If you don't want to be something scary or creepy for Halloween, how about going as a cute little kitty cat instead? This is primarily for children, and shows you how to make your child up to look like a cat. Meow!
Watch this video to learn how to make a Native American rattle. Easy & cool project to do with kids.
Watch this video to learn how to make a bling bling dog tag necklace with crystal flatbacks. This is a great project to do with kids!
Watch this cooking video tutorial on how to make salsa - kids can cook! You will get all the necessary information to make this salsa recipe, including a list of all the ingredients needed, all right in the video. Jr. Chefs of America features original webisodes with kid frie ...more
We've both had a fondness for pancakes since we were kids; The way the smells of syrup and warm batter permeated the kitchen and lingered for hours drove us crazy—and still does. Recently, we started to notice that when we had guests over to indulge in pancakes for brunch, th ...more
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a fairy princess hat. The materials required for this project are: white cardboard/postcard, glitter stickers, glue, white lace/ribbon, red and white thin plastic ribbons and scissors. Begin by folding the white cardboard into ...more
Looking for a fun activity for your kids birthday party? In this tutorial, learn how to origami a paper hat with your kids. The benefit of using these hats is two fold! Not only do they make great party favors, they also provide an arts and crafts project to keep the kids ente ...more
Butterflies are beautiful creatures that can teach many lessons about the processes of nature. Learn how to make paper butterfly sun catchers from a professional art instructor in this free crafts video series. Part 1 of 16 - How to Make a paper butterfly sun catcher for kids. ...more
With obesity now a confirmed epidemic in the United States, we should be putting more emphasis than ever on how we feed our children and what they consume at school. While many educational instititions sell salads and healthier options like apples and carrot sticks, these food ...more
Watch this cooking video tutorial on how to make chocolate Nutella tarts - kids can cook! You will get all the necessary information to make this chocolate Nutella tart recipe, including a list of all the ingredients needed, all right in the video. Jr. Chefs of America featur ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to make an edible bird house with your kids. You will need: bird seed, 1/2 c flour, 2 tbsp corn meal, scissors, twine, paper plate, ice cream cones, 1 pint milk, raisins, peanut butter, nuts, and graham crackers. Now, poke three holes into your p ...more
To make applesauce, you start by peeling some apples and then cut them up and put them into a bowl. Add some cinnamon and water to the cut up apples. Use a potato masher and mash up the apples and mix the ingredients all together. Mashing up the apples is hard, so you have to ...more
You can make Christmas ornaments with your children! You will need craft sticks or popsicle sticks, crayons or markers, non toxic craft glue, yarn, tissue paper or pom poms and safety scissors. Now, make your own Christmas tree shaped holiday ornaments.
Shelley Lovett of Childcareland shows us how to make a mosaic apple using colored construction paper. This is a fun to do project, which enhances a child's motor skills. The basic outline of the apple is available on the website. It can be printed out and then cut out. Shelley ...more
This video from Cooking for Dads is a very simple demonstration on making a grilled flank steak. Flank steak is a very lean cut of meat with lots of flavor. The marinade is made with soy sauce, oil, molasses, Dijon mustard or mustard powder, ground ginger, sugar and chopped g ...more
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a simple pair of earrings. This craft only takes a minute to do. The materials required to make these earrings are: 2 large beads, 2 medium beads, 4 small beads, 2 seed beads, 2 earring pins, 2 earring hooks and pliers. Put the ...more
Happy New Years! Learn how to make this New Year's Eve countdown kit. New Year's goody bags filled with fun party favors are a great way for kids to count down to the new year. You will need: a large box colorful paper small bags scissors tape a marker party favors
Learn how to make a backpack for kids including how to pick out material and supplies and how to sew each piece together in this free video series on sewing projects for children. Part 1 of 15 - How to Make a backpack for kids. Make a backpack for kids - Part 2 of 15. Click th ...more
Keep your kids occupied and having fun with this simple kid craft for children ages kindergarden and up! In this Simple Kid's Crafts tutorial, learn how to make an adorable pom-pom spider perfect to create for Halloween! Get your kids in the Halloween spirit with help from thi ...more
Polymer clay boys and girls want to get dressed up too for Halloween! Deck out a little polymer clay boy or girl with festive Halloween attire by creating a "Winnie the Pooh" Halloween costume. The adorable costume presented in this tutorial is a wee Tigger cover up that you ...more
Looking for a fun outdoor activity that will keep your kids occupied all summer? Check out this tutorial! In this video, Steve Spangler teaches you how to turn that cheap kiddie pool into a super fun, bubble blowing experience. All you need are some easy to make objects to bl ...more
Make a beautiful box for your child to keep their jewelry or precious possessions in. You'll need a small plastic or metal container, strands of thread with small beads on them, plastic gems or rhinestones, a hot glue gun and a kid-friendly pair of scissors.
