DIY Cardboard Play Kitchen
Playsets are expensive and you can guarantee the kids will outgrow them long before they wear out. So why not just build one for your kids yourself? Use cardboard boxes! Millions of cardboard boxes get discarded every day! You might already have a few at home but if not, there are a lot of folks who’d be […]
How to make your own magnetic slime
Some people find comfort in the sweat of a work-out session. Others enlist the help of meditation teachers. But a growing number of people are choosing the simplicity of slime as their preferred stress outlet! With more than 3 million Instagram posts tagged #slime, there is definitely something universally appealing about slime! You can squish […]
How to make a play kitchen slipcover
Do you have little kids at home but don’t have space for them to play in? Then this DIY play kitchen chair slipcover is one clever idea you can make! It’s easy to make. It won’t cost much, if at all, as you can upcycle old fabrics to make it. Definitely ideal for small houses, this […]
DIY Wands
Visit any preschool classroom during free play and you will likely see a child pretending to be someone else. Beyond being fun for kids, pretending and other kinds of imaginative play is critical to healthy child development. When kids pretend they’re pirates or wizards, or create their own characters using dolls or action figures, they […]
Build a marble run from recycled cardboard!
Kids always want something new to do! The early years of a child’s life are extremely important. The child is growing and developing, learning new things everty day. You can help your child grow and develop to the fullest by keeping him or her busy! If you’ve got a little one that seems to be […]
Make a cardboard washing machine for kids!
Are your kids always insisting on helping you out with doing the laundry? Let them – by them a washing machine made from cardboard boxes! OK, it might not actually clean some dirty clothes, but it will definitely keep the kids busy while you are busy doing the actual laundry! You’ll love this as it’s so easy to […]
Stairs no longer optional
Can you remember sliding down stairs – any stairs, when you were a kid? Any ride would do… cardboard, a sleeping bag, even a pillow. I can still remember my dog desperately trying to join in the fun. Introducing SlideRider, from Minnesota mom, Trisha Cleveland. We’re guessing she has one too many rainy days trying […]
Creative Paper Roll Projects for Kids
One of the nicest things about being a kid is that it doesn’t take much to make you happy. Give them anything that has their favourites in it, they are happy.  Give them anything to play with, they are happy. It’s always nice to see kids’ eyes light up with the simplest of things, as if they have […]
How to make a cardboard play dome
It’s easy to spend hundreds of dollars for a playhouse but if you want something really cool that your kids can brag about, then this is the playhouse for you! Cardboard forts and cardboard playhouses – they’re not a new idea. This DIY playhouse, however, is one of the more awesome yet easy projects you can find! It’s totally unique since you don’t usually […]
Chain Reaction Stick Bombs
Have your little kids ever experienced the joy of playing with the most simple of things yet very fun activities? Thinking about it, such activities are more beneficial to them than most toys and games they have now. Why? Because it encourages them to think more. Their creativity is tested. And also, they get to move and exercise […]