Crafts
Upcycle your T-shirt into a Cute Potholder
We teach you and the kids how to upcycle your colorful, but no longer used, tees into cute pot holders and mini rag rugs, too.
Activities
Watermelon Stand to Raise Money for Causes that Matter to Your Kids
Kids love setting up their own lemonade (or a watermelon in this case) stands during the summer. Here we discuss how our young active citizens donated their proceeds to a cause that’s been on their (and the nation’s) minds.
Activities
Mermaid Icebox Cookies!
Do your kids love mermaids? You can make striped mermaid icebox cookies with any colors (not just the ones we chose, obviously) with these easy steps!
Activities
Personalized Campfire Roasting Sticks DIY
Learn how to make these adorable personalized campfire roasting sticks for yourself and family or to gift to someone who loves camping.
Crafts
Summer Craft: DIY T-Shirt Swimsuit Cover-Ups
Keeping bored tweens busy (and off their screens) is half the goal of summer and we accomplished it for several hours while making these awesome swimsuit cover-ups from inexpensive t-shirts. We show you how to make all these awesome prints!
Crafts
Make Your Own Fidget Spinners That Work!
Yes, you and the kids can make your own fidget spinners! We show you how to do it with a little craftiness and glue.
Crafts
Fabric Decorated Flip Flops
Looking for a fun and easy summer craft? Teach the kid(s) to decorate flip flops. Easy peasy.
Crafts
Totes Beachy! Paint Your Own Beach Tote
If you are looking for a simple and fun summer craft to keep your kids busy, this might be just the bag for you! It’s easy and you can use your masterpiece when you are done, my favorite kind of art!
Crafts
Fancy Pen Craft
Summer time is crafting time at our house. This fancy pen is an unusual craft that is sure to please! Follow our simple tutorial and have fun make your own.
Crafts
Summer Craft: Yarn God’s Eye Tutorial
All you need for this mess-free “God’s Eye” craft is yarn and two wooded sticks the same length. They are a perfect summer craft and so much fun to make!
Crafts
Bug Season is Here. Let’s Craft a Bug Party!
We thought it would be fun to make some buggy crafts that might come in handy for bug-themed birthday parties or just an afternoon of it’s-almost-summer fun.
Crafts
T-shirt Scarf Craft for Kids!
Have fun with the kids making this adorable scarf from an old t-shirt. Just follow our simple tutorial!
Crafts
Pool Noodle Tic-Tac-Toe Craft
Summer is almost over but don’t throw out those pool noodles! Use them to make this easy and fun craft for some end of summer fun with the kids!
Crafts
Friendship Craft: Thumbprint Beads and Jewelry
Create colorful friendship jewelry by making and using “thumbprint beads.” We show you how easy they are to make! Such a fun summer project for the kids.
Crafts
DIY Pet Rocks
Looking for an easy-peasy craft for fun summer activity? Here’s our tutorial on how to whip up some Pet Rocks, a blast from our childhood past.
Food & Home
Lemony Rainbow Popsicle Recipe
Make healthy, yet tasty, striped popsicles with our Lemony Rainbow Popsicle recipe for kids. Fun, easy and delicious!
Crafts
Beaded Butterflies Craft
Spring is near and these beaded butterflies are a perfect craft for the season.
Activities
Summer Craft: How to Make Terrariums with Kids
Terrariums are perfect projects for those without green thumbs and as an introductory gardening project and summer activity for kids. Here are some smart tips and a tutorial on how to make a terrarium.
Activities
Sponge Ball Animals DIY as a Water Fun Craft
Beat the summertime heat with a good old fashioned kid water fight! As an alternative to water balloons we made cute sponge ball animals to throw.
Crafts
DIY Ribbon Wand Tutorial
Learn how to make a ribbon wand (or is it a ribbon stick?) for playing, dancing and twirling outside this summer!