Favorites
Makeables
Free Toys to Print and Build
I have never enjoyed crafts very much, but as soon as I saw these box toys I had to immediately print one out. Paperboxworld has a bunch of free toys to download and build. It makes me want to print them all out and make up stories to go along with them. They have cars, [...]
Decorate a Pumpkin in Three Easy Steps
If you have very young children, or if you just don’t like the mess of pumpkin carving, why not try painting pumpkins? This is great idea, because not only is it safer and less messy, it is much easier!
Materials needed:
Pumpkin
Paint
Paintbrush
Newspaper
Step one: Lay the newspaper on your work surface.
Step two: Set out the pumpkin and paint.
Steph [...]
Apple Ornament Craft
I went apple picking a few days ago and was reminded that October is National Apple month. So here is a festive craft to get you ready for fall! It’s an easy apple ornament that you can hang in the kitchen, or save to hang on your Christmas tree.
Materials Needed:
Applesauce
Cinnamon
Cookie Cutters
Straw
Ribbon
Mix pretty much equal parts [...]
Free and Easy Halloween Costumes for Kids
Halloween is still a month and a half away, but we all know that advance preparation is key for this one, to keep from having to scramble around last minute for a costume. Here are some free costume ideas that are cute and super easy to put together:
Via The Holiday Spot:
Mummy: Jell hair and [...]
Totally cool makeable toys
Check out some of the cutest makeable toys I have ever seen! Readymech.com has a whole line of unusual “characters” to print and build. There are scary monsters, and cute animals, robots and space creatures. Each is designed to fit on an 8.5″x11″ page and printed with any printer. You’ll need double-sided [...]
D.I.Y. (Do It Yourself) Kids Craft Site
DIYKids.org is the site of Ellen and Julia Lupton, who are the authors of a new book by the same name:
D.I.Y. Kids engages young people in making stuff, from binding their own books to sewing their own clothes. It’s packed with fun ideas for making stickers, logos, clothespin dolls, box buildings, graffiti furniture, ribbon accessories, [...]
Free Crayola Fun for Kids
Have you visited the Crayola website yet? There are tons of freebies here for hours of coloring and craft fun. You do have to register for access to some things, but after registering, you get access to over 900 craft ideas and over 1,000 activity and coloring pages. There’s a very nice digital [...]
10 Free Harry Potter Activity Sites
Finally the last book is out! It’s getting very good reviews and I’m sure it will be enjoyed by all fans. Here are 10 activity, craft, printables, recipe and activity sites for you to enjoy:
1. The Official Harry Potter Site – tons of games, downloads and activities
2. Printables4Kids – this post has [...]
Fun ways to reuse plastic bottles
If your family regularly buys plastic bottles of pop or juice, the recent post at MyEducationJunction, 10 Things You Can Do With Empty Plastic is one you’ll want to check out. I love the bowling play set, and cutting off the bottom of the bottle for use as a paint cup is an [...]
3D Paper Craft Fun
Via Heart of the Prairie, I found this amazing site by Canon where you can learn to make a zillion different things to play with out of paper. There are instructions to make animals and toys and even a “Craftown” with over 30 different buildings and vehicles! For each item, you can download both the [...]
