Last year we introduced you to Darby Smart , a super clever service that finds the best DIY craft projects on Pinterest and blogs, and puts them together in easy kits with the help of the original creators, so you have everything you nee…
I bought a Rainbow Loom kit for my daughter on a whim and never even thought about looking into advanced Rainbow Loom patterns that she might do. In fact, I figured she'd get bored with it after making a few basic single-chain bracelet p…
As the east coast gets hit with yet another snow storm, and parents everywhere slowly lose their minds looking for snow day activities, you can start with our ideas for 12 fun things to do during a snow day from games to crafts to an imp…
Last year we swooned over the printable Hunger Games Valentines and while the Peeta/Gale competition still rages on, this year it's all about Downton Abbey Valentines for us. The references are clearly from Season 4--I would have loved t…
If you've run out of time to order some of the fantastic Valentine's cards we've already featured on Cool Mom Picks, don't stress. We've got your back with some printable valentines for adults. Unlike these cute 14 printable classroom Va…
I'm a huge fan of handmade gifts, but rarely have the time or the patience to actually make anything myself. But when I saw these DIY polaroid photo tea bags on Photojojo (love them), I knew I had hit the jackpot for DIY Valentine's Day …
My son's favorite activities lately are puzzles and coloring . So you should have seen his face when I hit the free printables and handed him this giant free Valentine's coloring page coloring page with a Candyland theme from Mr. Printab…
The Winter Olympics will kick off this Friday night with their Opening Ceremonies, which is possibly my favorite part of the Olympics. My family loves watching this huge party on TV, but to be honest, the kids get a little bored by the t…
If there’s one time of year you’ll find me getting crafty with the kids , it’s around Valentine’s Day. But only under two conditions: 1) I get to sip wine while we craft and 2) the craft involves treats. These printables, crafts, and rec…
Of course we love Westley, even in tiny yarn form. But it doesn't stop with the crew from The Princess Bride. Whatever your favorite iconic movie is, chances are, the adorable Wee Little Stitches shop on Etsy has a DIY cross-stitch patte…
If you've ever tried to refinish old picture frames you know the look is so gorgeous. As for me, I am such a fan of the distressed frames from O'Brien Schridde , whose frames I now own quite a few of, and more recently, the stunning arra…
DIY snowflake patterns have such a place in my heart. When my grandfather would come visit from New Mexico when I was a kid, the first thing he'd do after he pulled his big RV into the driveway was grab a gin and tonic and some copy pape…
If you're in our neck of the woods, you are looking for lots of indoor activities to keep the kids occupied. While we recently rounded up 12 snow day activities for kids , here's one more: Printable sewing cards for kids. And these are m…
With all the empty cardboard boxes that may still be around your house post-holiday, don't throw them out! Take a lesson from my kids, who have never seen an empty box they didn't turn into a playhouse, a race car, or a doll cradle. Sinc…
I'm all for noisemakers and bubbly to ring in 2014, but I love the idea of infusing a little inspiration into the New Year's Eve celebration as well. That's where these adorable -- and very easy -- DIY new year fortune cookie messages co…
Tracking down the best printable 2014 calendars online for you was so much fun this year. Because right up there with the fall tradition of splurging on school supplies, picking out a new calendar has always been one of my favorite shopp…
We have been seeing so many cool New Year's party printables and DIY ideas around the web, that we have carefully culled it down to 13 of our very favorites to spare you the challenging Pinterest search with promising how-to photos that …
We love how grownups and kids alike will totally let their silly side show when you leave out some easy-to-DIY printable photo props. We've seen this trend at many birthday parties and even outlined how to make your own photo booth for y…
Running low on gift tags and holiday wrapping paper right when you really need them? Want to avoid a shopping center parking lot at all costs this close to Christmas? Yeah, us too. No worries: Download some of these gorgeous printable gi…
Forget overpriced seating and an emergency potty break right before the Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy. Thanks to these gorgeous printable Nutcracker paper dolls from CMP favorite Sarah Jane , now you can enjoy the magic of one of our favo…
We do not snow? Think again. Those Star Wars snowflakes from last year were out of this world, but now that we've discovered Game of Thrones snowflakes ., we realize that we knew nothing, Jon Snow. Thanks to these free patterns, anyone c…
If your house is anything like mine, you've got two energetic kids trapped inside by nasty weather and a huge stack of shipping boxes waiting for the recycling truck. Put them all to good use with this DIY project that creates an adorabl…
When my kids saw the Create Your Own Monster Kit , they couldn't wait to open the lid to unleash more than a dozen creatures into our living room. Fortunately, these colorful, snarling, lurching creatures don't leave a mess and are actua…
Have a budding Martha Stewart on your holiday shopping list? Go ahead and check them off — these sweet little craft kits from Purl Soho (the folks behind The Purl Bee ) are just perfect. Knitting, embroidery, and other craft projects are…