Spring has sprung, Easter is around the corner, and bunnies, baskets and eggs are cropping up everywhere! To celebrate the season, I’ve picked these five craft sites as inspiration for crafters of all ages….[Continue]
Presidents’ Day Activities
Although the federal government calls the holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February, Washington’s Birthday, most people (and many states) call it Presidents’ Day. Presidents’ Day become popularized in the mid-1980s as a holiday honoring both Washington and Abraham …[Continue]
Father’s Day Cards
Father’s Day is a fairly new holiday, and wasn’t given national recognition until President Richard Nixon established a permanent national observance on the third Sunday in June. Father’s Day was originally conceived in 1909 by Sonara Smart Dodd, who was …[Continue]
Mother’s Day Poems
In celebration of mothers, I have gathered up the following poetry collections. Some include original works, others feature works from famous dead poets. Most allow the use of their poems on handmade Mother’s Day cards, but be sure to check …[Continue]
Easy Origami
Origami is the ancient Japanese art of paper folding. Today’s tour includes hundreds to easy-to-learn models. You can start with regular copy paper, but as you progress you may be interested in buying a package of special origami paper, which …[Continue]
Dot to Dot
Dot-to-dot puzzles, also known as connect-the-dot pictures, are a terrific printable activity for youngsters just learning to count or to recite the alphabet. And with a coloring picture as a fun reward, who can resist them?…[Continue]
How to Make Slime
Whether you call it slime, flubber, oobleck, goo, goop, gak, gunk, ooze, putty, or play dough, we are talking about gooey, homemade polymers that can provide both hours of fun and an introduction to chemistry….[Continue]
How to Tie-Dye
Tie-dye is a technique for dying fabric using folds and rubber bands to create patterns by hiding some of the fabric from the dye. The tied fabric can either be dipped into liquid dye, or the dye can be applied …[Continue]
Valentine Crafts
Whether you are in charge of a whole classroom, an entire Brownie troop, or just one child, you are sure to find the perfect Valentine’s Day activity at today’s crop of websites. Although some of these projects will require a …[Continue]
Christmas and Hanukkah Crafts
This week’s topic bundles two holidays into one column, as I review craft sites looking for the best Christmas (December 25) and Hanukkah (December 25 – January 2) crafts. For those wanting to learn a little about these holidays, I …[Continue]
