Celebrate the arrival of spring with a week of hands-on lion and lamb crafts for kids! From printable bookmarks to upcycled egg carton lambs, the GlueStick app features fun, easy projects designed for busy families that use supplies you already have at home.

Every March, families and owl enthusiasts flock to Houston, Minnesota for the International Festival of Owls—the world’s largest owl celebration! Held the first full weekend in March each year, this event is a can’t-miss for anyone who loves these fascinating birds and wants to learn, create, and connect with nature. GlueStick gets in the fun with free Owl crafts every March!

Bring a burst of color and creativity to your Saint Patrick’s Day with 17 magical crafts for kids! From rainbow art and leprechaun binoculars to fizzing science experiments and printable games, these hands-on projects are perfect for preschoolers, elementary kids, and the whole family. Celebrate Irish traditions, spark imagination, and make lasting memories with easy, mess-free crafts using supplies you already have at home.

Discover creative indoor winter games, Olympic crafts for kids, and STEM activities! Host your own family Olympics with free activities from the GlueStick app.

Need easy New Year’s Eve projects for kids? Try these 6 low-mess ideas—party blowers, fireworks art, paper chains, and more. Full tutorials are FREE until midnight Dec 31!

Groundhog’s day is the perfect time for some silly STEAM projects! Try these preschool-friendly activities: chalk-traced groundhog shadows, paper bag puppets, sunshine shadow sketches, and more! Full tutorials in the GlueStick app.

Looking for an easy winter project that gets kids outside, uses what you already have, and turns out stunningly beautiful?

These Frozen Feeder Ornaments from GlueStick are made from natural and found materials frozen in ice. They sparkle in the sunlight like stained glass—and when you hang them outside, they spread a little winter joy to the feathered and furry friends in the neighborhood. 

The holiday decorating season is officially here, and if you're like most parents, you're probably thinking one of two things: "It would be lovely to make holiday crafts with the kids" or "How the heck does anyone make time for holiday crafts?!"

We know the holiday season is busy, AND you want to make time for quality bonding with the family. That's why GlueStick is featuring seven legitimately easy, genuinely fun ornament projects this week—all completely FREE. No subscription needed.

From button angels to disco ball ornaments to pipe cleaner candy canes, these projects use supplies you probably already have at home. They're kid-tested, mom-approved, and guaranteed to create memories (and maybe a few wonky ornaments) your family will treasure for years to come.

Ready to start? All seven projects are free in GlueStick through December 14th.

Discover 21 top indoor play spaces in the Twin Cities—plus 5 easy STEM experiments to try at any playground. Find creative family fun and hands-on learning with GlueStick!

Family vacation + bored kids = chaos. But what if you could pack creativity in a gallon bag? Discover 7 travel-friendly crafts that actually fit in your suitcase and might even get Grandma involved. No glitter explosions, we promise.

Turkeys get a bad rap. Most people think of them as just Thanksgiving dinner, but these birds are actually pretty cool. Did you know turkey heads change colors based on their mood? Or that turkeys have regional dialects just like humans? Learn these amazing turkey facts and try six fun turkey crafts with your kids this Thanksgiving season.

Did you know mimic octopuses learn to transform into jellyfish and crabs without any help from their parents? Both parents die before the babies hatch—every skill is learned through independent experimentation. Sound familiar? Kids are natural experimenters too. Discover five ocean crafts that let children play like a mimic octopus, using supplies you already have at home. No kits. No hovering. Just independent creativity from setup to cleanup.

Discover why imaginative play matters for child development and how to keep creative play alive year-round. Learn from our founder's Halloween realization about encouraging role-play, and keep the magic going all year long with 6 easy craft projects that spark imagination using supplies you already have at home.

It’s Spooky Season! Here’s our founder’s four favorite crafts for 2025 with her family. What will you make with your kids this Halloween?

GlueStick partners with A Little Pinch of Perfect to bring holiday crafts and seasonal activities for kids. Multi-age family projects with easy tutorials. Start a free trial!

Did you know that when your child builds with blocks or creates art projects, they're actually developing essential career skills? Research from the American Academy of Pediatrics reveals that creative play isn't just fun—it's fundamental to building the problem-solving, communication, and leadership abilities that modern employers value most.

From critical thinking and resilience to innovation and collaboration, creative play naturally develops the exact competencies that predict professional success. As automation reshapes the job market, these uniquely human skills become even more valuable for future career readiness.

Discover the science behind creative play and learn practical strategies to maximize your child's career development through hands-on activities. Every moment of creative exploration is an investment in your child's future success.

Every parent knows the scenario: excited kids ready to craft, then tears when supplies can't be found. This comprehensive guide shows how teaching children to independently manage their craft supplies transforms frustrating meltdowns into confident creativity. Discover practical strategies for building supply independence, from creating family craft stations to gamifying supply checks with GlueStick. 

Last week, my seven-year-old's paper airplane nose-dived into the grass, followed by tears and 'I'm not good enough!' Today I realized something hard: she needs practice learning through failure, but I need just as much practice letting her fail. Here's the research-backed science behind why stepping back is one of the most important gifts we can give our children, plus hands-on projects that turn every 'oops' into an opportunity to build resilience.

There's something magical about watching children's eyes light up when they create something that actually flies. Whether it's a simple paper airplane or an elaborate hot air balloon, flight-themed crafts combine creativity with basic physics principles, making them perfect for inspiring young minds. These 12 engaging projects will help your kids explore the wonders of aerodynamics while developing fine motor skills and unleashing their imagination.