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Build a Marble Run with Craft Sticks
August 17, 2014
Of all the many marble runs we've built over the years, this is our new favorite! Simple materials and sturdy construction make it a WIN for a wide variety of…
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Make a Duct Tape Backpack
August 14, 2014
What's almost as fun as a new backpack for back to school? An old backpack turned new with one of our favorite craft materials -duct tape! Aidan received this backpack…
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Duct Tape Craft for Kids: Make a Zipper Pouch
August 10, 2014
We've been crafting for back-to-school with duct tape, and when I saw this tutorial for duct tape zipper pouches on Skip to My Lou, I knew we had to try…
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Duct Tape Desk Organizer
August 7, 2014
Duct tape is such a great crafting material - we have kind of gotten hooked on all the fun prints and colors! Last weekend, the boys and I decided to…
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Multiplication Snack Store Math Activity
August 4, 2014
Practicing math facts is so much more motivating when you have an authentic reason to do so. Last week I decided to set up a snack store to practice multiplication,…
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How to Make a Skateboard Rainbow Loom Charm
August 2, 2014
Aidan has been totally into skateboarding lately, so he decided to create a skateboard charm on the Rainbow Loom. Pony beads made the perfect wheels, and I was impressed with…
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Drawing Silly Faces!
July 29, 2014
So a few weeks ago, we bought a large sheet of acrylic to use in our outdoor water wall. It's the perfect surface for the water wall as we can…
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Build a Nerf Dart Shooter
July 28, 2014
Here's a DIY toy that is a whole lot of fun! Turn PVC pipe into a super powerful Nerf dart shooter! We have been having so much fun playing with…
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Rainbow Loom Lightsaber Charm
July 22, 2014
Aidan (11) is still totally into Rainbow Loom projects! Every now and then he makes a bracelet, but he mostly enjoys making action figures and charms. Here's an idea for…
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Make a PVC Pipe Water Shooter Toy
July 17, 2014
Here's a fun idea for a water shooter toy that can be made out of PVC pipe! We have had SO much fun playing with this homemade water shooter. It's…