I just went to the most wonderful two-year-old birthday party and thought I’d share a few shots for inspiration. It had a bird theme, complete with dress-up bird wings for the birthday girl, a hand-sewn felt bird mask for each kid, wooden birdhouses for them to paint, and beautiful naturally dyed hard-boiled eggs. I was […]
If you’ve ever been curious about using edible markers to make designs on cookies or candy, look no further than this very detailed post from The Decorated Cookie. You’ll learn which markers work best with which kinds of food, and how to use them for the best finish.
Here’s a delightful way to start your Sunday morning: pop over to Spoonflower and vote in their current fabric design contest. All the fabrics were created by kids aged 12 and under. I was grinning from ear to ear as I paged through the entries – what a talented bunch of kiddos! You can vote […]
If you’re looking for a bare-bones hovercraft build, this one from ENGINEERING.com’s Some Assembly Required is about as minimal as it gets: A leaf blower, a couple circles of plywood, a lawn chair, and a shower curtain for the skirt. [Thanks, Dad!]
By Scott Bedford Amaze your kids by transforming two old toilet rolls and a few other recycled bits and bobs into a cool steampunk-inspired robot. Amaze them even further by balancing your robot on the edge of a ruler, table, shelf, or even your finger. And then triple amaze them by rotating the arms and […]
This summer, the kids and I are hitting the library on a regular basis, so I’m thinking I need to whip up a couple of these cool library tote bags from Mo Bedell of lime gardenias for Sew, Mama, Sew! I particularly love that there’s a pocket on the strap specifically for holding the library […]
This Fimo labyrinth using a CD case from Teri of Giddy Giddy for Bloesem Kids is a brilliant example of reuse. She shares a few versions of maze styles, and I imagine kids would have fun coming up with their own as well. [via Austin Creative Reuse]
