Author: Arts and Bricks
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Dandelion Playdough Recipe without Cream of Tartar
While definitely not homemade playdough connoisseurs, we’re pretty proud of this recipe for Dandelion Playdough.
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Quarantine Family Handprint Art Printable
Free printable to use when making your Quarantine Family Handprint Art.
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Shadow Tracing Toys
This simple afternoon-sun activity requires only two craft supplies: a white crayon and a piece of black paper, plus toys!
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Family Handprint Art for Lockdown 2020 and 2021
Create a simple family handprint keepsake for the Covid-19 Lockdown of 2020.
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Easter Bunny + Easter Egg with Pom-Pom Paint Brush
Make an Easter Craft for Kids using Pom-Pom Brushes and our Free Printable.
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How to Blow Out an Egg for Easter – 8 Tips
Is it your first time trying to blow out Easter Eggs with kids? Check-out our tips and tricks before getting started.
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How To Make Paper Bag Nests
Learn to make a simple DIY child-friendly paper bag nest, perfect for displaying a blown out Easter Egg, too!
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What Google 3D animals can I pick to view on my phone?
Create a virtual zoo at home, on a walk or anywhere you have an internet connection and touch device. Join in on this social media trend!
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Easter Nature Crafts for Kids
Enjoy our round-up of our favorite Easter Crafts using nature as inspiration. This spring get outside, have an adventure and get creative!
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Foam Toy Airplanes
We love the affordability of these durable foam toy airplanes – perfect for hours of outdoor fun!
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Doodling with Mo Willems
Learn more about the Kennedy Center Education Artist-in-Residence at Home program bringing us #MoLunchDoodles.
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Art Lessons for Kids Online
A roundup of YouTube Channels and online resources about art, crafts, art history and your favorite illustrators.
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Kid-Review of LEGO Creator Fire Dragon, 3-in-1 Set 31102
In stores now, the 3-in-1 LEGO Creator Fire Dragon set provides several hours of building fun for your little one — perhaps a most needed respite for parents around the world during this enforced time of social-distancing!
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Brick-and-Mortar U.S. LEGO Resale Stores
A growing list of Brick-and-Mortar US LEGO resale and toy stores.
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Best DIY and Printable LEGO Valentines
Here’s a round-up of favorite LEGO DIY Valentines. We hope they inspire you and help make this Valentine’s Day great. Enjoy!
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Messages for DIY LEGO Valentine Cards
Explore our round-up of clever LEGO-centric Valentine Card messages, perfect for use on your own DIY LEGO-themed Valentines.
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LEGO Friends Advent Calendar (2019)
Explore the mini-builds included in the LEGO Friends Advent Calendar (2019) and have a good laugh with our Advent Calendar #momfail!
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How to build a Thanksgiving Turkey from LEGO bricks
These simple build instructions use 8 common LEGO bricks to create this cute Thanksgiving turkey. Printable coloring sheet, too!
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Build a Bat from LEGO bricks
Easy to follow pictures for how to build your own bat out of LEGO bricks. Perfect for kids who are fascinated with bats or Halloween decor.
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Over 50 of the Best LEGO gift ideas
With over 50 ideas, whether you’re researching holiday LEGO ideas, birthdays or just “Because I love you” gifts, there’s a ton of options for LEGO lovers. Hopefully this guide helps to inspire you and you discover a few new products.
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How many LEGO bricks are in 10 bulk pounds?
What do you get when you order 10 pounds of Lego bricks? According to WIRED magazine’s writer, Doug Cornelius, about 3,000 pieces.
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Halloween-Inspired LEGO brick builds
Looking for the best ideas for how to build LEGO for Halloween? We’ve got you covered! Created a favorite? Don’t forget, you can turn it into a wall sticker keepsake so you can decorate with it for years to come!
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Back to School – LEGO style
Looking for back to school LEGO supplies? Check out our round-up featuring lunch boxes, backpacks, pencil cases, water bottles and more!
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What to do with kids’ art?
Explore these great ideas for how to display your children’s artwork and what to make from them, too! Our favorites: create jewelry, plush toys, wall stickers or even stamps.
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How to build a shark out of bricks
Sharks! What kid doesn’t love them? But, how do you build a shark out of bricks? Here are a few inspirations and guides.
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How to build an alligator or crocodile out of bricks
If you’re hoping to build an alligator or crocodile out of LEGOS, look no further…we have sets, pre-builts and inspirational do-it-yourself videos to share.
