These hot glue projects make the perfect parent child craft for moms and dads and their tween aged kids. Who knew you could make these out of glue! I've always been a fan of hot glue as an easy way to glue things together. But then I went to Creativation earlier this year and realized it's a fantastic creative medium in its own right! Surebonder generously sent me a … [Read more...] about Two Cool Hot Glue Projects to Wow the Kids
Tutorials
Build a Tiny Clay House Craft Tutorial
Polymer clay is the prefect medium for building a tiny clay house. Learn our maker secrets in this tutorial. My daughter Anna used our Sculpey mini metal cutters to build these adorable tiny clay houses. The metal cutters make this process so easy that even a five-year-old (with good fine motor control) can build the little homes. My five-year-old built … [Read more...] about Build a Tiny Clay House Craft Tutorial
DIY Polymer Clay Earrings and Charms
Looking for polymer clay ideas for beginners? These DIY polymer clay earrings and tiny charms are easy and fun for kids to make. Sculpey polymer clay is one of my favorite crafting materials, one I've loved since I was a kid myself. It comes in vibrant colors that you can mix, amd it's easy to manipulate into detailed shapes. It also bakes to a lovely professional … [Read more...] about DIY Polymer Clay Earrings and Charms
DIY Polymer Clay Yoda Tutorial
Make this cute DIY polymer clay Yoda with the kids to celebrate May the Fourth Be With You Day! Happy May the Fourth Be With You Day! Star Wars day is always fun for nerds like me, and over the years we've had all sorts of Star Wars themed family fun. Today we're celebrating with a tutorial for a simple DIY polymer clay Yoda tutorial. Yoda featured prominently in bedtime … [Read more...] about DIY Polymer Clay Yoda Tutorial
Easy to Sew Doll Jacket and Skirt – DIY Doll Clothes Pattern and Tutorial
Looking for free patterns to make doll clothes? This easy to sew doll jacket and skirt can be worn by 18-inch dolls like the American Girl dolls as well as the smaller Bitty Baby line. They are so easy to make that a child can sew them! Dressing and undressing dolls is one of the highlights of this kind of pretend play for many children. This summer, my eight-year-old … [Read more...] about Easy to Sew Doll Jacket and Skirt – DIY Doll Clothes Pattern and Tutorial