When my kids were little, I memorized Brown Bear Brown Bear and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Eric Carle’s picture books made learning fun for my kids as they learned about food, colors, animals, and more. He has filled our world with colorful collaged imagery that invites kids to touch and play with his books. His [...]
My boys and I started making simple accordion books for Father’s Day when they were one year old. It has now become an annual gift. I’m not very good at keeping up with a journal, recordkeeping or maintaining photo albums for my kids, but I do like to make things and this book project ensures [...]
Shrinky Dinks, shrinkable plastic sheets, bring back more fond childhood memories of crafting with my mom. I was reminded of this cool item recently when my boys found a game I made as a kid. I’d made the game pieces from Shrinky Dinks. You can trace, rubber stamp, or create your own designs on the [...]
I love having flowers inside and outside my house. So do my mom and mother-in-law. A great gift idea for moms or grandmoms is a pot of flowers for their front porch, back garden or window sill. Potted flowers will last much longer than cut flowers in a vase. And adding a personalized touch by [...]
We had a great time at the first Kidoinfo Crafts event! This FREE event was open to kids of all ages. Kids came and made pop-up cards while their parents shopped for books, toured the Rag & Bone studio or visited with friends at the Rag & Bone Bindery Spring Studio sale. We created cards [...]
