If you have a small pom pom, some wiggly eyes and felt, you can make cute little bat figures that you can make into anything from lapel pins to fridge magnets. Use the pom pom as the body of the …[Continue]
Easy to Make Musical Instruments
Buying musical instruments for your kids can be pricey. Just one instrument can cost hundreds of dollars, and you aren’t even sure that if you buy the instrument, your kid will want to put forth the effort to learn how …[Continue]
Cotton Ball Animals
Making crafts is a lot easier than some people think. While you may not have a lot of confidence in your ability to come up with original crafts, most people find that once you start making a craft, the creativity …[Continue]
How to Make Plastic Canvas Crafts
Plastic canvas is a creative interpretation of needlepoint and can be used by many people of all ages. Crafts of all varieties can be made from plastic canvas and there are many different ways to get started. If you are …[Continue]
Flying Bats
You may think of a certain super hero when you hear the term “bat mobile” but really a mobile is a fun way to incorporate the whimsy and fun of the Halloween holiday into your bat craft making. A mobile …[Continue]
Clay Critters
Clay is an inexpensive tool that can be used to make just about anything. For this craft all you need is some clay and your imagination. You can use the clay to create a game that goes along with your …[Continue]
Classic Pine Cone Birdfeeder
Recycling old things to make something new is not only environmentally responsible, but it also makes craft-making more affordable for you. Making pine cone birdfeeders is a great way to use something that is biodegradable. To make a pine cone …[Continue]
Bat Chips
Times that surround a holiday provide unique opportunities to change up your regular routine and do something more creative. The time surrounding Halloween is no exception. In addition to the pumpkin carving and corn maze racing that you will do, …[Continue]
Heart-Shaped Stepping Stones
With the help of an adult, children can create functional stepping-stones for the yard. To make a heart shaped stepping-stone simply pour the concrete mix into an empty heart-shaped candy box. If you would like more decorative stepping-stones, you can …[Continue]
Kite
What better activity is there on a breezy spring day than to go fly a kite! While kites are often affordable enough to simply buy from the store, it is fun to make your own and to decorate it with …[Continue]
Puppets (Bag and Finger)
Paper bag puppets are probably the simplest type of puppet that you can make. To start, you will need a paper bag and some construction paper or crayons/markers. Cut out facial features and attach them to the face (the bottom …[Continue]
Cards
Of course Valentine’s Day would not be complete without the traditional exchange of pink and red cards. While there is nothing wrong with construction paper and doily cards or those cards that you can buy at the store, there are …[Continue]
