How-To: Henna Tattoos
Henna tattoos are perfect for summertime. They are natural, they are beautiful, they are temporary, and one batch of henna goes a long way!
Kids & Family
How-To: Make a Bug Habitat and Stick Insect
I love these summer kid projects from indietutes, like this bug habitat from a shoebox and these stick insects. They’re a good reminder that projects for kids don’t have to be fancy or use a lot of materials, they just have to (gasp!) spark the imagination and get them excited about the world. Even better, […]
How-To: Kids On-The-Go Artist Case
These fun little artist cases for kids on-the-go would make great gifts. Carrie from This Mama Makes Stuff shares the pattern and how-to over on Skip to My Lou.
Kid-Illustrated Recipes
I love the charming drawings and writing for the blog, Kids Draw and Cook, where kids can submit their illustrated recipes for publication. Pictured above, Skrambld Eggs by Charlotte Turk. [via Geninne’s Art Blog] Related: Illustrated Recipes Kokblog – Illustrated Recipe Blog
Felt Food Roundup
Cassi at The Crafty Crow collected a variety of felt food tutorials from around the craft blogs and posted them beautifully into a handy visual photo album. These cute felt foods are a great gift for kids and their play kitchen.
Real R/C cars meet racing arcade action
Via the HacDC Blabber list comes this giddy-with-awesome cardboard racetrack with camera-mounted R/C cars and an arcade racing cockpit where the driver controls the vehicle. The builder, Malte Jehmlich, says he spent several months working on the project. It’s WipEout meets vintage R/C racing. I want! [Thanks, Daniel Packer!] Racer
Maker Days at NY Hall of Science
This weekend at the New York Hall of Science, you can make butterflies out of cereal boxes, collapsible bowls, and even a boat, which you can then race in the Raingutter Regatta. RePlayGround will be there to help make crafty magic with you! NYC people, check it out. The event is called Maker Days, and […]