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Baby, it's cold outside! Winter weather isn't always conducive to long hours spent playing outside, so lil ones need plenty of indoor activities to keep them occupied. Click through for seven fun crafts that will keep tots in the Winter spirit without having to set foot outside!

Refill the ink cartridge and power up the printer! From place cards to gift tags to fun and games, we've found a selection of free Thanksgiving printables that will make it look as if Martha herself planned your party.

Bring out the scissors, stock up on glue, and this year make a plan to craft your own holiday goodies with your kids. If the idea of setting up an arts and crafts project with your kids has you feeling like a deer in headlights, don't fret. I recently spent the afternoon with Martha Stewart's Darcy Miller and her Living in the Family Room bloggers to see just how easy it can be to craft with your kids. Surrounded by moms and kids in New York's Pins & Needles, I watched as tots as young as 3-years-old joined their siblings to create mini totes, gift tags, ornaments, and more. Check out the five easy crafts the lil ones created and get ready for some indoor fun with your own mini crafters!

Source: Photo by Mike Krautter. Courtesy of Martha Stewart’s Living in the Family Room Blog

Grab the knitting needles and stick of glue: it's time to DIY. You don't have to be Martha Stewart to whip up an extra special handmade gift for an expecting friend. Even those not naturally gifted with a needle and thread can create super cute, memorable (and practical!) items that mama and baby will treasure.

Check out the following designs from creative Etsy artists and prepare to impress the baby shower crowd with your crafty self.

Carve diem! Pumpkin carving season is here and there's no reason not to get a little creative with your carving. Lil hands will definitely need some help and supervision handling the carving tools, but there's plenty that they can do to help, first and foremost — picking out a cool design!

Keep reading for a selection of creatively carved pumpkins that are sure to get the creative (pumpkin) juices flowing!

Fall into the season! Chilly temps are blowing in while tree leaves are changing color — a sure sign that Autumn has indeed arrived. It's time to spruce up your home with a few seasonal accessories. Check out these 6 kid-friendly DIY decor projects that add some seasonal eye candy to your home — without breaking the bank!

Sometimes we need to step back from the wonders of prepackaged goods and tech overload to get back to our handcrafted, DIY roots, but finding the proper inspiration is daunting. Whether it's sitting down at a sewing machine, knitting a sci-fi hat, or creating hacks to make your computer easier to get along with, these books guide the reader to a life they can confidently make all on their own.

What's your favorite DIY or craft book?