Activities
Snowman Bookmark Craft
Mark your page in your favorite book with a super-easy-to-make snowman bookmark.
Holidays
Gingerbread House Holiday Photo Card
This craft is for kids that love to color-in and for parents that want a nice photo card for the mantle piece or for the grandparents this holiday. Best of all, it’s made using things you’ll likely have in your recycling bin.
Holidays
Make and Takes for Kids Craft Book
A great crafts book by one of former contributors hits the bookshelves. It’s makes for a great holiday gift.
Holidays
Thanksgiving Day Table Activity for Kids: Turkey Trivia Cards
Thanksgiving dinner is usually a long meal so having things to keep the kids busy and entertained can help everyone enjoy their time together. We have something special in mind for this year.
Holidays
Paint Embellished Apples for a Holiday Table
Embellish apples with paint to spiff up your table for the holidays
Holidays
How to Make a Halloween Ghost Tree
Craft a spooky centerpiece for your table or outside your door. It’s so easy to do, it’s scary.
Holidays
Embellished Liquid Hand Soap
It is National Wash Your Hands week! This simple embellished hand liquid soap will remind everyone to wash their hands and maybe the kids will keep it going, right?
Holidays
DIY Pirate Maps for Talk Like A Pirate Day
Yarrr! It be Talk Like A Pirate Day time of year again me hearties! Mark your calendars for Alpha Mom’s favorite holiday on September 19.
Crafts
Lunchbox Napkins for Back-to-School
Follow our simple tutorial to make fabric napkins for your kids’ to take in their lunchbox when they go back to school. They are Eco-friendly and easy to make!
Crafts
Sandpaper Printed T-shirt
This is a super simple sandpaper printing technique that will keep your kids busy and make one cute shirt!
Crafts
Tiny Town Made from Felt and Scissors
This tiny town is crafted with felt and scissors for play time long after craft time is over.
Crafts
Sail Into Summer With Ice Cube Boats
This summer craft is super easy and fun to boot… create mini sailboats from ice cubes.
Crafts
Build a Felt Cupcake
Kids can build and decorate their own felt cupcakes. Make several and when you’re done, you have all the ingredients for more quiet playtime.
Holidays
Family Traditions: The Thanksgiving Feather Hunt
The Thanksgiving Feather Hunt! Our family’s super fun way to keep the little ones occupied while some of us desperately try to perfect grandma’s gravy recipe.
Holidays
Fall Leaf Linens
Let the kids make something special for the table this Thanksgiving with these elegant and easy leaf-printed linens. This no-mess project can be done by kids (or adults) of any age.
Parenting
Not That Mom
You know that mom who makes it all look effortless. She sews, bakes and organizes class parties. I am a good mom, but I am not that mom.
Holidays
Father’s Day Craft: The Daddy Cam!
Looking for something easy to make for Dad for Father’s Day? This faux Daddy Cam is sure to bring out the smiles!
Crafts
Here Comes The Sun! Paper Globes
Summer isn’t officially here for another month, but with Memorial Day comes our end of school and the beginning of long, sunny days filled with picnics, vacations, swimming and entertaining. Here’s an easy paper decoration that the kids can make for your next cook-out, baby shower, or cocktail party.
Holidays
Plantable Paper for Earth Day
Earth Day is April 22, so celebrate by growing some paper. Made from recycled materials, this homemade paper has added seeds so that it can be planted.
Holidays
Easter Craft: Rubber Stamped Easter Eggs
This super easy decorating technique turns your Easter eggs into something extra special.