Star Wars nativity in LEGO
Star Wars maven Bonnie Burton interviewed Larry Lars, the creator of this wonderful Star Wars LEGO nativity .
Kids & Family
MAKE – always welcome
Nobody was sure what exactly had happened to Christopher Robin after he’d left the Hundred Acre Wood, but they were thrilled with his gift certificates to the Maker Shed and the MAKE and CRAFT magazine subscriptions. Your friends will be thrilled, too! There’s still time to give gift subscriptions and Maker Shed gift certificates! Don’t […]
Build a squid!
What *is* it about cephalopods? You can build your own adorable squid at Te Papa’s Colossal Squid site – there’s lots of information about the real colossal squid, too.
Celery stamped gift wrap
Looking for just the right salad fixings and wrapping paper at the same time? How about celery stamped gift wrap? If you plan it right, you can have your vegetables do double duty. While you are at it, you might want to check out the rest of the referring site, a source of lots of […]
Give CRAFT/MAKE to a School
Last year I gave MAKE and CRAFT gift subscriptions to my son’s school – I was in the school library the other day and saw the latest editions on the magazine rack, looking well-thumbed already! The librarian often sends me emails telling me about kids and teachers discovering the magazines in the library and getting […]
Mechanical toy and automata gift guide
Dug North has posted a two-part Mechanical toy gifts for holidays 2008 on his Automata / Automaton Blog. Mechanical toy gifts for holidays 2008, Part 1 Mechanical toy gifts for holidays 2008, Part 2
Texture boxes for kids
Jenny @ CRAFT writes: The Felt Mouse put together these fun texture boxes for her nieces and nephews this year. Read more about what went into them on her blog–these would make a great last-minute holiday gift for the kids in your life.
