancing a piece of paper on our hands... using the power of origami! Fold and then place your creation on your finger. It will balance, rock back and forth, and even turn... without falling!
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How to Fold Balancing, Rocking, and Turning Origami!
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Balancing + Rocking Origami Tutorial
2019-08-08T23:29:00-04:00
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Thursday, February 28, 2019
DIY Homemade Spirograph
Ever play with a spirograph toy? We LOVE them and the other day I got to wondering.... could we make a DIY version using materials around our home? Well, the answer is... YES! Today I'm sharing this artsy- science craft. It got a big two-thumbs up from my eldest. He really loved trying it out with me.
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Let's Make a DIY Homemade Spirograph Toy!
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DIY Homemade Spirograph
2019-02-28T17:23:00-05:00
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Thursday, July 26, 2018
Super Easy and Cute Turtle Glove Puppet
Who loves turtles? Here's an easy way to turn an old glove into a cute turtle puppet! My youngest son loves puppets of all sorts, so I whipped this turtle puppet up during naptime. Here's how I made it!
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Super Easy and Cute Turtle Puppet
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Super Easy and Cute Turtle Glove Puppet
2018-07-26T17:13:00-04:00
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Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Play-dough and Cardboard Mazes
Hello friends! I'm currently on the lookout for easy (and not too messy) ways to keep the kids entertained. Today I'm sharing a fun preschool STEAM activity that kept both my boys entertained. We've made outdoor rock mazes, edible candy mazes, and Lego mazes. Today we're keeping the theme going with these super easy play-dough mazes!
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Let's Make Play-Dough Mazes!
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Play-dough and Cardboard Mazes
2018-06-12T01:03:00-04:00
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Saturday, March 31, 2018
My 3 Cardboard Craft Books are finally here!
Ok. The title says it all. So please buy my 3 awesome cardboard and duct tape craft books. End of Post.
Just kidding! (Apparently I'm much too wordy for a 1 line post.)
So grab a coffee or tea and let's chat.
Last June I shared that a publishing company contacted me about writing a series of cardboard craft books. (If you missed that post, or you just want to see a photo of our cardboard-filled garage, click here.)
Well, it's been almost a year since that post and tada.... the books are here!
Don't they look good enough to eat? Num num num num num.
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Just kidding! (Apparently I'm much too wordy for a 1 line post.)
So grab a coffee or tea and let's chat.
Last June I shared that a publishing company contacted me about writing a series of cardboard craft books. (If you missed that post, or you just want to see a photo of our cardboard-filled garage, click here.)
Well, it's been almost a year since that post and tada.... the books are here!
Don't they look good enough to eat? Num num num num num.
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My 3 Cardboard Craft Books are finally here!
2018-03-31T20:29:00-04:00
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Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Cardboard Ninja Throwing Stars
Ninja Crafts, I have found, can be quite polarizing. Some parents think they're super fun and great for birthday parties. Other parents are uncomfortable with kids using weapons like a sword, ninja stars, and such.
While I don't condone violence, I do realize that making toys that shoot, launch, or fly (like this pom pom shooter, car launcher, or this 1 sheet paper kite) are always crowd pleasers. (Plus, they're a great opportunity to slip in some STEAM learning.) So today I'm sharing this cute Ninja Throwing Star Craft. It was super easy to make and kept us relatively sane on a stuck-at-home-going-to-pull-my-hair-out-cleaning-the-pulled-out-puzzles-for-the-eight-time rainy day.
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While I don't condone violence, I do realize that making toys that shoot, launch, or fly (like this pom pom shooter, car launcher, or this 1 sheet paper kite) are always crowd pleasers. (Plus, they're a great opportunity to slip in some STEAM learning.) So today I'm sharing this cute Ninja Throwing Star Craft. It was super easy to make and kept us relatively sane on a stuck-at-home-going-to-pull-my-hair-out-cleaning-the-pulled-out-puzzles-for-the-eight-time rainy day.
How To Make Cardboard Ninja Throwing Stars
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Cardboard Ninja Throwing Stars
2018-03-21T17:29:00-04:00
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Sunday, June 18, 2017
10 Super Cute and Fun Clothespin Crafts
What do you think about clothespins? Are they good craft materials or not? I wasn't a big fan of them for a long while because I just couldn't think of what to do with them. But after peeking around online I saw some pretty cute and fun clothespin crafts. If you're like me and you have a ton of wooden clothespins lying around (from when you needed just needed a couple but they only sold packs of like 100 at the store) then hopefully this list of 10 cute and fun clothespin crafts will offer you some creative and crafty inspiration too!
10 Super Cute and Fun Clothespin Crafts
2017-06-18T02:47:00-04:00
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Monday, March 20, 2017
Easy Pom Pom Shooter (Made in less than 10 minutes!)
Lately my son has been obsessed with this DIY pom pom shooter. Not that I blame him. It's got a pretty sweet trigger. Simply press down on the clothes pin. The rubber band then releases, flinging pom poms into the air.
And you wanna know the best part about today's craft? You can make one yourself in less than 10 minutes. Cool right? Wanna know how? Keep reading to find out!
