5 Crafts to Keep Your Kids Creative Without Screens

 Dear Super Moms,

Summer is here—and with it, the endless chorus of “I’m bored!” If you’re like me, you’re constantly looking for creative ways to keep your children entertained, engaged, and off their screens—without spending a fortune.

Today, I’m sharing 5 simple, screen-free crafts that spark imagination, boost focus, and bring your family closer together. These are tried-and-tested activities from my own “supermom” toolkit—and most of them use materials you already have at home!

1. Nature Mandala Collage

Go outside, collect leaves, twigs, flowers, and pebbles, and create a mandala together on the floor or a large sheet. It’s relaxing, beautiful, and teaches symmetry and patience.

🟢 What you’ll need: paper or cardboard base, glue, collected nature items

🎯 Age: 3+

💡 Tip: Take a picture before you clean it up—it makes a lovely memory!

2. Magic Wands with Personality

Transform chopsticks or sticks into sparkly magic wands using ribbons, beads, yarn, and hot glue. Let your kids invent spells and stories—perfect for roleplay and storytelling!

🟢 What you’ll need: sticks, ribbons, glue, decorations

🎯 Age: 4+

💡 Tip: Ask your child to name their wand and describe its power. You’ll be amazed!

 3. Recycled Robot Workshop

Gather toilet paper rolls, buttons, bottle caps, and boxes to create funky robot creatures. A wonderful STEM activity that encourages kids to upcycle and imagine.

🟢 What you’ll need: recyclables, glue, markers

🎯 Age: 5+

💡 Bonus: Turn it into a “Robot Fashion Show” for extra giggles.

4. Sticker Story Book

Fold A4 papers to make a mini book and let your child decorate each page with stickers and drawings. Ask them to invent a story and read it aloud at the end!

🟢 What you’ll need: paper, stickers, colored pencils

🎯 Age: 3–8

💡 Connection time: Do this activity together before bedtime for a cozy moment.

5. Salt Dough Memory Tiles

Make salt dough together, shape it into hearts or circles, and press little hands or summer finds (shells, leaves) into them. Once baked, paint and seal!

🟢 What you’ll need: 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup salt, 1/2 cup water

🎯 Age: 4+

💡 Keepsake idea: Write the date and your child’s name on the back.

Why These Crafts Matter

In a world full of screens and noise, hands-on creativity is medicine. It helps kids focus, express themselves, and build emotional resilience—all while creating unforgettable memories with you.

Let this summer be one of simplicity, joy, and connection. 

📸 I’d love to see your little artists in action!

If you try any of these ideas, share a photo with me on Instagram or tag me with #MariaSupermomCrafts

With love and paint-stained hands,

Maria

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Stay at Home Mothers and Depression- Golden Tip

Stay at home mothers and depression is a fact encountered at every home where mothers have chosen to leave everything behind and give priority to their children. Since I have been a stay at home mother from day one, I have took on my charge the mission of helping every super mom fight her depression naturally and help her find the best way to get the recognition she needs in her society. 
The most frustrating reality is that house chores and children care are both unproductive or let’s say that the results aren't clear on the short term. Every person needs to see the result of his work right after he finishes to feel satisfied but this is quite impossible when you're a super mom.

Meaning that a mother spends all her day cleaning while her kids are marching behind her to spread dirt and food all over the place so when it's time to go to bed she looks behind her to find things just the way she left them in the morning: messy and dirty. But what a mother should learn is that this exact work is very productive on the long term and she will see her work elaborated when those little demons grow up to become intelligent young ladies and gentlemen and all the sacrifices she made will be forgotten when she will enjoy the good relationship she has built all along these years.

Being a stay at home mom might be one of the hardest jobs ever, and depression does in fact lay its weight on you but you have to keep your faith and hopes up and remember that what you did is great when you decided to shut yourself inside your home and make your kids and family your priority. One day will come when you will be able to proceed with your social life. So allow me to give you one small piece of advice: make a small time during the day to place a solid foundation for your future. If you would like to carry on with your freelance writer career, per example, like I would, you could simply intensify your readings and maybe improve your language knowledge and learn new foreign languages to open new frontiers. 

