If your kids love peeling stickers, then this is the right craft for your child.  Card Stock or construction Paper Black Paint Sponge Brush Glue Wiggly eyes Reinforcement labels  First, paint hand with the black paint. If you do not want to paint the hand, you can always trace it with a black […]
 6-1/4 cups boiling water, divided 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Gelatin, any red flavor, 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Orange Flavor Gelatin 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Lime Flavor Gelatin 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Berry Blue Flavor Gelatin 1-1/2 cups […]
June 15th is Fly a Kite Day every year, it is held on this day to help honor the anniversary of Benjamin Franklins kite experiment. Kites are a fun pastime for children and adults alike today. Today kites are not your old time fabric and sticks shaped like a diamond, rather there are kits shaped […]
Expressing themselves through arts and crafts is not just fun for toddlers. It’s also an important part of their mental and emotional development.  In this article we will look at some generally good ideas when it comes to art and craft activities for toddlers. Then we will share some great art and craft projects. […]
Sun, s’mores, and a few kindred spirits may seem like all a kid needs to have a great time at summer camp. But as we heard when we asked for your best off-to-camp ideas, a few simple preparations can make a big difference in your child’s experience. On the following pages, our readers share their […]
Here is some basic information and supplies needed when making duct tape crafts. Supplies Cutting Board: Craft Stores sell self-healing mats with grid lines that help make measuring easy and protect the surface you are working on. Usually these are located in the paper crafting supplies aisle Hole Punch: Although you can use any hole punch, […]
Polymer clay, such as Sculpey III or Fimo Round wooden screw-on dresser knobs Small, heat-resistant trinkets or beads Permanent colored markers  Knead the clay until it is malleable, then flatten pieces of it into 5/8-inch-thick “pancakes.” Wrap the pancakes around the knobs, firmly pressing the clay to the wood to make it stick. Now […]
