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The most dapper DIY Halloween masks, yours for the printing

If I started today, I could probably create Halloween costumes by hand for my three, although it would cost me dearly in terms of time and sanity. But here’s another thought: instead of sweating over fabric and glue, I could just hit “print” for some...

A DIY kids’ craft to brighten up fall

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

I know it’s just a matter of time. Soon, my kids will be bringing home school craft projects made with fading leaves, twigs and pinecones. But I refuse to abandon the bright, bold colors I love just because we’ve officially hit fall. That’s why I...

DIY Crafts meets toys meets awesome

by Cool Mom Staff | DIY

One of my son’s favorite activities is creating DIY roads and parking garages for his collection of Matchbox cars. So when I saw this super easy tutorial, I thought it would be a cool way to take his imaginative play to the next level. These DIY chalkboard city...

Color your own cake-venture!

by Delilah S. Dawson | Food + Recipes

Confession: I once baked a birthday cake so ugly my daughter cried. I’m not kidding. So for those of you without culinary arts degrees, here’s one way to make the birthday kid feel special and ensure that her cake will be exactly what she wants. With a...

DIY silhouette storage organization tutorial that makes organization pretty!

by Kristen Chase | Storage + Organization

Considering how well the drawer organization stickers we found have been working for my kids, I thought it might be cool to try some new storage organization around our house thanks to a little inspiration from this tutorial at See Jane Work. Now I’m not exactly...

Beautiful jewelry for tweens – buy them or make them yourself

by Kristen Chase | DIY

My 8-year old is just starting to accessorize her outfits, which is probably no surprise considering I have a little addiction to accessories myself. If you’ve got a tween that’s ready for something better than play jewelry but not Tiffany, we’ve...

You’ve got to know when to fold M.

by Delilah S. Dawson | DIY

“Free” is one of our favorite words. And now you can spell it out in three fancy dimensions, thanks to this clever series of papercraft templates. And did we mention that they’re totally free? And that M is for Monster? Digitprop is a website by...

Fourth of July crafts and DIY projects for the family

by Roxanna | DIY

Earlier this week it was fun finding some of the most beautiful Fourth of July printables and decor, and now for you DIY’ers, I’ve rounded up fun Fourth of July crafts so you can celebrate America’s 236th birthday party in style. Whether you’re...

DIY Father’s Day gifts from the kids – Father’s Day Gift Guide

by Cool Mom Staff | Father's Day Gifts

One of the most sentimental, sweet things any kid can do for a dad is to make a DIY Father’s Day gift. Whether a gift made from their own artwork, or something entirely crafty (with a little help from another adult, ahem) we just love all of these...

Making your own Easter bunny

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

I am not a crochet master (or even a crochet apprentice), but if I were, I would totally be buying the PDF so I could make an adorable amigurumi bunny like this one. So for all you crafty mamas, check out the amigurumi bunny crochet pattern from Etsy’s The...