Craft Updates & News

A metal tray of finished painted rocks in metallic blue, gold and red, decorated with gems, star stickers, googly eyes and glitter glue.

Why Does Acrylic Paint Crack on Rocks? Causes and Easy Fixes

Why acrylic paint cracks, peels and flakes on painted rocks, how to tell which problem you have, how to fix a damaged rock, and the simple habits that stop it happening next time.

Why Does Acrylic Paint Crack on Rocks? Causes and Easy Fixes

Why acrylic paint cracks, peels and flakes on painted rocks, how to tell which problem you have, how to fix a damaged rock, and the simple habits that stop it happening next time.

Finished felt projects from the Pinwheel Crafts Fairytale Sewing Kit: a flower, a rainbow with clouds, a butterfly and a star.

How to Do a Whip Stitch: An Easy Guide for Kids

A simple, step-by-step guide to the whip stitch for kids: how to start with a hidden knot, wrap the thread over the edge, close a stuffed felt shape, and fix bunching or uneven stitches.

How to Do a Whip Stitch: An Easy Guide for Kids

A simple, step-by-step guide to the whip stitch for kids: how to start with a hidden knot, wrap the thread over the edge, close a stuffed felt shape, and fix bunching or uneven stitches.

Close-up of a finished white crochet amigurumi bunny with purple safety eyes, lashes, a red bow and a red heart, held up outdoors.

What Is Amigurumi? A Simple Guide for Families

What amigurumi means, how crocheted stuffed figures are built in spiral rounds, why the start is the hardest part, who the craft suits, and how to keep finished toys safe for little ones.

What Is Amigurumi? A Simple Guide for Families

What amigurumi means, how crocheted stuffed figures are built in spiral rounds, why the start is the hardest part, who the craft suits, and how to keep finished toys safe for little ones.

A child's hands pressing the fold of a purple paper card flat with a white bone folder on a wooden table, beside an orange origami fox, a folded blue card with white flowers and sheets of colored paper.

What Is a Bone Folder? How Kids Use One for Origami and Cards

What a bone folder is, what it's made of, and how kids can use one to press sharp, flat creases in origami, greeting cards and folded mini books.

What Is a Bone Folder? How Kids Use One for Origami and Cards

What a bone folder is, what it's made of, and how kids can use one to press sharp, flat creases in origami, greeting cards and folded mini books.

Child decorating a painted wooden disk ornament with a foam star at a craft table

Christmas Ornaments Kids Can Make: 5 Easy Ideas

Five Christmas ornaments kids can make at home: felt, painted wood slices, folded paper trees, salt dough shapes and melted beads, with the one adult-only oven step marked.

Christmas Ornaments Kids Can Make: 5 Easy Ideas

Five Christmas ornaments kids can make at home: felt, painted wood slices, folded paper trees, salt dough shapes and melted beads, with the one adult-only oven step marked.

Thanksgiving crafts for preschoolers laid out on a wooden table: two handprint turkeys, pinecone turkeys with googly eyes, paper plate corn, yarn-wrapped paper leaves, leaf prints and black paper hats, with paint pots, scissors and a glue stick.

8 Easy Thanksgiving Crafts for Preschoolers

Eight easy turkey crafts for preschoolers, from handprint and dot-painted turkeys to a tissue paper suncatcher, with simple setup, what to watch for, and safe swaps for small parts.

8 Easy Thanksgiving Crafts for Preschoolers

Eight easy turkey crafts for preschoolers, from handprint and dot-painted turkeys to a tissue paper suncatcher, with simple setup, what to watch for, and safe swaps for small parts.