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25 Awesome Lego Activities For Kids

June 28, 2022 Mary Malcolm

With Lego, everything is awesome! The moment kids get their first Lego set, they're hooked. But why not? Kids can express themselves creatively with Legos. below are tons of building instructions to help inspiration strike! These lego creations teach ratios, engineering, … [Read more...]

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25 Playful Pencil Topper for Kids

June 15, 2022 Mary Malcolm

playful pencil toppers

Send your kids back to school in style with these 25 Playful Pencil Topper Crafts for Kids. They'll have a blast showing them off to their friends and sharing them with friends who 'forgot' their own pencils. Make going to school more fun and create great memories with your … [Read more...]

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25 Ideas To Help Sick Kids Feel Better

June 13, 2022 Mary Malcolm

Nobody wants to get sick. Especially kids! As soon as they catch a few flu symptoms like fever or high fevers, cough, vomiting, diarrhea, stuffy nose, loss of appetite, and or aches they go from being happy and playful to sad and down. As soon as the flu season comes in and … [Read more...]

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25 Sensory Bottles for Toddlers

June 2, 2022 Mary Malcolm

sensory bottles for toddlers

Toddlers love to explore the world using all of their senses. DIY Sensory bottles help toddlers explore their sense of the world and are great for relaxing kids! These sensory bottles for toddlers help them do just that, but in a way that is contained and easily controlled. … [Read more...]

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25 Ideas For Pinch Pots For Kids

May 29, 2022 Mary Malcolm

Pinch pots are simple hand-made pottery that your kids can also make! These ideas for pinch pots will let you and your kids explore so many beautiful and creative pinch pot ideas together! Have a joyful sensory activity day as you create beautiful pots! Plus, they can also be … [Read more...]

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25 Plastic Bottle Crafts for Kids

May 22, 2022 Mary Malcolm

plastic bottle crafts for kids

Why throw away those old plastic bottles when you can recycle them into fun crafts? It's time to dig into the recyclable bin and gather all your plastic bottles! These 25 plastic bottle crafts for kids of all ages are fun, creative, beautiful, bizarre, and downright … [Read more...]

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25 Playful Paint Recipes

May 12, 2022 Mary Malcolm

playful paint recipes

Have a project in mind but out of paint? Save yourself from curiosity and a trip to the store with these super fun playful paint recipes to make homemade paint at home or in the classroom. There are so many fabulous homemade paint recipes for exploration. We have compiled a … [Read more...]

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25 Super Cool Pool Noodle Activities

May 11, 2022 Mary Malcolm

super cool pool noodle activities

Are your kids pool noodle fans? Pool noodle games are super cool to play with not only in the pool but in many other ways! Dive in with these super fun and cool ways to play with pool noodles! We are totally loving these super silly pool noodle ideas and activities for kids … [Read more...]

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25 Homemade Mobiles for Babies

May 11, 2022 Mary Malcolm

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Adorable baby mobiles are an awesome part of baby development. Their creativity is sparked as they look at the colorful stuff made with love! Why buy a plastic one from the store when you can make personalized, pretty DIY mobiles for babies at home? These DIY projects … [Read more...]

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25 Easy DIY Musical Instruments

May 9, 2022 Mary Malcolm

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Life is more fun with music! What if you and your kids can make them on your own with simple materials at home? Check out these easy and fun tutorial on DIY musical and homemade instruments for you and your kids! Hop on to some musical day with these super easy DIY musical … [Read more...]

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25 Easy Origami Ideas for Bigger Kids

May 7, 2022 Mary Malcolm

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Origami teaches patience and gives amazing rewards. Your kids are going to LOVE this list of easy origami crafts! Easy Origami Ideas for Bigger Kids I don't think there is an adult anywhere who doesn't remember making origami boxes as a child. Or stars. Or maybe even the … [Read more...]

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25 Unbelievably Fun DIY Backyard Games For Kids

May 5, 2022 Mary Malcolm

Are your kids saying they're bored inside the house? You don't need to go far to have fun outside! Kids of all ages will surely have a great time doing these best outdoor games, DIY backyard games, and activities! Enjoy a backyard barbecue and play everything from giant Jenga, … [Read more...]

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25 Star Wars Crafts To Awaken The Force Within

May 2, 2022 Mary Malcolm

Whether your child is a rebel in training, or they believe the Empire did nothing wrong, these 25 Star Wars crafts will help awaken the Force within. Inspired by the reboots, these crafts have everything from Porgs to Rey's speeder and tons of other fun ideas you've never seen … [Read more...]

