Get in the spirt of St. Patrick’s Day all month long with a downloadable PDF of this DIY craft.
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Holiday DIY: Valentine’s Day Heart Garland
I feel strongly that crafting and creating is a win-win for parents and children. If there’s one thing that I learned from being a mom is that kids want nothing more but to spend quality time with you. Add some crafting fun to it, and you’ve created memorable holiday …
Read More »In This Issue: February 2022
In this issue of Baltimore’s Child, we explore summer camp choices, from our feature on programs that cultivate a full camp experience for children with special needs to our blog about first-time overnight campers. You can also begin to explore camps yourself with our camp directory. Health is a …
Read More »Top 10 Family Events for February Explore nature, electronics and opera with this month's events
Click the images below to download this Top 10 calendar as a PDF. This roundup of family events appears in the February 2022 issue of Baltimore’s Child.
Read More »Oh Hey, Pumpkin: Quick Guide to Carving and Designing the Perfect Jack O’Lantern
Pumpkins are everywhere this time of year. We carve them, eat them and wear them as costumes. We line our mantels with them, turn them into table centerpieces, and bake cookies, cakes and pies with them. For many, pumpkins symbolize family and tradition during this time of year. As Jack …
Read More »How to Make Clay Rainbow Ornaments
These adorable rainbow ornaments are a fun craft that does double duty as a treasured keepsake to bring out year after year. They’re the perfect decorations to add to your Christmas tree or to hang up in your windows. Consider making and giving them as a year-end gift to all …
Read More »How to Make Pear Turkeys for Thanksgiving
Have your Thanksgiving plans changed this year? Like many of you, visiting my family members means traveling by airplane to reach them. I’ve been trying to create some ways to make the holidays as special as possible—even with more distance between us than we expected. One fun way I’m planning …
Read More »Get your crafty pants on at SCRAP B-More
We discovered a gem in Pigtown recently, a nifty reusable craft store called SCRAP B-More. It should be the next stop for crafters who need an extra pine cone or a bag of bits and bobs. In this West Barre Street storefront, there are wood pieces, crayons, clips, Mardi Gras …
Read More »Show off your sweet side this Valentine’s day
Family Features—Treat family, friends and co-workers to something they will all love this Valentine’s Day by making easy and impressive cookies. Start with your favorite roll-out cookie recipe or simply dress up store-bought ones by adding some simple details with icing. From the cupids at Wilton, here are three ways …
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