Kids Crafts + DIY Activities
Looking for some neat crafts to do with your kids? Don't miss out on our wide variety of creative ideas -- from rainy-day indoor projects, to seasonally inspired art activities, and beyond.
Read on for oodles of homemade goodness!
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Birthday Party Craft and Party Favor Ideas
You’re a Doll!A basket of clothespins, craft paints, markers, and pens are all you’ll need for this fun party craft idea by Making It Lovely. The kids will have fun personalizing their own batch of clothespin dolls or making them to trade with each other. Octo-plushyThis splashy craft by W
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15 Mother's Day Gifts That Kids Can Make
Mother's Day Breakfast What could be better than celebrating the beginning of Mother's Day in style with some gorgeous rainbow pancakes? Needless to say, we are totally loving this beautiful recipe featured on Live and Love Out Loud. Only including four ingredients total, these rainbow pancakes ar
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15 Mother's Day Treats and Sweets
Sprinkle Sweet Bites Originally made to "brighten up a grouchy day," these lemon cookie cream cheese truffles offered on The Sweet Spot will definitely make your Mother's Day shine! Mom and baker, Paige, used (leftover!) sour cream lemon cookies mixed with cream cheese and lemon juice as the base
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15 Fun Gift Ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week
Take a dipSo the Lazy Mom’s Guide says get the teacher a potted plant and call it a day. But this idea for neon-dipped potted succulents from Hello Bee requires minimal effort for maximum results. Simply dip the terra cotta pots in your favorite bright paints, add the petite plants with little note
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25 Homemade Mother's Day Gifts That Kids Can Make
All Wrapped Up! Flowers are a fairly predictable gift for Mother's Day, but why not give Mom's blooms a personal touch this year with a cool DIY vase, like these featured on Penelope and Pip? With a few empty glass bottles (blog author Rachael chose to reuse a few sauce bottles), Mod Podge, and so
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10 Fun Art Projects for Kids
Cast a creative spell over your home kid-art studio. Mom Jessica of Scrumdilly-Do! shares this fun way to introduce etching to young kids with exciting results! Break out the crayon box and set them to work drawing patterns on a piece of cardboard or cardstock, then apply a coat of acrylic paint ove
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10 Fun Backyard Play Space Ideas for Kids
No pavement nearby for summertime scribbles? Take a tip from Mom Beth Anne of Okay, BA! and create a DIY backyard chalkboard for the kid artists in your life. Easily made with salvaged wood, some chalkboard paint and a couple of screws, this project is quick and inexpensive – and provides a renewabl
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20 Fantastic Ideas for Dyeing and Decorating Easter Eggs
Colorful Easter Creativity We are absolutely loving these bright and beautiful home-dyed Easter eggs featured on And Puppy Makes Three. Sure to add a little color and spunk to your family's Easter fun, these eggs were created with basic supplies found around the house -- including masking tape, st
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