Drawing Fantasy Chibi by Tessa Creative Art and me was such a fun project to work on! This book is perfect for kids who already love to draw or those who want to learn how to make chibi-style fantasy creatures. There are 30 designs included in the book, such as Godzilla, fairies, oni, Cerberus, elves, […]
Get Creative with Kids with the My Create Crate
My Create Crate is a new monthly subscription box that provides kids with two projects, supplies and other goodies to get their creative juices flowing. The box is curated by Melanie, the owner of Imagine Studios in Rogers, Arkansas. She sent her October box to ODC HQ so the girl and I could check it […]
LEGO Challenge Cards and More Ways to Play
If your kids have a lot of LEGO blocks but don’t want to keep assembling them as kits or aren’t sure what to build, these LEGO challenge cards and other ideas should help. Too Many LEGOs? The girl loved LEGOs for many years and ended up with a ton of kits, including Harry Potter, Frozen, […]
Quarantine Crafts: Essential Craft Supplies for Making at Home
I know a lot of places are starting to open up again but where I live and a lot of other place, numbers keep climbing and I think we’re going to be home as much as possible for the foreseeable future, so we’re still very much in quarantine crafts mode. While I’ve ordered a few […]
Make an Easy Grinch Craft for Kids
A couple of years ago I was tasked with coming up with a craft for the girl’s Grinch-themed class Christmas party, so I had them make this easy Grinch craft using a spoon. It wasn’t my idea, of course. Like any good crafter I searched Pinterest for some quick and easy ideas. I needed something […]
Make Cookie Time Easier with this Printable Girl Scout Cookie Receipt
Master cookie time with a printable Girl Scout cookie receipt. My daughter has been a Girl Scout for three years, and I’ve been trying to come up with a better way to handle cookie time every year. She doesn’t sell a ton of cookies (we have a mere 12 cases sitting in our dining room […]
Cool Summer Art Made Easy with Frozen Paint
Frozen paint is a fun sensory experience that comes out more like chalk than paint — at least when you freeze it for years. Affiliate links included for your convenience. Years ago I started making liquid watercolors for the girl, and sometimes I will freeze liquid watercolors for a fun summer sensory experience that’s perfect […]