Materials Needed

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• STL file from Thingiverse (grab the free file here)
• 3D Printer (Ours is the Creality Ender 3v2 Printer)
• Filament (color of your choice)

How to Make a 3d Printed Cat Bookmark

To start, we grabbed our free file off Thingiverse and imported into a program called Ultimate Cura.

We changed the dimensions so that our cat bookmark would be a bit bigger and we also added an extra 25% for thickness.

Next, we then created the Gcode and let our printer do the work.

This bookmark took less than 3 hours to complete.

Once printed, simply take it off the printer bed and it’s ready to use!

My kids are obsessed with cats so of course they were so excited to use their bookmarks!

Use your 3D Printer to make this beautiful flower pot and these organizers for Ikea drawers!

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Materials Needed

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• Cardboard box or shoe box
• Scrapbook paper
• Paint and paintbrushes
• Fabric
• Water bottle lid
• Popsicle sticks
• Hot glue
• Scissors or Exacto knife

Important: This fun activity is great for all ages, but adult supervision is advised to ensure a safe craft experience. Especially since you’ll be handling a hot glue gun and cutting popsicle sticks!

DIY Cardboard Box Dollhouse

Paint the outside and inside of your cardboard box. Also, paint your popsicle sticks with brown paint. (This box used about 33 popsicle sticks.)

Once the box is dry, cover the inside back and sides with scrap book paper to resemble wall paper.

If you’d like to make windows and doors now is the time to carefully cut them out. You could also take fabric pieces and a wooden dowel to resemble a curtain and rod to place over the window. Additionally, you can use more fabric to make a small carpet. 

Next, carefully cut both ends of your painted popsicle sticks.

Hot glue the popsicle sticks onto the bottom of the box to make a wooden floor.

Next take a water bottle lid and carefully poke a hole in the centre. Place a piece of string through the hole and tie into place. Hot glue a piece of fabric around the lid to resemble a lamp shade. 

Tape or glue the string to the top of the box to make a light fixture. We also wrapped some aluminum foil around a bracelet and made a mirror! 

Now just add more more furniture or make your own!

There are so many ways to decorate your own dollhouse. Add doll furniture you already own or use extra cardboard to make furniture and accessories.

More Upcycled Kids Crafts

• Jewelry Boxes From Upcycled Plastic Containers
• DIY Wall Art Using Birthday Cards

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7 Halloween Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treating

1. Plan Your Route

Trick or treat in neighborhoods you are familiar with and always use sidewalks and crosswalks. Make sure the entire family knows the route and if older children are going with friends make sure to set a designated time to be home by. This is the time to choose a route with minimal street crossings. But if crossing is necessary always stick to sidewalks, crosswalks and look both ways before crossing the street. Avoid walking across lawns and alleyways!

2. Wear Reflective Clothing

Wear bright clothing when possible or buy reflective tape to add to your costume for greater visibility. Add reflective tape to any bags or backpacks too. Additionally, avoid wearing masks as they obstruct views and make it harder for kids to see their surroundings. Glow stick bracelets or necklaces are also a great addition for added visibility.

3. Stick Together.

Trick-or-treat as a family or as a large group. If older kids go with friends make sure they have a cell phone so they’re able to contact you if they need to. Follow the typical trick-or-treat hours, usually between 5:30-8:30pm, and avoid taking shortcuts or going off route.

4. Avoid Certain Houses

A porch light usually means that a house is participating in trick or treating so skip houses that aren’t well lit or have their porch light off. Never enter a stranger’s house, backyard, or vehicle, even if they seem friendly.

5. Wear Comfortable Shoes and Costumes

Wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate costumes. Avoid carrying unnecessary accessories like swords or wands. Also, ensure your costumes aren’t too long or heavy, to avoid tripping.

6. Wait to Eat Your Candy.

Don’t eat any candy as you go! Wait until you’re home and have had a change to go through the candy with parents. This is the time to throw out anything open or potential choking hazards for small children.

7. Make Your Home Safe

Ensure the lights are on. Remove any debris or tripping hazards from your lawn and porch. Illuminate walkway to make it safe for trick-or-treaters

And lastly, have fun. Let’s make this Halloween a hauntingly safe one!

Looking for some Halloween crafts? Check out these fun lollipop ghosts and these Halloween lanterns.

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Ingredients Needed

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• Betty Crocker Rainbow Chip Cake Mix
• Betty Crocker Icing, flavor of your choice
• 1/2 Teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
• 2 Eggs
• Baking Sheet

How to Make a Cake Mix Cookie Sandwich

Preheat Oven to 350

Start by mixing all the ingredients (except the icing) together in a large bowl until everything is well mixed. Place your bowl in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes so the dough is easier to handle.

Roll a ball of dough in your hand. It may be a bit sticky but this is fine. Evenly portion out the balls of dough onto an ungreased baking pan. You can make these as big or small as you like! The size we rolled made about 8 sandwich cookies.

Bake for approximately 10 minutes or until the edges are just turning brown.

Remove the pan from the oven and let the cookies sit on the pan for about 2 minutes. Then transfer them onto a cooling rack.

Once cool, take a cookie and scoop your icing onto it and then top with another cookie to make a sandwich.

And you’re done! This is such an easy cake mix cookie sandwich recipe to make with your kids because they can do most of the mixing, rolling and frosting themselves!

Store your sandwich cookies in an airtight container.

Looking for more activities to do with the kids? Try making these kinder egg hot chocolate bombs or these smores campfire cones.

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Cake Mix Cookie Sandwich – Yummy Dessert for Kids

These soft and yummy cookie sandwiches are made from a boxed cake mix and they’re a fun family activity that even non-bakers will get into.

Servings 8 Cookies

Equipment

• Baking Sheet

Ingredients

• Betty Crocker Rainbow Chip Cake Mix
• Betty Crocker Icing flavor of your choice
• 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
• 2 Eggs

Instructions

• Preheat Oven to 350
• Start by mixing all the ingredients (except the icing) together in a large bowl until everything is well mixed. Place your bowl in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes so the dough is easier to handle.
• Roll a small ball of dough in your hand. Evenly portion out the balls of dough onto an ungreased baking pan.
• Bake for approximately 10 minutes or until the edges are just turning brown.
• Remove the pan from the oven and let the cookies sit on the pan for about 2 minutes. Then transfer them onto a cooling rack.
• Once cool, take a cookie and scoop your icing onto it and then top with another cookie to make a sandwich.
• Store in an airtight container.

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Materials You’ll Need

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• Cardstock
• Tacky glue
• Buttons
• Green marker

Easy Handmade Mother’s Day Card

You can upcycle old buttons or buy thrifted or dollar store buttons. I used leftover buttons from this monogram letter craft.

Start by drawing thin lines on the front of the cardstock . This will be the flower stems. Make each stem a different length. 

Next draw leaves at the bottom of the stems. 

Choose which buttons you’ll use as the flower (big, small or Moms favorite color). Glue a button on the top of each green stem.

Seriously, it’s that easy! Just make sure you let the buttons dry onto the card stock before you put it in an envelope.

All you have left to do is write a sweet message on the inside.

Need some gift ideas for Mom? Try any of these easy crafts you can make with your kids! These painted terracotta pots are sure to be be a bit hit, or try this peppermint salt bath recipe or this stacked book decor.

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