Egg Carton Daffodils
Egg cartons! Most of us don’t give them a second thought. As long as they keep our eggs intact, we’re happy. But egg cartons are a fabulous craft resource. You can cut them up for bits or soak them and then reshape them into just about anything. This project only needs some scissors, paint, imagination […]
Twelve ways to repurpose that cot!
Kids grow… quickly! As parents, we delight in and yet regret the speed with which change takes place. One of those changes is the first ‘big bed’. Aaah, the excitement in those little eyes as they watch the new bed being moved in to position! The cot, or crib if you prefer, is suddenly yesterday’s hero. “I’m a […]
Button Tree Wall Art
Use the heap of buttons you have to make some pretty wall art. We think this is a good one to hang in your daughter’s room. Materials: Canvas Plenty of buttons Pastel Colour Spray Paint (suggested colours: purple, yellow, pink, blue) Glue Gun or E6000 Adhesive Acrylic Paint Paint Brush Dimensional Paints (suggested colours: black, brass, […]
Shampoo Bottle Pencil Holder
Instead of throwing away your empty shampoo bottles, give them another purpose. Create colorful pencil and marker holders that your children will love! Materials: Empty Shampoo Bottles Scissors X-acto Knife Markers Adhesive Paper Super Glue/Glue Gun Double-sided Adhesive Steps: Remove the label from the shampoo bottle and draw the eyes, mouth and head of the […]
DIY Cardboard Play Kitchen
Play sets are expensive, and soon enough the kids will outgrow them long before they wear out. So why not just build one for your kids yourself? See images below to get ideas on how to make a mini kitchen. Materials: Cardboards of different sizes Scotch tape Extra/scrap fabric for the pot holders and curtains […]
DIY Tire Sandbox
You don’t have to dig just to give your kids a sandbox to play at. Use tractor tires! Materials: Tractor Tire Reciprocating saw Pool noodle Old sheet/cloth or weed guard Pool Noodle Sand Plywood (for sandbox cover) Scissors Steps: You have to do some looking to find a used tractor tire, sand, and plywood. With […]
DIY Wands
Kids love playing pretend, especially of them having super powers. Learn how to make a wand and give it to your wizard kids. :) Check out these Harry Potter wands inspiration we collected for you! Click on any image to start lightbox display. Use your Esc key to close the lightbox. Materials: Chopsticks Glue gun Beads Acrylic […]
How To Make A Sandglass Time Out Stool
Disciplining children is one of the most challenging parts of being a parent. As any parent knows, it’s a fine line between trying to teach them a behavioral lesson and making them feel that they’re being shamed. This idea is a great help for parents — the time out stool! We think it’s a much more […]
T-Shirt Canvas Art
A lot of times in our lives we are faced with the reality of having to move on from the things that we love. I remember that time when I had to throw away my beloved tamagotchi because it’s broken – Oh my pet dog! You may be able to relate here with thoughts of […]
Button Bowl
Buttons – they just appear out of nowhere. If you’ve run out of art ideas with that heap of buttons, try making a bowl with it! Materials: Lots of buttons Balloon Vase (or any container where you can stand the balloon) White Glue (Elmer’s glue) Paint brush Steps: Blow the balloon up to your […]