Are you looking for creative ways to decorate your phone without having to buy a case every time you want a new look? Here is how to make your own decorative phone cases easily and economically! Basically, all you need to buy is a transparent phone case. You will create the design yourself, using a […]
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This DIY fidget ring has beads that rotate, to keep your fingers entertained. It offers a healthier alternative to nervous habits like nail biting!
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Doodling patterns inside Chinese characters is a great way to familiarize yourself with their beautiful shapes while at the same time having fun by making beautiful patterns. But what exactly is doodling? According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, the word doodle is defined as an “aimless or casual scribble, design or sketch.” Now that does […]
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String art is a great way to create decorative wall hangings. With only nails and string, you can transform a few shapes or letters into art in whatever colors and sizes you wish! Making string art can also be a fun family project. Above is the string art project that we made with our […]
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Paper mache is a great material for making light-weight boxes and bowls. This post contains instructions for making a heart shaped paper mache box with lid, as well as a bowl. The first part of the heart shaped box project is to make a box from thin cardboard. (If you prefer to make a […]
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The Chinese Zodiac is based on a 12 year cycle, with 2017 being the year of the rooster. So to celebrate the New Year, we made a variety of origami roosters and chickens. We chose three in increasing order of difficulty, which we think would be fun family activities for the New Year. (The […]
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Making this bright star ornament is a fun family activity for the holidays. For this project, yo will need: 1 styrofoam ball, with a diameter of 6 cm (2 1/2″); 60 or more tooth picks; 1 skewer that is long enough to make a hole all the way through the ball; Thin clear plastic […]
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Making cards with tissue paper scrunchies is fun and easy. This idea involves making small balls or wads from pieces of tissue paper and gluing them onto a card in whatever way you like. Below, I will describe how I made a card decorated with tissue paper scrunchies. But, you can use tissue paper […]
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Summer vacations at the beach provide a great opportunity to collect seashells. Then, once back home, you can make beautiful crafts with them. This year, we made seashell choker necklaces and earrings from the treasures we found while on vacation. We decided to use some small seashells with holes to make our shell jewelry. […]
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Do your children enjoy make-believe picnics and dinner parties with their toy friends? Needle felting is an easy way to fill such special occasions with lots of homemade (or rather, “handmade”) food. Needle felted food can be made into whatever shapes and sizes that match your child’s play friends. If you are not familiar […]
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