Where family creativity comes to life

Turn apples into amazing paint stamps! This natural art project lets you create beautiful patterns and pictures using real fruit as your paintbrush. Are you ready to make a fruity masterpiece?

Inspire your future fashion designer with these adorable paper doll templates! Just print, cut, and create!

Give your imagination a workout! How will you turn these squiggles into original works of art?

Looking for a paper airplane that flies faster and farther than the classic? Try making this origami jet for your next paper airplane contest!

Find the instructions for making a basic paper airplane here.

Decorate a beautiful hot air balloon craft using watercolors or crayons with this tutorial from StlDenise3D.

Turn clothespins and popsicle sticks into your very own airplane when you follow the clothespin airplane craft tutorial from GlueStick.

Encourage your child to see physics in motion with this pipe cleaner parachute person craft.

Watch your child's independence take flight as they create this easy looped paper airplane craft on their own.

For kiddos with an eye for design, try this teeny tiny house craft that will encourage them to be an Interior Designer for a day and create a room to their liking.

Construction workers brave the elements every day to build and maintain structures like buildings, roads, and bridges. Create this simple safety vest for your aspiring construction worker today.

Encourage the future fashion designers in your life from setup to clean-up with GlueStick. Activity by Taylor Boley.

Try your hand as an Artist with this still life art activity from the GlueStick library.

Give your pet the superstar treatment! Turn a favorite picture of your furry friend into a fabulous photo collage. Use shiny stickers, ribbon, washi tape and more to make your pet sparkle. Makes a great gift!

This is a great game of speed and balance - how fast can you harvest all the apples? Using real apples, painter's tape, buckets, and timers, kids can create their own apple orchard challenge that tests coordination and speed.

Every parent knows the scenario: excited kids ready to craft, then tears when can’t be found. This guide shows how teaching children to independently manage their craft supplies transforms frustrating meltdowns into confident creativity with GlueStick.

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

Recently, our founder realized something hard: her daughter needs practice learning through failure, but she needs 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. These 12 engaging projects will help your kids explore the wonders of aerodynamics while developing fine motor skills and unleashing their imagination.

Learn tips from this week's blog to help explain the science of flight to your little ones, alongside creating fun aviation-themed crafts.

We're always looking for ways to spark our children's imagination and help them discover their passions. What if we told you that simple crafts could be the key to unlocking your child's future career interests?

Friendship is one of life's greatest treasures. These 6 friendship crafts are perfect for playdates, parties, or just spending quality time with your little ones while they experience the joy of making things together.

Want to know what you can expect when you open the GlueStick app for the first time?

Read on to dive deeper into GlueStick's top features and how its thoughtful design makes crafting with kids easier than ever.

“What started as a solution to one frustrated afternoon has evolved into a platform that helps families everywhere build confidence, creative thinking, and connection through arts and crafts.”

Read on from our founder, Abby Allen, who shares what inspired her to create GlueStick.

The International Art Materials Association’s annual Creativation conference was earlier this month. GlueStick’s founder, Abby Allen, spent three days scouring the trade floor for the coolest new innovations in kids’ arts and crafts and listed her five favorite finds in this blog post.

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.

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.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

Apple season is here, and there's no better time to combine learning with creativity! Whether you're looking for a quick afternoon activity or want to dive deep into apple-themed learning, these five apple crafts will have your kids excited about both art and education. From simple paper plate projects perfect for toddlers to interactive games that blend crafting with play, discover fall crafts for kids that use materials you already have at home.