Read posts written by Rae

Rae Grant is the author and book designer of the popular vintage-modern children's activities books Crafting Fun and Cooking Fun. Her third book, Homemade Fun: 101 Crafts and Activities to Do With Kids was released in June 2010. Rae lives in Manhattan with her husband, daughter, and their family cat Blue. She blogs at My Little Hen.

crafts

Thanksgiving Cookies: An Edible Craft

by Rae Grant
Thumbnail image for Thanksgiving Cookies: An Edible Craft

The following post was written by contributor Rae Grant and originally appeared November 2010. With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, home is a busy place. Thanksgiving Day is always a good time to offer kids a craft focus and it is the perfect opportunity to make new traditions. Over the years, we have made pinecone [...]

Read the rest →
crafts

At the Craft Table with Rae Grant: Forever Blowing Bubbles

by Rae Grant
Thumbnail image for At the Craft Table with Rae Grant: Forever Blowing Bubbles

The following is a post written by author and Crafts Contributor Rae Grant of My Little Hen.  This post originally appeared June 2010. Some people say that kids will only be inventive if they are allowed to experience boredom. Although it was soap maker Andrew Pears who popularized bubble blowing in the late 1800’s, I [...]

Read the rest →
holidays & celebrations

Mother’s Day Reminders

by Rae Grant
Thumbnail image for Mother’s Day Reminders

The following is by contributor Rae Grant of My Little Hen. I‘ve been thinking about how I want to celebrate Mother’s Day this year. I’ve been a mom now for over a decade. While I love it, and it ranks as one of the best choices I ever made in life besides marrying my husband, I [...]

Read the rest →
crafts

Buttons, Buttons

by Rae Grant
Thumbnail image for Buttons, Buttons

The following is by Crafts contributor Rae Grant. We all know our kids are really part chipmunk up until a certain age, so why not tap into that tendency to collect and create an heirloom button collection? Buttons are some of the cutest DIY craft items a family can have around. When you get your [...]

Read the rest →
crafts

At the Craft Table with Rae Grant: Recycled Cardboard Summer Scrapbook

by Rae Grant
Thumbnail image for At the Craft Table with Rae Grant: Recycled Cardboard Summer Scrapbook

The following was written by contributor Rae Grant of My Little Hen. With summer travel and lots of outdoors adventures still happening, what better way to have your kids preserve these memories than in a scrapbook made from recycled cardboard and paper? Making and keeping a scrapbook can be a creative entry point for kids [...]

Read the rest →

← Older Posts