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From Lisa Frank to Mother of Dragons: 13 cool, easy last-minute Halloween costumes for moms

I’ve spent most of this month trying to tame my kids’ all-out obsession about their Halloween costumes. They’ve swung the gamut from obscure Harry Potter characters to obscure Studio Ghibli characters to morph suits. I can’t keep up, much less...

13 super easy, very fun, no-sew DIY Halloween costume ideas for babies and toddlers.

by Caroline Siegrist | DIY

My six-month-old baby can’t eat candy yet, but I’m not above exploiting his cuteness to satisfy my own sweet tooth when we go trick-or-treating. (Kidding. Sort of.) So I’m all for adorable, easy, no-sew Halloween costume ideas for babies that are...

12 spectacular sugar skull craft ideas for Día de los Muertos, from painted planters to papier maché.

by Georgette Gilmore | DIY

With Día de Los Muertos coming up on November 1 and the Pixar film Coco premiering November 22 — my kids are so excited to see it! — I’ve been seeking out some fun sugar skull crafts for the family to work on together. It’s such a nice way to...

8 fun, spooky DIY Halloween door decorating ideas that are so easy to do.

by Georgette Gilmore | DIY

I’m not one to go all out and decorate my entire house for Halloween, but I do love turning my front door into a showpiece and DIY Halloween door decorations are a simple way to let all those trick-or-treaters know that yep, you’re home — and yep,...

Unicorn pumpkins FTW! The cutest tutorials from around the web

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

We are here for the unicorn pumpkin trend! And, maybe you are too. I mean, unicorns are not going away because, unicorns. And magic. And glitter. And make-believe. Whether you’ve got a kid trick-or-treating dressed as a unicorn, or just want some front porch...

Free printable posters to empower our children with favorite quotes from strong women.

by Cool Mom Staff | Art + Decor, DIY

We’re all such fans of the wonderful work of maker, designer and crafter Ursula Rosien of KRAFT&MINT design. So when we connected to discuss creating a series of free printable inspirational posters just for our kids, a whole lot of lightbulbs went off. With...

Nerd parent alert! 7 brilliant ideas for kids’ Game of Thrones costumes.

by Kate Etue | DIY

If your post-bedtime routine is all about Westeros, Wildlings, and Winterfell, you’re going to love these cheeky Game of Thrones inspired costume ideas for kids this Halloween. And while there’s no chance my kids will be watching The Mountain and Prince...

A free printable protest poster to motivate you to keep on keepin’ on.

by Kate Etue | Art + Decor

It’s time for my tween daughter’s room to get a decorating refresh, and I’ve got my eye on this this inspiring free “fight hate” printable by Vanessa at Little Gold Pixel as a starting point. Okay, so she may be a little too young for...

How to DIY some of the most popular superhero capes on Etsy

by Kate Etue | DIY

We first spotted Lovelane Designs’ amazing superhero capes on Etsy a few years ago and became instantly obsessed. In fact, we’ve featured them in more than one gift guide for kids over the years. That said, the quality and handmade design makes them...

Giving kids a pedicure on the outside of their shoes.

by Lexi Petronis | Kid Fashion

Customizing your own clothes is on-trend for kids this fall and a great way to kids express themselves — whether it’s DIY customized denim jackets or color-your-own backpacks and bags. So it’s going to be pretty fun for a lot of kids to discover...