What could be more upbeat and fun than decorating a kid's room (or two)? This is your chance to lighten up, take a step back in time, and imagine what would excite the young mind of a child! Sure, you can always default to superheroes and trains, princesses and fairies, but that just guarantees...
Whether it's learning to read, ride a bike or be green, parents have an important role to play in helping their child learn. Understanding how children learn is key to teaching them. Children learn through play and your child has their own learning style. All children, though, are anxious to...
With so many adorable decorations and toys for kid's rooms on the market, it's tempting to go out and buy them all. Who can resist? Remember though, sometimes the cutest and most creative decor that you can find for your children are crafts that you make yourself - or with the help of your little...
Materials: 1 piece of plywood (size of your choice) 1 can of black chalkboard paint Assorted artificial flowers (enough to go around the entire chalkboard) Protective gloves Chalk Tools Required: 1 large paintbrush Sand paper Glue gun Directions: 1. Sand the edges, corners and any...
Create a special lamp for your little princess by customizing a standard drum shade. Materials:Sewing machine or needle and threadTape measureScissorsStaplerLong thin elasticHot glue gunRibbonChiffonSmall faux gems or flowers STEP 1: Start by measuring your lampshade's circumference...
What's that sound you hear? It's not the fluttering of Cupid's wings, it's the gentle hum of a sewing machine, whipping up Valentine's Day crafts to melt the heart of your paramour! This year, think pink with Valentine's Day inspiration (like a romantic table setting and pink walls in every...
DIY tends to imply a solo pursuit, but as anyone who's reupholstered a daybed or crafted tissue paper pom poms knows, no crafter is an island and behind every great project is a great set of tools. Stock your workspace with these five essential DIY tools and you'll always have help close at...
My daughter turned five this month, and to celebrate, we created her idea (and mine) of the dream playroom. Her list of wants included:A pink tent, a big place to draw, a table for her and her friends with crafts, felts and crayons, giant flowers so it felt like a fairy room, and a dress...
Celebrate the homemade (or what looks like homemade) with a slightly old-fashioned feeling this season. This look is one of the most traditional holiday themes that I can think of, and I like to call it Country Craft. Imagine fresh baked cookies in a big farm kitchen with piles of snow outside and...