by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor, DIY, Toys + Playthings
If your kids got as excited as ours did following all of the cool space-themed events this weekend, you can check out our roundup of our favorite space themed toys and kids’ gifts to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. But if you’re...
by Caroline Siegrist | DIY, Party Ideas
Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of gorgeous DIY balloon arches in my Instagram feed that have me inspired to figure out how to try my own. And after sleuthing around for tips from my favorite craft bloggers, I’ve discovered that it’s actually totally...
by Caroline Siegrist | DIY
Anyone else concerned about summer boredom? Because I’ve just discovered the Crayola CIY subscription box — as in, Create It Yourself — and I think it may be just the thing to keep crafty preteens entertained for a solid few hours. Especially as...
by Caroline Siegrist | DIY
Let’s talk about easy Easter egg ideas for toddlers, like mine. Because dyeing eggs with traditional techniques for this age group can be a risky proposition. Adorable? Yes. Liable to require hours of steam cleaning the carpet? Also yes. While we’ve...
by Caroline Siegrist | DIY, Holiday Picks
If your older kids are totally over PAAS kits for Easter egg decorating, I’ve got you covered! I’ve tracked down 8 cool Easter egg ideas for tweens and teens to suit all kinds of tastes. From pop art and comic inspiration, to Star Wars and retro 80’s...
by Caroline Siegrist | DIY
I’ve been busy rounding up the cutest rainbow crafts for St. Patrick’s Day for preschoolers and our little kids, since the holiday is coming up fast! And I’m finding that these sweet and simple crafts for kids are helping to brighten our home, too,...
by Liz Gumbinner | DIY, Toys + Playthings
One of the great new trends at Toy Fair 2019 this week was the explosion of really thoughtful, creative craft kits. As you all well know, we’re big fans of craft kits as gifts for kids, especially when craft kits enable kids to make their own gifts for friends...
by Caroline Siegrist | DIY
With the Year of the Dog waning and the Year of the Pig right around the corner, I’ve been browsing the web and uncovering some of best Chinese New Year crafts for kids! Even if you’ve never celebrated before, the Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, is a...