How-To: Storybook Puzzle Blocks
Camille of Mother Lode shares how she transformed thrifted children’s book into fun puzzle blocks using a favorite craft medium: Mod Podge. [via Mod Podge Rocks]
Kids Crafts
Young Maker Voice: Lucy Leith on Maker Faire
Here’s one of my favorite notes ever. It’s from a Lucy Leith, about her experience at Maker Faire, which she attended last year with her dad, Andy. My name is Lucy Leith, and I am a 13-year-old maker. I heard about Maker Faire through MAKE magazine, and thought that it would be a cool thing […]
How-To: Starting a Science Observation Journal
Summer is fast approaching, and if you have kiddos in your house, you’re likely scrambling to find fun things to do with them while they are out of school. I love this idea from Marie of Make and Takes for starting a science observation journal. My son is starting to ask all kinds of questions […]
Yarn Octopus Teaches Kids to Braid
Kirsten Halterman writes: When I was a young child (about 4 or 5 years old), my mom taught me how to braid by making an octopus doll and allowing me to braid its legs. The following set of instructions is a step-by-step guide on how to teach your little one how to braid. If your […]
How-To: “Plastic” from Expired Milk
Jie Roe learned to make a moldable, plastic-like material from expired milk: This home-made plastic is hardly a replacement for real plastic, but it’s a fun experiment to do with your friends or kids. The chemical reaction is based on the fact that casein is generated from milk and vinegar with some heat. It is […]
Mini Mei Tai
When I was little, there was a period of time where I liked to carry my doll around all the time. I think one of my friends even had a little toy stroller for her doll. I like this idea better – a carrier. Owlet has a tutorial for a mini mei tai, which is […]
How-To: Boy’s Tie from Man’s Tie
Shrink a man’s tie down for a little guy when you’re in need of some formal little-tyke attire. This is great for an old tie with a stain on one part! [via ReadyMade]
