Homemade Stress Balls with Playdough Have you ever made a stress ball with playdough?? Simply add a tub of playdough to a balloon and voila! These stress balls are really squishy and moldable. They have a similar texture to flour stress balls, but are a little bit more firm. Stress balls help reduce anxiety and provide a focus for excess energy. Making a homemade stress ball, and even playing with it, can help increase fine motor skills and hand strength in younger kids....

Whether you’re decorating a shelf, making a gift, or adding a whimsical touch to your workspace, these handmade hedgehogs are sure to bring a smile. And the best part? Each one can have its own personality. Play with colours, sizes, and expressions to create your own little hedgehog family! Helpful Tips: Can I use a homemade pom pom maker to make my hedgehog pom pom? Absolutely! You can use a homemade pom pom maker or even your own hand to create pom poms....

How to Make a Catapult with Popsicle Sticks The popsicle stick catapult is a classic science class activity for a reason. It’s so simple to build, and it’s so much fun to test out! I love any activity that gets kids learning while they enjoy themselves. Toddlers will simply be entertained by sending objects flying, but older kids will be able to appreciate the simple science behind the catapult. It’s fun to make a game of it!...

I’ve rounded up 15 healthy meatless meal ideas (and some vegan ones too) for every meal of the day to help inspire you. From breakfast to dinner and even a few bonus dessert ideas these are delicious enough to please everyone! Tofu Scramble … No, Seriously. Mention tofu in most homes and you’ll get a funny look but once you learn how to use it wisely, tofu can be kind of amazing....

I am soooooooo tempted to try the Mr. Potato Head pumpkin this year! My kids would get a big kick out of it! Drilled Pumpkins Make awesome glowing patterns on your pumpkin by using a drill! It’s fun, easy and looks amazing when they are all lit up! Here are the ones we made: via One Little Project Neutral Pumpkins Is orange too bold of a colour to suit your decor?...

I photographed these beaded pipe cleaner snowflakes weeks ago! They are so simple to make and they look adorable! This was one of those easy peasy crafts that I did with my 5 year old and 7 year old over the Christmas holidays. One morning my oldest daughter woke up and said “Can we do a craft Mommy?” and I said “hmmmm………..”. Mind you, at the point, I don’t think I had finished my coffee yet, so I’m not sure I was overly receptive?...

With 19 free printable pages, there’s no shortage of ways to spark imagination. From weather themed crafts to bulletin board decorations and dreamy art projects, we’ve got you covered. Whether you need one puffy cloud or a whole sky full, these templates are ready to help your ideas take shape. Keep scrolling for fun and easy ways to use these cute cloud outlines! RELATED: Shaving Cream Rain Clouds Instructions for how to use these cloud outlines: Fun things to do with an outline of a cloud: Make a craft or activity using a cloud template as the pattern or stencil....

Use our free fabric butterfly pattern and follow our step by step photo and video tutorials to make these adorable butterflies. Use your fabric butterflies for home decor, an addition to a DIY hair accessory, or give it as a thoughtful homemade gift! Helpful Tips: Get our free printable fabric butterflies pattern: The link below will take you to our free, printable fabric butterflies pattern! The PDF file will open in a new window....

Follow our step by step photo and video tutorials to make this beautiful flower craft using a few simple supplies. These felt roses look beautiful in a vase and they also make a thoughtful homemade gift for Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. Helpful Tips: What kind of felt do you use for DIY felt roses?...

Grab some clear beading thread and seed beads and use this simple beading technique to make a unique and pretty daisy bracelet. These bracelets feature intricate beaded flowers, but they’re honestly really simple to make! So choose your favourite colours for your bracelet and let’s get beading! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website....

With just a few basic supplies, you can create the cutest little pod of peas, each with their own smiley face! Whether you’re making them for you and your BFF, or for a whole group of friends, these bracelets are as fun to make as they are to wear. Thanks to Handmade Charlotte for the cute idea! Helpful Tips: What size beads work best for this pea pod friendship bracelet?...

If you’re as stumped as I am about what to do with pipe cleaners, then you’re going to love these flowers! They are so easy to make and they look gorgeous when they’re done! Pipe cleaner flowers! Who knew it was a thing?! I made these while my 6 year old was at school, and when she came home and saw them sitting on the table, she enthusiastically exclaimed “Oooo… What are those!...

Am I a terrible mother for bribing my kids with candy in order to get them to eat their dinners? I feel guilty and a little bit embarrassed for admitting it, but almost every day I use the parenting cliche “If you’re hungry enough to eat candy, then you’re hungry enough to finish your dinner!” Without it, my girls would barely eat anything! So when I pulled these out last night, my girls got SO excited that they immediately gobbled up everything on their plates!...

Tree Stump Pumpkins These “stumpkins” are so cool looking! It’s so fun to take an ordinary tree stump and transform it into a beautiful piece of rustic, country style fall decor. Simply paint a wooden stump, attach a smaller branch for a stem, tie a piece of raffia, and you’re done! With just a few DIY supplies you can create awesome porch decorations that can be used year after year....

My girls are just getting to the age where they LOVE colouring pages. They had so much fun with these and finished them with their own unique style, even if it wasn’t exactly in the lines. There’s one bingo dabber worksheet, a colouring page, and a connect the dots sheet. Each activity page can be printed on standard 8.5″ x 11″ letter sized paper. Just click on the links below to download these FREE printables in pdf format....

We have 18 different printable pages for you, and they’re all free! Use these templates for crafts, learning activities, Halloween decorations, or any time when you might need one (or many!) ghoulish ghost shapes. Keep reading for some fun ways to use these templates! RELATED: Ghost Coloring Pages These printables are for personal and school use only. Do not copy, republish, upload, or alter these files. If you’d like to feature these printables please provide a link back to this webpage....

This adorable gardening project is perfect for springtime, school science lessons, or just a weekend of family fun. Watch the seeds grow into lush green locks that are perfect for snipping, shaping, and giggling over! Helpful Tips: What kind of seeds work best for growing grass hair? When making these grass hair planters with kids, look for a fast growing seed so your kids will see results quickly. Some examples of seeds that sprout and grow quickly are wheatgrass, chia, cat grass, and alfalfa....

We have 3 different paper airplane designs for you to make, each of them simple and perfect for all ages. Fold a classic dart nosed airplane, an acrobatic plane that spins and flips in the air, or a flat nosed airplane that flies fast and far! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website....

I don’t know about you, but during this time of year, spring colors spark a breath of fresh air into my life. Don’t tell me that we still have weeks of winter left, I just want to live in my dream world that spring is just around the corner. When I walked into the craft store the other day, I was struck by displays of colorful flowers, bright patterned craft paper and cheerful organizing bins....

And if you want to take your pom pom creations even further, we’ve also included details to make other yarn fruit like grapes, a lemon, orange, and pineapple — so you can mix and match to create a whole pom pom fruit bowl! Whether you’re crafting with kids, decorating for a summer party, or adding a splash of colour to a DIY garland, these fluffy little fruits are a fun and creative way to celebrate the season....