Still feeling the DIY spirit? Some of our favorite last minute holiday crafts and printables.

by Cool Mom Team | Tips + Tricks

Here, just some of the great resources, websites, recipes and roundups we’ve found for the holiday season. You’ve still got a whole day of wrapping left!-The most beautiful printable gift tags-12 festive gift wrap ideas-6 easy holiday treats, no culinary...

12 festive holiday gift wrap ideas

by Christina Refford | DIY

If you’re like us, Christmas Eve day is going to be spent in a big gift wrap frenzy. As much as I love those brown paper packages tied up with string, I really love when the gifts I’m giving look as festive as the holidays themselves. Here, 12 of my...

Last minute Hanukkah crafts from Martha Stewartstein

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

If you’re still scrambling for a little something to make your Hanukkah celebration a bit more dazzling and festive, Martha Stewart (of course) has the most amazing roundup of Hanukkah craft ideas. Here, just a few of my favorites that seem like you could manage...

Kawaii Five-0

by Stephanie Slate | DIY

If you’re a go-getter sewing type who hasn’t quite go-gotten around to making all of your Christmas presents yet, you need to check out two adorable sewing books by Choly Knight. Sew Kawaii! and Sew Your Own Pet Pillows will have you practically delirious...

Creativity inside the box

by Roxanna | Toys + Playthings

I love living in Boston, but every once in a while something so great comes along that it gives me serious New York envy. The Moomah NYC creative arts cafe is one of those things.But for those of us not within taxi distance of their organic cafe, cool classes, and...

From glitter dreidels to cinnamon birds, why are we not surprised that Martha Stewart has you covered

by Delilah S. Dawson | Uncategorized

I have a chronic and embarrassing condition called “failure to plan ahead”, which occasionally leaves me without a hostess gift, cute wrapping paper, or party decorations.Good news! There’s a cure, and it comes in book form.Martha Stewart to the...

Handmade Holidays: Ten DIY gifts that don’t look like you cheaped out

by Christina Refford | DIY, Toys + Playthings

If you’re the type who likes to fill your holiday gifts with handmade love, we’ve got a whole bunch of beautiful ideas for you. My grandmother was a crocheter who made such hilariously bad gifts (sorry, Grandma!), they were the highlight of our holidays....

Thanksgiving printables and craft ideas that are a lot easier than cooking a turkey

by Christina Refford | DIY

I consider myself fortunate that I do not have to cook Thanksgiving dinner—as does most of my extended family, as they will tell you. But, that doesn’t mean I can’t help all you hosts out with some great (and inexpensive) Thanksgiving craft ideas, to...

My first tools. Ideally not followed by my first stitches.

by Eva Glettner | Toys + Playthings

My boys love woodworking. It certainly helps having a super handy husband and grandpa to keep them busy and tinkering away in the garage. But I have to admit, seeing them wielding heavy tools does frighten me some. A while back, I searched high and low for kid-sized...

Simple, seasonal crafts for the not-so-crafty

by Cool Mom Team | DIY

Back before I had kids, I was actually pretty crafty. But add four bundles of joy and I’m struggling to think of something to make for dinner, let alone what to do with empty egg cartons. Well, thanks to this new book from one of our fave craft bloggers, Marie...