1. How to Make Adorable Wood Slice Owl Ornaments and an Owl Tree

    Here's an owl craft that is both simple and adorable! And if the kids don't want to help with this one, it's a fun and relaxing mom project. We used…

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  2. The Best Star Wars Costumes to Make for Kids

    Do you have Star Wars fans at your house? Here are some of the BEST ideas for Star Wars costumes that you can make yourself! These ideas are perfect for…

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  3. Backyard Carnival Games: Spider Launch

    Here's another simple backyard carnival game - Spider Launch! Launch little plastic spiders with a simple homemade catapult. A cardboard box makes a great target, and we decorated ours with…

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  4. Backyard Carnival Games for Kids: Sticky Tic Tac Toe

    This week, I'll be sharing Backyard Carnival games here at Frugal Fun for Boys! (And you all know that I don't mean Frugal Fun for *only* boys, right? Just like…

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  5. Halloween Perler Bead Patterns

    Here are some fun Perler bead patterns for Halloween! The boys and I have been designing ghosts, bats, and pumpkins. If you're not familiar with Perler beads, they are little…

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  6. How to Create AWESOME Star Wars Pumpkins

    Make Awesome No-Carve Star Wars Pumpkins - Using a Drill! This project was so fun for our entire family.  And while ours won't last all the way until Halloween (we…

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  7. Farm Sensory Play Activity for Preschoolers

    Create a farm sensory bin with a corn silo that really loads a tractor! Fall (and spring) are such fun times to learn about farms. We have had fun this…

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  8. Fall Tree "Snow Globes" Craft for Kids

    The other day, Gresham (almost 7) told me that he had an idea - he wanted to make a snow globe, but instead of snow in it, we could put…

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  9. Ninja Pumpkins

    As I mentioned the other day, we're pretending that it's almost fall! Today's high was 97... Really makes you want to break out the sweaters! Gresham is especially ready to…

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  10. Craft for Kids: "Welcome Fall" Sign with Coffee Filter Leaves

    It's mid-September in Texas, which is pretty much still summer. We've been having highs in the upper 90's, but the long range forecast has a few days in the 80's,…

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