When I wrote about giving away most of my kids’ toys before Christmas, I bet I made a lot of people wonder if I would be giving them replacement toys for Christmas. Here’s the thing – I never want to get back into that spot where I felt like I needed to throw away all their toys again! We still plan on giving them Christmas presents….with a little twist. WHAT CAN YOU GIVE INSTEAD OF TOYS? There are so many options for gifts to give that aren’t toys! Once I sat down and started thinking about it,

Need some fun Fall art project ideas that are beautiful and keep the kids busy? Our creative collection of amazing leaf art projects for kids is for all ages and makes a beautiful gift or keepsake.

Creative and clutter-free stocking stuffers, perfect for your minimalist Christmas. Practical gifts that kids will use and love.

Two different methods to make a cloud in a jar, plus an explanation of the science behind each method.

These coffee filter poppies are SO PRETTY! Transform a simple coffee filter into a beautiful flower in just a few easy steps. You only need a few simple supplies to make a surprisingly realistic coffee filter flower! This coffee filter craft is super easy to make, and it's also a great craft for Remembrance Day or Veterans Day. This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. DIY Coffee Filter Poppies These coffee filter poppies are SO PRETTY! They're a fun, easy craft for

Make fingerprint art magnets with this easy craft tutorial. Fingerprint magnets are a fingerprint craft and gift idea for kids and adults.

Looking for fun advent calendar fillers for kids? Check out this list of the best ideas to put in your child's advent calendar this year.

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These coffee filter flowers are SO PRETTY! This simple craft is beautiful enough for adults, but easy enough that kids can make them too. They make beautiful party decorations and are also a great gift idea for teachers or Mother's Day. Easy Coffee Filter Flowers It's hard to believe these flowers are made out of coffee filters! For pennies you can make a beautiful flower bouquet that won't wilt or fade. Best of all, these coffee filter flowers are SO EASY to make. They're made from simple supplies (coffee filters painted with liquid watercolor paint and tied together with a

DIY Christmas gifts make Christmas even more special. They're fun to make, give, and receive. This year, skip the lines and the parking lots and go DIY.

With Mother's Day right around the corner, we can't forget the special woman who started it all - Grandma! Kids are so fortunate if they have a grandma in their lives. These Mother's Day crafts

Learn how to have the best Lego-themed birthday party imaginable. Your kids will love it!

Are you looking for fun and easy DIY Christmas gifts for people on your list this year? Whether it's friends, family or co-workers, this list has DIY gift ideas they'll actually want! Cheap and creative pr on a budget. Unique crafts you'll have fun making for kids, for mom, for grandparents- whoever! Find an idea for the people on your Christmas list. #christmas #christmasgifts #diy #diygifts

College care packages are an adorable way to make your college loved one feel at ease with support and comfort. Here are our favorite college care package ideas.

Kids will love how simple and easy it is to make pipe cleaner flowers for a fun spring craft or handmade gift for Mother’s Day.

How to Make a Castle - DIY Cardboard Medieval Castle Craft One of my most favorite activities and indeed craft times with my kids was castle making! We made an awesome cardboard castle. Medieval times, or the middle ages, were between 5th to 15th century. A long time ago. These times in history were very

Let’s talk handicrafts.We’ve been working on quality over quantity over here. I used to pull out every art supply we had so we could do craft projects. I threw so much stuff away. They were cute crafts but they didn't last. Sure, our children learned how to cut with scissors but I exhausted myself with the mess, not to mention I felt as though I was throwing our money out the window.Our children are learning life skills by spending time on handicrafts that can be enjoyed for years to come. A few

Tissue Paper Flowers are perfect for spring or summer crafts for kids to make and moms will love them on Mother's Day!

This printable Hedgehog template is free to use and you can grab as many copies of our PDF as you like! Plus craft ideas to use it.

These handprint lilies are so beautiful and surprisingly easy to make! They'd make such a thoughtful handmade gift idea for Mother's Day if you make a small bouquet and tie them together with a ribbon. Or you could make a bouquet of handprint Easter lilies if you use white paper. Can Easter lilies be pink? I think they're just white? Either way, they're adorable for spring and they're a wonderful low mess craft to make with the kids! I had such an awesome helper when I made these paper handprint lilies! My spunky 5 year old loves crafts, and she

There's a good chance you have a pack of UNO cards at home or in your classroom. Here are 5 math games you can play with them.

Let's celebrate these little fellows with those sweet bee amigurumi, that's easy and fast to make. They will make amazing decoration and toys.

These 11 simple tips will make your Sundays easier and help kids behave in church so you can worship God with a full heart!

Help your kids learn to pay attention and get more out of the sermon in church with this free church book for kids!

This simple and easy teacher gift idea is the perfect gift for any teacher. Get your favorite teacher what they really want this year!

If you're looking for boredom busters for your little ones, these step-by-step origami for kids tutorials are simple and oh so fun!

How to make felt boards for kids. They make learning fun!

It's art, it's math and it's a fine motor work out but it's also SUPER COOL! Make your own name snowflakes is a great STEAM challenge for school age kids.

These easy DIY Birdseed Ornaments attract a wide variety of wild birds and only need 3 ingredients. Perfect for kids to make at home or in the classroom!

Here's an adorable and huggable baby humpback whale crochet pattern that would make a perfect gift for any fan of the deep blue sea.

DIY Project! Learn how to make a silhouette of your child! Love this idea for all my kids!!

We need to understand that gifted children are not just “bright” – a highly subjective label. 15 signs of a gifted child--read on to learn.

Re-sharing a popular pattern! It’s almost that time of year to start crocheting for the fall too. Enjoy! The free…

Explore Your Crochet's free patterns blog and discover inspiring ideas to ignite your creativity. Read our post, 'Baby Seal Free Crochet Patterns'.

We are beginning to move full swing into the holiday season and I have been planning the two weeks we will all be at home. With some down time I thought it would be a great chance to plan a few activities with my little ones, and since I do love all things Waldorf, I

Teach kids about the importance of the Holy Ghost with these 9 fun props! A great family Home Evening activity or for a talk at a baptism!

One of my favorite things about the Holidays is all the family traditions that come with it! Some traditions I've carried with me since childhood and some our family has adopted over the years. As

These handmade Christmas gift ideas are easy to make and great for everyone on your Christmas list this year. You will find some great simple homemade Christmas gift ideas here.

Here are the best and most thoughtful gifts for adult children. When your kids are all grown, toys will no longer do the trick. So check out our gift guide!