Old fashioned crafts for kids

Turn the sections of a cardboard egg carton into colourful set of "vintage" style ornaments. Terrific art activity for kids and adults alike.

Painting pasta to thread - this was so much fun and the cool fluro pasta made great necklaces!

Sometimes simple, old fashioned ideas are the best ones. These paper spinners are a perfect example. They are easy to make, and they are a lot of fun to play with. I remember making them when I was a child, and then I made them with my boys. It's a craft and a game... the perfect 2 for 1 idea! To make a colourful spinner: 1) Cut two identical circles from a piece of heavy cardstock, and poke holes in the centre of the circles (about 1cm apart). 2) Use bright colours to colour the two cirles…

How to make a thaumatrope. Mix art and science to teach about the persistence of vision with this old fashioned DIY toy.

Thaumatropes are a simple craft that kids will enjoy making - and they will be amazed at the visual effects when the spinning pictures merge! The following post contains affiliate links, which means that at no extra cost to you I can make a tiny bit of money to help support this blog. Thank you! Have you ever heard of a Thaumatrope? Here's what Wiki has to say: A thaumatrope is an optical toy that was popular in the 19th century. A disk with a picture on each side is attached to two pieces…

Have a bunch of family fun with a Be like a Pioneer Family Fun Day

Learn how to make Christmas scented salt dough ornaments. This easy, old fashioned, handmade recipe is a great craft idea for kids and adults.

Thaumatropes for Kids to Make - a fun old-fashioned craft!

Today is/was "I Love Yarn Day," so I went searching for a really good tutorial for those lovable yarn dolls we've all seen and remember, but which some, like me, cannot remember how to make. They are so simple but unless I have one in front of me, or have the instructions, I end up with just lumps of yarn strands. For our ongoing series (9/21-12/24) of handmade Christmas gift ideas, these seemed perfect because they are good for so many things this coming season. They are package trims. They…