I don’t know if your kids do this too, but mine will want to make something – a project or craft – and take MY scissors and never put them back. Or they can never find the cotton balls. Setting aside a crafting space in your home will not only save your sanity, but will …
Valentine’s Day is coming up! It’s such a fun holiday to show love to those around you and remind them how much you care. What says that better than a homemade Valentine’s gift? These DIY Valentine’s Day gift ideas are perfect for crafty kids. They’d make great gifts for teachers, parents, friends, siblings, grandparents – …
I don’t know about you, but I’ve had plenty of paper snowflake fails in the past. You’ve folded, you’re cutting along, and then — you unfold to discover your beautiful snowflake looks more like a big weird blob with holes. It’s easy for kids to get frustrated while making paper snowflakes, so I’ve taken the …
Homemade gifts are so special. There’s nothing quite like the feeling you get when you receive a gift, knowing that the giver spent time, thought, and care to make it specifically for you. The Winkle is all about creating things, and what better thing to do with your creations than share them? These gifts are …
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a tradition for many families (and one of my personal favorites!). Watching the parade on TV is fun, but we want to take it a step further this year… let’s make our own Thanksgiving Day Parade! This is the perfect holiday activity. The Parade Route STEM project uses magnets …
In this project from the November Winkle Crate, we created Harvest Corn! In addition to making a cute fall decoration, this project is a creative way to learn math and about patterns. Making your own harvest corn would be a great Thanksgiving activity. Why are patterns important? Patterns help us organize information and make sense of …
Did you know that every fingerprint is unique? No two fingerprints are exactly alike, just like snowflakes. Your own fingerprints are different from each other. Even identical twins have different fingerprints! Fingerprints are the ridges on your fingertips. Maybe you’ve noticed them if you’ve taken a long bath and have seen the ridges on your …
Time for a hands-on art project! (See what I did there?) The possibilities with this project are endless! We’ll teach you how to make a few creatures. Can you think of others you can create? View the instructional video, where we’ll also learn some science, talk about fingerprints, and share a few extra tips for this …