An engineer is someone who creates something that solves a problem. They come up with solutions. How does an engineer “think”?Ask - they ask “What is the problem and what needs to be done to fix the problem?”Imagine - they imagine… Continue Reading STEAM Club: Think Like an Engineer and Build a Foundation
In party supply stores, monster costumes can cost a lot. Plus, you have to drive there and hope what you want is on the shelf. But why wait to have cool monster costumes and why pay for it when you can make your own… Continue Reading Origami Monster Claws
The SPOOOOKY season is upon us! Ghosts and goblins, monsters galore! Pumpkins are smiling, candy is abundant and the air is filled with the smell of caramel apples and ghoulish delight. What better way to celebrate than with a craft that will even make… Continue Reading FrankenSlime
Look out! I see a monster! Create these cute bottle cap monsters. Want to play a game? Challenge your friends & yourself. Find the directions to a Malaysian bottle cap game found on Gale. Read and jive to this book on Cosmos. Lastly, explore… Continue Reading Art Junction: Bottle Cap Monsters
This is a super fun and easy project to do yourself or with your children. It only requires two main supplies - Isopropyl rubbing alcohol and colorful Sharpie markers. I decided to decorate both a plain white cotton tank top as well as a… Continue Reading DIY Sharpie Tie-Dye Craft
Need practice folding paper? This craft activity is just for you! Create this cute Zig Zag Snake and watch it come to life before your eyes. While creating the craft, head over to Kanopy and watch a short animated video on a curious… Continue Reading Make a DIY Zig Zag Snake
For a creature so small and delicate-looking, butterflies are amazing. Monarch butterflies will travel over 3,000 miles each year for the winter. Purple Emperor butterflies will feast on animal corpses and dung. To celebrate such incredible creatures, here’s a fun and easy DIY… Continue Reading CCPL DIY: Beautiful Butterflies!
In Japan, to make food more appealing to children, foods are shaped into cute creatures like Pokemon or animals. The usagi ringo, or rabbit apple, is an apple slice cut to look like a bunny. This apple slice is seen often in animes… Continue Reading Bunny Apple Slices
Materials Black or whatever color felt you want for base Different color felt for details Pompom, jewels, felt or whatever you can think of for decorations Glue: tacky glue or hot glue works best… Continue Reading Lightsaber Freeze Pop Holder
It's summertime and that means wedding season! For a creative bridal shower gift, consider a DIY kitchen themed wreath decorated with cookie cutters that the bride-to-be can hang in her kitchen. This can also be given as a birthday gift to a friend… Continue Reading DIY Kitchen Wreath