Remember going to the doctor when you were a kid? If the word 'traumatizing' comes to mind, you'll love the RoboDoc by MarkusB, a robotic doctor that makes checkups a little less scary (and a lot more fun) for kids. It all started when Markus took his 14-month-old daughter for ...more
In this Family video tutorial you will learn how to make slow motion discovery bottles with your kids. Shelley Lovett from ChildCareLand presents this video. For this you will need small size empty water bottles, clear corn syrup, confetti and rubber cement to seal the bottles ...more
Watch a cute tutorial perfect for everyone. Follow along as Jake Ludington shows you (or your children) how easy it is to use these utensils from the far East. All you need is some wooden chopsticks that come in a paper sleeve and a thin rubber band. The video tells the rest o ...more
Start teaching your children the art of recycling… and the art of crafting. Making this recycled doll's broom is perfect for any young girl who enjoys beauty and you figurines. A crafty broom will help Barbie learn responsibility, and teach your young ones about helping their ...more
Teach your children how to bake the fun way! Start with some basic bread dough and the roll them out into fun animal shapes. The ingredients are: 1 packet of yeast, 2 cups warm water, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/4 cup vegetable pil, 5 cups flour, 2 teaspoons salt and nonstick cooki ...more
Add texture and sparkle to kid's craft projects with beads. Learn to make beaded hair bows, headbands, birds and dragonflies in this free craft video from an art teacher. Part 1 of 13 - How to Make bead crafts for kids. Make bead crafts for kids - Part 2 of 13. Click through t ...more
This fun twist on a sandwich is guaranteed not to be traded or thrown away. Follow along as our Food Network host shows you how to make banana dogs for your kids. This cooking how-to video is part of Cooking for Kids show hosted by Cricket Azima. Kid-food expert Cricket Azima ...more
Do something fun with your kids this weekend and get their creative juices flowing with help from this arts & crafts tutorial! In this video, learn how to make a giant tissue paper flower with your kids. Perfect for a children's room or to decorate a wrapped present! Make gian ...more
Make party favors for your kid's circus-themed birthday party. You'll have more fun than you ever imagined when you create this circus-themed birthday party for your kids!
In this series of online videos you'll learn step-by-step instruction for building an artist easel for kids. Expert Jon Olson shows you what materials and supplies you'll need for this project, how to design the different parts of the easel, and how to fit them together, as we ...more
Watch this cooking video tutorial on how to make a popover balloon dessert - kids can cook! You will get all the necessary information to make this popover balloons dessert recipe, including a list of all the ingredients needed, all right in the video. Jr. Chefs of America fe ...more
Face paint is great fun for kids most of the time and for sports fans on gameday, but who wants to buy so esoteric a product? You don't have to. Watch this video to learn how to make homemade face paint for you kid's next party or your superfan's next gameday.
Here's a fun and eco-friendly activity that will let you make some clever bubble wands out of recycled wire. All you need is the colored wire (you can use old hanger wire) and a few BBQ sticks. Then bend into the shape you want!
