Make your own Earth with these 5 cool Earth Day crafts for kids

by Christina Refford | DIY

Of all the Earth Day craft ideas I’ve seen that get creative when it comes to reusing and recycling, I love the idea of making an actual Earth on this very important day. Here are five cool Earth Day crafts for kids that we hope will encourage discussion and...

How to learn origami? The ultimate resource

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

My daughter came home the other day asking to learn origami. Sadly, all I could remember from my youth was how to make a butterfly. And then I realized after about six tries that…um, I didn’t remember that either. After much searching, I’m so happy...

Some walls like to be drawn on.

by Stephanie Slate | DIY

There’s something about wallpaper that feels like more of a commitment than paint. Maybe it’s the glue. Maybe it’s the hours of labor spent lining it up juuuust right. But I think I’ve found a cute wallpaper idea that might be worth the...

What to do with Easter Peeps (besides eat them all)

by Christina Refford | DIY, Easter Gifts

Every year at this time, I get lured into buying way-too-many packages of those brightly colored Easter Peeps. And though I have no problem consuming sugar, even I can only eat a few of them before I get the jitters.  So, I’ve pulled together some...

Hop to it and get crafting for Easter!

by Christina Refford | DIY, Easter Gifts

Though Easter is coming up quickly, for my kids it feels like Peter Cottontail is taking his sweet old time getting here. While we wait, I’ve found a bunch of cool Easter crafts that will keep them busy…and not make you crazy with prep or clean up....

9 ways kids can decorate Easter Eggs without dyeing them

by Christina Refford | DIY, Easter Gifts

Decorating Easter eggs is a tradition in our household, but after doing it the same way for over ten years, we’re thinking of changing things up. Instead of dropping white eggs into colored dye, I’ve rounded up a bunch of non-dye Easter egg decorating...

A Passover craft idea that you can eat when you’re done. How’s that for easy clean-up?

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

It’s just a few days until Passover, and this awesomely clever craft idea offers one fun way to get the kids excited. Besides promising them matzoh sandwiches in their lunch for a week.   We love this Passover Matzoh House found at Epicurious. A take on the...

We’re egg-static over these dyeable, reusable faux Easter eggs (ha)

by Christina Refford | DIY

I enjoy decorating Easter eggs with the kids so much, I don’t even mind the food-coloring-dyed fingers we all end up with by the end. But for kids with an egg allergy or who follow a vegan diet, this is one annual tradition that they’ve probably had to...

5 easy St. Patrick’s Day craft ideas that don’t require the luck of the Irish to do

by Christina Refford | DIY

My idea of a St. Patrick’s Day craft is squirting green food coloring into anything edible and calling it a day. I love looking at all the amazing multi-layered rainbow treats and hand-felted shamrock garlands on Pinterest, personally, I prefer crafts for those...

Born to craft: two amazing artists not yet old enough to drive

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

We love finding new crafters and artists, especially when they’re just getting started. And no one seems to define that better than two talents we’ve just found–especially considering they haven’t even hit their mid-teens yet. Yes, really....

How to decorate with washi tape, without the design degree

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

I’ve recently found myself in possession of some washi tape, thanks to a few leftover Martha Stewart craft supplies at our recent Sealed With Love Valentine’s party. Not being the crafty mama that a lot of you are (uh, decoupaging my Scotch tape dispenser...

Celebrate Mardi Gras at home with these great DIY masks for kids

by Christina Refford | DIY

Happy Mardi Gras, mamas! Even if your kids won’t go near crawfish etouffee, or do anything with those shiny beads except put them in their mouths (don’t let them, by the way), you can have a fun Mardi Gras celebration at home tonight by making some...