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1 Todd Oldham Walks Us Through His Favorite Pieces in the Kid Made Modern Collection
DIY
2 A Family Affair: Modern Ways to Display the Family Tree
DIY
3 Cute as a Button: 10 Cool Crafts You Can Make With Buttons
arts and crafts
4 Kiddie Soiree: Jackson Pollack Birthday Party
Thanksgiving
5 A Thanksgiving Craftacular For Creative Kids
DIY
6 Upcycle Baby Food Jars Into Gifts
DIY
7 Wax Works: 5 Creative and Easy Projects With Crayons
arts and crafts
8 10 More Ways to Display Children’s Artwork
paper dolls
9 Old-School Update: 5 Mod Paper Dolls
Valentines Day
10 Get Your Craft On! 5 Valentine's Day Crafts For Tots
Halloween
11 Handmade Halloween: Trick or Treat Bags Get a Makeover
Editor's Pick
12 Nothing Seedy: 5 Simple Pumpkin Seed Projects
Target
13 Todd Oldham to Bring Kid Made Modern to Target With New Line of Art Supplies
Editor's Pick
14 Printable Crafts Add Holiday Cheer to the Home
photographs
15 Turn Your Favorite Photos Into Coloring Pages For Kids
Shopping
16 Unique Crayon Shapes Get the Creative Juices Flowing
Holiday
17 Turn Your Child's Art or Photo Memories Into a Bound Book
Furniture
18 Simple or Swank: Chalk Tables For Tots
Holiday
19 A Matzo House Adds a Fun and Tasty Treat to a Kids' Seder
Run, don't walk to your nearest Target to pick up Todd Oldham's just-released line of Kid Made Modern DIY art supplies. The collection — which we first told you about back in January — includes 48 affordable kits and pieces (all priced under $20) based on his book of the same name. The multifaceted crayons (one has 64 colors in a single crayon), board book-making kits, and beautiful Read more
Bring out the builder in your tots this Passover! Though the holiday teaches us that the Jews had to flee their homes, this fun (and mostly edible) craft will have your lil ones building a new kind of shelter for the holiday. While looking for some holiday activities for kids, I came across Martha Stewart's directions for a Matzo home and knew it would make for a fun afternoon. Not only can Read more
They're almost too cute to eat! Over the years, Peeps — the marshmallow treats shaped to look like lil chicks — have gained a cultlike following. And while the Easter favorites are fun to eat, they also make great crafting supplies! So gather up the kids and get started on some fun holiday Peeps crafts — just keep an eye on your lil crafters, as we want to be sure they don't eat up all of Read more
For Easter eggs that are sure to wow a crowd at your holiday celebration, check out these 10 inventive ideas. Sure, they take a little more effort than your traditional dip and dye, but the results? Egg-straordinary! Read more
With St. Patrick's Day falling on a Saturday this year, it's the perfect time to get crafty with your kids. Whether you're making your own pot of gold, shamrock sippers, or four-leaf clover cards, you're sure to feel the luck of the Irish! Read more
When Maegan, the crafty mom behind Confessions of a Scrapaholic, decided it was time to revamp her little girls' "Pixie Hollow" playroom, she pulled out all the stops. Painter Ann Gates Fiser specializes in wall murals, and in an even more perfect twist of fate, fantasy art and fairies are her genre of choice. See how the artist and the mom transformed an under-the-staircase playroom into a Read more
These cold Winter days are perfect for indoor arts and crafts, so try this fun, original decoupage activity with your kids on the next rainy afternoon. Simple and quick, it's an easy way for them to create some new decor while spending some quality time with you. What you'll need: Scissors Decoupage craft glue or diluted white school glue Paintbrush or foam brush Used book pages, sheet music, Read more
Who needs hearts, kisses, and all that pink? If your home is filled with lil ones who'd rather play with cars, trucks, and things that go than add some glitter to a valentine he'll hand out at school, we've got just the card for you! We were challenged by the editors at Martha Stewart's Living in the Family Room blog to create a boy-friendly valentine that would get tots excited about more than Read more
Create a miniphotographer in the family! If you're looking for a fresh arts and crafts idea, encourage your kids to get creative by making their own Polaroid wall. Not only will they get the chance to dabble in photography, but they'll also have a hand in decorating their own bedroom. The project can be as simple or as complicated as they'd like, depending on how many pictures they choose to Read more
Arts and crafts with toddlers can be a bit messy — but lots of fun — and Valentine's Day is the perfect occasion to create some heart-shaped projects with your lil one. So break out the construction paper, glitter, paint, and glue and get creative with these five Valentine's Day crafts for tots. Read more
