This Giant Table and Chairs Will Make You Feel Like a Kid Again
3 For Life reminds adults what it’s like to be kids. It’s also fun for kids.
Kids & Family
Crowdsourced Art Project Explores the Symbolism of Keys
Keys have a very clear daily purpose in our lives; they give us access into a particular space, but what about the idea of keys? Within our culture, keys hold a larger symbolic purpose that grants them access to memories, control, explanations, interpretations, and access to whatever is being protected or hidden. The Key Idea has taken the metaphorical […]
Easy DIY Campfire Starters from Common Household Items
Have dryer lint or sawdust lurking around in your home or workshop? Turn that trash into easy DIY campfire starters that’ll keep you s’more-ready all summer long! As many beginner campers, and some skilled outdoorsmen/women, have experienced sometimes wood fires just don’t want to light. Maybe the wood is a little bit damp, or it’s too windy, […]
Driveway Fun: Tic Tac Toe Toss Game
Bring the fun outside to the driveway, back patio, or sidewalk with this DIY tic tac toe toss game! Have some scrap fabric and a sewing machine? Whip up some super-easy game pieces. Check out this tic tac toe toss game tutorial that Patchwork Posse shared on Skip to my Lou to see how its […]
Sweet Surprise: How to Make a Candy-Filled Piñata Cake
Celebrating a special occasion? Delight the guest of honor—and anyone else with a sweet tooth—with a candy-filled piñata cake! If you love the excitement that a traditional piñata brings to a party, you’ll definitely have fun with this layer cake’s surprise candy center. (And you won’t even need a stick to retrieve the tasty treats!) […]
20 Projects to Make with the Whole Family for Father’s Day
Forget the gifts this Father’s Day! With busy work and school schedules, after school activities, clubs, and personal projects, time is the best present a dad can get. So in the spirit of spending time with dad, here are a handful of engaging projects that are fun to build together so you can get the most out […]
Your School Could Win a CNC Carving Machine from Inventables
Last year, Inventables held a contest to give a CNC carving machine to a public makerspace in every state in The United States of America. At National Maker Faire, Inventables CEO Zach Kaplan announced that they will be at it again. This year, instead of awarding the machines to makerspaces, Inventables will be giving them to schools […]