Bouncy Bugs by by Jennifer Kirk from Ambrosia Creative A paper insect comes to life when it is attached to some flexible wire and bounces from a stick. This toy can be assembled in just a few steps a...
Mini viewer by by Véronique from PichoulineWhat you'll need:*matchbox or small cardboard box*pictures of your kids, family, friends, favourite animals, flowers…anything you want*pencil*straw or ...
Hand drum by Véronique from Pichouline What you'll need:*small cardboard box*craft paint*pencil*cord – I used a cotton cord*wooden beads*wooden stick*awl or you can use a very sharp needle*sciss...
Colored Easter eggs by Irene Hoofs from BloesemHere's perhaps the easiest craft project you can think of. But my 3 year old son loved it. When it comes to Holidays I am pretty old-fashioned and ...
April Fool's Jack in the Box by Jennifer Kirk from Ambrosia Creative In celebration of April Fools day, one my family's favorite days of the year, I’m happy to share this jack-in-the-box cr...
Circus by Véronique from PichoulineWhat you'll need:*1 cardboard A4*pencil*ruler*tape (transparent – masking)*glue*cord – I used a cotton silver cord*wooden stick / toothpick*knife*scissors Step...
Tiny Shadowbox by Jennifer Kirk from Ambrosia CreativeLike most kids, my boys are big collectors. While it is easy displaying some of their larger treasures, I've had a hard time finding a solut...
Cork Necklace by Véronique from Pichouline What you'll need:*3 corks - you can choose the quantity yourself, I used 3 corks.*paintbrush*craft paint*knife*cord – I used a cotton silver cord 70cm ...
Treasure book by Véronique from Pichoulinewhat you'll need:*you can choose between glassine bags, paper bags or envelopes - you can choose the quantity yourself, I used 10 bags.*scissors*glue s...
Color Kaleidoscope Wheel by Jennifer Kirk from Ambrosia CreativeHere's a simple project that is a craft and rudimentary lesson in color theory all wrapped in one. What you'll need:*self-sea...
Faux Mirrored Tile Ornaments by by Jennifer Kirk from Ambrosia Creative What you'll need:*roll of tin foil*foam core (or stiff cardboard)*permanent markers*all-purpose glue (we used Aleen's...
Christmas Tree Photo Holders by Helen Bird from Curly BirdsEvery year the girls and I like to make Christmas ornaments for ourselves and to send to our family spread across the ocean. This year we ma...
Paperbag Wreath by Teri from Giddy Giddy It's time to start decorating the house with holiday cheer! Here's a simple and colorful holiday wreath you can make with kids. This only requires r...
Feed the Ducks by Helen Bird from Curly Birds Feeding ducks is such a simple activity that has been loved for generations – make the day extra special with a sweet ‘Feed the Ducks” bag. What You’ll N...
Vellum Paper Mache Igloo by Jennifer Kirk from Ambrosia Creative With cooler weather coming upon us, I'm ready for some winter themed crafts with the boys. This project involves one of my favori...
DIY: Creepy-Face-Changer by Teri from Giddy GiddyHere's a Halloween project that is both silly and creepy...if you like that sort of thing! Well, we sure do! We've made vampire faces, and g...
Halloween Suncatchers by Jennifer Kirk from Ambrosia Creative With Halloween coming up in just a few weeks, the boys and I have wasted no time in starting some projects. Wanting to do make some decor...
Yarn Font instructions by Teri from Giddy Giddy Here's a really easy project for font fanatics and craft lovers. Its so easy that children should be able to handle a single letter or shape just...
Flower Press by Helen Bird from Curly Birds Whether your first spring blooms are about to appear, or the late summer flowers are near their end, preserving your garden’s beauty can be a fun activity ...
Fun Glasses by Teri from Giddy Giddy My contribution this week is a simple afternoon activity: making paper eye-glasses or “fun-glasses” with kids. In our family, these are part of the costume bin. ...
Badminton heart by Kristen Sutcliffe from New House Project There are lots of these cool vintage-looking badminton racquets at my neighborhood thrift store, so I had the idea to make some wall decora...
How to make retro postage stamps by Teri from Giddy Giddy I can still recall fondly, playing post office when I was a kid. Now my own daughters have their own way of playing this game. There’s no mo...
No-Sew Twirlers by Helen Bird from Curly BirdsSummer time is for dancing and twirling in the sun – how about No-Sew Twirlers to excite little feet? Materials:*2 Wooden ‘Os’ available from craft store...
Toy chests by 101-Woonideeen A play chest and toy in one... love it... if you would like to make one for your kids or perhaps get them involveld making one than follow these simple steps. The materia...
Button Matching Game by Kristen Sutcliffe from New House Project My four-year-old daughter loves playing with the colorful buttons she finds in my desk, so I came up with a little game she could do w...
CD Case Labyrinth by Teri from Giddy Giddy My girls and I often draw mazes for each other. So when I was purging some old cd's, the idea came instantly to make 3- dimensional mazes. I recalled ...
Hot Air Balloon by Helen Bird from Curly BirdsAlthough this craft only lasts a day, it is well worth doing – it provides HOURS of fun and is really quite magical. By using a really big balloon and ad...
Twirly Toy by Teri from Giddy Giddy A little experimentation with wire, one of my favorite mediums, had my children in awe. I've made a number of things for them, but this simple toy impresses ...
Fabric wall stickers by (me) Irene My son loves dinosaurs and asked me several times whether he could stick stickers on the wall. I was not so excited about this idea so I searched the internet for a...
DIY mini stamp collecting book by Teri from Giddy Giddy We needed a lovely display and storage solution for all the wonderful stamps we’ve been collecting. The criteria is something kid friendly and ...
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