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More Try your hand at making this funky picture frame for your family portrait.You'll need:construction paper pencil scissors glue stick photoDirections:1. Trace your child...

More Create one-of-a-kind placemats for the family. They're pieces of art that you can eat off of!You'll need:fabric placemats fabric markersDirections:1. Trace your child’s hands in i...

More Many thanks to everyone who submitted their best DIY Hallowe’en costumes to us. We certainly have some creative readers! Here is a selection of some of the best home made haunts. For...

More A little bit of machine sewing makes this a perfect learn-to-sew project.YOU’LL NEEDOld jeans Scissors Old neckties (two) Sewing machine and threadInstructionsChoose a pair of old jean...

More Use this denim memo board to store markers and remind your child of up coming events.You'll NeedOld jeans Bulletin board Scissors Spray adhesive White glue Twine Scrapbooking decals Instruct...

More Create a sandcastle that you can actually take home.Sketch a sand castle or a drawing of your choice on a prehung canvas board, available at dollar stores or art stores.Using a paint or foam...

More Novice jugglers need objects that don’t roll or bounce. Sand bags fit the bill, without attracting critters!Fill sandwich bag with a handful of sand, directing the sand to one corner. ...

More Hang or stand this hand cast to remember the small hands that helped create it.On a level surface, fill a foil pan with sand leaving 1 cm of space at the top. Smooth out surface, but donR...

More YOU’LL NEEDScrap paper (newsprint, magazines, old books)ScissorsWhite glueBeadsWooden skewersThread or bead wireInstructionsFind heavy paper flyers or brochures with colours you like.C...

More YOU’LL NEEDScrap paper (newsprint, magazines, old books)WaterBowlScissorsWhite glueFoam brushWooden boxVarathaneInstructionsChoose an old book that is too worn for a thrift store.Caref...