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You can use almost anything you like to create your collage. A few commonly used items are magazine pictures, photographs, or fancy paper. If you are interested in making collages, it’s best to start gathering materials before you begin the collage process. Finding Materials A good starting point is to go through your craft cupboards, magazine … Read more

Paper mache is a composite material involving paper pieces or pulp and originates from China. The Chinese would make helmets toughened with layers of lacquer while the Americans made paper boats. Today, paper mache is a fun craft that’s appropriate for all ages and is even included in strategy video games like The Escapists. One of … Read more

Whether you have a child with a diagnosed attention disorder, a student with a learning difference, or someone at home who simply benefits from soothing, repetitive action, a fidget toy could be a wonderfully calming tool. Most fidget toys engage a couple of senses by spurring concentration through repeated kinetic movements or simple sounds. With school-aged … Read more

Sensory play can be extremely beneficial for a child’s development: it can refine motor skills, encourage cognitive thinking and can help calm an anxious kid. Materials with interesting sensory attributes (think: sticky, cold, bumpy, scented or snappy) can help children make observations about the world, all while entertaining them for longer than traditional toys or crafts. Read … Read more

Making a stamp from a potato is a fun activity for adults to do with children and a great way to create your own unique shapes. The finished stamp is ideal for decorating book covers, greeting cards, gift wrap, and in many other ways. Simple shapes are the easiest, however with a little creative thought even the most … Read more

Playdough is fun, easy to make and provides kids with hours of fun. Once you have your playdough, all you need is a clear, solid surface, a few household items for props, and imagination. Kids can roll, sculpt and mold with playdough—and some homemade recipes are even consumable! We love that play dough allows children to use … Read more

Project Overview Total Time: 15 mins Skill Level: Beginner Sometimes finding fabric with the perfect pattern is difficult. Instead of using something you’re not crazy about, try customizing fabric to your taste with paint and a stencil. Simply choose a fabric in your desired color, along with a stencil to create a pattern you like. Then, pick … Read more

Project Overview Skill Level: Kid-friendly There are many ways to fold notes, but this tutorial shows you a note-folding technique that has been popular for years. The pull tab note creates a small envelope that keeps your secret message tucked inside. The recipient can quickly open the note using the tab. This note-folding method is a … Read more

Fabric painting with a marker pen or paint pen rather than brush and paint is particularly useful when it comes to painting thin lines. And there’s no brush to clean afterward! Fabric markers and paint pens give you great control for “coloring in,” they work easily with stencils, and they can be used with rubber stamps. 01of … Read more

Grandparents Day activities are fun things that grandparents and grandchildren can do together to celebrate Grandparents Day, but they’re great for any time of year. While grandparents enjoy getting gifts, they really enjoy getting to spend time with their grandchildren. These Grandparents Day activities can range from the simple and short to an all-day event … Read more