It’s that time of year! We want you to design and create your best (or maybe worst) ugly holiday sweater or T-shirt. Grab whatever you have on hand at home and start crafting. Submit a photo of your finished masterpiece…
There are a lot of pleated mask tutorials out there (this one is great), but so far, I have yet to find one with a side pocket instead of a center pocket. UNTIL NOW. For this tutorial, I’ll be using the…
Sensory bottles are a great way to help your mind calm down and relax. There are so many different ways to create your own, and they are really easy to make, requiring minimal supplies. For the bottle, you can purchase…
Teens, enter our Fall Coloring Contest for a chance to win a $25 gift card. Get started by downloading the coloring sheet and entry form. Download and print the pdf Entries must be submitted below or in person at the…
As with so many things this year, Halloween will be a little different. The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control have published safety guidelines, suggestions for alternative activities and warnings about what not to do this year. Haunted…
Last month I showed you how to have a mess-free sensory art experience. Well, this month is quite the opposite! So grab your smocks or old clothes, cover your table (and maybe your floor), and get ready to make a sensational…
Our annual pumpkin decorating contest is back! Stop by the 2nd Floor Service Desk to pick up a craft pumpkin to decorate at home. Take a photo of your finished pumpkin and upload it below by Friday, October 23 to…
When most people think about “sensory activities,” one of the first things they think is MESS! But it doesn’t have to be that way. You can create a meaningful sensory experience without feeling like you need to get out the…
Join us for virtual crafting sessions. We’ll try our hand at making a few crafts using Pinterest and Creativebug—one of our amazing eResources—and then we want you to try making them too. Share a photo of your finished projects with…
Sunflowers are my favorite flowers! There is something so happy and warm about a sunflower. They are like a little bit of the sun captured in a flower! The French word for sunflower is “tournesol,” which literally translates to, “turns…