How to Make a DIY Fairy Wand with Beads
Learn how to make a dazzling DIY fairy wand from plastic beads! These kids’ fairy wands make great gifts, party favors, and pretend play accessories!
A Valentine’s Day Art Activity: Painting a Map of My Heart
A lovely Valentine’s Day art activity for children and families. Everyone paints a map of their heart depicting who and what they love and value.
How to Make a Tissue Paper Suncatcher in an Embroidery Hoop Frame
How to make a tissue paper suncatcher with embroidery hoop frames. This is a simple and beautiful suncatcher craft for kids and adults alike! Updated
Translucent Building Blocks for Kids
We love these translucent building blocks for kids! Colorful, lightweight, and plastic, they can be used in a variety of ways for play and learning.
How to Make Peanut Butter Cups
Learn how to make peanut butter cups in silicone molds for shaped treats. This peanut butter cup recipe is easy enough for kids to make
The Magic of Fort Magic for Kids
The magic of Fort Magic kits is that the tubes and connectors can be used by kids to create all kinds of buildings. They are
The Artful Parent’s Top 20 Blog Posts from 2021
Here are the Artful Parent’s Top 20 blog posts for 2021. Our list includes art projects inspired by famous artists, lots of toddler art, tips
Easy Foil Heart Valentines for Kids
Kids create melted crayon drawings on foil with this easy project for Valentine’s Day. Try making some foil heart valentines for friends, family & classmates!
Light Table Activities: Free and Low-Cost Ideas for Kids
Lots of fun light table activities for kids including art, science, play that are free or low cost. Plus, a DIY light table that won’t
How to Make Glitter Rock Valentines
Need a fun Valentine craft project for your kids (or yourself!)? Here’s a super simple one that involves three favorite art materials of every child I know — rocks, glue, and glitter.
How to Make Clay Coil Hearts
This Valentine’s Day, try making these beautiful clay coil hearts! They are a favorite and the hearts are worthy of displaying or gifting. Clay activity
How to Get a Lite Brite Effect for Your Jack-O’-Lantern
How to make a Lite Brite pumpkin! Create a fun effect for your Jack-O’-Lantern with colored translucent beads with this simple DIY pumpkin decorating idea