Gifts that foster creativity and encourage fun are, in my opinion, the very best gifts to give and to receive. Lisa from Grey Luster Girl created this handmade paper doll kit for her daughters, and it’s sure to bring hours of imaginative play. Customizing my dolls was one of my dearest wishes when I was […]
Wow, this castle is tricked out! Jenny of Dos Family shares an awesome fort that her young friend Agnes’ grandmother Lena made for her. Lena thought of multiple ways to expel objects from the fort: peashooter, slingshot, elevator, plank, tosser and catapult. I would have so much fun playing with this! More: Another Dos Family […]
Today, I saw a project that was tiny, portable, and perfect for guys and gals alike—it was like finding the holy grail of crafts! Instructables user smallenginetech created this beautiful pocket pool table using materials common to any basement or workshop, plus a few gemstone beads to keep it classy. I don’t know about you, […]
Join us Wednesday evening for the next episode of Make: Live, our streaming show and tell! Episode 18 celebrates the release of the new MAKE magazine v28, all about toys and games you can make yourself.
I have a little cousin who is just about to turn one, and these Old MacDonald puppets from Larissa at Just Another Day in Paradise would be an absolutely perfect gift for him. I think the kitty might be my favorite, but the dog is pretty fantastic too! Head on over to the site to […]
Delia from Delia Creates shared this kid-friendly hands-on felt puppet tutorial on Whip Up. Delia is passionate about passing on her creativity and love of working with her hands to her kids, and it shows in the thoughtful way that she designed this project. The process of making the puppet is easily broken into smaller […]
These pirate dolls from Dee at Dee*Construction are both awesome and adorable. The bandana and mustache details absolutely made my day, and I can think of an awful lot of guys in Brooklyn who just might need one of these!
