Make Your Own

Are your kids crazy about Legos? Here are the step by step directions for how to make lego crayons. Make them for party favors, gifts, or just to use at home.    Materials: Crayons – old or broken Lego Mold Baking Sheet

Escape Room games are a very popular thing right now. Depending on your kids ages, it can be hard to find one that is a good fit. So, I decided to make an at home escape room for my own kids to try and it was so much fun. It is a great way to …

Hanukkah is coming up and a great way to get your kids excited is to let them make their own Children’s Hanukkah Menorah. You will need: any kitchen or bathroom tile (I got ours from Lowe’s for less than $1.00) acrylic paint (any color) 3/8-16 nuts hot glue gun acrylic crystal clear finishing spray (optional)

We have a new pet guinea pig and loved the idea of making a bonding pouch for him. It is easy to make your own guinea pig bonding pouch which makes holding and carrying your guinea pig easier for you and cozier for him. You do not need a sewing machine to make these bonding …

  This super simple air dry clay recipe is easy to prepare and fun to get creative with! Ingredients: 2 cups of Baking Soda 1 cup of Corn Starch 1 1/2 cups of cold water Food Coloring (optional) This recipe will make enough for 4 individual balls of dough. Whisk together the ingredients in a …

This DIY Minecraft Chest is easy to make, fun to play with, and makes a great gift! Materials: box black permanent marker clear packaging tape Minecraft Wood printable   Tape the top of your box shut so that you do not have any open sides.     Measure about 2-3 inches down from the top …

While your preschooler is learning letters, add a fun challenge with these DIY letter puzzles. Materials: craft sticks, permanent marker   I used foam craft sticks (from a dollar store) for our puzzles, but any craft sticks, popsicle sticks, or strips of cardboard would work. Use whatever you have on hand. I looped a piece …

 Do your kids have extra energy, but you can’t get outside? Try this DIY Indoor Mini Golf. Toddler Approved came up with this brilliant idea (she called hers Indoor Counting Croquet) that saved us from having a total meltdown on a rainy afternoon this week that we were stuck inside. We taped and numbered pieces of cardstock …

On weekday afternoons, I tutor elementary students out of my home.  M is always fascinated by this and begs to be “tutored” too.  Last week, I had an unexpected cancellation and called in M as my next student instead. She was thrilled. I grabbed a handful of index cards, a marker, and a box of paperclips. …

  Make your own books with your children. It is so much fun and so beneficial for early readers! I tried this about 6 months ago and B wasn’t as interested, but now he takes a lot of pride in the finished product and enjoys reading them often. For the color and shape books, I …