For Kids: Old Crayons Made New

Here’s an easy gift you can make for kids with old and broken crayon stubs: chunky, recycled multi-color crayons in a variety of shapes. My son and I made a bunch of these this weekend, and he was delighted to be able to once again use all those old crayons that were too short for [...]

For Kids: A Classic Sock Monkey

If you have a few pairs of clean old socks, a couple of buttons and a needle and thread in your home, you can make a classic toy for some small child in your family: a sock monkey. There’s no fancy stitching or complicated steps involved. You’ll find step-by-step instructions, along with helpful photos, at [...]