Remember that this is the time for you to invest in your children, one day they will grow up and they will leave. This is the time to build some valuable memories and found a solid relationship between you two which will be the map that will bring them back home one day. A mother will be always needed, be there for them when their young so they will always have something to look up for when they grow up.

How to be Super Mom is a question asked by every mother. Learn that it is enough for you to be a devoted mother to be a super mom. 

I would love to receive your questions, read your comments, and help you if I can. Also learn that all the free recipes, crafts and guides are targeted to help you all simplify your life. Good Luck!

Depression in New Mothers: Causes, Consequences, and Treatment Alternatives Depression is the number one cause of maternal death in developed countries and results in adverse health outcomes for both mother and child. It is vital, therefore, that health professionals are ready and able to help those women that suffer from perinatal and postpartum depression (PPD). This book provides a comprehensive approach to treating PPD in an easy-to-use format. It reviews the research and brings together the evidence-base for understanding the causes and for assessing the different treatment options, including those that are safe for use with breastfeeding mothers. It incorporates a new psychoneuroimmunology framework for understanding postpartum depression and includes chapters on: Negative birth experiences Infant characteristics Psychosocial factors Antidepressant medication Therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy Herbal medicine and alternative therapies Suicide and infanticide Invaluable in treating the mothers who come to you for help, this helpful guide dispels the myths that hinder effective treatment and presents up-to-date information on the impact of maternal depression on the health of the mother, as well as the health and well-being of the infant.

The Ghost in the House: Real Mothers Talk about Maternal Depression, Raising Children, and How They Cope An award-winning reporter for the "Washington Post," Tracy Thompson was thirty-four when she was hospitalized and put on suicide watch during a major depressive episode. This event, the culmination of more than twenty years of silent suffering, became the point of departure for an in-depth, groundbreaking book on depression and her struggle with the disease. "The Beast" shattered stereotypes and inspired countless readers to confront their own battles with mental illness. Having written that book, and having found the security of a happy marriage, Thompson assumed that she had learned to manage her illness. But when she took on one of the most emotionally demanding jobs of all being a mother depression returned with fresh vengeance. Very quickly Thompson realized that virtually everything she had learned up to then about dealing with depression was now either inadequate or useless. In fact, maternal depression was a different beast altogether. She tackled her problem head-on, meticulously investigating the latest scientific research and collecting the stories of nearly 400 mothers with depression. What she found was startling: a problem more widespread than she or any other mother struggling alone with this affliction could have imagined. Women make up nearly 12 million of the 19 million Americans affected by depression every year, experiencing episodes at nearly twice the rate that men do. Women suffer most frequently between the ages of twenty-five and forty-four not coincidentally, the primary childbearing years. "The Ghost in the House," the result of Thompson's extensive studies, is the first book to address maternal depression as a lifelong illness that can have profound ramifications for mother and child. A striking blend of memoir and journalism, here is an invaluable resource for the millions of women who are white-knuckling their way through what should be the most satisfying years of their lives. Thompson offers her readers a concise summary of the cutting-edge research in this field, deftly written prose, and, above all, hope.

The Postpartum Effect: Deadly Depression in Mothers A Mothers Tears presents a caring and knowledgeable picture of postpartum depression. Psychologist Arlene M. Huysman explains the very real hormonal and emotional causes of what was once dismissed as the baby blues, defines who is at risk, and shows readers how to recognize the illness. She also describes proper treatment, explains how to make sure ones doctor is an ally, and discusses how family can help new mothers get well again. This primer on the causes and cures of this common but long-misunderstood illness contains a new chapter presenting the most up-to-date research and developments.

Kids Crafts: How to be Super Mom Paper Plate Easter Craft

Who said that toddlers can't craft? This is a very easy project that you and your toddler can make together for Easter. You can still add few more details to make this kids craft enjoyable for older children.

Supplies Needed

• 1x small paper plate
• 1x large paper plate
• 1 googly eye
• 1x red construction paper
• 1 puncher
• glue
• Punching sponge
• Yellow paint
• Paint brush

Directions

• Start by helping your toddler paint the plates, he will learn how to hold and handle a paint brush by himself.
• Give him a hand by drawing beak and two legs and teach him how to punch them out. 
• Glue the plates like seen in the picture.
• Add the beak, legs and eye.
• Your toddler will be very proud to show his work to all the family.

