Susan Rogers

Simple, wooden clothespins are a versatile craft supply.

Take a leisurely family stroll along a nearby shoreline to collect a variety of water-tumbled stones. Small ones are easy to paint and create a scene, larger ones make an ideal dip-dyed doorstop.

Here’s an easy way to create pompoms for use on any kid or adult craft projects. Tie them onto a throw cushion for a personal touch, or run pipe cleaners through them to help your child create this fuzzy creature. Pompoms also make great zipper pulls and toque toppers!

Nothing beats the excitement of counting down the days, or minutes, to the big celebration.

Nothing beats the excitement of counting down the days, or minutes, to the big celebration.

Take a walk in the woods to gather supplies for this art project.

Take a walk in the woods to gather supplies for this art project.

Take a walk in the woods to gather supplies for this art project.