Playful: A book of easy crafts for kids that will inspire imagination and play.
This summer I mapped out fun crafts to do with my kids every week, and we completed exactly zero of them. It might be because I pinned things like build a lap-sized loom and learn to weave. I’m still not giving up on making beautiful, modern and, ahem, easy...
Craft boxes for kids from Darby Smart: Now with a discount code that’s extra smart.
This is a sponsored message from Darby Smart Since the launch of Darby Smart and their clever craft kits, curated from the most popular DIY projects from around the web with the help of the original makers, crafters have gone nuts. With good reason. And now...
Print your own super kawaii toys in ten minutes flat. And we mean flat.
In a world exploding with 3D printers and landfills full of old junk, there’s something refreshing about toys that start out as paper and end up as, well, more paper. In fact, you can print these toys at home, build them yourself, store them in a folder, and...
12 truly cool back to school crafts that beat macaroni art
While yes, you can–and I have–let the kids go to town on that plain canvas pencil case with Sharpies, I’ve been on the lookout for cool back to school crafts that might be more fun and interesting. And I do mean cool ones; I spent ages really combing...
5 edible finger paint recipes for artists who find their work delicious
My nephew isn’t quite a year old yet, but his artistic parents sense that he is ready to express himself through finger paints–probably because of the messes he makes when left alone with a bowl of cereal. And while real paint isn’t a great idea for...
PS, I Made This: Easy DIY tutorials for makers with a heart
When I was a kid, my mom put me in sewing camp for a week one summer. My style has since progressed from the neon purple and pink poufy overalls I made then, but I still craft — and I still need some inspiration from time to time. For a fashion-forward take on...
Fun summer craft for kids: Story starters grab bag, with free printable artwork
Whether you’re hosting a sleepover in your backyard under the stars, sending the kids off to summer camp, or packing up the camping gear and heading out on a family retreat in the car, make-your-own stories can be a fun, low-tech way to stay entertained. So I...
A DIY Superhero cape craft: how we #SavorSummer with Martha Stewart
This week I took a much welcome break from the heat and humidity with my kids to try my hand at the easy DIY superhero capes that Jenn featured on our site last week. So as part of our fun collaboration with Martha Stewart and their Savor Summer Project, and our theme...
Easy DIY superhero cape project, no pattern required. See? Easy!
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s my little man saving the city of Gotham by stomping out criminals one at a time. I don’t know a single kid who doesn’t want to dress up like a superhero. My own son is only 21 months and he loves running around...Join Cool Mom Picks and Martha Stewart in the #SavorSummer project. It’s easy!
If you haven’t yet noticed from the humidity, the complaints about the humidity, and the abundance of ice cream requests to beat the humidity, summer is in full force. So we are so excited to be partnering with the one and only Martha Stewart as one of the...We Leia-Osha-Voldemort-Ewok these geeky cross stitch alphabets
When you combine cross-stitch, geekery, and the alphabet, you get crafty projects cute enough to hang on Dolores Umbridge’s wall, right next to all those kitten plates. We L-O-V-E these patterns from Amazing Cross Stitch on Etsy, which have captured all of our...
