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7 crafty ways to get your kids to express gratitude

7 crafty ways to get your kids to express gratitude

Grateful kids are happier, more compassionate and engaged. These simple projects can help them get in touch with their thankful sides.

Lisa Fields

How to make a kazoo out of a toilet paper roll

How to make a kazoo out of a toilet paper roll

This old-school humming toy is a cinch to make. All you need for your very own colourful kazoo is a toilet paper roll, wax paper, an elastic band and paint.

Mandy Milks

How to make natural tie-dye shirts

How to make natural tie-dye shirts

These natural tie-dye shirts are easy and fun to make.

Amy Baskin

Stop shaming me for being a Pinterest mom

Stop shaming me for being a Pinterest mom

We’ve collectively agreed that mom-shaming is one of the cardinal sins of parenthood—except when it comes to moms we perceive as being too "perfect."

Kristen Thompson

11 awesome crafts you can make with a cardboard box

11 awesome crafts you can make with a cardboard box

Don’t recycle that box just yet! Instead, make one of these fun cardboard crafts with your kids.

Tina Barkley

10 cute picture frame crafts

10 cute picture frame crafts

Looking for a way to entertain the kids? Try one of these fun picture frame crafts!

Tina Barkley

Why I will never, ever set a leprechaun trap

Why I will never, ever set a leprechaun trap

Holidays at my house will not be extra special—I don’t need any more mom performance anxiety by making a leprechaun trap.

Lola Augustine Brown

10 awesome nature crafts for kids

10 awesome nature crafts for kids

Take the kids out on a scavenger hunt, then get crafting! We've rounded up the best nature crafts for kids.

Tina Barkley

How to make a kid-friendly terrarium

How to make a kid-friendly terrarium

This easy DIY terrarium is the perfect activity for kids. With the help of our friends at Crown Flora Studio, we've got the how-to here.

Today's Parent

How to make rainbow crayons

How to make rainbow crayons

Your stash of broken crayons have a new purpose. When melted down, they create these fun rainbow shapes, perfect for loot bags.

Amy Valm

5 creative crafts pulled from the pantry

5 creative crafts pulled from the pantry

Forget the craft room, for your child's next crafty project head straight to the pantry for inspiration.

Jenny Charlesworth

6 sustainable ways to declutter your playroom

6 sustainable ways to declutter your playroom

Broken action figures, tiny plastic trinkets from loot bags and a pile of dried out markers. Yes, recycling plastic toys is possible.

Alex Mlynek

8 essential craft supplies to keep on hand

8 essential craft supplies to keep on hand

To construct, affix and bedazzle at a moment’s notice, you’ll need a basic craft preparedness kit. Here's our list of must-have craft supplies to stow away.

Alyssa Ashton

Thanksgiving: Four DIY looks for your table

Thanksgiving: Four DIY looks for your table

Give your Thanksgiving table a fresh new look with our four DIY decor ideas, complete with table crafts for parents and kids alike.

Today's Parent

8 cute Thanksgiving crafts for kids

8 cute Thanksgiving crafts for kids

Prep your home for the harvest with these simple and sweet Thanksgiving crafts.

Amy Valm

51 easy Halloween costumes for kids

51 easy Halloween costumes for kids

These kids halloween costumes are faster than the lineup at the party store and easier than one of those fancy pumpkin-carving stencils.

Today's Parent

How to make a dip-dyed watermelon T-shirt

How to make a dip-dyed watermelon T-shirt

This sweet summer t-shirt is a fun and easy project. If you know how to dunk, you already know how to dip dye.

Mandy Milks

1 Christmas ball, 8 ways

1 Christmas ball, 8 ways

Check out these eight ways to transform a simple plastic Christmas ball into a treasured heirloom.

Alyssa Ashton

24 ornaments kids can make

24 ornaments kids can make

Forget tricky holiday crafts. These easy-to-make DIY ornaments let everyone—even the smallest of tots—join in on the season's festivities. Amazeballs!

Alyssa Ashton

Shrinky Dinks Cool Foil Jewelry

Shrinky Dinks Cool Foil Jewelry

Shrinky Dinks Cool Foil Jewelry makes it easy for kids ages 5 and up to create their own cute and fun jewelry and accessories.

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