I love this DIY play laptop made by Amida of Journey Into Unschooling, perfect for little hands and curious minds to play with. Amida writes: I made this laptop out of a discarded panel that I had removed from a play kitchen. The keys were salvaged from a keyboard headed for e-waste and can be […]
I’ve seen a lot of variations on the soft baby book, and I’m really liking the latest addition to the pack from Kristena of Thimbly Things. She uses reclaimed denim and scraps of fabric paired with our good friend, Heat ‘n Bond, to create colorful appliques in a sturdy fabric book that will stand the […]
This project combines two of my favorite things: crayons and rockets. It may have taken John Coker 12 years to complete this project (hey, who among us hasn’t had a case of lingering works-in-progress?) but the result was more than worth it. He’s even included a step-by-step of how he made the rockets. The detail in matching the Crayola design is pretty impressive. I just want to know if he could find a way to add in that awesome Crayola smell.
Howtoons has a great new Visual Communication Howtoon up about creativity and documenting your projects. While it’s mostly aimed at kids, it’s actually a great starting point for anyone trying to figure out the best way to communicate their ideas.
This is one of my all-time favorite project ideas I’ve ever seen. Filth Wizardry had the brilliant idea of using dollar store shelf liner as a base for embroidery and sewing for children. She shows how to draw a pattern on the liner with colored markers, making it easy for kids to trace over them […]
John Baichtal @ Make: Online has the scoop: The 18th of February has been designated as Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, an offshoot of National Engineers Week. A few days ago we asked Dr. AnnMarie Thomas, a professor of engineering at the University of St. Thomas, to share her thoughts on the occasion. If […]
I can’t wait to tackle this great army bunker tent from Obsessively Stitching. She shows how you can convert your kitchen table into a kidtastic tent. I especially love how she shows how to create a PVC frame to add shape to the tent, but still makes it possible to collapse everything into one small […]
