Superhero costumes are often colorful so that they look cool and fun and are made to match the superhero’s name and theme. For example, Batman’s costume looks like a large bat and Spider-Man’s looks like a big, oversized spider web pattern.  And almost all superhero’s have a cape to call their own.  Why not try making your own? 

Supplies:

• Plastic or paper disposable tablecloth, large white plastic garbage bag, old sheet or towel or order Kraftykid’s Superhero Cape Craft Kit
• Permanent markers, paint, fabric markers
• elastic cord, ribbon, or cut fabric for ties
• Holepuncher

Instructions:

1. Cut a cape from an old white sheet or towel, or a plastic/paper disposable tablecloth or order a Kraftykid’s Superhero Cape Craft Kit with all the supplies you need to create your Superhero cape.
2. Decorate your superhero to match your superhero identity with markers or paint or any other embellishment you want.
3. Use a holepuncher to cut two holes at the top of your cape.
4. Insert cord, ribbon, or cut fabric as ties.
5. Tie your cape and you have a new Superhero identity.

To make things super simple for your superhero, order Kraftykid’s Superhero Cape Craft Kit.  It comes with all the supplies you need to create your own Superhero cape.

Check out Kraftykid’s Kid’s Craft of the Month Clubs here.

My sons have been pegged the Mismatch Twins at school because they have been wearing different socks all year long.  Some battles with six year old twin boys just aren’t worth fighting and matching socks has been one of them.

We solved the problem this summer by going to Target and  buying big bulk bags of white socks.  We bought a tie-dye kit and tie-dyed our little hearts out.  We did three big bags of socks, three men’s t-shirts (they make great over-sized pool and beach coverups for boys or girls), and white beach hats and we still had tie-dye left over!

Check out our before and afters:  Click here for Krafty Kid’s complete line of tie-dye kits and supplies.

Everyone loves a good mummy!  And here’s a Halloween craft that’ s not only a cinch to make, but teaches your child great hand dexterity skills.  Because it’s made from pipecleaners they’re easy to bend and play with.  Maybe they’ll get so good at wrapping you can have them help you wrap Christmas presents this year!

Supplies:

• 3 - Jumbo Chenille Stems
• 1 – roll of gauze
• 2 cotton balls
• Googley eyes
• Glue
• Scissors

Instructions:

1. Use one pipecleaner for body and attach one pipecleaner for arms and another for the legs.
2. Use 1 cotton ball for the head.
3. Begin wrapping from the top of the head to the body.
4. Cut guaze and begin wrapping from the arm to the center of the body.
5. Continue step 4 for the other arm.
6. Cut gauze and begin wrapping from the bottom of the foot to the center of the body.
7. Continue step 7 for the other leg.
8. Cut gauze and wrap the body.
9. Tear the other cotton ball into small pieces and glue to the hands and the feet.
10. Glue googley eyes in place.
11. Bend arms as desired.