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Kids & Family
How-To: Giant Homemade Sidewalk Chalk
This homemade sidewalk chalk tutorial that Michelle from Modern Handmade Child shared on Oh My Handmade looks like a ton of crafty fun! The jumbo pieces of chalk are perfect for little hands, and look like they’d last through days and days of creative sidewalk play, even with the post prolific chalk artist. One of […]
How-To: Colorful Yarn Tutu
With plenty of bright colors and textures, this yarn pixie tutu from Kimberly at Bugaboo, Mini, Mr, & Me is the perfect dress-up accessory for summertime play! Even though it was meant for kids, I’m not gonna lie: I would totally wear one (in public) too. Click through the link to see the full tutorial! […]
How-To: Faux Wooden Tree Mobile
This faux wooden tree mobile from Melanie at You Are My Fave was created with a baby’s room in mind, but I think it would look just as great hanging in the living room or decorating a craft studio! Are you feeling the wood grain love? Click through the link to see the full how-to. […]
How-To: Felt Fairy Wands
Do you have a fairy princess at home? Maker her a lovely stitched wand with this felt fairy wand tutorial from Wee Folk Art. You can download a free PDF of the pattern over on the site! More: How-To: Giant Bubble Wands @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Princess Hat @Craftzine.com blog HOW TO – Recycled Egg Carton […]
9-Year-Old’s DIY Cardboard Arcade – This Will Make Your Day
Nine-year-old Caine spent the summer building an elaborate and fantastic arcade out of cardboard boxes from his dad’s auto parts shop in east L.A. Games include basketball hoops, soccer and even a big claw grab machine. He has prizes, tickets and fun passes for playing. Nirvan Mullick happened upon the arcade and was so struck […]
9-Year-Old’s DIY Cardboard Arcade Gets Flashmobbed
Caine made his arcade using boxes from his dad’s used auto parts store. He hadn’t had many customers, so we set up a fun flashmob to make his day, and filmed his response.