All About "homemade"

Windowsill Gardens

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This is the time of year when most of us begin to yearn for the outdoors. Those four walls that seemed so cozy in December start feeling a bit too much like permanent detention come February.

Homegrown Pussy Willows

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Here's a gift that Mom or Grandma will cotton to: an arrangement of pussy willows that will never go to seed, because they're made from cotton swabs.

Build a Portable
Golf Course

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It's hard to resist the appeal of putt-ering around the yard on a weekend afternoon. All it takes to get a quick game underway is a few plastic practice golf balls and the following easy-to-make props.

Mailing Tube Rain Sticks

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Your tot can enjoy the sound of a gentle rainfall -- without the sogginess -- thanks to this easy-to-make sound-alike instrument. Our twist on the classic creates a noisy, kid-safe maze for falling grain with just a mailing tube...

A Taste of Italy: Umbrian Cheese Bread

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Travel Tips for Expectant Moms

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No longer will planes, trains, and automobiles have to mean cramped seats, questionable food, and long hours.

Terrific Tap Shoes

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Surely somewhere there are children who aren't enthralled by the oh-so-satisfying sounds of tap shoes -- we just haven't met them yet. And since quickly outgrown store-bought ones can get expensive, we've come up with this clever...

Lovely Tee

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This simple finger-painting technique lets your child wear her heart on her sleeve, around her collar, or anywhere else on her shirt she desires.

Marvelous Magnetic Frames

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This clever craft multitasks as a refrigerator magnet, a picture frame, and a work of art. It also provides a busload (or planeload!) of fun on a dreary afternoon.

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Custom Stickers

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Most kids agree, a person can't have too many stickers. And hand-drawn creations like these make great additions to any collection.