Super Easy Pumpkin Memo Board

Are you ready for the easiest Fall DIY you've ever seen?

Are you sure? I don't know that you can handle this step by step. Ok here it is. Go to your favorite craft/multi purpose store - Michael's, Joann, Target, Walmart and buy a black craft pumpkin. They have them at most all of these places now! Buy some chalk while you're there. 

Write on the pumpkin with chalk

Wipe off

Repeat

Yep, it's that easy! lol! I had an idea to paint a pumpkin with chalkboard paint but then I saw these black ones and thought maybe I'd try chalk on them first and guess what. It worked! Best DIY ever

They have big ones and little ones. I'm thinking a little display of these with faces the boys draw on out front would be super cute for Fall.

Think you can handle this one? ;)

If you decide to take one in the car for road trip fun, you might want to wipe it off with a damp cloth now and then. You could also get fancy and use the Chalk Markers to make a little more solid design. I'm not sure how long the paint will last on these with constant wiping off, but we've done it quite a few times now with now problems!

Slime Monsters

Start saving those baby food jars so you can make these awesome Slime Monsters by The 36th Avenue on Eighteen25 during their Spooktakular September

Click HERE to get the full how to

A fun project, gift, or party activity!

The slime how to is HERE. 

Simple Toys

Made by Joel is one of my favorite (maybe my favorite) dad bloggers. He creates the best toys for his kiddos. His two most recent are definitely worth sharing! 

The Cereal Box Coin Roller Toy is great for all ages

And for the slightly older crowd the wooden paper slingshot should keep them busy for a while!

We are always up for some catapulting!

For more inspiration be sure to stop by his site and look around for a while!

BabbaCo Giveaway!

I love the concept of kids getting something fun and interactive in the mail every month. Who doesn't love getting fun mail? I'm an adult and I love it! We were given the chance to check out a company that does just that - sends you an interactive box full of fun each month - BabbaCo by Jessica Kim!

This box has all the elements you could want. Creating, exploring, interacting, even digital downloads and interaction! The box we got to check out was all about sprouting seeds.

My boys thought the seed sorting activity was pretty cool and I'd have to say it most likely would have been their favorite when they were younger too!

It's recommended for ages 3-6 and I'd say that's right on. Mine probably would have been good with it around 2 maybe up to 7 or so but there are certainly activities that ALL the kids can join in on! It's definitely something on my "gift list" as a fun unique gift to give.

How would you like to win your own BabbaBox?! (If you're viewing this in your rss feed click on over to the blog to enter)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

If you can't wait to see if you've won (or if you didn't win) BabbaCo wants to give everyone a special discount for All for the Boys readers. Use the code AFTB20OFF for 20% off your first BabbaBox

Crafts

I recently came across this site that has tons of craft inspiration. 123 Preppy posts step by step videos and/or photos (I'm more of a photo person myself) and they have a lot of great crafts! Here are some that caught my eye

Loch Ness Monster

Dinosaur Fossil

Ball Blower

Goal Keeper Game

Knight Helmet

If you have or find a site or project you think we'd love feel free to email it to me! 

How To: Paper Ninja Stars

 NINJA STARS!

When I was in grade school it seemed like all the boys could make these and I was jealous. Now I can make them all I want (Oh and my kids like them too).

Here's how to make paper ninja stars. Don't worry once you make one or two it will seem so easy and you'll be making them all the time!

You'll need a square sheet of paper. You can make a reguar 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper square by folding it diagonally and cutting off or tearing the extra at the bottom.

You'll take your square, fold it in half and cut it into two sections.

Fold both of those sections in half lengthwise.

Next you'll fold each of the corners down on a diagonal. Make sure that the two sections have opposite diagonals (he didn't do that here he had to re-fold we tend to forget that part if we haven't made them in a while)

Next you're going to take the points and fold them down to form another triangle - easier to see that explain. See how each half folds opposite ways?

Now flip the piece on your left over and place the piece on your right over the top like this:

Now you're going to take the top point on the left and fold it down on the diagonal

Tuck the corner into the little fold (if you're not seein the fold make sure you made your original folds and triangles opposite each other)

Do the same to the bottom

Now turn it over

and tuck the other sides in

Did you do it?!

To throw you just sort of flick it like a frisbee (but not at people)

Once you get the hang of making them you'll find ninja stars everywhere! You can use 2 different colors to creat different patterns too

Have fun!

DIY Kazoos

This is on my list to try with the boys. But I think we'll wait until it cools down a bit here so I can deem them an outside toy ;) DIY Homemade kazoos from That's What We Said

Go check out their site for the super simple steps

Pinned Lately

I love looking through Pinterest for ideas of things to make or do with the boys. Here are some recent pins from my "To Do" board!

Printable Jigsaw Puzzle

Ice Fishing Game

Kids Card Holder

DIY Car Garage

City Playmat

Ninjas

A DIY lightbox for tracing

LEGO playhouse

And a LEGO camera with your iPhone