crafts

We got green and crafty by creating these fun skis for kids. Winter is still going strong, but not everyone can get to the mountains. This craft involves nature (check out those ski poles) and recycling. It's easy to put together and will spark your kiddo's imagination. These ...read more

My kiddos love holidays—every holiday! They don’t discriminate. So, even if we aren’t technically Irish, we still make a big deal of St. Patrick’s Day. We wear green, we chase Leprechauns, we hunt for that veritable pot of gold, and we eat ALL the corned beef and cabbage. (It’s ...read more

I don't know about you, but right around January 1st I have shopping fatigue. The powers that be have tried to make Valentine's Day a shopping opportunity. I'm not too keen on that. I think flowers are the right choice and other than that, we need to focus on the sweet side of ...read more

With Christmas right around the corner, a lot of moms are struggling with what to do with the kiddos while we count down to Christmas. This fun cardboard Christmas tree craft will make the most of your delivery boxes and keep the kids busy as they wait for Santa. I know you've ...read more

In our ever-growing consumer world, it can be tough to teach kids what it means to be grateful. With Thanksgiving coming up, we are sharing this craft to teach our kids what it means to be thankful. It's the perfect time to take on this easy Thanksgiving craft and make a ...read more

We lived in Germany for a few years, and it was wonderful. While we were there, we learned lots of things about Germany and celebrated new holidays. One of our favorite German holidays to celebrate was St. Martin's Day or Lanternenumzug. Related: Celebrate with kids around the ...read more

Now that Halloween is behind us, it's time to turn our attention to Thanksgiving. The stores are stocked full of cute little mini pumpkins and gorgeous fall colors that just perfect for crafting. The kids and I created this cute mini turkey pumpkin craft that can be used to ...read more

One of our favorite fall traditions is to have family movie/craft night. Spookley the Square Pumpkin is not only the perfect movie for the holiday season, but it also has an important anti-bullying message. In a world where the only good pumpkins are round pumpkins, Spookley the ...read more

Do you love making crafts with your kids? This season we're trying to resurrect the bat as a beloved Halloween icon. COVID in large part was responsible for generating some serious ill will towards our flying bat friends, but with our new Halloween craft, we think you'll start ...read more

Can you smell fall in the air? On my last few hikes, I've started to see leaves falling along the path. It got me thinking about getting kids to spend time in nature. Our go-to crafting editor created this easy fall leaf paint project craft for kids. Related: How to make your own ...read more

Here at Momtrends we are crazy about dinosaurs. Over the years, we've noticed a trend, our most popular birthday party theme of ALL TIME is the dino birthday bash. To help you throw and amazing party, we've recreated one of our top craft, the dinosaur egg. Here's how to make your ...read more

With each season, we look for reasons to CREATE and that means crafting. Here are six spring craft ideas to help your family ring in the new season. I can't wait to come see these decorating my home with a colorful array of rainbows and flowers and pretty projects! Here are a few ...read more

It is getting so close to St. Patrick's Day. And this year, we wanted to do more than just wear green and bake Irish soda bread muffins. To celebrate, we have been reading How to Catch a Leprechaun by Adam Wallace. My kiddos learned how quick leprechauns are, how mischievous they ...read more

I love creative play for my kids and we have recently been crafting with projects from Kiwi Crate, a company that specializes in monthly boxes that are designed by parents, experts, and even tested by kids to ensure that meet everyone's needs. This includes a focus on art, ...read more

We love to celebrate holidays with our kids. While we love to celebrate traditional holidays, we like to branch out and expose our kids to holidays that we normally wouldn't celebrate. It's fun to learn other traditions and holidays. To help celebrate Chinese New Year (in 2021 ...read more

Welcome back to Craft Corner where we are knee-deep in Valentine's Day craftiness. We love fortune cookies for their crunchy sweetness, but mainly because of the fun fortunes inside. You can make your own versions using felt, crafting wire, and a glue gun! This easy Valentine's ...read more

I'm currently swooning over all the doors I see on Pinterest. Their autumnal perfection is enviable. But I'm here to tell you that all your picturesque dreams are about to come true with these two easy fall wreaths. In addition to the DIY options, we've got five ready-to-go ...read more

It can be frustrating and, at times, down right infuriating trying to find the perfect gift for the woman who's given you everything. But something that any woman would love is a gift with personality that's hand crafted and comes from the heart. (And shh! It's also ...read more