Being a super mom requires a lot of strength and effort. Craft with your children to enjoy quality time with them. How to be Super Mom will always provide you with the best kids crafts there is.

How to be Super Mom Kids Crafts - Paper Plate Turkey

Feeling like a super mom is a state of mind. When a mother manages to finish all her chores and duties and still find the time and energy to enjoy her children she will definitely feel amazing. If a mother works hard it is to provide her family with the best, and your kids are what matters the most. Try offering them the chance to improve their skills and learning abilities by creating with them these beautiful and simple kids crafts provided by How to be Super Mom.

Paper plate crafts are based on affordable supplies in order to allow every super mom to craft with her children without spending a fortune. Left over paper plates from birthdays or holidays could do the trick. Whether you were looking for thanksgiving crafts or animal crafts this turkey will be convenient.

Supplies Needed

• 1x Paper plate
• 1x yellow construction paper
• 1x red construction paper
• 2x Googly eyes
• Brown paint
• Paint brush
• Glue
• Scissors

Directions

• Cut the paper plate in half.
• Draw 5 feathers on the yellow construction paper.
• Cut them out and repeat the process using the red construction paper.
• Glue the feathers making sure to alternate the colors.
• Cut out a yellow triangle for the beak.
• Cut out a red oval and glue it under the beak.
• Glue the goolgy eyes in place.

Your turkey is now ready. You can either hide it in a box reserved for your kids crafts or add it to the thanksgiving decoration. Enjoy our free paper plate crafts super moms!

Easter Crafts: Easter Bunny Plastic Candy Jar

I love holidays so much and Easter is coming soon. I am looking forward to the family gatherings, warm delicious Easter meals and the best of all is the entertainment we have for the kids during those family parties. We play outside, play catch but we also need to improvise something that would make them sit and slow down for a while. Kids crafts are the best solution for your kids to calm down, quit running all around and enjoy themselves by creating something interesting which they will use to decorate their room.
Easter crafts are all about bunnies, chicks and eggs. In this kids craft we have used two fundamental elements: bunnies and Easter eggs.

Supplies Needed

• 1 empty plastic bottle
• 1 cupcake liner
• 1 ribbon
• 1 A4 white sheet
• 1 bag of candy or chocolate eggs
• Knife
• Scissors
• Glue 
• Black marker

Directions

• Cut the top of the bottle with a knife.
• Glue the cupcake liner on top of the bottle.
• Glue the ribbon on the cupcake liner.
• Print out the following templates on the A4 sheet, cut them out and glue them in place.

Have a terrific Easter super moms and always remember that How to be Super Mom will always provide you with the best tips to make your life easier.

*You can purchase your Easter candies and chocolates from How to be Super Mom.

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Easter Chocolates - assorted wrapped piece These hollow chocolates come in a variety of shapes including bunnies, hens, chicks and eggs. Each piece is made with delicious milk chocolate and makes a great addition to Easter baskets and gift bags. You will receive a random shape. If you order more than one we will mix up the shapes. Each piece is hollow, measures about 2 inches tall or long and weights 0.75 to 1 ounces.Easter Candy: more choices >>> Orders placed by midnight usually ship on the next business day.

Chocolate Eggs in Easter Foil - 2 lb bulk bag These solid bite sized chocolates have a festive egg shape and are individually wrapped in pastel foil, making them the perfect addition to Easter baskets and gift bags. The egg is 1 inch tall and there are about 160 in a 2 lb bag.Easter Candy: more choices >>> Orders placed by midnight usually ship on the next business day.

Peeps Pink Marshmallow Bunnies box of 12 Soft rabbit shaped marshmallows covered in a sweet sugar coating are what you'll find in every package of these festive treats! These marshmallow bunnies are a classic treat during the spring months and Easter holiday.Easter Candy: more choices >>> Orders placed by midnight usually ship on the next business day.

