How To Make A Sandglass Time Out Stool

Disciplining children is one of the most challenging parts of being a parent. As any parent knows, it’s a fine line between trying to teach them a behavioral lesson and making them feel that they’re being shamed. This idea is a great help for parents — the time out stool! We think it’s a much more […]

Lego Man Costume

Lego Costume

In need of a costume for the little one? Here’s an awesome costume idea other kids on the block will envy! :) The first thing you’re going to love about this costume is that it uses free (or very cheap) material — boxes! And since this is a DIY costume, you can make any Lego […]

Make greeting cards and letters even more special with this cute and easy envelope!

DIY Envelope

Want to make your greeting cards and letters even more special? This easy DIY envelope is perfect because it gives the recipient the feeling of opening up a present! And it’s not just an easy project! This DIY envelope can save you moneyif you already have some beautiful thick paper and a few ribbons in your crafts stores. You […]

Cereal Box Letters

Cereal Box Letters

Decorating rooms doesn’t have to be costly. You don’t even have to spend a single penny. If you want to add letter blocks to display on a table or shelf, you can simply use empty cereal boxes. Materials: Several empty Cereal Boxes Pencil Elmer’s Glue/Modge Podge Scissors Ruler Brown Paper Bag/Manila Paper Brush Hot Glue Gun […]

DIY Swing Ideas for Kids

Swing Ideas

One of the things I’m sure all of us loved as kids were the outdoor swings. It’s the feeling of like you are about to take off and fly. Honestly I would still love to play on swings if not only for the fear of being judged by other adults – and kids as well. Haha! […]

Outdoor Playhouses to Inspire a Child’s Imagination!

Outdoor Playhouse Design

The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge, but imagination”  –  Albert Einstein It’s every child’s dream to have their own little space to play and create their own world. Their imagination runs wild as they build, form, mold and imagine everything they want! Playhouses can be as simple as a cardboard carton or two or […]

DIY Cardboard Play Kitchen

DIY Cardboard Play Kitchen

Play sets are expensive, and soon enough the kids will outgrow them long before they wear out. So why not just build one for your kids yourself? See images below to get ideas on how to make a mini kitchen. Materials: Cardboards of different sizes Scotch tape Extra/scrap fabric for the pot holders and curtains   […]

Is this the future we want for our children?

It's a Plastic World

At Ideas24 we believe that every one of us can make a profound difference… you, him, her, me! If you and I pick up just one piece of plastic per day, over the next 25 years that’s 18,262 pieces that will be recycled rather than left to kill our wildlife and maybe – just maybe, us. […]

How and Why to Make Paper

How to make paper

We all know that paper comes from trees. We’re also aware of the need to save trees now because of global warming and climate change – but do we realize how true this is? The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change)  says that the greatest factor which causes global warming is carbon dioxide emissions. They come from […]