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Do You Have a Halloween Ritual?

October 5 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Definitely starting #19 this year and LOVE #30 for all the candy!Definitely starting #19 this year and LOVE #30 for all the candy!

Our family is big on traditions.  We've got them for major events like birthdays and Christmas, as well as small things like Saturday mornings and bedtime. Recently, I’ve been thinking about all the Halloween activities and projects we’ve tried (or wanted to try) since the kids were born. This year, I’m looking to officially elevate a few of them to “tradition” status. As I was compiling ideas, it occurred to me you too might be interested in starting a family Halloween tradition. So I’ve … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday Projects, Seasonal Fun, The Make & Play Vault Tagged With: Halloween crafts, Halloween kid activities, Halloween recipes, Halloween traditions, Halloween treats

Mother’s Day DIY Mug (You can call me Queen Bee)

April 21 by Alli

DIY Mug "You Can Call Me Queen Bee" - love this for Mother's Day!

Mother's Day is the perfect time to try a DIY project and I guarantee you're going to adore this one. I want to make one for every mom I know! Here's Alli with the details... I am loving the "make your own mug" trend for two reasons: 1. There's nothing better than a handmade gift. 2. It's so amazingly EASY! I mean, really. The possibilities are endless. I picked up one mug at the dollar store for this project, and I found myself wishing I'd grabbed a dozen. I decided to go with a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alli, Holiday Projects, Seasonal Fun, The Make & Play Vault Tagged With: DIY Mother's Day gift, DIY mug, favorite, handmade mug, Mother's Day craft, Queen Bee Mug

Play Dough Mats for Your Easter Baskets (Free Printables)

March 22 by Kaley

Easter play dough mat free printable - love this candy alternative for the Easter basket, especially with the included Jell-O play dough recipe.

Easter! Do you have your baskets ready yet?! If not, no worries, get your 30 day free trial for Amazon Prime's 2-Day Shipping and use our recipe for getting your baskets put together STAT: Check out this roundup of our resident children's librarians' all-time favorite Easter books and pick up your favorite Add one or two picks from our list of Easter toys that promote creativity Roll up and insert our free Easter play dough mats (see below) Fill a few plastic eggs with our super … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday Projects, Kaley, Printables, Seasonal Fun Tagged With: candy-free Easter basket, candy-free Easter ideas, Creative Play Easter Basket, Easter basket ideas, Easter ideas for kids, Easter play doh mat, Easter play dough mat, Easter playdough mat, homemade play doh, homemade play dough recipe, homemade playdough recipe, jello playdough, play dough mat free printable, play dough mats

Last-Minute Thanksgiving Craft: DIY Pilgrim Hats

November 26 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Simple DIY Pilgrim Hats - One 99 cent poster board makes two hats. The perfect project for occupying the kids while you cook.

Happy Turkey Day!  Today Janssen is here with a classic Thanksgiving craft that takes me back to my own days spent at the kids table.   This one is simple, inexpensive, and can be used both for craft time and dramatic play afterward. P.S. Speaking of Thanksgiving, did you hear what we're doing to make Black Friday and all your holiday shopping way easier this year? NEW THIS YEAR: Check out our Alerts Page for Sales on All of the Toys from our Famous Gift Guides – Updated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday, Holiday Projects, Janssen Tagged With: DIY pilgrim hats, pilgrim craft for kids, Thanksgiving craft, Thanksgiving crafts for kids

Easy Halloween Decor: Mason Jar Mummy Votives

October 8 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Halloween DIY Decor: How to make Mummy Votives - super simple to do with kids. Turns out great and doesn't take much time or make a big mess.

The holiday season, and all the fun that comes with it, is here! Just in case your weekend to-do list has "decorating for Halloween" on the top of it in big bold letters like mine, here's one of my all-time favorite decor projects. These Mason Jar Mummy Votives are super, super simple to make and I love that it's one of those projects you can jump into with the kids without having to commit half a day to completing it. More MPMK DIY Halloween Decor DIY Spider Sacks Mess-Free Pumpkin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday, Holiday Projects Tagged With: DIY Halloween decor, Halloween craft project, Halloween DIY votives, halloween projects for kids, Mummy votives for Halloween

Mother’s Day Idea: Tulips Grown in Vases

April 23 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Growing tulip bulbs inside vases for Mother's Day - this is such a unique and beautiful way to give someone flowers - perfect for Mother's Day!

I'm sure it hasn't escaped your attention that Mother's Day is just around the bend. Whether you're planning to spend it being pampered or going on family adventures, you're likely in need of a good gift or two for your own Mother and Mother-in-Law. (Not to mention any other special Moms that may be in your life.) This year there are two ideas I'm totally excited about. The first is the above vase of tulips. What makes this particular arrangement so special, aside from how stunning the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday, Holiday Projects, Seasonal Fun, The Make & Play Vault Tagged With: forcing tulips in vases, how to grow tulips in vases, Mother's Day flower ideas, Mother's Day ideas, tulip bulbs in vases

DIY Easter Centerpiece: Leather and Felt Colorblock Vases

March 16 by Julee

DIY Spring decor: Colorblock Vases - Love the big impact you get from the bold color and interesting textures you use in this simple project. I'm going to make several for my Easter centerpiece!

I have to admit, with three small kids in the house, I don't have a lot of time for DIY projects anymore. These days I'm more about simple activities to keep the kids entertained more than pinterest-worthy crafts. There's something about spring, though, that always inspires me to want to do something to spruce up my abode. Even if it's something small. And, of course, Easter is always a great opportunity to get creative. I love this smart little project Julie put together for us. It's a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday, Holiday Projects, Julee, The Make & Play Vault Tagged With: color block vases, diy, DIY Easter centerpiece, DIY spring decor, DIY vases, Easter, home decor, spring

Super Simple Art: Stained Glass Paintings

March 4 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

My kids love this super simple method for making stained glass paintings and we always have the materials!

My great aunt passed away at the age of 101 (she almost made it to 102) last week and baby M and I made a quick over-and-back trip for the funeral yesterday. It was actually a really nice trip but it meant that things have been pretty quite around here. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art + Kid Crafts, Holiday Projects, The Make & Play Vault Tagged With: art projects for kids, quiet time activities, quiet time art, rainbow headband, St. Patrick's Day craft, stained glass art

Make It: Thumbprint Heart Jewelry Dishes

January 15 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

DIY jewelry dish with kids' fingerprint hearts - SUCH a sweet gift, I want one!

Happy Friday guys! I’m stopping in to share a LOVE-ly little project I've put together for 31 Days of Love over at Red Ted Art. This has turned out to be one of my favorite DIY projects ever! It's so kid-friendly and the results are really stunning. These sweet Thumbprint Heart Jewelry Dishes would, of course, be perfect for Valentine's Day but I also want to really encourage you to make one with your kids and use it to store your #5ringstostopyelling. It will be just another powerful … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art + Kid Crafts, Holiday Projects, Seasonal Fun, The Make & Play Vault Tagged With: DIY jewelry dishes, marble clay jewelry dish, Valentine's Day DIY, Valentine's Day projects for kids

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