25 Rainy Day Crafts and Activities for Kids

Go, Go, Gizmo! It's hard not to love a DIY toy with the ability to move based on simple mechanics — and that's exactly why we can't get enough of this homemade "long-reach gizmo" featured on Giddy Giddy! Made using cardboard, brads, scissors, and acrylic paint, long-reach gizmos are easy to make w

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20 Spring Crafts and Activities for Kids

Stick It and Stack It Though Mom Sarah of Imagine Childhood came up with this clever "Stick Stacks" game for summer, we think it'd be just as fun for spring days filled with t-shirt weather and plenty of outdoor play! To make your own Jenga-esque "Stick Stack" game, simply gather up some backyard

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8 Spots for Kids to Get a Quick (and Free) Critter Fix in Seattle

Have a marathon day of errands with the kids in tow? There comes a time when singing The Wheels on the Bus one more time or throwing fish crackers into the back seat just won’t cut it to get you through that last stretch. You need a critter fix — a stop somewhere that has animals on site to refresh

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15 Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids

Heartfelt Valentine's Day Leis We love this gorgeous Valentine's Day heart lei by guest blogger Marie LeBaron featured on Craftzine! Made using paper hearts, a hole punch, straws, and string, this festive lovely lei can be decorated with personal sayings or decorations and given out as a valentine

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Fall Family Traditions: Making Homemade Applesauce with Kids

My family’s applesauce tradition started back when I was little, sitting on a kitchen stool, carefully turning the crank on my mother’s peeler/corer/slicer. I loved to watch the peel slide off, hoping for one long piece. And I loved the apple at the end, centerless, wound in a single spiraled ring.

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20 Fall Crafts and Activities for Kids

Marvelous Autumn Mask Jump into fall with some colorful homemade style this year! 5 Orange Potatoes features this fun idea for making face masks with vibrant autumn leaves -- and we have a feeling that this is one project that will surely have your little ones excited for the season. The mask is av

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15 Homemade Gifts That Kids Can Make for Teachers

A+ Apple Stamping We love this idea for apple stamping featured on Meet the Dubiens. And really, what a great idea for making personalized thank-you cards for your child's teachers! Plus, this is one art project that is incredibly easy for young kids -- simply slice a couple of apples in half down

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10 Rainy Day Crafts and Activities for Kids

Puffy Perfect Paintings Sandy Toes and Popsicles offers up this great idea for making homemade puffy paint, and the masterpieces that her and her kids have created are absolutely amazing! Easily made using self-rising flour, food coloring, salt and water, homemade puffy paint is an excellent idea

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