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How-To & DIY

11 artful activities to try with your kids

If you’ve been scouring the internet or your local library for fun art activities for your kiddos, look no further than The Artful Parent. Today Jean shares eleven of her favorite kid-friendly, warm-weather artistic pursuits. Note: step-by-step directions can be found by clicking the link associated with each activity.

DIY explosion: my teen and I made a dress out of candy wrappers

I’d been itching to dive in and thoroughly immerse myself in a huge creative project all winter — what could scratch that itch? Then inspiration struck — what could be sweeter than a one of a kind dress created with my fourteen-year-old?

A rainbow-themed baby shower from rainbow heaven land

Alexandra recently hosted a baby shower for her friend, and decided on a theme: RAINBOWS! Get ready for rainbows, rainbows, and more rainbows EVERYWHERE.

Make your own Elimination Communication split-pants for your kiddo

If you’re thinking of trying Elimination Communication with your kidlet, Hunny’s got a tutorial that will teach you to make your own split-crotch pants.

DIY handmade felt hats for birthdays (and other days, too)

Princess Lasertron is at it again — this time she’s making super cute felt birthday hats and sharing the how-to with us!

Easy DIY: decorating baby & kid clothes with freezer paper stencils

Here’s an easy-peasy DIY tutorial for making your own freeze paper stencils so you can get decorating those clothes — yours OR your kid’s!

Do and Dye: basic DIY fabric art tips for funky rooms

Want a fun art project to do with your kid(s)? Try tye-dying with fabric paint!

DIY fleece liners to keep your cloth-diapered baby dry at night

Need a way to keep your cloth-diapered baby dry at night? Lindsay’s written up this handy tutorial for you!