How to Make Moon Sand for Toddler Sensory Play
I made some moon sand for my son to try, and it was so much fun! Here’s how to make moon sand at home with only two ingredients.
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Crafts for Kids
Spotted: Cardboard Wheelbarrow and 13 other Cardboard Toys
I mean, kids love cardboard boxes best anyway, right?
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How to Field Cast Animal Tracks
You need to know how to field cast.
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Spotted: Crayon Wands
Got broken crayon bits, but the last thing that you need is to make MORE crayons with them?
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8+ Edible Play Dough Recipes
Whether you’ve got a kid who still puts everything into his mouth or an older kid that needs a change of pace, we’ve got the edible play dough recipes for you!
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Play Dough Recipe with all Edible Ingredients
This is a play dough recipe that’s safe for young toddlers who still like to experience the world by tasting it.
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Spotted: Upcycled Comic Book Cans
Need a little bit of craft supply storage? Grab an old tin can or coffee can and some comic book pages for this simple comic book craft!
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15 Birthday Gifts that a Kid Can Make
Need a present for a kid’s birthday party?
Skip the mall, and let your kids make their own gifts to give to their friends. The hands-on problem-solving is good for them, and putting real time and effort into a gift (not just your money) is a good lesson on friendship.
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How-to: Kid-Built Pipe Sword
Your kid probably wants a sword.
Now, whether YOU want her to have a sword is a totally different question, but your kid? Probably wants a sword.
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Kid-Built Scrap Wood Stomp Catapult
You’ve got some scrap wood in your garage, yeah?
Hand that wood over to the kids, because they’ve got a stomp catapult to build!
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Spotted: 4th of July Waldorf Window Star
Frontier Dreams uses the same kite paper and origami folding techniques of traditional Waldorf window stars to make these themed 4th of July ones.
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Spotted: How to Make a Bird Feeder from an Empty Paint Can
Want to attract some birds to your backyard for summer birdwatching? See how to make a bird feeder using an old paint can.
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Pajamas from a Vintage Sheet: The Dr. Seuss Project
Vintage sheets are my favorite fabric to sew. You can get them on the cheap, they’re super soft after having been washed a billion times, and the novelty prints immediately whisk me back to my own childhood and all the pop culture stuff that I was into that’s still really cool now (says I!).
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30 Free Clothing Patterns and Tutorials for Big Kids
Big kids can be harder to sew for.
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40 Awesome Summer Crafts for Kids!
School is out and it’s time to find summer crafts for kids! Here are 40 incredible kids crafts and activities to keep your kids entertained and engaged!
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Terrarium DIY: Turn an Old Soda Bottle into a Miniature Rainforest!
This awesome, upcycled twist on the classic terrarium DIY is a miniature rainforest in a bottle!
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Spotted: Scrap Fabric Teepee from Twig and Toadstool
If you’d like a lovely outdoor space to relax in, or to let your kids play in, all summer and beyond, check out this scrap fabric teepee from Twig and Toadstool.
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Spotted: Recycled Chalkboard DIY Toys
Turn bottles and canisters from your recycle bin into DIY toys for your children!
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Spotted: Summer Pajamas from The Mother Huddle
Does flame retardant bother you, too? If so, what do you do about your kids’ pajamas?
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Kid Craft: Tennis Racket Butterfly Net
Instead of tossing that racket with the broken strings, or making your kid continue to play with a bad racket, buy your kid a new tennis racket that they PROMISE to treat right and let them use the old one to make themselves a butterfly net.
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Kid Craft: Make a DIY Bug Barn from a Mason Jar
Let your kid make herself her very own bug barn using this simple tutorial.
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How-to: Make Recycled Crayons
Save your broken crayons, and use them to make fun, new recycled crayons that will thrill the kids.
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15 Free Toddler Activities to Entertain Your Energetic Child
Got an energetic toddler at home? Try some of these free toddler activities to keep him busy and happy!
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Toddler Activity Box from an Old Wipe Container
This homemade toddler activity box took minutes to put together, was totally free, and entertains my son Darrol to no end!
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21 DIY Baby Toys from Organic and Recycled Materials
What is it about babies that makes us want to shower them with gifts? I can’t resist cute baby things, but my inner green crafter tsks at those consumerist impulses. When I can I try to make things for my little guy instead of buying, and I bet that I’m not the only crafter that does that! Need some ideas for DIY baby toys to keep your kiddo entertained without hurting the planet? Try some of these tutorials!
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DIY Baby Toy Log that Rattles
Got an old pill bottle handy? Here’s how to turn it into a simple plush DIY baby toy that rattles!
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NBA Asks Kids to Upcycle
Does your kid want to go green with the pros?
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Spotted: Honey Bear Paint Bottles
Wondering what to do with your honey bear bottles after all the honey’s been squeezed out?
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23 Awesome Superhero Crafts
Ever since planning a joint superhero birthday party for my son and his almost-birthday-twin, I’ve had superhero crafts on the brain.
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Printable Cupcake Toppers for your Superhero Party
I talked last week about the awesome superhero birthday party that we threw for my son and shared how to make cute superhero capes from recycled felt. Today I’m going to share another superhero birthday party craft: printable cupcake toppers!
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Handmade Reviews: Earth Paint Natural Egg Dye
Dyeing Easter eggs can be such a pain in the butt!
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Make a DIY Superhero Cape from Recycled Felt
We threw a superhero birthday party for my son’s first birthday, so obviously we needed to make a DIY superhero cape for every baby who was coming!
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21 Cool Math Games and Activities from Natural and Recycled Materials
If you want your kid to love and be good at math, but you’re not interested in unleashing more plastic pennies onto the world–or you just don’t want to spend your hard-earned money on junk like plastic pennies–then you’ll love these great ideas for math games, projects, and activities, all made from natural and recycled materials.
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Cool Math Games: DIY Multiplication Touch
Got a kid who’s learning her multiplication facts?
Forget the flash cards! Instead, build this cool math game to play with your kids.
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Sewing for Baby: 25 Tutorials for Toys, Clothes, and the Nursery
Are you getting your life ready for a new arrival? You can save money and conserve natural resources by sewing for baby instead shopping at the big box store!
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Baby Game: Recycled Water Bottle Sensory Play
This is a fun baby game that you can make with an old water bottle and other materials from your stash!
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