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These DIY Thanksgiving crafts are a great hands-on way to add handmade touches to your rooms or porch for the holiday. My list includes simple table decorations, Thanksgiving centerpieces, printable ideas, sewing projects, crochet crafts, and other creative projects for adults, teens, and families. Most of the ideas use easy-to-find supplies such as fabric, jars, … Read more

If your kid or teenager (or you!) is obsessed with Taylor Swift, put that energy to work. These Taylor Swift writing prompts give young fans something to do with all those feelings about songs, lyrics, and friendship bracelets. Each page of this set of 16 pages and 8 prompts has its own decorated “Swiftie” header … Read more

If you make art, you will run into these four abbreviations and words sooner or later: RGB, CMYK, RYB, and Pantone. They sound technical and a little intimidating, but they are just color models, which are different ways of describing and making color depending on where that color is going to end up: canvas, prints, … Read more

Independence Day is a great time to make your home feel bright, festive, and ready for celebrating…without spending much. It is one of the biggest celebrations and cookouts in the States and we gotta be ready. These twenty 4th of July home decorations are simple enough to make without feeling like a big project, but … Read more

Summer is long, and the days stack up fast. At some point, “go play outside” stops working and you need something with a little more structure — not so much that it feels like school, but enough to hold attention for a solid chunk of the afternoon. This bird house craft hits that spot in … Read more

Whether you’re heading into the woods for a week or just setting up a backyard campfire, these camping crafts keep kids busy between s’mores and stargazing. Most use supplies you already have at home or can grab cheaply before you leave. A few work great around the campfire, and others are perfect for a rainy … Read more

Space is one of those topics that hooks kids fast — and it stays with them. Whether you’re wrapping up a solar system unit, celebrating World Space Week (October 4–10), counting down to National Space Day (May), marking Space Exploration Day (July 20), or just looking for something to do on a Tuesday, these 20 … Read more

Memorial Day is more than just a long weekend. It’s an opportunity to pause, reflect, and teach our children about the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. But how do you explain that kind of sacrifice to a three-year-old? Or a seven-year-old? You start with something small, something personal … Read more

Looking for a fun, no-prep way to teach kids about animal habitats? These free habitats activities for kids are exactly what you need! My Habitats Color by Number printable set combines color recognition, number skills, and early science learning all in one adorable activity. Best of all, you can grab the free printable right below. … Read more

For anyone dipping their brush into acrylic painting, the world of pigments and colors can feel like a maze of cryptic codes PW6? PR108? I hope we ditched equations and stuff like that at school! Overwhelming choices and price shock at the art supply store. Maybe you’ve grabbed a cheap tube of “Cadmium Red” only … Read more