How-To: Tiger Hand Puppet
The Chinese New Year is almost upon us, and you can celebrate the Year of the Tiger by whipping up some of these cool hand puppets made from cereal boxes. Tali of Growing Up Creative shows you how!
Kids Crafts
Flatpack Cardboard High Chair
John Baichtal @ MAKE points us to this prototype flatpack cardboard high chair. I’d think it would have to be wax-coated to withstand a toddler’s meal, what do you think? Maybe it’s a neat idea in need of a few tweaks?
How-To: Ruffle Flower T-Shirt Embellishment
BlogHer user CA_Girls shares a tutorial for creating this cute ruffle flower embellishment on the neckline of a child’s t-shirt, using scraps of other t-shirt material. The embellishments would be a great way to use up thrifted t-shirts or shirts with stains. (not that I know anything about kids’ shirts with stains … of course.)
How-To: Egg Ocarina
Matt Mets @ MAKE writes: There has been no shortage of food-based instruments around here, however I particularly like this one that Youtube user heita3 made from an egg shell. It’s a good reminder that pretty much any old thing can be made into a fun project! Egg ocarina
From Lego with Love
I can’t believe it’s been 5 years since my oldest son, Will Kindred, surprised me with this lovely Valentine’s Day gift. It’s still at the top of my list when I think of favorite Valentine’s gifts, which tells me how important love and ingenuity are to the creative process, both for the giver and the […]
Valentine Heart Leis
By Marie LeBaron These fun heart-shaped leis are helping to spread Valentine’s cheer. They are the perfect activity for your child’s classroom party or to make ahead of time to give out as Valentines.
Crayon Heart Valentine’s Day Cards
Melted crayon shapes have been a favorite craft for kids for a while, but Ellen of The Long Thread takes it a step further by offering up these cute Valentine’s Day cards to go along with your crayon heart creations. I only wish I’d had them when we did this very craft last year! Grab […]
