by Marie on September 21, 2009

These cute little apples just fell from our tree, or so we like to think! They’re super easy to craft and make a fun decoration for my Fall kitchen.
Supplies for Yarn Apples:
craft yarn – red, green, or yellow (the cheap yarn will do, $2 a skein)
pipe cleaners (or chenille stems) – brown and green
piece of [...]
by Heather on September 14, 2009

I love pipe cleaners–there are a million things you can do with them! They come in tons of colors, are cheap and readily available at your local craft or dollar store. My three year-old son is just starting to discover dinosaurs (his favorite: the T-Rex. How do boys learn this stuff? Is it just part [...]
by Marie on June 29, 2009

Get ready to cheer on the fabulous floats at this weekend’s parade with these fun Firework Pom Poms. They’re the perfect sparkle for your child to hold as the clowns and marching bands go by.
Supplies for Firework Pom Poms:
yarn, preferablly red, white, and blue
2 pipe cleaner (aka chenille stems)
scissors
First, measure out 4 yards of [...]

If your kids watch TV, then you’ve seen the Bendaroos commercial, “Benda-what? Benda-whoo? Bendaroos!” My son was in heaven when Bendaroos sent us a package for us to try out and I couldn’t be happier with these bendy sticks! With no mess and plenty of things to create, they’re keeping my kids occupied!
I’ve got some [...]
by Marie on March 2, 2009

These mini Lightsabers sprang into action when my son turned 6 and we threw him a Star Wars Birthday Party. I was coming up with fun Star Wars related crafts and this one popped into my head. They make for great party favors and fit perfectly into little hands.
Supplies for Mini Lightsabers:
Pipe Cleaner (also [...]