Kids love crafts, and they love harnessing the natural environment when they do. So we went looking for some fun solar-powered crafts for kids we think you'll love! My son loves to do experiments and crafts. I have a STEM area set up for him that's full of arts and crafts materials and he loves...

Each year, our children receive dozens of toys for Christmas. Handicrafts as gifts introduce a useful and fun skill for your kids rather than toys. Christmas brings dozens of toys for our children when combined with gifts from extended family members. As we embarked on our journey towards a...

Though there are many amazing card ideas are available on Mothers Day but I came across one of the amazing and beautiful card. Kindly give your feedback and review on it. Thanks in advance.

Hello mothers and friends of mothers and children! I've loved Mothering magazine since the 1970s and just adore the community it has produced. I wanted to share here my doll and baby toy sewing patterns. I have two shops: ETSY Sweaterdoll https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/SweaterDoll and CRAFTSY...

Hello mothers and friends of mothers and children! I've loved Mothering magazine since the 1970s and just adore the community it has produced. I wanted to share here my doll and baby toy sewing patterns. I have two shops: ETSY Sweaterdoll https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/SweaterDoll and CRAFTSY...

by Loralee Leavitt and Elaine Bassett Also see our article, Candy Experiments, for more great ideas on using up unwanted Halloween candy. Candy is a traditional part of Halloween. But since it contains so much sugar, corn syrup, and artificial dye, many parents don't want their children...

This object inspires imagination. A cheap, remarkably entertaining activity for kids is a BYOB event. By that I mean Bring. Your. Own. Box. We know there are significant downsides to too many toys and too many structured activities for kids. That's why a BYOB event is refreshingly different...

I don't know about you, but we love crafting in our house. The only problem is that with three kids under 5, finding time to plan and execute elaborate craft projects is usually beyond me. Luckily, we have found some simple ways to craft with usually just the items we have on hand. Here are...

My goal with crafts is usually to stay out of craft stores. Have you ever ended up spending more money to make hand-crafted gifts than you would have spent otherwise? I'm not just talking about my former roommate who wound up in the emergency room with severe burns from her Christmas...

WE HAVE OUR WINNERs! Congratulations goes to Alaskanmomma, Anamaarie, and iansmommaya They each win a set of 24 greeting cards courtesy of Social Print Studio. Thank you all for your lovely entries! It's always nice to see a bit of your creativity and a glimpse of your lives, interests, and...

I used to be a very different person than I am now. I used to purchase everything. I never used to make my own meals. Homemade seemed like a waste of time. And if you would have told me that I would ever put cloth diapers on any child of mine, I would have promptly laughed in your face...

brought to us by Mothering sponsor Oak Meadow Becoming attuned to Earth's cycles can enhance our lives while contributing to a healthier lifestyle, community, and world. From the time our children are very little, we can share with them our appreciation and delight of the great outdoors, and...

Bath time is fun time in our house, but my 6 year old keeps telling me how all of her friends use strawberry smelling soap, and won't stop asking me for some. Of course the first thing that I think of is all of the toxic ingredients in those yummy smelling soaps, and how I'm certainly not going...

About Pardis Amirshahi Pardis Amirshahi is the editor of Living Crafts magazine and also writes for their popular blog. Although she always enjoyed sewing and other crafts, Pardis discovered the true joy of handwork when she became a mother. You can reach Pardis directly by emailing her at...

Backing is made of light blue felt. If you have some wool felt scraps, needle, and some embroidery floss, you can make this cover for your scissors and give yourself or your mother a gift from the heart. Everyone has a pair of scissors that needs a pretty new home! Click here to go to Living...