Kids Crafts

How-To: Rolling Pin Stamp

Who knew you could glue bits of bicycle inner tube to a rolling pin to make a clever rolling stamp? Aparently ynze on Instructables did, and shows you how, too. Using a rolling pin, a used inner tube and some sticky tape, you can make a really cool roller stamp. By really cool I mean […]

Knit Halloween Costumes

I seriously can’t get over these gorgeous and intricate handknit Halloween costumes from The Miniature Knit Shop. They range from race car drivers to mermaids, strawberries to cowboys, and the details are just incredible! She also has some adorable hats, like owls, parrots, and frogs, with feet booties to match. (Via Inhabitots.)

Super Mario Retro Room

Nathan Roberts wrote a great step-by-step on how he revamped a plain bedroom into something special for his son. And I dare say with the pixelated retro Super Mario theme, this might appeal to some older “kids” in our audience as well. Nathan says about his process: Not long ago I decided I really needed […]

Homemade Owl Pellets FTW

Kristin St. Clair sent over this AWESOME homemade owl pellet how-to from the Crafts Department of Martha Stewart. This project makes me happy on so many different levels — the project is referred to as Homemade Owl Pellets, Yuck; owl pellets are a favorite science project of mine and my kids; and these are homemade, […]

Knit Very Hungry Caterpillar Mobile

My friend, Kristin, shared this amazing knit mobile version of The Very Hungry Caterpillar with me. It was created by Flickr user, spinthrift115, but she doesn’t give any information about it with the pictures. Regardless, it’s beautifully done and a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing, Kristin! Related: Hungry Caterpillar Cupcake Train