Top 10 Family Project Blogs
If you need some ideas for what your family can do together that don't involve a) takeout and b) Netflix, check out some of the following. They'll show how to turn (usually) typical household objects into things that are useful, educational, decorative, yummy or just great gifts.
The blog for the folks at Easy Craft Projects http://www.easycraftprojects.net/ features ideas and instructions for crafts projects, along with downloads of templates that help you bring those projects to life and links to other sites that do the same.
A participation-heavy site led by longtime guide Sherri Osborn. Lets you search for potential projects by age, gender, holiday, technique and other criteria--crucial when you're deciding whether Junior is old enough to use the sharp scissors.
Wide-ranging ideas on creativity in sewing, baking, seasonal festivities and more from the host of HGTV's Creative Juices. You may not like that she microwaves old LPs to make a planter, but the end result does like kind of cool.
Used cans become clocks, old fleece gets turned into a cute blueberry-shaped Halloween outfit, bell peppers get stuffed, old sweaters morph into drink cozies--there's little this blog won't try given enough time and a few household items.
Geared toward producing projects for competition in science fairs, this science-oriented site branches out from chemistry and physics toward experiments in diverse areas including music, sports and food science. Easily searchable by topic and grade level, with additional materials to inspire a lifelong interest in science.
Whether you love or hate Martha Stewart herself, there's no doubt that she and her staff can keep your family busy and entertained throughout the longest, rainiest day. Also features science and cooking projects.
This Old House: Family Projects
The venerable home-improvement show's site offers tips on how to build your own miniature golf course, stilts, toy chest, water rocket, bat house ('cause bats eat pesky flying bugs) and the all-important lemonade stand.
Reading together is one of the most basic family projects. Papertrails reviews family-friendly books and their authors and illustrators, along with the occasional cookie recipe to make reading time that much sweeter.
If Disney never tried to trademark the word "family," it clearly should: This site offers a host of evergreen and seasonal projects, crafts, games and recipes suitable for the whole family.
Hundreds of arts projects for kids, with the latest centered on plants and animals but stretching back to include every conceivable kid-friendly subject and craft medium. Ties in with the public TV series.
What are your favorite family projects for the summer?
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