It feels like a science-y kind of day today, so I want to share with you our latest experiment! This rising water science experiment is fun and oh-so easy! That's the best kind. Check out
Get ready! This cute craft is perfect for kids; DIY easy cute origami cats that anyone can make, whatever their age, and decorate as well.
In this comprehensive article on the skill of patternmaking, I'll sketch out the learning process, the ideal aptitudes in the maker, the skills, the timeframe, and the critical thinking skills you will need in order to really be a good pattern maker. This article will help you determine if learning
Creative ideas in jewelry making, soft soldering, crafts and upcycled, innovative, repurposed art and home décor, and the upcycled garden.
Welcome to our monthly installment of DIY Tips and Tricks. Today I’m talking about how to display collections, and this is a bottle collection I have. The first thing I want to say about displaying collections is that you do not have to include every item that fits in the category. I have other bottles, but I […]
A 100% natural solid deodorant, which is mild on your skin and contains no skin-irritating aluminium or baking soda.
I saw some book angels at a craft show years ago, and I filed the idea away in the back of my mind for a some day project. I thought it should be pretty easy to…
Here in Alaska it has already snowed three times this winter. We spend our days finding ways to stay warm and snuggly. One of our favorite pastimes is reading books while cuddling under a big blanket, followed by hot chocolate. However, we still have to go to school and we still have to run errands. Unfortunately, we can't stay cozy at home all the time. We have quickly found ways to stay warm outside too, and thanks to Lost. Found., my kids are even more obsessed with learning how to knit!
Learn how to build a catapult! This STEM activity is so fun for kids and needs just a few simple supplies! Plus learn history in the process.
Find the best STEM educational toys in 2021 for kids of all ages this holiday season!
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TIME magazine recently revealed its 30 Must-See Tumblr Blogs which includes the highly creative, user-generated Newspaper Blackout. This blog is the
This Sewing School is for you! You can learn to sew with these easy to follow videos and articles. Perfect for beginners and those who want to brush up their sewing skills,
Now that The Girl has headed off to college, I want to start sending her some care packages. They don’t need to be anything fancy, but just a little something fun and usable to let her know we are thinking about her. And what’s more fun and usable than M&M’s and money? Supplies Needed Pint-sized Read More >>
You might want to have a fresh pair of undies ready. Just sayin’. I was conferred my PhD last week (or fortnight, or thereabouts-which, by the way, is not the reason for the above suggestion, altho…
Make the most adorable little dolls out of craft sticks, yarn and a few buttons. They're SO cute, and the process is seriously addictive! Kids LOVE them!
Isaac Salazar makes this crazy pieces of "Book Origami". "I see my work as a way to display a meaningful piece of art onto a book that would otherwise sit on
I thought it was about time we did some salt-dough model making so I dug out the easy-peasy ingredients. I drew a little visual recipe list so that it would be easier for C to understand what we were doing (she loved it!) And we got busy measuring and stirring and mixing and mixing and...Read More »
We do this every year... and it's always a huge mess. one year my son kept cutting gun shapes and went around and shot us... but this year I thought we could try some patterns... first:
I've recently been looking into making more Chinese New Year crafts together as a way to celebrate the upcoming holiday. With my current infatuation with watercolor crafts, we recently made these watercolor painted paper fans together. Watercolor Painted Paper Fans This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! Our Favorite Chinese New Year Books Prior to making the craft, we had already been reading books explaining the holiday. Here are some of our favorites! The Runaway Wok Bringing In the New Year My First Chinese New Year Lion Dancer: Ernie Wan's Chinese New Year Celebrating Chinese New Year Is it just me or are watercolor crafts like the best? The colors are always so vibrant and it's easy to make lovely, colorful art (and it doesn't require much clean up or prep too- score!) We've recently been going through some transitions over here when I gave birth to my second son. He's been such a gift to our family, but navigating transitions (even good ones) have never been my strong point. Luckily, painting and crafting make me feel happy... so I really enjoyed making these beautiful fans! Materials Needed: Ok, all you need for this craft are: Paper (We use drawing paper for the watercolors, but you can just use plain old computer paper too if you decide to go another route.) Other drawing tools (Markers, Crayons, these cool twistable crayons, Sharpies) Stapler Tape Let's Make Some Watercolor Painted Paper Fans You could go 3 routes when making these fans. Option 1: You could just draw/paint whatever comes to mind.... I made this design by drawing a bunch of dots randomly on the page with Sharpie marker and then connecting them with lines to make triangles. I find geometric shapes to be quite modern and aesthetically pleasing, don't you? Then, I just painted all the shapes in. Option 2: Plan a specific Design- Think in halves! Or, you could try to make a specific design on the fan. We'll be folding these fans in half, so imagine the paper divided in half and draw two different designs on each half. I also wanted to make a dragon fan for Chinese New year, so I drew this pattern out. (You can download it over here Chinese New Year Dragon Printable Fan ). When it's folded it makes a completed dragon fan. My son really liked this one, so he spent most of the time coloring it in... and then telling me that he didn't want to turn it into a fan. Oh well! Once you've finished your design, accordion fold it. Then, fold it in half. Staple yourself a handle and tape the two sides together. Spread your fan out and admire your completed design! Oh! Here's what the stripey design looked like folded. I went a bit crazy with painting and made several. Aren't they pretty? Option 3: Fold first, then paint! And... if you want to, you could also just fold up a bunch of these first and then paint them. That's another option too! (The stripey fan on the lower right corner was painted that way.) Another cute fan craft: Now if you liked making this paper fan craft, you should also check out my folding popsicle stick fans. They're a bit more work, but they also are a bit cooler because you can open and close them! Hope you have a fun time making these with your kiddos. Let's Keep in Contact! You can always find more fun ideas on my Pinterest, Facebook, or Instagram accounts! Happy making!
