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Make a Shooting Star Launcher
December 22, 2013
Make a shooting star launcher! This is a simple toy that you can make with plastic cups, rubber bands, and a star that you can print at the bottom of…
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How to Make a Marshmallow Blow Gun out of PVC Pipe
October 13, 2013
One project that I had seen on Pinterest for ages but never tackled with the boys was marshmallow blow guns made out of PVC pipe. Well, I showed the idea…
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How to Make Parachute Cord (Paracord) Zipper Pulls and Keychains
August 13, 2013
Aidan and I have been having so much fun with parachute cord crafting lately! It's almost as addicting as duct tape! While we were on vacation, we learned how to…
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How to Build a Pencil Crossbow
August 11, 2013
Back-to-school time is a great time to find pencils on sale, and what better use for them than to make them into a crossbow! And what better way to explore…
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DIY Cardboard Box Skee Ball Game
July 8, 2013
After we built our jump for hot wheels cars out of a diaper box, my husband had the idea to use the same basic design to make a homemade skee…
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DIY Rainstick Toy for Sensory Play
July 7, 2013
A couple years ago, we made some really awesome rainsticks out of cardboard mailing tubes and a LOT of nails. They were fun to make, and we still have them…
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Turn a Cardboard Box into a Jump for Hot Wheels Cars
May 28, 2013
For several years, Aidan has been trying to figure out how to make a jump for Hot Wheels cars. He's tried various methods, such as using books as a ramp,…
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Pipe Cleaner Ninjas
April 1, 2013
The boys and I had SO MUCH FUN making ninjas out of pipe cleaners and beads this weekend! (Yes, it was Easter, but they didn't want to decorate eggs!) I…
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DIY Marble Bowling Game
January 27, 2013
DIY Marble Bowling with Pencil Eraser Pins Last spring, we sold our home and moved into a larger home, which we actually purchased from friends. Their kids are older than…
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Bean Bag Knock Down Game
January 21, 2013
Here's an idea for active indoor play - a bean bag knock down game! What boy doesn't like to knock things down? Last weekend, the boys were all sick, and…
