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Great Toys to Get Kids Outdoors
Take a look at some of our favorite, new outdoor toys for kids of all ages.
Read MoreCelebrate Fourth of July With Crafts
For most American families, Independence Day probably signifies a picnic, a parade and fireworks. As we all kick back for the needed respite, it is easy to forget that we are celebrating our nation's birthday.
Read MorePicture Postcards
Send news and photos from the home-front with these simple homemade postcards.
Read MoreCraft Video: Designer Flip-Flops
Here's a fun and quick project that will have your kids stepping out in summer's latest foot fashions.
Read MoreFriendship Sticks
These vibrant sticks are banded with six colors, one for each letter in the word friend. At a recent camp for seven- to 13-year-old girls, the campers made these trinkets for one another and wore them around their necks as a...
Read MoreSticker Star Twirler
Here's a windup toy that's guaranteed to amuse young
holiday guests on the Fourth of July. Just crank the handle, let
go when the top starts to turn, and watch the starry swirl.
If you're planning an Independence Day...
Firecracker Crowns
These fringed caps make for a fun way to sport your patriotic colors on the Fourth. Here's how to make one that will fit most kids with a head circumference of 22 inches or less (for a bigger crown, just add more craft foam...
Read MoreTerrific Tire Swing
An old tire, some rope or chain, a tall tree -- could anything be simpler? The backyard tire swing has been entertaining kids pretty much since backyards were invented.
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