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• Colorful Automatic Tape Dispenser for the Craft Table

  Actually, I'd prefer to have one of these gadgets on my work desk, but considering its kid-appealing design and easy use, this colorful automatic tape dispenser makes even more sense on the craft table. Four AA batteries (not included) power the gadget, and the clear plastic case lets you marvel at the complexity behind its simplicity. $28.99 from Perpetual Kid. Posted May 18 2009, 09:00 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: crafts for kids, perpetual kid, gadgets, aaron burgess, tape dispensers, colorful automatic tape dispenser

• Make Your Own Monster Kits: Aliens Not Included

  Part Build-a-Bear, part Uglydoll, all DIY, the Make Your Own Monster kit from U.K. designer Donna Wilson promises a new little beastie with each assorted-piece pack. Read More... Posted Apr 13 2009, 08:00 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: monsters, crafts for kids, aaron burgess, donna wilson, Make Your Own Monster

• Blumebox My Monet Kids Kit: Planting Mother's Day Ideas Now

  Of course you don't need to wait until May 10 to pick up a Blumebox My Monet Kids Kit, but if you're looking for a creative, eco-minded Mother's Day gift idea, the part-origami, part-flower-vase craft kit looks like a great buy. Read More... Posted Apr 01 2009, 11:30 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: green baby, crafts for kids, earth day, mother's day, aaron burgess, my monet kids kit, blumebox

• Get Crafty

  Droolicious has had crush on Melissa & Doug toys for a long time from their mail box to their musical toys. The Melissa & Doug Mini Bead Set offers a compact beading kit for compact crafters. Read More... Posted Mar 07 2009, 09:00 PM by Heather Kuldell with | with no comments Filed under: jewelry, crafts, Melissa & Doug, crafts for kids, beads, mini bead set

• Make Your Own Puzzle

  Whether you’re trying to occupy the kids on a lazy Saturday or you have a crew over for a birthday party, Create-a-Puzzle Kits can fill the time. Read More... Posted Mar 07 2009, 05:04 PM by Heather Kuldell with | with no comments Filed under: crafts, puzzle, crafts for kids, games, dick blick, create-a-puzzle

• Yes You Can Make a Barack Obama Paper Doll at Cubecraft

  There's been no shortage of Barack Obama gimcrack coverage here at Droolicious since Nov. 4, but for those of us looking to commemorate Inauguration Day without having to buy souvenirs, Cubecraft's free paper-doll cutout of our President-elect is a great way to mark the occasion. Read More... Posted Jan 12 2009, 10:00 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: paper dolls, crafts for kids, barack obama, craft project, Inauguration Day, President-elect obama, cutouts, cubecraft

• Time to Upgrade from Play-Doh to Pottery Wheel?

  Now that winter’s set in it’s time to line up some indoor activities that will keep the kids busy and get out some energy. What better way than to pound on clay. (It’s actually quite therapeutic for adults too.) Read More... Posted Dec 29 2008, 02:30 PM by Lisa Mulcahy with | with no comments Filed under: art, sculpture, crafts for kids, Play-Doh, indoor activities, clay, pottery wheel

• Paper Gingerbread House Still Pretty Sweet

  It may look good enough to eat, but there'll be no cavities or bellyaches following your assembly of this paper gingerbread house. The precut walls, roof and shingles are all made from recycled paper, and the kit also includes a bunch of incredible inedibles for putting on the finishing touches. $22.95 from Paper Source. [Via Mighty Junior]  Posted Dec 08 2008, 02:00 PM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: crafts for kids, christmas, holiday activities, gingerbread house kits, paper crafts

• Easy Weaver, Kid-Sized

  When I buy Christmas presents, I go for long-term appeal, toys that help make something or take a while to figure out. That's why I love the kid-sized version of the Easy Weaver (17.5 inches long, 10 inches wide and 5.5 inches high) by Harrisville Designs. The rigid table loom is designed Read More... Posted Nov 24 2008, 05:31 PM by Erin Behan with | with no comments Filed under: crafts, crafts for kids, art projects, elb, harrisville designs, weaving, easy weaver

• First Look: Paint Your Own Polo

  How many ways can the classic polo be reinvented?  Ralph Lauren’s latest—the DIY version—invites young artists to try their hand at design.      Read More... Posted Nov 17 2008, 10:42 AM by Nicole Feliciano with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: crafts for kids, first look, ralph lauren, polo ralph lauren, DIY projects

• Matthew Mead's Halloween Packs 116 Pages of Ghoulish Goodness

  If you're scrambling to finish this year's Halloween decor and want something a bit more refined than severed plastic limbs or a life-sized animatronic Hannibal Lecter, stylist Matthew Mead's Halloween Tricks and Treats has 116 pages' worth of amazing-looking (and -tasting) ideas for decking out every square inch of your haunted house. Read More... Posted Oct 21 2008, 11:04 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: crafts for kids, trick or treat, family projects, matthew mead, halloween decorations, matthewmeadstyle, halloween crafts, halloween tricks and treats

• Knit Picking

  I'm completely excited to teach my child to knit, so that she too can know the joy of spending ten hours and sixty dollars on a scarf we could've bought for a third the price and no labor. It's an excellent pastime. The starter knit kit has nice big needles and 100g of organic wool, and I swear it's rainbow colored, not Rasta like it looks in the picture. For $18.50, or just head to the local knitting store and get some colors you actually like. Posted Aug 07 2007, 01:30 PM by Kelly Mills with | with no comments Filed under: crafts for kids, hobbies, yarn, knitting kit