Holiday Crafts
Snow SlimeOne of the best parts of the holiday season is the extra time at home with family. Planning fun creative holiday-themed activities with kids is a perfect way to establish new family traditions, engage grandparents, and burn-off some energy. Plus, it gets...
Make Your Own Puppet
Transform a cardboard tube into a puppet using scissors, tools, and your imagination! This maker activity requires limited materials that you probably have at home and offers open-ended exploration and play. Materials you’ll need: •Cardboard Tubes •Pipe...
It’s So Much Fun… It’s Spooky!
Halloween is a magical time for kids, filled with costumes, candy, and creative fun. Here are two Halloween-themed craft projects for parents to do with their children, to make the holiday even more special. Paper Plate Ghosts Materials Needed: White...
Piñatas!
Do you know what makes any celebration a little more joyful? Creating your very own homemade piñata! In Latin America and in the United States piñatas are a fun addition to any birthday party. It’s time to celebrate and create your own piñata! Materials you’ll need: ...
Add Excitement to The Back-to-School Lunch Menu
Parents spend countless hours making peanut butter and jelly and cold-cut sandwiches for their kids’ school lunches. Ultimately, many reach a point of asking, “Isn’t there something better, healthier and different that we can come up with?” Fortunately, through...
Pressed Flower Art
Do you ever pass by a field of flowers and wish you could pick one and keep it forever? Flower pressing is just one way of preserving the beauty of flowers, leaves and other plants you see out in nature. With this fun, easy craft you can get outside, explore...
DIY Soda Can Planter
Father’s Day began in 1910 at the YMCA in Spokane, Washington, after a young woman named Sonora Louise Smart wondered why there wasn’t a day dedicated to celebrating fathers. She was the daughter of a Civil War veteran whose wife passed away, leaving him to raise...
Fun with Symmetry
Have you ever noticed how butterflies have the same pattern on both sides of their wings? That's symmetry in action. With these easy steps, you and your child can discover the fun of making symmetry art. Materials you’ll need: Paper or newspaper Scissors Paint...
Soar to New Heights with a Home-Made Kite
In a time when digital entertainment is ever-present, the idea of flying a kite can seem quaint. But the concept of flight is magical at any age. Follow these steps to create your very own kite and then head to your nearest park, field or even parking lot to...
Showcasing IndividualityThrough Self-Portraits
Create a vibrant and expressive self-portrait collage that showcases your individuality and the things that make you uniquely wonderful. Use colors, shapes and images that reflect your personality and interests, and have fun bringing your self-portrait to life!...
Family Fun Valentine’s Day for Everyone
The origin of Valentine’s Day dates back to the days of the Roman Empire, but in 18th century England its popularity grew as an occasion to express love for another through the giving of flowers, sweets and greeting cards. Although today’s commercialized...
Creative STEM Activity
Use your creative problem-solving skills to twist, bend and curve wire to create unique three-dimensional artwork! This maker activity provides an opportunity for kids to have fun while exploring STEAM concepts like malleability, structural integrity, form and...
