Milk Jug Storm Trooper
Living Locurto made an awesome upcycled Storm Trooper out of am old milk jug for her little man who needed someone to attack with his light saber. What a great way to re-use AND entertain your small fry harnessing the force.
Kids & Family
Fun with Foam Shapes
Anna of The Imagination Tree posted some cute photos of her daughter playing with foam shapes. It’s a fun idea for kids: Buy some craft foam, cut out fun shapes, and let your child stick them to a window or the side of the bathtub, with the help of some water.
Recycled Cardboard Box City
Activity Corner shows just how far a cardboard box can go for little ones and made a whole city out of repurposed boxes.
Cardboard Box Millennium Falcon
Everyone knows kids love to play with cardboard boxes, but obviously so do their parents! I absolutely love this awesome cardboard box Millennium Falcom, complete with awed-looking baby and Schnauzer Wookie! Although I think my favorite thing is this great quote from the blog post about the process: We picked up some silver spray paint […]
MAKE Staff Nerds Out Over Upcoming 3D “School’s Out” Special Issue
Click on the image to see us in jumbo, non-3D. Today was an exciting day at the MAKE offices as we cracked open the first case of “School’s Out,” our next special issue. This issue is very special as it’s devoted to kids and making and it’s in swinging, leaping, page-busting 3D! The thrills! The […]
How-To: Four Corners Baby Blanket
I’m not a parent yet, but if I do have kids, I don’t think that the pitter-patter of tiny feet will suddenly trigger a hidden love for pastel colors. So, as a gal who likes her colors primary, I get really excited when I see designers making projects that are intended for kids, but in […]
DIY Jet Pack
I have a little nephew who would be WAY into the idea of flying through the house with his own custom-made jet pack! I saw this on Been There Pinned That and am ready to make one for my little peanut stat!