Easter Crafts - Easter Bunny Bags

Make your own Easter bunny bags following simple steps-
Kids love candy, even though "How to be Super Mom" advice parents to discourage the daily intake of sugary foods but a holiday is sweeter with chocolates and lollipops. If you have the custom to set up an Eater tree then this kids craft is great to be hanged on the tree for decoration. In case you don't like trees, you can prepare these bags to offer them to children visiting your house on Easter Sunday.
Your children will be happy to prepare this Easter craft, and they will be thrilled to offer them to their friends and cousins. Take fifteen minutes out of your busy day and teach your child how to craft this easy bunny face, prepare them from now to be ready when the holiday comes.

Supplied Needed

• 2xA4 white card boards
• 1xA4 pink card board
• 1x A4 black paper sheet
• 1 white cotton ball
• Glue
• Scissors
• Black marker
• Ribbon
• Stapler

Directions

• Take 3 cm from each side (width wise).
• Draw a 3x 29.7 cm rectangle from each side, and fold the papers following the line you draw.
• After folding the edges, fold your paper in half.
• Glue the edges together to make the bag base.
• Draw four bunny ears on the white sheet if you decided to make a white kids craft.
• Cut them out.
• Draw two smaller bunny earlobes on the pink card board if your ears were white and vice versa.
• Glue the ear lobes on the front side bunny ears.
• Glue the ears in place as shown in the picture.
• Cut out two black circles from the black paper for the eyes or use googly eyes.
• Glue the cotton ball for the nose, and draw the mouth with a black marker.
• To hang your bag on a tree, staple a ribbon on both sides of the bunny bag.

Easter crafts are fun if the whole family contributes in the making. Consider inviting your husband to join in, your children will be thrilled and he will learn that spending additional time with his loved ones is a blessing.
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St Patrick Day Crafts for Preschoolers: Rainbow Mobile

How to be Super Mom will provide you with the best crafts for St Patrick's day. As a mother, I am always looking for easy St Patrick day crafts for preschoolers and this one was amazing, my daughter loved crafting it. We made 10 and we will hang them around the house the night we will be throwing the party. I love celebrating holidays, and even though St Patrick's day is not a popular holiday in my country but I always like to start my own family traditions.



Supplied Needed

• 1x white card board
• 1x red crepe paper
• 1x orange crepe paper
• 1x yellow crepe paper
• 1x green crepe paper
• 1x blue crepe paper
• 1x pink crepe paper
• 1x purple crepe paper
• Rainbow template
• Glue
• Scissors
• Ribbon

Directions

• Use this template to draw a rainbow on the white card board.
• Cut 1x30 cm long crepe strips.
• Glue them to the white rainbow, leaving 10 cm loose from each side.
• Tie a ribbon and hang them in your living room.

How to be Super Mom offers our lovely super moms easy St Patrick day crafts for preschoolers to enjoy. Crafting with your children is very important, and you should try to take 15 minutes out of your daily hectic routine to create something new with your child. This will help blossom his imagination, and allow him to get a better grasp of all the necessary gestures such as holding a pencil, gluing or cutting.
Spending quality time with them is a must if you are willing to have intelligent children with great potentials.
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St Patrick Day Crafts for Preschoolers: Leprechaun Head

Leprechauns are one of the main symbols of St Patrick's day. It goes back to an old Irish legend talking about that little fairy shoemaker, hostile to people, hiding the place where the treasure is. It is said that treasure hunters are always tracking down the shoemaker hammer sound to find this little leprechaun fellow and find out about the place of the treasure. Wish that was right, then our little fairy can make us rich! With a carton plate, few cardboards and a marker you can make a cute easy to make leprechaun with How to be Super Mom.
This is one of the easiest St Patrick day crafts for preschoolers. Give it a try!

Supplies Needed

• 1x carton plate
• 1x green cardboard
• 1x black cardboard 
• 1x yellow cardboard
• Scissors
• Orange marker
• Transparent glue

Directions

• Start by making little cuts all around the plate, about 0.5 mm each.
• Color them with an orange marker.
• Cut out the shape of a hat from the green cardboard, decorate it with a black strap and a yellow belt ring.
• Glue the hat on top of the carton plate.
• Cut out two, 2 cm diameter, black circles for the eyes.
• Draw the mouth with a marker and your leprechaun is ready for decoration.

