Thanksgiving is in only four days away, and we are all looking forward to it. For many of us, it is a time to eat, relax, and spend with family that we don’t always see very often. For kids, it is a time to eat delicious food, learn about history, and play with cousins. Before this busy time starts, if you want to spend some quality time with your kids, try making some of these Thanksgiving themed crafts. Thankful Tree The Thankful Tree is a great craft to do with kids, and helps teach kids...

You may have seen some pictures of painted rocks on art websites, but you don’t have to be a fine artist to paint interesting and fun rocks with your kids. We have collected our favorite rock painting tips and ideas for your family, so you can spend a rainy day or lazy weekend painting rocks in beautiful, silly, and touching ways. Preparing Rocks can easily be purchased from most craft stores cheaply. When you buy them, you also won’t have to worry about scrubbing them or breaking local and...

September 14th is national Live Creative Day. At Imagine Toys, creativity is a highly held virtue that leads to strength in problem solving, self-expression, and happier lives. In order to celebrate and develop creativity, we want to show off our favorite art toys that will help your little ones burst with creative ideas. Crayola Window Art Designer Nobody wants kids to draw on the walls, but if your kids are old enough, they can create beautiful stained glass on your windows with the Crayola...

Flying a kite is, perhaps, one of the most wonderful activities to try as the warmer weather approaches. Indeed, the arrival of spring often brings with it warm and windy days, which provide the perfect environment for letting a kite fly up into the sky above. Of course, you can always head to the store with your little ones and purchase any of the kites that you see on the shelves. However, this month, in honor of March being National Kite Month, we are encouraging parents and children...

Easter is a truly wonderful holiday to celebrate with children. And whether or not your family observes Easter as a religious holiday, there are still many incredibly fun activities you can try as a family on this special Sunday. Indeed, from decorating eggs and going hunting for them in the morning, or telling your children stories of the Easter Bunny, the day is rife with opportunities to have fun. One of the most enjoyable activities to perform on Easter involves making special crafts...

Arts and Crafts is a favorite pastime for children of all ages. Indeed, arts and crafts activities allow children to explore the deepest reaches of their imagination and creative abilities, all while exploring colorful materials and mediums. We are once again commemorating March as National Craft Month, a month in which we invite children and parents everywhere to celebrate by engaging in craft activities that are fun for the whole family. And if you are in search of a few interesting ways to...

Valentine’s Day is certainly a wonderful time, and is the perfect time to demonstrate your love and adoration for your little ones. To be sure, it is a day specifically on which we are meant to think about those whom we truly love; of course, Valentine’s Day is often associated with romance, however, it can also be spent thinking about some of those most important to us, namely, our children. And one of the best ways to pass the time on Valentine’s Day with your children is by having them craft...

Although the winter may bring with it the snow and chillier temperatures, it still provides us with plenty of opportunities to take our children outside and have fun. To be sure, while winter picnics may not be possible, we can still head out the front door with our kids and build snowmen and snow forts, go skiing, and even go skating on frozen lakes in the wilderness. However, there are certainly days throughout the winter when the snow is falling too hard, or when it is simply too cold to...

It is often very easy to spot a child who may one day grow up to invent an amazing product or service. To be sure, while other children may be focusing on their toys’ intended purposes, future inventors are often looking beyond, reimagining the purpose of these toys and seeing what other types of fun can be had using the same items. Some of these children will even make modifications to their toys in hopes of creating something truly special. Of course, as parents, it is our duty and...

Some children truly have an eye for fashion and clothing design. Where some of us see nothing more than a pair of pants and a shirt, or a skirt and a blouse, budding designers see a brand-new canvas of unlimited possibilities. These young designers utilize any of the arts and crafts supplies at their disposal to create beautiful works of art that can be worn to school, to playdates with friends, or anywhere else you choose to go. Does your child have a knack for fashion, or for arts and crafts...