Here’s a simply sweet idea: a simple paper heart coupled with a lollipop flower. This idea is quick and easy enough to repeat for every kid in the class, yet clever enough to be unique. The secret to these lollipops? Cover them with tissue paper and floral tape. I designed this project for The Spotted Canary, so pop over there to find the full project …

I have always been a fan of woven hearts, but I only recently learned how to make them. Guess what, they are a tiny bit harder than they look! Over at The Spotted Canary, I posted a template and a tutorial for making your own woven heart pockets. I suggest starting with the simple 2-strip version to learn with. Once you master it, you can …

I’m always looking for new ways to dress up plain paper lanterns.  (They’re one of my favorite dollar store items!)  Jill from Meet the Dubiens decorated her daughter’s bedroom in a Pottery Barn Kids theme with lots of cute owls and trees.  To compliment the PBK decorations, she made owls out of some paper lanterns that were left over from a birthday party.  If you …

Usually we post questions from you, our readers, and let everyone brainstorm away on them. Well, today I have a question for everyone! I am in charge of crafts at an overnight event for teen girls, so I need some craft ideas that can be made as a make and take at an event. I will have 100 to 200 girls stopping by over the …

It’s so hard to wait for holidays when you’re a kiddo, which is why reader Gina from East Coast Mommy created this Valentine’s Day Kiss Countdown Board with stuff from her dollar store. Well actually, her three boys made it! They used posterboard and a KISS sign from the dollar store, as well as heart-shaped felt stickers and Hershey’s Kisses. Great idea, and a fun …

Valentine’s Day is a low-key decorating holiday for our family, so I like to make homemade decorations with my three boys. It’s amazing how cheerful humble handmade hearts can be! Share the craft love with your children with a simple beading project that is perfect for small hands to work on. With a few common crafting materials, they make a beaded heart mobile that everyone …

Marble mazes are a classic puzzle toy. They combine skill, patience and a bit of luck.  Instructables member ChrysN details how she made her marble maze from Dollar Store crafting foam and an old clock case. There’s loads of variations you can do with this concept and you’re sure to keep your friends busy for hours with some very challenging ball drop locations. 

Need a quick and easy wearable project to warm up the cold days of Winter? This simple stencil project is fun, and a perfect way to spread the love as we approach Valentine’s Day. If you can cut a heart out of paper, you can make this fun Valentine’s Day shirt! All you need to make this unique piece of wearable art are a few …

Yes, pretty things can come from humble materials!  This chandelier by Jamie from The Letter 4 is a similar idea to a faux capiz shell chandelier in its use of wax paper circles, but it has a playful, colorful twist:  crayon shavings!  It’s the perfect addition to a nursery or child’s room, and they can even help by sharpening their crayons.  This reminds me of …

Baby food jars are pretty useful, which is good because they’re one of those things that accumulate by the dozens!  They’re particularly great for us crafty folk, who tend to have large collections of tiny objects that need to be sorted and stored.  But what if you only have the jar, not the lid?  Over on our Facebook page, reader Jessica C. explains her conundrum:
What …