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Toddlers
Ages 1 to 3

Toddlers

Sensory play, big brushes and messy hands, with nothing small enough to swallow.

100 projects
Preschoolers
Ages 3 to 5

Preschoolers

Paper plates, handprints, first scissors and letter crafts.

97 projects
Kids
Ages 5 to 10

Kids

Holiday crafts, real science projects and gifts kids are proud to hand over.

98 projects
Teens and students
Ages 12 and up

Teens and students

Room decor, organizers, things to sell and gifts for friends.

100 projects
Grown-ups

Grown-ups

Woodworking with real cut lists, wall art, candles, furniture and things worth selling.

100 projects
Seniors and grandkids

Seniors and grandkids

Seated, gentle projects with adaptations for arthritis and low vision, calm dementia-friendly activities, and builds to share with grandkids..

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Textured plaster canvas art
Grown-ups

Textured plaster canvas art

Raised, sculptural wall art in soft neutral tones, made with joint compound and a putty knife, that looks like a gallery piece.

Beginner1 hour plus a day of drying$20 to $40
Large abstract canvas painting
Grown-ups

Large abstract canvas painting

A big, gallery-style abstract painting for over the couch, made with 3 colors, a wide brush and zero art training.

Beginner2 1/2 hours plus drying$25 to $45
Quilled name art
Teens and students

Quilled name art

A name or word built from tiny curled paper strips standing on edge, framed like a little sculpture.

Intermediate2 hours 30 minutes$10 to $20
Popsicle stick snowflake ornament
Kids

Popsicle stick snowflake ornament

Glue 4 craft sticks into a star, then cover it in glitter, buttons or sequins for a snowflake that never melts.

Beginner30 minutes plus 1 hour drying$2 to $6
Handprint reindeer card
Kids

Handprint reindeer card

A Christmas card where your kid's hand turns into a reindeer, with fingers for antlers and a bright red nose.

Beginner30 minutes plus 20 minutes drying$2 to $6
Baking soda volcano
Kids

Baking soda volcano

Build a volcano around a bottle and make it erupt with foamy lava from baking soda and vinegar.

Beginner45 minutes$2 to $6
Cedar birdhouse
Grown-ups

Cedar birdhouse

A classic cedar birdhouse sized for wrens and chickadees, with a side door that swings open for cleaning.

Intermediate2 1/2 hours$15 to $30
Milk jug ghost lanterns
Kids

Milk jug ghost lanterns

Empty milk jugs get spooky faces and a battery tea light, and turn into glowing ghosts for the porch.

Beginner30 minutes$3 to $8
Shoebox haunted house
Kids

Shoebox haunted house

A spooky little haunted house built inside a shoebox, with cut windows, paper ghosts and a flashlight glow.

Advanced2 hours plus drying$2 to $10