Author: vapedeal

While pinatas are often associated with Mexico, they actually originated in China, where it is believed Marco Polo first encountered paper figures of animals filled with seeds. When the structure was hit, the seeds would fall out, ...

Store-made clay can be expensive, but it’s easy to make clay at home with just flour, salt, water, and vegetable oil. Also known as salt dough, the clay can be shaped into any form, baked, and ...

Tie-dye is a technique of coloring fabric that involves folding, twisting, and scrunching the fabric and then tying it tightly with string or rubber bands. Then, you dip the fabric in dye. The areas that are ...

You can learn a lot about ocean habitats by creating an ocean diorama. Including fish, marine mammals and ocean plant life in your diorama will give you an overview of what life is like for the ...

Keep the kids distracted on a rainy day by making your own puffy paint. One of the coolest things about puffy paint is that it can peel right off the page and maintain its shape, meaning you ...

Feel boxes can be great fun for a Halloween party or classroom. This open-ended kids’ activity requires a little imagination and acting skill to make it fun. It’s especially effective with children ages 6 to 12 who are ...

Traditional tutorials on how to make paper-mache involve glue, boiling hot water, and newspaper. Not only can this be hazardous, but the newspaper ink usually stains your pots. Luckily, there are much easier ways to go about ...

Whether for a school project or fun activity with the kids, papier-mâché is one of those crafts that doesn’t require any special supplies. The papier-mâché paste is a simple mixture of flour and water, and you can ...

Homemade stepping stones on a walkway or path are a great way to personalize your garden. Not only are they interesting hardscape elements to have around the garden, but they also make great gifts and ...