When I signed up for this, I had a feeling it would end in a spectacular mess. I don’t have green thumbs, you see. Mine are black. The blackest actually, especially when it comes to growing plants from seed. Even when I buy planting kits, they fail. I should have known. But I tried anyway.… Read More »
It’s Victoria Day in Canada: the day where, all across the country, neighbour motivates neighbour to shake off old cobwebs, clean up the old leaves and make their garden beautiful once again. But we know. You’ve got kids. You’re busy. Your house is a mess. So what? We’ve found some super easy garden ideas you can… Read More »
Okay, moms: AVERT YOUR EYES. Or just leave this page open on the computer. So it’s Mother’s Day on Sunday and you were meaning to find time to gather the kids and make a beautiful and meaningful present, right? There’s still time. Here are three practical DIY gifts that everyone in the family can collaborate on for mom.… Read More »
Well, some of us got that sinking ohh nooo feeling when we saw the date today: Christmas is a week away. Luckily for Bunch readers our guest craft blogger Siri has an exquisite craft. Not only are these ornaments gorgeous, they are easy and intuitive to make. They require no tools (just firm beading wire) and… Read More »
Not your run-of-the-mill cones. Photo by Heather Katsoulis via Flickr. If you have nature-loving smalls, you’ve probably slathered pinecones with peanut butter, rolled them in bird seed and hung them up to to make a bird feeder. Then watched as the squirrels attacked: Womp womp womp. These three crafts are a lot more fun to make… Read More »
Don’t just admire that fine fall foliage from afar. Bring it home and preserve it! Playing with leaves is one of the most fun, easy and cheap ways to get your fall frolic on. (For more ideas, peep our harvest-tastic bucket list). Bundle up and hit the park or the trails to find crispy, crunchy leaves… Read More »
Take your summer garden antics to the next level In the summertime, mud seems to call to kids — they want to stick their hands in it, smear it on things, and get it all over themselves. Can you blame them? E. E. Cummings himself praised the springtime for being “mud luscious” and “puddle wonderful”. Mud is… Read More »
Paint the town red (and blue, and yellow, and pink…) with this super cool sidewalk chalk paint recipe If your kids love sidewalk chalk (and who doesn’t, really?), they’ll love this paint-y, liquid-y twist on the tried-and-true stick form. Sidewalk chalk paint is actually chalk-free, so you can make this recipe in a snap… Read More »
Give your favourite dad what he really wants this Father’s Day: a pair of super-cool monster socks He might not know it yet, but the dad in your life probably needs a sweet pair of custom-made, ferociously fierce DIY monster socks for Father’s Day. These little guys are inexpensive, fun and quick to make with… Read More »
From bike decor to beaded bracelets, here’s how we’re getting crafty this summer DIY Hula Hoops This homemade hula hoop is durable enough that it’ll last longer than any dollar store version, so your kids can get down with some serious swivelling. It’s also totally customizable — we show you how to tape wrap your own… Read More »
A great craft to celebrate Lunar New Year Children born this year, between now and February 9, 2013 are thought to be extra lucky. Celebrate the Year of the Dragon by crafting this easy and colourful recycled beast. You’ll need: egg cartons paint construction paper tissue paper markers glue scissors To learn how to make… Read More »
Catherine Romano blogs about crafty projects for kids and parents This Halloween, we are planning a party. In addition to the usual spooky-themed loot bags and creepy looking desserts, I wanted to come up with a fun activity for parents and kids. Since we love to play dress-up (and I love to take pictures), I… Read More »
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