How To: Make a Toy Kitchen Out of Cardboard
You're dying to know how all these pieces of cardboard conspire to become a full play kitchen, aren't you? There's only one way to find out......
You're dying to know how all these pieces of cardboard conspire to become a full play kitchen, aren't you? There's only one way to find out......
Instructables contributor ZebZiggle got the idea for this train table hack when he realized that his little guy likes trucks more than trains. Using styrofoam insulation and some paint, he transformed...
We all have our daily family rituals. In our home, before we have a meal our son places napkins, flatware and cups on the table. It appeals to his sense of order and is something he learned early on...
We seem to be all about the play tents and tipis (and tee pees, too, for that matter) these days, and why not? They're wonderful year-round toys, indoor and out, and they have a magical hideaway quali...
Hello yourself, Jasper! Didn't we meet at that pharmaceutical convention in Phoenix last year? Remember this little guy from his birthday shout-out last month? His mom sent back a report on his fu...
If you're anything like us, just hearing the phrase "tiny pinatas" makes you squeal a little bit (if only inside your head; after all, you've got your dignity to maintain). We discovered these instruc...
Summer is in full swing! And nothing is more summery than ice cream. But here's the thing: in our tiny apartment, we don't have room for 'one use' appliances, like ice cream makers. But thanks to ...
Tired of tripping over shoes? Frustrated because the J-Me shoe rack she liked was a few inches too long for her entryway, Megan of Not Martha blog fame took matters (and timber) into her own hands....
A mushroom walks into a bar...The folks at The Purl Bee blog have been celebrating the humble fungus with two mushroom tutorials, including a baby rattle. Alas, we don't knit (sigh...), but we know...
Get dizzy! We don't spin nearly enough as adults, but childhood is filled with spinning, whirling and twirling, and it can be hard to capture this feeling on film. Spinning photos seem like those ...
We love a simple DIY solution, so when we happened across a set of photos explaining how to make cute shelves out of inexpensive (or free, if you've got a nose for scavenging) wooden crates, we were a...
We love the Maharam Pattern Memory Game, in both its digital and analog iterations. So do the talented folks at Creative Chicks at Play, but they balked at the price tag for the store-bought edition, ...
Paper pinwheels are a fun project for any lazy summer day when it's too hot to do much of anything else. Not only is the craft easy to make, it also adds a lovely design element to your child's room ...
One of the best ways to help kids care about the earth is to start them off by caring for a microcosm of it. This is why we love terrariums so much. (That, plus the gnomes.)...
It's Green @ Home month here at AT, and we're thinking about the three Rs. Understandably, this nifty rocking stool made of repurposed carpet samples caught our eye. The stool is "a soft seat which yo...
We were recently treated to homemade butter at a friend's house and it was the best thing we'd tasted in ages (the raspberry muffin it rode in on may have helped, too). It never occurred to us to m...
Another great paper project from Patricia of A Little Hut. As we know, she's both a whiz and an artist when it comes to working with paper and we can think of lots of uses for her latest project te...
When it's either too hot or wet to go outside you begin to become very creative with what you do inside. You can only do so many arts and crafts, after all. This weekend, we made our first attempt a...
Bird softie: How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. This mobile is gorgeous, but if it's too ambitious for you how about a bird rattle, garland, ornament or catnip-filled cat toy? There are ...
(Hello again to Megan, one of the bloggers trying out for a spot on the Ohdeedoh team. Her first post is here and comments are welcome.) Remember the one who got away? The love who wanted more, but y...
Raise your hand if you hate your kitchen cabinets. Or really any cabinets around your house that are cheap, ugly or in bad shape. Covering them with fabric seems complicated, but, as you'll see, i...
Lately we've developed a preoccupation with embroidery because it's beautiful, portable (i.e. easily done in front of the telly) and satisfying for beginners. So we've been keeping our eyes out for...
No, you are not witnessing a mob hit; this teddy wasn't just whacked. Oh, but he did get what he deserved. He got freshened up! We all know how musty stuffed animals can become but if you try to wa...
When a new baby comes along one thing is certain, you will always feel as though you never have enough time. Once the baby settles in and a routine can be established you might be blessed with some ...
Artist Lorena Simonovich of Petit Collage creates beautiful pieces, pleasing to both adults and children. So we were excited to read that she has shared her tips for decoupaging furniture (a stool, i...