Children love holidays and funniest part is the crafts and the ornaments they get to prepare. Even if you are not Irish, it is no harm to celebrate this meaningful holiday with your family. I never did, but this year will be the first time I will throw a St Patrick's day party at home and I will prepare plenty of St Patrick day crafts for preschoolers with my beautiful daughters.
Happy holiday super mom!!!

How Did I Start Knitting?

 How did it all start?

My mom is the knitter in the family; since Nour was born she made her a lot of beautiful sweaters, hats and scarves. But when my first born was almost one year old the Dr. asked mom to stop all kind of crafts that involves thumb movements since she has been diagnosed with a problem in her finger ligaments. 

So I had to start buying Nour sweaters until one day, at Christmas, my aunt offered her a beautiful black and red, short sleeves, dress, and where I live, it is almost impossible to wear short sleeves during December so I went searching for a black cardigan everywhere and I mean it everywhere, but it seems that for kids black is hard to be found and I couldn’t get it red so I asked my mom to teach me how to knit and I had one week left till Christmas.

And this is how it all started, and knitting became my favorite hobby because it is so relaxing and in the same time very productive. I felt very proud every time I finish one of my pieces and I loved when they took a lot of success among friends, family and strangers. 

 

Then I decided to start my own small business, and it became successful especially new born items such as blankets, sweaters, hats and socks. I am not making a fortune out of it but I made something for myself and that is what’s more important. If you like knitting don’t hesitate trying to sell your items, I know a lot of people who would die for handmade knitted products. 

And if you don’t know how to knit I advise you to begin learning, you can start with a scarf which is the easiest project and end with a beautiful sweater, who knows!

I suggest “Knittingon the net”, it is one of the sites that helped me a lot as well as "PatonsYarns".

Good luck and if you need any help you can always send me your questions and I am ready to answer them.

Now tell me, did you like these pictures I posted? They represent 3% of what I have knitted so far and I have been knitting for only 2 years.

5 Best Summer Family Fun Crafts

Have Fun trying those 5 best summer crafts I looked up for you. It's true I create crafts myself but I like appreciating the work of others as well and what's better than sharing their work on my blog.

1- Paper Plate Porthole by Amanda Formaro

Paper Plate Porthole Craft

What you'll need:

• 2 paper plates
• Silver craft paint
• 8 pieces of ring shaped cereal
• Fish-shaped crackers
• Silk plant leaves
• Sea shells
• Sand
• White craft glue
• Blue cellophane
• Wax paper
• Scissors
  

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2- Embossed Foil Sun Craft

What You'll Need:

Heavy duty aluminum foil
Elmer’s® Craft Bond™ Tacky Glue
Elmer’s® 3D™ Washable Paint Pens – glitter colors
Metallic chenille stems
Construction paper
Jute twine
8” diameter STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam: disc
Oil pastel crayon-black
Pins
Pencil
Scissors
Paper towels
Tweezers
Optional: decorative scissors and crimper

Click here for printables, patterns and Templates

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3- Sandscape

Sandscape

What You'll Need:

• Printed Boarder and Background Template*
• Construction paper
• Sandwich-size zip-lock baggie
• Glue
• Sand
• Measuring spoons
• Small macaroni shells
• White paint and brush
• Food coloring

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4- Ocean Flower Pot Craft

Ocean Flower Pot Craft

What You'll Need:

• Small clay pot
• Light blue, light brown, green, red and purple paint
• White glue
• Hot glue gun
• Sand
• Paint brushes
• Dyed pasta shells

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5- Beach Door Hanger Craft

Beach Door Hanger Craft

What You'll Need:

• Wooden rectangle - sold at any craft store
• Unpainted wooden palm tree and crab - sold at any craft store
• White glue that dries clear (elmers will work fine)
• 2 disposable foam paint brushes
• Glitter
• Sand
• Paint - red, white, black, green, blue, brown and tan
• Small seashells
• String and tape
• Regular paint brushes
• Hot glue gun and glue (adults only)

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