Arts & Crafts

Imaginative activities that will keep your kids inventing each day.

This cozy craft will improve your child’s motor skills. And best of all, you’ll wind up with a pretty rug at the end of the project.

Why All Kids Should Build Forts

by Megan Hess

By their very nature, home forts are DIY. Kids channel their inner decorators, or perhaps their inner hunter-gatherers: Sofa, blankets, comforters,...

Birthday Book

What you need: Drawing paper Markers and/or crayons Bookbinding materials: a stapler or a hole punch and yarn What...

Sponge Boat

What you need: 2 colorful kitchen sponges ribbon scissors drinking straws water-resistant paper tape What to do: Tie two sponges...

Create a Special Book for Their Special Moments

What you need: construction paper decorating supplies of your choice (markers, crayons, glitter) glue scissors hole puncher ribbon...

Come Along With Me!

What you need: stuffed animal 4 wooden wheels and 2 wooden dowels (available...

Nature Books

What you need: Plastic baggies Posterboard or cardboard Glue Plants (leaves, flowers, etc.) Clear contact...

Making Masks

What you need: tempera paints water paintbrush hole punch safety scissors glue paper...

Manny's Quick Fix

Handy Manny is a pro at mending damaged goods. He says instead of tossing out the broken items below, try upcycling them into useful new products. Busted...