http://kidscrafts.craftgossip.com Inspire their creativity! Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:28:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Kids + Cooking = Disaster?  Total Fun?  An experiment in patience?  Who knows?  Probably depends on the kids.  But check out Kids in the Kitchen for some cool recipes, tips on working with your kids in the kitchen, healthy tips, and local events for culinary kids in your neck of ... http://kidscrafts.craftgossip.com/crafty-kid-cooking/2007/09/23/ It would be difficult to say how many times I've run to this book for ideas, inspiration, and projects to pull us out of dark afternoons.  Like all of the best craft books and ideas, the projects are adaptable, with a little imagination, for many age groups.Share This http://kidscrafts.craftgossip.com/buy-this-book/2007/09/18/   I love Halloween and everything about it.  Check out these cute ghost pins, which have nearly endless variations and are great for younger and older kids alike.Share This http://kidscrafts.craftgossip.com/boo-i-love-halloween-too/2007/09/12/ Joan Hawley is the Quilting Editor here at CraftGossip.com. But long before I knew her from here, I knew her from her adorable, easy and SEW functional sewing patterns. I took a class from my local quilt shop back in the spring, used my first Lazy Girl ... http://kidscrafts.craftgossip.com/all-in-the-family/2007/09/09/   Gotta love a craft that differentiates instruction for different age levels AND the level of involvement/messiness the parents can deal with at the time.  Check out the instructions for the Autumn Tree here.Share This http://kidscrafts.craftgossip.com/tgf-differentiation-and-fall/2007/09/07/ but if they're going to insist on getting dirty and gross, might as well have a little bit of an education with it. Try a recipe for some homemade slime. I'm not kidding. How bad can it be? Plus, kids with some types of sensory dysfunction ... http://kidscrafts.craftgossip.com/boys-will-be-boys/2007/09/04/ The Crayon Keeper from LilBDesigns over at Etsy has to be one of my favorite products over on that site (and that's saying a lot, since I spend a lot of time over there). It's the absolute perfect sanity-saver for moms and the perfect creative toy for kids. ... http://kidscrafts.craftgossip.com/speaking-of-crayonscrayon-keepers-at-etsy/2007/09/01/ We're getting ready for back to school here, and I have a confession to make: I am a school supply nerd. I am one of those people who loves the smell of new supplies, one of those people who gets dizzy over the sight of unopened packages of paper ... http://kidscrafts.craftgossip.com/i-am-a-school-supply-nerd/2007/08/28/ For some reason that I've yet to comprehend, toilet paper rolls and paper towel rolls are like gold to my kids.  Maybe they have some special value in the preschool black market system of trade, but they will literally fight one another to lay claim to an empty tube.  ... http://kidscrafts.craftgossip.com/toilet-roll-bracelets-not-just-for-the-bathroom/2007/08/28/ The aptly-named Family Fun Magazine is just that - a little something for everyone in your family.  It's one of our favorites here, always guaranteed to have something to appeal to all of your senses.  The crafts are varied and simple; the food is delicious; and the parenting tips are ... http://kidscrafts.craftgossip.com/family-fun-it-really-is-funfor-your-family/2007/08/25/