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And here we are!

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After 7 years, over 2000 posts and over 1.6 million visitors, Small for Big is taking a break. It gives me butterflies in my stomach to even think about posting this. But it’s time to regroup, to find some space in my life, and to figure what’s next. I want to thank all of the […]

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ready to paint with stickers?

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Coloring books have been getting all the press lately, and they are beautiful, but do you remember loving stickers as much as I used to when we were kids? Check out this amazing series of sticker books from Workman Publishing: Paint by Stickers. There are 8 books: some are more complicated and others are geared towards […]

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color the walls!

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Our household is slowly being overun by robots. Hatchimals, for example, along with several other tech-based gadgets. How about some old fashioned fun? Pirasta knows how we feel, and their solution is monstrous and brilliant in it’s simplicity. Giant posters. Posters so big your kids can’t possibly finish them in an entire afternoon. The amount […]

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last-minute holiday cheer

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We’re nearing the final countdown. How about some last-minute fun? Really, this stuff is easy to print out, and something to keep antsy kids and family-members occupied in this final stretch. Which projects would you pick? You could start with the diorama Holiday Ornaments above, they’re some of my favorites. Or cozy up with this […]

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let’s make mother-daughter ugly sweaters this year!

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Ugly Christmas Sweaters have turned into a big deal! They’ve made it to Jimmy Fallon, and local Christmas parties, and I’ve seen them for sale all over the place. But I want to let you in on a little secret: you can make your own ugly sweater and have a lot more fun. Every year […]

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the two things you need now

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It’s simple. Thanksgiving is next week, and right after that it’s advent calendar season! You know what that means? A quick trip to Smallful.com, my sister site, full of lots of playful, instant-gratification, printable craft projects. But let’s focus on just two for today. First of all. Let me introduce you to my favorite turkey […]

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round about: last minute halloween

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Are you actually done with all of your Halloween costume prep? Like, every little thing is ready to go, and you’re just waiting for Monday? Because, as usual, we are not. We haven’t even seen all of the pieces on her body at one time! Ack! This always happens. And knowing Birdie and her high […]

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5 halloween costumes from pillowcases

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Ready for some quick and easy costume making? it’s pretty amazing what you can make with a pillowcase, some basic craft supplies, and your imagination! Making a costume should be all about the fun, and not the cost. I’ve found the best place to start is Savers, because you can find so many cheap costume […]

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worth 1000 words: patterned pumpkins

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Forget faces and carve pumpkins in pretty modern patterns this Halloween. These pretties were found over at Southern Living.

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bring your kids an art workshop in a book

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There are lots of kids crafts and art projects out there to devour – whether prefab kits, books, actitvities on Pinterest. But a lot of them spend a lot of time telling your kids what to do, and not a lot of time expanding their minds beyond the project in front of them. If that […]

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worth 1000 words: maple seed dragonflies

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We have a ton of these maple seeds or “helicopters” in our yard, now I know just what to do with them. See the full how-to from Church Street Designs.

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nasa’s free exoplanet travel bureau poster series

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Space, the final frontier. You know you love it, and I’m betting your kiddos love it too – at least we all hope they do. Inspire their space travel dreams with these ah-mazing posters from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Labratory. There are fourteen posters to choose from, and you can download all of them for FREE to […]

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DIY marble maze turns into a virtual reality app

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Do you remember marble mazes when you were a kid? They were those big wooden boxes with the little rotating knobs that used to fascinate and sometimes frustrate! Seedling has come up with an ingenious new take on the classic wooden marble maze. Like all of Seedling’s craft kits, this Design Your Own Marble Maze set […]

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make it: t-shirt dreamcatchers DIY

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Dreamcatchers are everywhere right now – and they can serve a very practical purpose if you have kids in the house. Catch those nightmares, filter out the bad, and keep kids safe and secure in their beds each night. As long as they believe in it, it’s worth it! I wanted to make an easy […]

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fancy face vase: upcycle your Mother’s Day crafts

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One of my favorite things to do is wander the aisles of a good thrift store – and I know a lot of my fellow DIYers have the same fascination! I’m partnering with Savers this year to bring you some fun – and easy – upcycled projects that give us the perfect excuse to go […]

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