Helpful crafts

These DIY crepe paper flowers are SO EASY to make and they’re surprisingly realistic! Use party streamers to create a beautiful flower, and in less than an hour you can make a whole bouquet! These paper flowers are great for weddings, Mother's Day, or just because! A fun craft for older kids, teens, adults, and seniors.

Kara DeCarlo shares with teens how they can make a DIY Do Not Disturb Spinner while learning at home

Have fun making this cardboard loom bracelet. This DIY friendship bracelet is SO EASY to make, and it's a great summer camp craft for kids!

When I tuck my kids in at night, I often find myself making shadow puppets with my hands in the light from their bed lamps. The kids inevitably want to try to make the same shapes with their hands. Sometimes a kind of wall-based puppet show develops in which shadow monkeys and birds fight and […]

These DIY glass bead suncatchers are beautiful and SO EASY to make! Simply press glass beads into clear glue and allow to dry!

Sensory bottles are a calming tool for anxious kids that need help with self-regulation skills. I've been wanting to make sensory bottles for quite some time. Now, I'm not sure if I can stop. These things are addictive. Even more so since I made them in my three favorite colors: rainbow, glitter, and glow-in-the-dark. I will give you the step-by-step to make each bottle, listing the materials, tips, and pros/cons.