Hello, lovelies! Here’s a freebie worksheet for everybody ❤️ I recently started planning my rituals based on how I wanted to appeal to my senses and it’s really been working for me! Feel free to use...
Have you made a camp blanket or poncho? I finally decided to make myself one!I was not sure if I wanted a blanket or poncho style. I only knew that I wanted it to last a lifetime.I had a small collection of badges and patches from my youth in Guiding, and those that I started to collect as my time as a leader in Guiding and Scouting. I can look at each crest or badge, even those from when I was a girl and remember when and where I was when I received it. At one of our camps last Spring, girls en
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These sweet, doily-topped favor bags are perfect for birthday parties and baby showers. They only take a few minutes to assemble!
On the Fourth, we had so much fun playing with sparklers. We skipped watching fireworks altogether, although there were plenty to be heard in the neighborhood. Right before dinner, we made an emergency run down to the place where they were selling fireworks and picked up a giant pack of sparklers. We decided to spell...
fall is an awesome time to do some of the science experiments for kids we have been putting on our to do list all year. If you are looking for inexpensive, easy projects that are great for fall, you have come to the right place!
Folded paper German stars remind many of childhood when they were made at Christmas time. Easy to follow, step-by-step video tutorial teaches you how.
Here is a beautiful little toy that you can make out of things that you probably already have in your house: We have given these as birthday gifts a few times, and they work very well for 4 to 6 year olds. We put them in a special pouch with 6 arrows, and we use fine point pens to decorate the bow with the child's name. They require some practice and fine motor coordination. Contrary to what you saw in that last menacing picture, in our house there is a no-shooting-in-the-direction-of-people-or-pets rule. Take care, they can shoot a surprising 15-20 feet!
Sometimes you just need a craft in a hurry and want to use supplies you already have on hand. Most moms have a stack of cupcake liners always hanging out…
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I decided to embrace the fact that I am a beginner at encaustic. As a beginner, I allowed myself to mess it up, try different techniques, and play!
This allows you to see all the important parts of the plant.
This is one of my favourite ever art projects! I wanted to teach my older group (aged 4 to 6 years) about the proportions of the human face, by looking closely at their own faces instead of just dr…
Gymnastics is a youth sport so coaches need protect the child participants. Of the many excellent policy documents I’ve seen, the British Gymnastics version is the best. Many of the North Ame…
Graduation Party Ideas Hats off to your new grad, who is entitled to a little Pomp and Circumstance in their step! Here are 19 of our favorite graduation party ideas to celebrate your preschooler, Kindergartner, 8th grader, high school grad, or college graduate! 19 Cap-Tossing Graduation Party Ideas 1. Have a popcorn bar 2. Cap pops 3. Caps off dessert 4. Outdoor twister 5. Grad colored candy 6. Puzzle sign-in 7. DIY Graduation cupcake stand 8. Hula Hoop lighted chandelier decor 9. Easy cap water bottles 10. FREE graduation party printables! 11. Hanging photo timeline 12. Sparkler lighting 13.
Spring is right around the corner! To get you ready for springtime crafting or Easter gifts, I've created a chubby bunny sewing pattern and tutorial as well as organic fabric kits for making an incredibly soft, heirloom-quality bunny! https://youtu.be/g0AyNS4Ir00 Chubby Bunny is a paid sewing pattern, however, it is free with the purchase of an
Want to learn to sew? There are so many different options for anyone who wants to Learn to Sew. I've made a of several Learn to Sew Tutorials and Classes.
Ever experience clothes that smell after washing and drying? Use this DIY solution to remove odor from clothes & get rid of the funky laundry smells.
