DIY Archives - Babble Dabble Do https://babbledabbledo.com/tag/diy/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:11:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 Basic Weaving for Kids Using Recycled Plastic Looms https://babbledabbledo.com/art-kids-basic-weaving-plastic-looms/ https://babbledabbledo.com/art-kids-basic-weaving-plastic-looms/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2024 13:59:00 +0000 https://babbledabbledo.com/?p=6912 This basic weaving for kids activity features weaving techniques and a simple loom made from recycled packaging! Weaving is an activity I return to over and over again on Babble Dabble Do because I seriously cannot get enough of it. I love the way texture and color interact with woven projects and it is such […]

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]]> https://babbledabbledo.com/craft-stick-wreath/feed/ 6 Fine Motor Skills Activity: Frame Lacers https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-toys-frame-lacers/ https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-toys-frame-lacers/#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2022 12:23:00 +0000 https://babbledabbledo.com/?p=4966 DIY-Toy-Frame-Lacers-BABBLE-DABBLE-DODIY Toys are a hot item this time of year, and with my expanding list of giftees, I'm always trying to dream up easy-to-make DIY toys that are both fun and affordable. I made these Frame Lacing Toys in about 30 minutes for about $4 each. I think they are perfect for a budding sewist or weaver or a simple little fine motor activity for younger children.

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]]> https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-toys-frame-lacers/feed/ 11 How strong is paper? Find out by making Paper Building Blocks https://babbledabbledo.com/science-for-kids-paper-building-blocks/ https://babbledabbledo.com/science-for-kids-paper-building-blocks/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:40:00 +0000 https://babbledabbledo.com/?p=4075 Our simple paper building blocks are a great way to demonstrate engineering for kids. Most paper crafts revolve around creating something fancy out of paper, but did you know that you could use paper as a structural material? Take a material that is weak in and of itself, fold it into a robust shape, like […]

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]]> https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-stamps/feed/ 5 How to Make a Simple DIY Flying Toy https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-toy-zappy-zoomers/ https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-toy-zappy-zoomers/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2020 21:05:00 +0000 https://babbledabbledo.com/?p=816 Today’s project is a fun DIY flying toy you can make and fly that sneaks in a little aerodynamics science lesson…. This is great screen-free activity that get’s the kids outside: Let’s make Zippy Zoomers! This post originally appeared here in December 2012. I have updated it with a template, easier instructions, and a video. […]

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]]> https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-toy-zappy-zoomers/feed/ 6 The Best Simple No-Cook Playdough Recipe https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-art-materials-homemade-playdough/ https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-art-materials-homemade-playdough/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2020 18:29:04 +0000 https://babbledabbledo.com/?p=762 Today I am going to show you our favorite no-cook playdough recipe, and because it is no-cook your kids can help make it alongside you! This post was originally published in Fall 2012 and has been updated in 2020. It’s almost hard to believe that play-dough is actually a rather recent toy in the history […]

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]]> https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-art-materials-homemade-playdough/feed/ 1 Science for Kids: DIY Crystal Landscapes https://babbledabbledo.com/science-for-kids-diy-crystal-landscapes/ https://babbledabbledo.com/science-for-kids-diy-crystal-landscapes/#comments Sun, 29 Mar 2020 12:26:00 +0000 https://babbledabbledo.com/?p=10502 Learn how to grow colorful salt and bluing crystals! This is a  great science fair project for exploring crystal growth. DIY Crystal Landscapes is the fifth and final project in our collaborative series STEAM POWER: Empowering Kids to Explore The  World Through Creative Projects.  Today’s topic is GROW and I couldn’t help but want to […]

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]]> https://babbledabbledo.com/science-for-kids-diy-crystal-landscapes/feed/ 26 40 DIY Art Materials You Can Make at Home https://babbledabbledo.com/40-art-materials-you-can-make-at-home/ https://babbledabbledo.com/40-art-materials-you-can-make-at-home/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:00:00 +0000 https://babbledabbledo.com/?p=2991 I love DIY art materials. Not only do they have so much to teach kids about resourcefulness, they are wonderful invitation to experiment and explore how common materials can be transformed into art supplies! BONUS: You don’t have to go to the store to buy supplies when you run out! More: I’m a DIY kinda […]

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]]> https://babbledabbledo.com/40-art-materials-you-can-make-at-home/feed/ 11 40 Of The Best DIY Toys To Make With Kids https://babbledabbledo.com/40-of-the-best-diy-toys-to-make-with-kids/ https://babbledabbledo.com/40-of-the-best-diy-toys-to-make-with-kids/#comments Sat, 27 Oct 2018 13:48:37 +0000 https://babbledabbledo.com/?p=10572 DIY toys are one of my favorite things to make with and for my kids, not only are they wonderful to play with but they are packed with design and engineering challenges for the whole family! I am slightly obsessed with DIY Toys. There is one simple reason: DIY Toys encourage creative thinking. Not only […]

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