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And you wanna know the best part about today's craft? You can make one yourself in less than 10 minutes. Cool right? Wanna know how? Keep reading to find out!
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Easy Pom Pom Shooter (Made in less than 10 minutes!)
2017-03-20T02:18:00-04:00
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Friday, March 3, 2017
Colorful, Rainbow Train Tracks (inspired by Old Tracks, New Tricks)
Today we're sharing another super easy rainbow craft. Why? Because I love rainbows. And, because I love breathing new life into our old toys.
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Colorful, Rainbow Train Tracks (inspired by Old Tracks, New Tricks)
2017-03-03T00:57:00-05:00
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Monday, January 9, 2017
DIY Wooden Block Dolls
We've had a box of wooden blocks gathering dust in our closet for a couple of weeks now. Recently I tried breathing life into them with this fun craft. We made our own Wooden block dolls! Armed with stickers and Sharpies, we transformed plain jane blocks into cute characters. Aren't they adorable? I love how they're full of personality and charm.
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DIY Wooden Block Dolls
2017-01-09T01:52:00-05:00
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Monday, November 21, 2016
Cardboard Puzzle Collaborative Art Challenge
Looking for a fun collaborative art challenge to do with the kids? Try making your own surprise puzzle!
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Cardboard Puzzle Collaborative Art Challenge
2016-11-21T00:42:00-05:00
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Friday, September 30, 2016
Make Your Own Spotty Dotty Game!
These days our family is always rush, rush, rushing. Ever feel like that? Whenever we do get a moment to breathe I plan to make something with my eldest.... but then the baby ends up needing me for something too. So lately projects have to be quick and fun. Last weekend we created this simple DIY board game using materials that we already had around the house. It was really neat putting it together and making up our own game!
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Make Your Own Spotty Dotty Game!
2016-09-30T03:20:00-04:00
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Tuesday, May 31, 2016
30+ Awesomely Unique and Fun Paper Plate Crafts for Kids!
It's no secret that I LOVE paper plate crafts! Wanna make my heart sing? Hand me a bunch of blank paper plates. Seriously. No joke. (Ok- Crafter confessional here- I've even snuck interesting paper plates out of parties before to craft with... shhhh... )
If you follow me on Instagram you'll see that I'm this week's #kidscrafts101 judge! Yup! Every week there's a fun challenge to craft with a different material. This week's theme is... drum roll please... paper plates! I know all of you and your kids have such creative ideas, so I'd love to see your ideas on IG! (Just use the #kidscrafts101 so I can see your great ideas!)
And in honor of this week's theme, I thought I'd also share my absolute favorite paper plate crafts!
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If you follow me on Instagram you'll see that I'm this week's #kidscrafts101 judge! Yup! Every week there's a fun challenge to craft with a different material. This week's theme is... drum roll please... paper plates! I know all of you and your kids have such creative ideas, so I'd love to see your ideas on IG! (Just use the #kidscrafts101 so I can see your great ideas!)
And in honor of this week's theme, I thought I'd also share my absolute favorite paper plate crafts!
30+ Super Fun and Unique Paper Plate Crafts for Kids!
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30+ Awesomely Unique and Fun Paper Plate Crafts for Kids!
2016-05-31T14:43:00-04:00
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Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Artsy Origami Butterfly Stick Toys
These artsy origami butterfly stick toys are such a fun spring craft to make with the kiddos. You get to paint and decorate... and then you get to fold... and then you get to play!
Artsy Origami Butterfly Stick Toys
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Artsy Origami Butterfly Stick Toys
2016-04-20T02:02:00-04:00
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Friday, April 15, 2016
Playful and Easy Mathematics with Building Toys (And our favorite math books!)
Wanna know a secret? In college I majored in Engineering and minored in math. Eek. Surprised? Well...it's true! I'm a bit rusty now... but I will always have a soft spot for mathematics. There was something about solving a difficult problem that was so thrilling and satisfying.
Now that my son is older, my husband (who is also a math lover) and I have been trying to help him to love math too. With a new baby at home, I just haven't had time lately to plan math crafts and activities. (Mucho props to all you homeschooling mamas out there... don't know how you do it!) But, I've been giving myself a bit of slack and telling myself that it's ok. We've still been learning math together... just in a more open-ended and playful way.
Now that my son is older, my husband (who is also a math lover) and I have been trying to help him to love math too. With a new baby at home, I just haven't had time lately to plan math crafts and activities. (Mucho props to all you homeschooling mamas out there... don't know how you do it!) But, I've been giving myself a bit of slack and telling myself that it's ok. We've still been learning math together... just in a more open-ended and playful way.
Playful Math Learning with Kids
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Playful and Easy Mathematics with Building Toys (And our favorite math books!)
2016-04-15T06:42:00-04:00
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Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Make a Knight Sword and Shield
Do knights, dragons, and castles stir up your child’s
imagination? I love how my preschooler is a big fan of all these things. It's so neat to see little kids wrapped up in imaginary play. To further
grow his interest, I made this super easy cardboard shield and sword set awhile back. After 6 months of intense imagining, rescuing, and fighting, they're still intact. So, I figured I'd share this cute tried-and-true craft with y'all today!
Make a Knight Sword and Shield
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