1. How to Make Floam (Foam + Slime)

    Have you ever played with floam? The first time I saw this bizarre toy was in the 1980's - my brother got some Nickelodeon brand floam somewhere, maybe as a…

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  2. Paper Roll Animals

    Get crafty with paper towel/toilet paper rolls and make some adorable animals! Just add scissors, paint, googly eyes, and hot glue. This is the perfect boredom buster for a rainy…

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  3. How to Make a Balloon Yo-Yo

    This week we're teaming up with several awesome bloggers to bring you a week of Craft Closet Boredom Busters for Kids! What are those, you ask? Basically, we'll be sharing…

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  4. DIY Wooden Crate LEGO Minifigure Display

    Turn a wooden crate into a LEGO® minifigure display! Our Memorial Day weekend was RAINY and WET. In fact, almost every day has been rainy and wet for the past…

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  5. How to Make Minion Eggs

    Got plastic Easter eggs? We had fun turning some of ours into wobbling minion eggs that pop back up when you push them down! What a fun homemade toy. To…

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  6. Create a Cardboard Box Car

    Turn a cardboard box into a pretend car - with a steering wheel that really turns! It started with finding a set of car keys to a car we no…

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  7. DIY Minions Sand Buckets! (With a free printable pattern)

    Use duct tape to turn a plain sand bucket into a MINIONS SAND BUCKET! Fun summer craft for kids! We were in Walmart the other day, and Gresham found some…

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  8. Wobble Egg Ninjas

    Got plastic Easter eggs? Here's a fun idea for a homemade toy! The boys and I enjoyed transforming some of our plastic eggs into wobbling ninjas that fall down and…

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  9. Simple Pegboard Marble Track

    Here's an easy way to build a marble run - with pegboard, pipe insulation, and zip ties! My older boys really enjoyed the engineering challenge of our magnetic marble run,…

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  10. Clothespin and Button Car Craft for Kids

    Here's a simple craft for kids who like cars! These fun cars are made out of clothespins and buttons. Now that we have big kids (the oldest two are 11…

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