DIY Flameless Fire Pit
This DIY faux flameless fire pit on Free People blog is so dreamy and inspiring it makes me want to build one and then sit inside of a teepee fort listening to 1970’s records on a shag carpet. You too, right?
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Handmade Easter Masks
Oh Happy Day has a really fun way to get creative while celebrating spring and easter with these handmade animal masks.
DIY Felt Hand Puppets
I have been looking for fun DIY handmade gifts to make for my niece and nephew and these easy and cute felt animal puppets by Style Me Pretty are perfect!
Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Science, Tech, Engineering & Math (STEM) Toys for Kids
People give all manner of toys as gifts during the holidays. Some are big hits, others flop. I think the best ones are fun and stimulating while at the same time teaching a skill or concept. In that spirit, here are some toys that fall under the broad umbrella of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).
How-To: Fast Toy Wood Car
Make this simple Fast Toy Wood Car for a fun DIY holiday gift.
Dr. Suess’s Lorax Halloween Costume
Halloween will sneak up on us before you know it and those of you with kids need to get on it. Handmade Charlotte posted this adorable Lorax costume on Babble and I know a few small fried who would be into it.
littleBits: Ayah Bdeir
littleBits is a system of electronic parts for play and prototyping. Designed for children, artists, or anyone shy about soldering, littleBits make electronics easy, fun, fast and accessible. Ayah Bdeir talks about her simple and intriguing system of magnetically connected, expandable electronics. Subscribe to the Maker Faire podcast in iTunes, download the m4v directly, or […]
