4th of July Fireworks in a Jar
Celebrate the Fourth of July with a spark of science and a burst of color! This hands-on STEAM activity is the perfect way to combine creativity with a bit of science. Using simple kitchen supplies, you’ll create your mini firework show (no loud noises or late...
Stitch a Smile: Crafting an Embroidered Flower Hoop for Mother’s Day
Mix creativity, fine motor skills, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) with this hands-on embroidery activity. For Mother's Day, design and stitch an embroidered flower using simple techniques that bring fabric to life. Explore...
Make Bluebonnets That Last Forever
Make bluebonnets that will bloom long after the real flowers have given way to summertime heat. MATERIALS NEEDED: Four sheets of colorful paper – one dark blue, one light blue, one white (for the bluebonnet petals), and one green (for the leaves) Wooden skewer...
Make A St. Patrick’s Day Bouquet
Kids can transform 2D paper into beautiful 3D flowers, exploring creativity and engineering techniques to craft petals, leaves, and stems. Explore folding, cutting, and gluing techniques to make these flowers three-dimensional. Make them extra fun by adding...
Make Your Own Valentine Garland
Everybody loves Valentine's Day, right? Aside from cards and candies, it’s a great opportunity for parents and kids to reinforce a loving bond by participating in creative activities together. Better still, once complete, each creation brightens up your home...
Exploring 3-D Art Through Paper Structures
Start the year off with creativity and organization! Transform flat two-dimensional pieces of paper into eye-catching three-dimensional (3-D) masterpieces with just a few simple folds, cuts, and twists. This fun activity sparks imagination and introduces STEAM...
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...
