Gratitude Garland
Lauren Epstein
Expresss your appreciation is by making a beautiful “gratitude garland” that you and your family can hang up this Thanksgiving.
DIY Giving Calendar
Samantha Mellone
We started with the excitement and tradition of an Advent calendar and put our own twist on it: KIWI’s version counts down until the end of the year and incorporates the concept of giving. Instead of receiving a treat each day, kids get a slip of paper that suggests something nice they can do for someone else. And of course …
Make Homemade Clay
Watch your child’s creativity take shape with homemade clay! Allyson Zea, the mom behind family blog domesticsuperhero.com, shares her DIY recipe: Mix 1 cup of flour, 2 teaspoons of cream of tartar, and 1∕3 cup of salt together in a pot. Add 1 cup of water and 1 Tablespoon of vegetable oil and cook over medium heat, stirring. After about two …
DIY Party Poppers
Kortlyn Shoemaker
Materials: Toilet paper roll Scissors Double-sided tape Leftover tissue paper Filler (treats or confetti) Ribbon Construction paper or card stock Instructions: Cut toilet paper roll in half. Tape halves back together using two pieces of double-sided tape. Place tape flat on the roll-it doesn’t need to be completely tape shut. (This way, the filler will burst from the center of …
Make Your Own Sidewalk Chalk
Many homemade chalk recipes call for carcinogenic Plaster of Paris. Try this eco-friendly recipe for chalk-style paint instead.
Winter Eco-Craft: Global Chilling
KIWI MAGAZINE
Materials: Variety of kitchen glass containers, such as jars, salt shakers, or syrup jars Hot glue gun Used Styrofoam from old packages Blender Plastic toys and trees Instructions: Cut the Styrofoam into small pieces. Place it in the blender and blend until it turns into fine, fluffy snow. Use the hot glue to arrange the plastic toys and trees inside …
Eco-Craft: DIY Springtime Flower Placemat
KRIS BORDESSA, PHOTOGRAPH BY PETER TAK
Have a smashing good time and preserve the colors of spring by making this DIY flower placemat.