Surprise your kids or grandkids with a delectable and unique cupcake cake for the fall! Cupcake cake, you ask? A cupcake cake is made up of a number of cupcakes grouped together and then iced and decorated as if it were a single cake, creating a wonderful pull apart style dess ...more
Childcareland demonstrates how to make a Thanksgiving book of thanks with kids in this video. A book of thanks can be done by a group or an individual. It begins a title page which can be labeled to reflect whether it is an individual book called "My Book of Thanks" or an grou ...more
For those of us with small children, bath time can be very fun. Kids usually love splashing about and playing with their toys in the water! One thing they don't love however, is getting water in their eyes or on their face. Every parent has been through it. You go to rinse th ...more
Leave it to some lazy college kids to attempt to figure out a way to brew a pot of coffee without leaving the couch. Actually, this project wasn't lazy at all—quite the opposite, in fact. Created by Ohio State University students Carter Hurd and David Frank during HackOHI/O 2 ...more
To make homemade play dough you first need to mix all of you ingredients together in a pan staring with two cups of flour and two cups of warm water. Next you add about one cup of salt, two table spoons of vegetable oil, and one table spoon of cream of tartar. After that you s ...more
I wish I was still a kid because this was a pretty cool project to perform and a cool placemat I would have used! Most of the ingredients can be obtained from your local arts and crafts store and seems pretty simple, but does require skill. So enjoy this tutorial on how to mak ...more
Eating healthy does not mean crunching on cardboard 24/7, even if that's what your kids think. While it's always easy to reach for a neat package of Cheetos and toss that into your kid's lunchbox for school, doing so means you're giving them a hefy serving of artificial colori ...more
Involve your kids in the Thanksgiving festivities by having them make the centerpieces to be hosted on your table! This tutorial shows you a few fun crafts you can do with your kids to make some fun centerpieces and table decorations. Video: .
Do something fun with your child for Mother's Day and make a paper sunflower! Get crafty with your son or daughter and spend time with them while letting them explore their creative spirit! To make this sunflower you will need patterns which can be found here on the Cullen's A ...more
When it comes to keeping your kids entertained, there's nothing like arts and crafts to help stimulate their little minds. So many different objects from home can be used to make a great educational project. This tutorial shows you how to take items from your home in order to ...more
Bath time can be a mess with the kiddies. Make sure your children are comfortable when taking a bath. The important thing is to make sure both the room temperature and the bath water temperatures are appropriate. Use your elbow and not your fingers to test the temperature of t ...more
In this edition of Working Class Foodies, learn how to make easy to carry, non-perishable, energy packed peanut butter oat bars for under 8 bucks. These snacks are great for camping, hiking or kid's lunch boxes and can also be a healthy breakfast. Enjoy!
Making bread with your kids can be a fun activity for both you and your young ones. It allows them to feel new things such as bread dough and can introduce to them how some popular foods like pizzas and pretzels are made. This tutorial focuses on how to make bread with your ki ...more
This video shows you a fun and easy craft - recycle an old glove and, by gluing colored pom poms onto it, turn it into a puppet! You'll need to use a hot glue gun to attach the pom poms, so make sure your children don't burn themselves.
Now when it comes to setting the table you just need three things: fork, plate, and a napkin. But for some, things are more complicated than that. Sometimes they feature the soup spoon , salad fork, and so on and so forth. Although this video doesn't cover every single utensil ...more
Shelley Lovett explains that reindeer food is, and demonstrates how it is made. Reindeer food is something you can make and then sprinkle on the snow or grass in your yard in order to help Santa's reindeer find your house. All have to do is mix some quick oats with a little re ...more
This video tutorial focuses on two things that can interest kids: candy and butterflies. Butterflies are beautiful creatures that are great to look at and move so gently every kid wants to touch one. And candy is, well, candy. It's sweet, tasty, and can make any frown turn ups ...more
Watch this cooking video tutorial on how to make a frozen fruit smoothie - kids can cook! You will get all the necessary information to make this frozen fruit smoothie recipe, including a list of all the ingredients needed, all right in the video. Jr. Chefs of America feature ...more
In this video, we learn how to make rock salt animals with your kids. You can use any kind of animal including a snake or alligator. To start, cut out the shape on a piece of white construction paper. After this, you will need to mix up some water color in a shallow dish. You ...more
This is a fun activity that children can do. Parents Magazine and Better TV shows you how kids can make a beautiful Mother's Day Bouquet. You will need paper plates, scissors, paper clips, colored paper and colored pens.
Watch this video to learn how to make a charm bracelet with kids. This is a great project!
Some of the best kids activities are done right in your own home, recycling everyday items. For instance, an egg carton. What could you possibly make out of an old egg carton? This video will show you exactly what you could do! See how to make egg carton flowers. These decorat ...more
This video explains how to make a tissue paper heart with your kids. The first step taken by the instructor is to cut about thirty small tissue paper squares with the color of your choice. The instructor then takes a large piece of construction paper and cuts out a basic heart ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a rocket with your kid. First, go to a craft store and buy a starter set that has all the parts for the rocket inside of it. After this, you can take all the parts out of it and grab the directions out of it. Use the directions to help yo ...more
Watch this video to learn how to make this simple & cute project - a Vietnamese dragon.