How to Make a Fairy Garden
July 24th, 2018 | by Julie Finn
A fairy garden is easy to make, and nope, it actually doesn't require any of those porcelain or plastic store-bought fairy garden accessories
Browsing the "DIY Natural Toys" Category
How to Make Clear Slime
June 25th, 2018 | by Julie Finn
To make clear slime, I consulted my own resident slime-making expert
50 Crafty And Eco-Friendly Kids’ Activities
October 23rd, 2017 | by Julie Finn
It can be challenging to maintain an eco-friendly lifestyle when you have kids
26 Eco-Friendly Things to DIY For Your Dog
May 17th, 2017 | by Julie Finn
Do you, also, have a hankering to craft for your furbaby
How to Make a Chalkboard Easter Egg
April 5th, 2017 | by Julie Finn
This is one of the easiest Easter egg crafts that you can make, and one of the longest-lasting, too!
How-to: Woodburned Easter Eggs with Watercolor Stain
March 29th, 2017 | by Julie Finn
One of the easiest ways to have a beautiful stash of heirloom Easter eggs is to buy wooden eggs and then embellish them.
32 Nature Crafts for Autumn
September 14th, 2016 | by Julie Finn
Nature's bounty is always extra generous in the fall. Make the most of it with these kid-friendly nature crafts for autumn!
Reader Questions Answered: Can You Waterproof Liquid Watercolor Wood Stain?
September 9th, 2016 | by Julie Finn
You can stain or paint your children's toys so that they're bright and vibrant, but then you're going to need to seal that wood stain or paint using a clear polyurethane sealant
From Gross Toy to Great Toy: How We Refinished This Thrifted Wooden Shield
September 5th, 2016 | by Julie Finn
Some things you just cannot pass by, such as a great toy hiding underneath a gross one
Tutorial: DIY Magnetic Mosaic Kit
August 29th, 2016 | by Julie Finn
Do you ever have one of those moments when you look at something store-bought and think, "Hey, I could make that!"
16 Great Nature Crafts for Summer
July 25th, 2016 | by Julie Finn
Have you and your kids hit a summer crafting slump? Get outside and get crafting with these great nature crafts for summer!
Minecraft Party Games: Spawn Egg Hunt (with Spawn Egg Cascarones!)
May 12th, 2016 | by Julie Finn
The kids and I made this Spawn egg hunt game entirely with the supplies that we had on hand, using not only mostly natural or recycled materials but also materials that would easily compost back into our yard (no clean-up necessary!!!)
Make DIY Puzzle Blocks from Ordinary Building Blocks
May 2nd, 2016 | by Julie Finn
If you want to do something a little special with some of your building blocks, check out how I made these puzzle blocks, and try it for yourself
15 DIY Building Block Sets to Build or Embellish
September 4th, 2015 | by Julie Finn
Create a brand-new DIY building block set for your kid from scratch or embellish and personalize a set of blocks that you already own!
Make Outdoor Building Blocks from Upcycled Wooden Pallets
August 28th, 2015 | by Julie Finn
Make your kiddos a set of outdoor building blocks, using nothing more than the ubiquitous wooden pallet
Make a Play Blender for Your Kid’s DIY Play Kitchen
August 27th, 2015 | by Becky Striepe
Turn an old coffee container into a DIY play blender for your kid's play kitchen. Then kick back, and watch the pretend play unfold!
15 Fairy Garden Decorations that You Can Make
July 22nd, 2015 | by Julie Finn
While the fairies could make all the following projects themselves, why don't you help them out and add a couple to your own fairy garden
Firefly Craft: Build A Recycled Firefly Hotel
July 21st, 2015 | by Crunchy Scott
Catching fireflies is something we all do as kids. But we can both admire and respect these creatures without harming them. So let's make a firefly craft!
Ocean in a Bottle: Witness my Epic Pinterest Fail!
June 3rd, 2015 | by Julie Finn
Muddy water with oil on top. Huh
The Only Play Dough Recipe that You’ll Ever Need
February 11th, 2015 | by Julie Finn
The one play dough recipe that I always keep coming back to. This is the recipe I've been making for my kids for a full decade now
Let Your Kids Paint with Their Christmas Tree: Tree Branch Paintbrushes
January 12th, 2015 | by Julie Finn
Here's how the kids turn their Christmas tree into these tree branch paintbrushes
Spotted: Coconut Chia Seed Pudding, and 8 other Uses for Chia Seeds
January 1st, 2015 | by Julie Finn
Not only are chia seeds great for you, and easy to incorporate into tons of healthy, delicious recipes, but their ability to sprout and grow in the blink of an eye, in less than ideal circumstances, makes them a lot of fun for you and the kids to play with, too
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