Posts in category arts and crafts

A little creativity and guidance from the pros can make one awesome homemade DIY book. Last May, the Bug used the Take and Make Book Kit from Yankee …

Sun Prints are one of my favorite summer projects to do with kids. They are super easy to do and make great use of all …

What a great night painting with The Painted Palette at the Maryland Zoo’s Penguin Coast! Participants in this Art + Nature Edventure sessions were treated to an …

Sure, reusing and recycling are in vogue now — but did you know artists were recycling materials to create art during medieval times? Join (cool) …

We seem to always have a giant collection of stickers that my kids refuse to get rid of — but that we actually never really …

Take the masterpiece (and the mess) outside with DIY sidewalk chalk paint. Another project I love because kids of all ages can paint. My kids …

Making bead necklaces has long been a favorite activity of my kids. Threading beads on to string is a great practice for fine motor and …

My kids are big rock collectors, coming home all the time with pockets filled with their finds. So I am always on the lookout for …

Growing up, Easter egg dying was a big thing in our house. Glitter, tie dye, the double dip, crayon resisting… we did it all. I …

Does your young child chant, sing or dance at every opportunity?  Does he or she keep time with a fork on the dinner table to …