After watching a documentary about volcanoes, Maxwell is officially obsessed. He keeps asking if we can make an erupting (or interrupting as Maxwell says) volcano. I figured we could use the tried and true baking soda and vinegar reaction for the eruption, but I wasn't prepared … [Read more...]
Shaving Cream Marbling
My 4 year old son loved making this shaving cream craft! I mean who wouldn't? The process is mesmerizing and the results are gorgeous. It's like watercolor meets marbling. Plus you get to play in shaving cream and what kid doesn't love that? Shaving cream marbling was a big hit … [Read more...]
Memory Games For Kids
Memory was always one of my favorite games as a kid, and you'll be shocked to know that I made my own versions too many times to count! I've made a memory game for kids out of balsa wood, foam board, but my favorite matching game material is a colored pocket folder. Pocket … [Read more...]
Kids Art Station
Some people call it a kids art station, but I like to call is a creative station! Setting up a creative station is a parent’s secret weapon for encouraging creating in your home. And the best part? Kids can craft independently! Read: You’re off duty! You will be amazed at … [Read more...]
Sharpie Tie Dye T-Shirts
Sharpie tie dye t-shirts are one of those crafts that never gets old for me or the kids! We can do it for days in a row, and the process is just as exciting. I also love that you can use the same t-shirt multiple times and the designs continue to blend together. I highly … [Read more...]
15 Fun Games to Play Outside
Note: This post is sponsored by CLIF Kid, all opinions are 100% my own! Maxwell loves to be outside! In fact, "ou-side" was one of his first words. So, when CLIF kid asked me to host a play day at the park for kids, I was absolutely on board! I chose a shady park with a … [Read more...]
Cultivating Creativity: The Foolproof Plan to Creating with Kids
In 2010, I started a blog called C.R.A.F.T., dedicated to Creating Really Awesome Fun Things. Two years later, I quit my special education teaching job to pursue C.R.A.F.T. full time. I turned crafting into my career! My son was born in 2014, and I was thrilled to get him on … [Read more...]
Making Breakfast Fun With Lion Pancakes
Note: This post is sponsored by Wonderful Halos. I don't know about y'all, but breakfast is always a big hit in our house. Maybe it's because my kids don't always finish their dinners, and they're staving in the morning? Either way, breakfast is such a hit that I've … [Read more...]
How to Make Snowman Slime
This post was sponsored by Elmer’s. All opinions are my own. Max and I make slime on the regular so when Elmer's asked me to share a seasonal slime recipe, fluffy white snowman slime was a no brainer! We made extra fluffy, "sprinkle" slime, as Maxwell calls it, and packaged it … [Read more...]
DIY Giant Outdoor Chalkboard
Note: This post is sponsored by Wonderful Halos. Our giant outdoor chalkboard made our backyard about 10x more fun since its appearance a couple of months ago. The kids like it, and I LOVE it! I can doodle out there for an hour while they play with cars and trikes. Inevitably, … [Read more...]
Monster Pancakes with Mo Willems
We made Monster Pancakes thanks to our sponsor Disney-Hyperion! It's no lie that the kids and I heart Mo Willems books. We own just about every Elephant and Piggie book ever written and recently discovered their ART-ivity book! Remember how I said I teamed up with … [Read more...]
Painting Rocks with Kids
Using and reusing everyday items as art is really what C.R.A.F.T. is all about. Diaper boxes get made into a tractors and choo choo trains. Lampshades get up-cyled into needle and thread costumes. Or rocks turn into blank canvases and get painted with monsters or pumpkin or … [Read more...]
