What better way to explain what a cube is, than having the kids make one themselves? It’s even more fun when they can make a toy with their cubes. Here is a robot made from two cubes. The head can pivot on the body. The patterns for the cubes (or, to be exact: for the …

Dads like many toys that are far too expensive for kids to be able to buy them as gifts. Besides, it is a lot more fun to make a gift yourself because you can make it personal. Here is a Father’s Day gift that you can make yourself. It’s a baseball cap made from a …

Are you looking for an original craft idea for Father’s Day? Are you searching for a craft that looks good and that kids can make themselves? Here is a project for which you probably already have all the supplies. To make this pencil holder, you need an empty frozen juice can, and a few yards …

The Bible is full of meaningful stories, and if you are planning vacation bible school activities, you should definitely consider vbs crafts as a way to illustrate Bible stories and help the kids understand and remember them. The story of Jonah and the whale has two memorable elements that can be illustrated with craft activities: …

I don’t usually write movie reviews, but for me Star Trek always brings back memories of the original series that I watched in reruns a long time ago. I found this latest movie, Star Trek Into Darkness, fun to watch but a bit light on story and heavy on explosions. The visual effects are gorgeous, …

It’s always fun to receive something that is handmade, and even more so if it’s something unusual. Here is how to make a giant greeting card with a flower on it. This project uses the small hands of a child and larger hands, cut out from coloured construction paper. This greeting card is a very …

If you like a bit of a challenge and enoy the satisfaction of making something beautiful, here is a project for you. This little rope basket can be used to store necklaces, for instance. It makes a very nice gift for Mothers Day, or for any occasion where you want a handmade gift that makes …

Mother’s Day is a special time in the school year. I always try to invent a special craft activity so that the kids can surprise their Mom. It’s always a pleasure to see how hard they work to make their gift as beautiful as possible. A little hat is an easy craft that allows for …

Giant pandas are bears, hence carnivores. But their main food source is a plant: bamboo. And the disappearance of bamboo, due to the clearance of forests, is one of the most important factors threatening the survival of pandas in the wild. So how come that the panda, that like all bears should be carnivorous, got …

Did you know that white glue becomes transparent as it dries? I have no idea why that happens, but I find it very useful when gluing things together, because if you spill a bit of glue it doesn’t show. And you can also use this fact to get very nice stained glass effects. To make …

Are you looking for a Spring craft that you can do with young children? Have you considered potato printing? Kids love it and even those who are not too comfortable with a paint brush will have a lot of fun painting with a potato. The round shape of the potato inspired me to create this …

Did you know that leprechauns wore red clothes according to the original Irish tradition? It wasn’t until the 20th century that people started representing them in green costumes. Under the influence of the commercial use of leprechauns in advertising etc., the picture that established itself in popular culture is that of a mischievous little fellow, a …