Saint Anthony, MN — July 1, 2025 — A new app is changing the way families create together. GlueStick, now available on iOS and web, helps busy parents turn everyday household items into meaningful, hands-on projects for kids. No prep, no stress required.

If you're a parent or caregiver looking for screen time that actually adds value, or if you’re a teacher, grandparent, or babysitter hunting for something fun and engaging to do with kids, you’re in the right place. In this blog post, we’ll walk through what you can expect when you open the GlueStick app for the first time, and how its thoughtful design makes crafting with kids easier than ever.

Dive into summer creativity with 9 ocean-themed crafts that transform everyday household items into magical sea creatures! Perfect for kids who love marine life, these beach-inspired projects include seashell jellyfish, painted turtle rocks, paper plate jellyfish, and more. Each craft uses materials you likely already have at home, making them budget-friendly and eco-conscious. Great for rainy days, summer camps, or extending those beach vacation memories year-round.

GlueStick’s founding story

Discover how Interior Designer Taylor Boley brings sustainable craft projects to life on GlueStick. Learn about her creative journey and get inspired by her innovative kids' craft ideas using everyday materials.

Parents love subscription boxes for good reason - there's nothing quite like the excitement of a package arriving with everything you need for a creative afternoon with your kids. But with options ranging from $24-48 a month, parents need to think carefully about what kits are going to be best for their families.

When it comes to nurturing creativity in children, the old saying “art knows no bounds” couldn’t be more true. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce GlueStick’s newest partnership with Wonder Wander, the innovative app that transforms community art exploration into family adventures.

It can be hard to inspire ourselves to find the time to plan, create, and clean up after creative pursuits for our children. Therefore, it’s important to find the ideas that inspire you as a family. Here are a few ideas on how to get those creative energies flowing in ways that everyone will enjoy and that will motivate children to continue creating on their own.

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Whether it's a paper collage, a hemp necklace, or a Lego set, novice crafters take instructions from a mentor, follow them to learn basic skills, then find the confidence to forge their own creations. These experiences are critically important. Creating something from scratch builds self-esteem, teaches the value of trial and error, of hard work, patience, diligence, and attention to detail. The things we make as kids make us the adults we grow to be. That's why the language around how and what we encourage kids to make matters.

Kids are more successful when creative time and space are structured like a restaurant. From setting up a dedicated crafting space to ensuring all supplies are in place, we'll show you how approaching projects the way chefs think about recipes can help the whole family make more projects, and memories, together.