1. Rainbow Loom Caterpillar

    These loom band caterpillars are simple to make, and they have so much personality! We used a tutorial from The Crafty Ladybug (scroll down for the video), but we added…

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  2. Craft Glue Window Clings

    Here's a fun art project that only requires two supplies - colorful window clings made out of craft glue and food coloring! The boys really enjoyed this art process. I…

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  3. Free Printable Books for Beginning Readers - Level 1 (Easy)

    I love the emergent reader stage! My kids have all been eager to learn to read, especially the younger ones who want to be able to do what the big…

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  4. How to Make Glow in the Dark Slime

    We love a good slime recipe around here, and when we saw this idea on Pinterest for making glow in the dark slime, we had to try it! This slime…

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  5. Build a Marble Run with Craft Sticks

    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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  6. Make a Duct Tape Backpack

    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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  7. Duct Tape Craft for Kids: Make a Zipper Pouch

    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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  8. Tin Foil River Outdoor Water Play

    One of the very first things I pinned on Pinterest was a tin foil river. I have often wondered if this activity would actually be worth it. Does this actually…

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  9. Duct Tape Desk Organizer

    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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  10. Multiplication Snack Store Math Activity

    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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