How-To: Playful Party Straws
Here’s a quick and simple project you can make in no time flat that will help your party guests keep track of their beverages while adding a punch of color to your event at the same time.
Kids & Family
Father / Son Supervillain World Control Panel Build
Those of you who have been following the progress of Steve Lodefink’s World Control Panel in our last two Flickr pool roundups (1, 2) will enjoy these videos of the completed panel in action. So, too, will almost everyone else. The uppermost vid has a truly rockin’ soundtrack (which I would be grateful to have someone identify), and the one immediately above features Steve’s son, Harlan, explaining the operation of the panel with all the diabolical enthusiasm one would expect from a promising young superspy. And Steve’s photo set has some great details on the build itself. [via Boing Boing]
How-To: Cardboard Guitars For Kids
My husband plays the guitar, banjo and violin, and any time he picks up one of his instruments, the kids always seem to want to play along. I love the idea of making simple, playable cardboard kid-sized versions of the instruments so they can do just that. Get the template and instructions for making these […]
How-To: Sleepover Pillowcase
This sleepover pillowcase from Christy of Lemon Squeezy for Prudent Baby is adorable and practical. It has a pocket for stuffed animals, books or treasures and a handy little strap for easy toting. Love it! [via @TheLongThread]
How-To: Simple Drawstring Coin Purse
I love this simple drawstring coin purse tutorial from Pascale at Between the Lines. As she puts it: The nice thing about these coin purses is that you can make them in any size, really. Make them for keeping your change within reach, to keep little secrets, to hide baby teeth under your kid’s pillow […]
How-To: Paper Daffodils
Ellen from The Long Thread shows you how to create daffodils from paper and pipe cleaners over on Alpha Mom. It’s a simple spring project that’s perfect for kids!
Kids’ Drawing to Stamp
Dale Mackey writes in to share her rubber stamp carving made from a drawing by her four year-old daughter.