Arts and Crafts Category

Arts and Crafts Category Archive

Sewing for Children

Teach your children to sew with Sewing for Children ($14). This easy-to-follow guide contains 35 simple projects for boys and girls, each one designed to help kids learn to sew. By following the clear step-by-step instructions your children will be able to create animals, dolls, outfits, [More]

Fashion Design Studio

Let your future Vera Wang design her very own fashion line with the Fashion Design Studio ($35). The step-by-step guide to fashion illustration, sketchbook and swatch book are great for brainstorming designs, and the 3-D dressmaker form lets her fit fabrics just like top designers. [More]

Wreck This Journal

Finally, a journal perfect for kids! Wreck This Journal ($10) allows readers to unleash their creativity to fill (and destroy) its pages. Acclaimed illustrator Keri Smith encourages journalers to engage in “destructive” acts, such as poking holes through pages, adding photos [More]

Chalk Table

Your little artist will be inspired by this smart and fun Chalk Table ($90). The clean lines and orange color give it a modern look perfect for any playroom, bedroom or family room. This table is more than just a blank canvas for aspiring chalk artists. The chalkboard top reverses to a [More]

Star Wars Play-Doh

A robot of many talents, R2-D2 is here to bring his droid skills to the world of Play-Doh. This Star Wars Play-Doh ($20) set has everything you need to make lightsabers, Anakin, Obi-Wan, and R2-D2’s old buddy, C-3PO. Shoot fiery jets from R2-D2’s sides, and use his feet to [More]

Mr. Doodle Doll

With Mr. Doodle Doll ($50), kids can indulge their inner fashion designer, over and over again! Made of stuffed paper, this doll is the perfect blank canvas for decorating and coloring with the 5 included markers. Once his outfit and face are drawn, it’s time to play, or throw him [More]

Color Me Up Train

It’s an arts & crafts project and a 3D puzzle in one! The Color Me Up Train ($14) is handmade from natural Basswood, and just waiting to be decorated with the included water colors. Once each piece has been customized to your liking, it’s time to assemble the train. The [More]

Genius Pad

Never run out of room taking a message again! With a Genius Pad ($12) by the phone or on your desk, you have nearly an entire square foot of ubiquitous yellow sticky note to jot down whatever’s on your mind. Makes a great doodle pad for kids, who can then stick their masterpieces [More]

Tatebanko Diorama Kit

Bits of paper transform into magnificent, three dimensional scenes of famous artwork with the Tatebanko Diorama Kit ($12). These Japanese papercrafts are great projects for a rainy day, especially when you’ve exhausted the possibilities of pipe cleaners and paper plates. Once [More]

Computer Recycled/Upcycled Crayons

Cleverly shaped into old-school machines that probably only ever displayed green text on a black screen, these Computer Recycled/Upcycled Crayons ($5) come in a set of four, in vibrant colors. Small enough for kids to handle easily, these crayons give new life to all those leftover [More]

Max’s Mud Organic Sculpting Dough

With food allergies, sensitivities, and intolerances on the rise, parents are quickly finding out that, unfortunately, food isn’t the only thing they have to watch out for. Max’s Mud Organic Sculpting Dough ($4) is designed to be safe for kids with a number of conditions. [More]

Mosaic Jewelry Box

A worthy place to stash even the most glamorous jewels, the Mosaic Jewelry Box ($15) can be as ornate as you like. No messy glue needed, just peel and stick the 1,000 foil and gem pieces to create your own beautiful designs. This kit makes a great craft project for a rainy day, with a [More]

Giggle Art Time Easel

As kids get bigger, so do their toys. By the time rattles and teethers have given way to dollhouses, elaborate train sets, and stuffed-full toy boxes, you might wonder where you’re going to put even one more thing. That’s why this Giggle Art Time Easel ($140) is designed to be [More]

Makit Plates

There’s only so much room on the fridge to display your child’s drawings, but put them on a Makit Plate ($17), and you can keep dozens of original works of art or special photos right in your cupboard to be enjoyed at every meal. Each kit comes with drawing sheets and markers to [More]

Make Your Own Ukulele Kit

You don’t have to fly to Hawaii to hear the sweet sounds of the ukulele. With the Make Your Own Ukulele Kit ($40) you can be strumming the four strings in just a few hours. You’ll need some common supplies like sand paper and glue, but all parts of the instrument are included. Once [More]

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