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Wooden toys are nice to have but they’re pretty bulky to take with you anywhere.  Our faux bois elephants are collapsible and travel nicely in a sandwich bag or even a wallet. For this craft you’ll need to peruse the scrapbook paper aisle at your local craft store for a sheet or two of wood [...]

In this post, we’re demonstrating 3 easy watercolor effects. By the way, the watercolor paint used for these pictures are homemade!  You can grab the recipe from Mini-eco’s new book.  This recipe was easy to make and all the ingredients were from my pantry. The recipe did call for liquid glucose and I replaced it with [...]

Are you ready for Mother’s Day?  If not, make Mom some votive candles. They’re easy and inexpensive to put together. When lit, they create a relaxing ambiance (which all moms need!) and she will be so thrilled you’ve repurposed those old baby food jars. Here’s what you’ll need: Baby food jars Tissue paper, at least [...]

If you’re running out of activities to do in the evenings, this craft should help you out.  Let’s get monkeying with this fun shadow theater craft. Supplies you’ll need: Cereal box Tracing paper Double-sided tape Craft knife Scissors Black card stock Thread Tape Hole punch Deco tape (optional) Desk lamp or flashlight Steps: To prepare [...]

This year, Teacher Appreciation Week takes place from May 7th to the 11th.  If you don’t already have plans to let your teacher know how cool they are, try downloading our Teacher Appreciation Pouch.  It’s simple to put together. Here’s how: Download the teacup template. (See link below) And print on card stock. Fold along [...]

This project is ideal for those kiddos who are obsessed with dinosaurs.  You can easily replace the baby dino with another reptile, of course.  But who can resist the sweet, innocent face of a newborn T-Rex? Supplies you’ll need: Cardboard Sturdy card stock (I reused the backing of a sketch pad) Paints, markers, or crayons [...]

Pi’ikea Street is having a contest on Pinterest! If you love to pin and would like to win an iTunes gift card package valued at $45, then head over to Pinterest and get started playing our Family Faves contest. Contest Instructions: Create a board on your Pinterest account titled Family Faves. Follow Pi’ikea Street on [...]

Piñatas are pretty typical to have for big parties, especially kid birthdays.   Though, our next project is for those little “just because” indoor celebrations.  Personal piñatas are small enough to put together yourself and don’t require a baseball bat or stick. This piñata project is partially inspired by Cinco de Mayo and all those plush [...]

Clothespins are pretty handy to have around but they can be pretty drab looking.  Our solution?  Turn them into dragonflies!  It’s so easy and your kids will have fun making them. Supplies needed: Clothespins Poster or acrylic paints Small wiggly eyes Glitter Card stock Glue Steps: Prepare your wings by first cutting out wing shapes.  [...]

For this project, we’re taking our paints into the kitchen.  Here’s a quick recipe for making sparkle paints. Supplies: Table salt Flour Water Poster paints Squeeze bottles Mixing bowl Measuring cups Paper (preferably thick paper) Steps: In a bowl, mix together equal amounts of flour, water, and salt. Divide the flour mixture into clean squeeze [...]