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25 Creative Washi Tape Projects for Kids

April 29, 2022 Mary Malcolm

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Looking for a colorful, creative, easy and fun, yet cheap activity to do with your kids? These washi tape ideas will inspire you and your kiddos to design and create endlessly. Washi tape is everywhere, from your local craft store, dollar store, or in a home decor store. It's … [Read more...]

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25 DIY Kite Activities for Five-Year-Olds

April 11, 2022 Mary Malcolm

diy kite activities for five year olds

Kiddos everywhere dream they can fly! DIY kite crafts are a fun activity for all ages. Kites are a way for them to experience the fun of soaring from the safety of the ground. These colorful DIY kite activities, instructable for 5-year-olds will inspire your kiddos to … [Read more...]

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25 Groovy Tie Dye Crafts for Kids

April 6, 2022 Mary Malcolm

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Kids love mixing colors and that's why they are going to go crazy for these tie dye crafts! You can do tie dying a towel, canvas, beach towels, cotton, or any fabric, without worrying about the mess. Tie Dye is so much fun for kids and adults. Mixing colors, watching them … [Read more...]

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25 Delightful Pom Pom Crafts For Kids

April 2, 2022 Mary Malcolm

Crafty kids will love spinning yarn with these fuzzy pom pom crafts! It will keep your crafty kiddos busy for hours making these pom pom activities and ideas that will blow your mind with their adorableness. These DIY projects are truly delightful. Each tutorial teaches your … [Read more...]

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25 Fabulous Bedroom Makeover Ideas For Girls

April 1, 2022 Mary Malcolm

Is your little girl moving out to her own room, and you're looking for some designs that are easy, DIY and cheap but at the same time crafty, fabulous and would be fun doing with your kids help? …Play Ideas lends an artistic hand for some fab bedroom makeover ideas! It seems … [Read more...]

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25 Beautiful DIY Bracelets for Kids

April 1, 2022 Mary Malcolm

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Are you looking for ways to bring out and enhance your kid's love for art, craft, and fashion? Maybe you simply wanted to encourage them to make friends. Your kids with their friends will surely love making these adorable DIY kids bracelets! Maybe they'll even make one for … [Read more...]

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16 Irresistible Polymer Clay Crafts

March 2, 2022 Anna

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Polymer clay is so fun to create with. Get started with one of these 16 polymer clay crafts! These polymer clay ideas range from polymer clay animals to clay gift ideas you can make.  No matter what you choose, polymer clay is one of those fun gifts sure to bring a … [Read more...]

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25 Dr. Seuss Inspired Crafts for Preschoolers & Toddlers

March 1, 2022 Mary Malcolm

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You read Dr. Seuss's books with your kiddos...over and over and over again. At this point, you might even be able to recite some of them backward! These Dr Seuss-inspired crafts for toddlers and preschoolers will help fill that story imagination with characters and crafts from … [Read more...]

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Introducing Pointillism Art to Kids – An Interactive Guide

January 18, 2021 Jamie

When you hear the phrase "art technique," you probably think of some sophisticated method of doing art. That might make you wonder, “Is there any art technique ideal for kids?” If that’s the case, you’ll be happy to know that there is. We're talking about pointillism art, an in … [Read more...]

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25 Easy Feeder Ideas for Kids – Durable Bird Feeders Kids Can Make

December 10, 2020 Jamie

The following article will provide 25 different homemade bird feeders for you to use. 25 Homemade Bird Feeders Birds feast on a variety of seeds, fruit, and insects, but they also need water as well as shelter from the cold. Make sure your birds have what they need with … [Read more...]

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25 Discovery Bottles for Five Year Olds

December 20, 2019 Mary Malcolm

discovery bottles for five year olds

Discovery bottles are a fun and quirky way to help children learn about science and experiment with scientific phenomena. This is a great way for your five-year-old to learn while having fun! Learning doesn't have to be boring with these 25 Discovery Bottles for Five Year … [Read more...]

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25 Playful Piggy Banks For Penny Pinching Kids

January 18, 2018 Mary Malcolm

Teaching kids to save is an important part of growing them into responsible adults. These 25 playful piggy banks for penny-pinching kids will help them start and save as young as they are! They're whimsical and fun and your kids will never know they're actually learning a … [Read more...]

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