snowflakes Archives | Cool Mom Picks

More than 20 seriously cool snowflake patterns to make with your kids, or just to blow their minds.

Oh, bless you paper snowflakes! For all we need to make them are scissors, paper, and if you want to get fancy, some very cool snowflake patterns. It’s the perfect holiday craft for those of you, like me, who are enthusiastic about doing crafts with the kids...

8 of the most amazing DIY snowflake patterns, from beginner to whoa.

by Kate Etue | DIY

DIY snowflake patterns have such a place in my heart. When my grandfather would come visit from New Mexico when I was a kid, the first thing he’d do after he pulled his big RV into the driveway was grab a gin and tonic and some copy paper, then sit down with us...

13 fun holiday activities to keep the kids occupied all week long

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

If your kids are anything like mine, they’re dogging your heels and sneaking under the Christmas tree to peek at presents any chance that they can get. So I’m desperate to find anything to keep them occupied for the next 24 hours until Santa...

Snowflakes for Sandy Hook

by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good

I just got wind of the most beautiful idea – a group putting together a mountain of handmade snowflakes from children everywhere, to help decorate the new halls of the brand new school where the Sandy Hook elementary students will be returning after the...

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Picks

I now have a tree filed with beautiful one-of-a-kind ornaments from years of craft fairs and museum shops, and travels to cities everywhere. But if I can’t get around the world, I’m glad their ornaments can now get to me, via Etsy. This stunning porcelain...