HOW TO – Make Slime
Phil @ MAKE points us to a great tutorial on PopSci.com about how to make your own super fun slime out of water, glue, and borax. You can learn a little science in the process, too – [via] Link.
Kids & Family
Kevin Kelly on “subterranean tutoring”
Kevin Kelly has an awesome little piece on Geekdad about what he calls “subterranean tutoring.” This excerpt explains the concept by way of example: Science fiction author Neal Stephenson once told me something memorable as we were hanging out in his back yard. He pointed to an unfinished kayak under a tarp. He said he […]
Wind power for kids
From Geekdad: The KidWind Project is run out of Michael Arquin’s basement in St. Paul, MN, and is all about educating kids about wind power. One part of this is offering really cool wind turbine kits from their website for home assembly and use in science fair presentations. These kits look like great Geekdad family […]
Mahar Drygoods Artist Profiles
If you haven’t checked out the Mahar Drygoods blog lately, you really ought to pay them a visit. They’ve been running fabulous profile pieces on the various artists who create the offbeat kiddy crafts sold on the incomparable Mahar Drygoods website. Profiles include Cathy of California, Kim Baxter of Kissycake, Elizabeth Soule and many more. […]
Fairy Stitchette Apron
OK, so I know Natalie just posted a kid’s apron project yesterday, but this was too cute not to share. Hillary of Wee Wonderfuls recently stitched up this sweet apron using fabric from a thrifted dress and her own “Fairy Stitchette” embroidery patterns. Read her blog to get more info and a link to a […]
Valentine’s Projects for Kids
Kids Craft Weekly features a lot of fun projects for kids to make for Valentine’s Day including this cool Heart Suncatcher made from different colors of cellophane. Link.
Kids Sweater Apron Tutorial
Green Kitchen has made this absolutely adorable kids sweater apron! I love the stripy colors and the perfectly coordinated light blue trim. Link.