Crafts: The Supply Closet
Make your own road rug
November 20, 2008
In the spirit of invention, creativity, and not buying crap , let me present to you a brilliant crafty craft that sparks the imagination and keeps giving... for about $5. Jeremiah over at ZRecommends gives a tutorial and shopping list for making a cheap-o homemade "road map rug" for your preschooler. This play mat is great for cars, trains, plains, blocks, and rhinos because all the blank Read more...
Weekend fun: West Berkeley Arts and Crafts Festival
November 13, 2008
How fun does this sound? Family-friendly art and craft festival with carnival games and micro-brew beer garden? I'll help you, the answer you want is "Hecka fun." Sunday Nov 16th from 10am to 4pm Do a little "make and take" craft project with your preschooler and (if you're lucky) support some local artists and get some Christmas shopping done while raising money for the Black Pine Circle Read more...
Fun craft: Collect the Alphabet
October 06, 2008
One great thing about having a 3 and a half year old is that he can hold real conversations and do longer, more engaged projects. I think we're ready to start collecting the alphabet and decorating his room with our retro funky homemade creations. As Whitney says, there are countless ways to tackle this project. I vote for just getting started and seeing how it evolves: Collect the Alphabet on Read more...
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- 99 Things You Must Do in the East Bay Before Your Child Grows Up: Part Two
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