Oversized Backyard Games: DIY Lawn Yahtzee
Looking for some summertime fun? Grab your giant DIY dice and head outside for round of yard Yahtzee!
Kids & Family
Summer Sips: Kid-Friendly Patriotic Punch Recipe
Cool off with a refreshing red, white, and blue treat. Up your summer sips game with this fun, kid-friendly patriotic punch! Perfect for cookouts, backyard barbecues, or Fourth of July celebrations, this colorful non-alcoholic libation is also a lesson in tasty kitchen science! Really, you can use ANY red, white, and blue drinks that you […]
Oh Deer: Make Faux Taxidermy from Perler Beads
If hunting live game is not quite your cup of tea, but you’d still love to have a trendy head mount ornament for your wall, then this is the project for you! This kitschy little sculpture is made using plastic melting beads, a.k.a Perler or Hama beads. They are a great kids crafting material that […]
How to Make an Awesome Death Star Piñata
Nothing says festive birthday party love like an Imperial planet killer, groaning with goodies, for the kids to attack with a pool noodle light saber. Death to Lord Vader! Mmmmmm…. Starburst. This Death Star piñata is actually rather simple to build, using only a beach ball, strips of newspaper and paper mache glue mix. The […]
LED Stickers Are an Easy Gateway into Making
We all recognize the power of making with LEDs. (Arduino “Hello World!” anyone?) LEDs have been the lure drawing many into the world of making. However, LED projects have remained inaccessible to many young ladies. No more! LiteSeeds LED stickers are about to change all that. While walking the aisles of Maker Faire’s Start-Up Pavilion I came across a different type of […]
Party Crafts: Chalkboard Party Hats
Looking for the perfect party-friendly project for creative kids? These chalkboard party hats are sure to be a big hit at your next big celebration! Whether you’re gearing up for a birthday party, a picnic, or even a fun family reunion, you can’t go wrong with customizable party favors. Delight crafty kids with a cool […]
10 Projects to Keep You Busy Over a 3-Day Weekend
A 3-day weekend is approaching and it’s a great opportunity to sit down, by yourself or with your kids, and work on a project. There are so many projects to choose from on makezine.com, but here is a quick collection of 10 fun projects that would be great for this weekend. The weather is getting warmer […]