Do It Together
- Immerse yourself in fun with sub
- Children often daydream of finding buried treasure by following a secret map to a spot marked "X." Or they might wish to uncover a site where an unfortunate ship met its fate in the depths of the sea.
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- Love bugs relay Valentine's Day sentiment
- Having had six wives in his lifetime, it shouldn't surprise anyone England's King Henry VIII was the first to declare Valentine's Day an official holiday in 1537.
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- Bubble wrap puts pop in big game
- The Pittsburgh Steelers will take on the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XLV Feb. 6 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, for the championship title.
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- Cute snowman melts your heart
- According to reports, Snowzilla, the 25-foot-tall-plus celebrity snowman that first made an appearance in a residential neighborhood in 2005 in Anchorage, Alaska, is back up.
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- Chill out indoors with cute penguin
- Winter weather has gripped most of the United States.
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- Dove symbolizes peace
- Martin Luther King Jr. believed everyone is born with natural rights and that the statement that "all men are created equal" in the Declaration of Independence was meant for men and women of all races.
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- Chill out indoors with cute penguin
- I admit that I am confused.
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- 8 affordable, simple gifts to make
- Here are some ideas for frugal and creative hostess gifts or as thank-you items for neighbors or anyone who helps you throughout the year (postman, garbage collector, etc.). You can also give them as impromptu Happy New Year! greetings.
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- Decorating a tree tops off Christmas
- The lighting of the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City serves as the unofficial kickoff of the holiday season across the country. It is an iconic symbol for the holidays recognized by people worldwide.
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- Glittery poinsettia is Christmas gift
- Did you ever wonder how the poinsettia became a symbol of Christmas?
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- This craft project turns into turkey
- What would Thanksgiving be without the turkey?
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- An acorn cap craft for Thanksgiving
- This Thanksgiving, be thankful that the squirrels didn't get all the acorns scattered around your yard. The caps can be used to adorn napkin rings for the holiday table, no matter what your decor.
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- Create a locket for lunch money
- With all the dozens of things you have to remember each day as you get ready for school, forgetting your lunch money would be one of the worst. Going hungry may seriously hinder your ability to learn.
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- Be Frankenstein create a monster
- No matter what kind of Halloween monster you'd like, whether it is a zombie or vampire, a werewolf or a witch, Diana Schoenbrun of Brooklyn, N.Y., can take a bit of fabric and thread and make a lovable beast for you.
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- Make a fetching jack-o’-lantern
- From the file "You are never too old to learn something new," I discovered that after more than five decades of carving Halloween jack-o'-lanterns out of pumpkins, I've learned I've actually been carving scary features into the flesh of a …
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- Mug pays tribute to grandparents
- While the first Sunday after Labor Day was National Grandparents Day, it doesn't mean that's the only time to let grandma and grandpa know how much they are cared for.
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- Watermelon tin a pail full of summer
- For your last blast of summer, I made a watermelon tin to hold items for a picnic with instructions I found at http://www.familycorner.com/homegarden/crafts/watermelon_picnic_caddy.s html on the Web. While I was unable to find a papier-mac…
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- Tiny aircraft soars to sweet heights
- Orville and Wilbur Wright could hardly have imagined the heights aviation would soar after they built the first successful airplane more than 100 years ago.
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- Craft puts lighthouse in spotlight
- Aug. 7 was National Lighthouse Day, commemorating the date more than 200 years ago when Congress approved an act to establish lighthouses, beacons, buoys and public piers to protect mariners from the perils of coastlines.
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- Whip up a jellyfish you can touch
- For the past few years, it's become apparent to scientists that while global warming may be threatening many species, jellyfish seem to be basking in the warmth.
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- Geocaching is good for the brain and the body
- For more than a decade, families have been using Global Positioning Systems to hunt for hidden treasures.
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- Rein in some fun, make a cowboy
- Cowboys have regained their popularity with the comeback of Woody in Disney-Pixar's "Toy Story 3."
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- Enjoy the eerie glow of fireflies with a lightning bug catcher
- Fireflies probably wouldn't be meals for predators if they didn't advertise their locations through their shiny, yellowish beacons.
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- Terra-cotta shell turtle brings attention to marine animals' plight in the Gulf
- You would have to be a very cold-hearted person not to feel compassion for the marine animals and birds suffering in the Gulf of Mexico.
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- A new spin on summer fun
- There is no better time than summer to play outdoors when nice weather beckons you outside. Finding a pickup baseball game at your neighborhood park can be even more fun than league play. And an evening game of kick-the-can with the kids i…
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- Clap your hands and make a fairy
- One of the most famous fairies in literature is the character Tinkerbell in Scottish novelist and playwright James M. Barrie's "Peter Pan or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up." It's hard to not applaud when Peter asks his audience: "Do you beli…
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- Show your patriotism with this red, white and blue decorative cone
- Patriotism is defined as love for or devotion to one's country. A person can express that devotion in many ways, from defending your country by serving in the military, or if you are a child, by volunteering to make a difference in your co…
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- This crafty project will be the keys to happiness on Father’s Day
- Father's Day is June 20.
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- Take a bite out of boredom, make an alligator sewing kit
- Make an alligator sewing kit to take on your next trip with instructions found at http://familyfun.go.com. Type "alligator sewing kit" in the search box.
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- You can make your own poppies for decorating this Memorial Day
- Memorial Day is sometimes called Decoration Day because following the Civil War, people went to cemeteries to place flowers on or to "decorate" the graves of loved ones who died in the war.
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- Little feathered friends keep reminders, appointment cards handy
- These cute message birds can hold reminders and appointment cards. The craft was found in the "Free Summer Crafts for Kids" eBook at Favecrafts Craft Collection as submitted by Kathleen George. The book can be found at http://www.favecraft…
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- Give your teacher this special apple
- One of the greatest Americans in modern-day history, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall (1908-1993), understood the importance teachers play in our lives.
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- Save the Earth with this colorful bouquet
- Children may not be able to solve the dilemma of global warming or stop greenhouse-gas emissions, but cleaning up litter around the house, local park or the community is a step in the right direction.
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- Area kids' craft events
- Michaels - Various "Make-It-Take-It" projects suitable to weather and/or holidays vary by store.
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