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How Do You Tell if a Toy is a Maker Toy?

How Do You Tell if a Toy is a Maker Toy?

By Kathy Ceceri

Kathy Ceceri

Kathy's latest books for Maker Media include Fabric and Fiber Inventions, Musical Inventions, and Edible Inventions. She is also the author of Paper Inventions, Making Simple Robots, and other books full of STEAM activities for kids and other beginners. When she's not busy writing, Kathy presents workshops for students and educators at schools, museums, libraries, and makerspaces throughout the Northeast. Visit her at Crafts for Learning.

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How should we judge whether a toy fits into the maker movement?

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How-To: Toy Cardboard Camera

How-To: Toy Cardboard Camera

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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Are your kids budding shutterbugs, but still a bit too small for a real camera? Make them an awesome DIY toy camera instead!

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Kid Crafts: Tin Toy Drums

Kid Crafts: Tin Toy Drums

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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As they’re exploring the world, kids, as a rule, take great joy in discovering all of the things that make NOISE. So, why not turn that natural curiosity into a fun, creative afternoon filled with DIY drums?

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Kid Crafts: Toilet Paper Roll Cats

Kid Crafts: Toilet Paper Roll Cats

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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Turn toilet paper tubes into a fantastic feline-inspired project for your little ones with this toilet paper roll cats tutorial!

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Kid Crafts: Soap Bottle Rocket

Kid Crafts: Soap Bottle Rocket

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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Looking for an awesome kid-friendly project to keep little ones busy during the long weekend? Check out this cool soap bottle rocket tutorial!

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