Turn old candy wrappers into fun jewelry and bead crafts for Christmas or other holiday season gifts. Read More
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Category Archives: DIY
Online Thanksgiving Adventures With “Bon Appetit”
My husband and my seven year old have a comfortable routine that they dip in and out of. In the wee small hours of the morning, they snuggle up on our couch, before the rest of the house is awake, and watch videos on the iPhone. For the longest time it was ‘Good Mythical Morning’; these days it’s cooking shows. Specifically, the Thanksgiving cooking shows put out by ‘Bon Appetit’ magazine, across their varied line of video series. Read More
I Was a Costumed Cartoon Character (and Lived to Tell About It)
The adventures of a GeekMom in a specially-licensed-by-Scholastic Clifford the Big Red Dog suit, surrounded by small enthusiastic children. Read More
Halloween 2019: Repurpose Jeans and Shoes for a Funny Trick
Repurpose your kids’ old jeans and shoes for a funny Halloween “trick” for your yard. Read More
Make a Haunted Mansion Arm Torch With Paper and Tape
Light the way for the ghosts to follow you home with a DIY inspired by the Haunted Mansion’s creepy arm torch lights. Read More
Make a Haunted Mansion Pet Vampire Bat
What better time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Disney’s Haunted Mansion than October, when spooky thoughts abound? Read More
Some Sweet Tips for Stress-Free Cake Decorating
GeekMom Lisa has extensive experience in cake decorating failures, but she learned a few sweet tricks over the years. Read More
Fan Fest at the Library!
Our local library tried to bring a big geek con experience to our relatively rural town, and I think we succeeded. Read More
Make Your Own ‘Little Helper’ Like Gyro Gearloose
‘DuckTales’ fans can make a their own Gyro Gearloose “Little Helper” with this easy craft for parents and kids. Read More
Spreading Creativity: The Art of Sharing Your Art
Why keep your creativity to yourself? Discover some ways to share your artwork with others, and maybe get some back in the process. Read More
Australia’s Kids Book Week: “Reading Is My Secret Power”
Kids Book Week in any country is an opportunity for kids cosplay. With a nod to “Legend of Zelda” manga, EG Mum shows us how to make a Hylian Shield out of cardboard (and a few cups of coffee). Read More
Be the Artist: Art Today! Sketch Cards and Art Sharing
As another summer Be the Artist series closes, we finish are time traveling with some favorite art trends of today! Read More
Feeding Your Family On The Cheap At A Con: Hotel Cooking
One of our more successful ways to keep costs down at a con has turned out to be hotel room cooking. Read More
Be the Artist: Max Fleischer and His 1920’s Toons
In the early decades of the 20th century, Max Fleischer was the “Dean of Animation” with his iconic characters and style. Read More
Make a Retro Black and White Cartoon Party
Walk into the past by creating a black and white party area, inspired by classic retro cartoons and games. Read More
‘John Wick 3’ Inspired DIYs for Your Own Safe Haven
Geeky parents can class up their own “safe havens” with a pair of DIY projects inspired by ‘John Wick: Parabellum.’ Read More
Build a Better Shadowbox for Your Fandoms
Build an easy shadowbox for your memory or fandom and take scrapbooking to the next dimension! Read More
“Free Mom Hugs” at a Pride Festival Near You!
Rebecca Angel has teamed up with other moms to bring love and acceptance to all kids no matter what their gender identity by wearing Free Mom Hugs t-shirts at Pride Festivals. Join them! Read More
Four Indie Subscription Boxes You Should Check Out
A selection of lesser known subscription boxes including Jordandené, Fortune Cookie Soap, Glittergrams from Darling Girl Cosmetics, and the Visage Box from Hello Waffle Cosmetics. Read More
DIY: Easy Felt Play Mats for Playmobil and Other Figurine Based Toys
Easy DIY for making felt play mats for Playmobil and other figurine based toys. Read More
