tech crafts

While kids are born to love science, every kid at every age has different abilities, inclinations, passions and skills. We started Cool Mom Tech in part to help parents foster that love of STEM in their kids, which is why we couldn't be …

While kids are born to love science, every kid at every age has different abilities, inclinations, passions and skills. We started Cool Mom Tech in part to help parents foster that love of STEM in their kids, which is why we couldn't be …

Our Cool Mom Picks' editor, Liz, had the awesome opportunity to check out the latest Crayola creations at the 2018 Toy Fair, and we are pleased as tropical punch (aka magenta) to sneak peek their brand new and upcoming releases with you!

I'm hoping at least one of my kids will choose one of these amazing geeky Halloween costume ideas -- which is to say that no, my kids still haven't made up their minds about their Halloween costumes this year. Hello, kids! Time for a dec…

My kids love decorating Easter eggs, but now that they're hitting their tweens they're getting a little more creative. That's why I can't wait to try these DIY galaxy Easter eggs at Dream a Little Bigger. And, based on the tutorial, they…

Over the past couple years, it has been incredible to witness all the awesome new ways we have to introduce our kids to STEM. And now we've come across another really cool product called Mover Kit , the first wearable for kids that they …

We went crazy for the incredibly cool 3Doodler 3D-printing pen when we first saw it back in 2013, but it wasn't really a toy that our younger kids could safely use on their own. Until now. With the upcoming launch of 3Doodler Start , our…

We recently put together a really fun collection of 11 DIY Valentine's crafts for preschoolers and young kids , and in the process of hunting, Kate tracked down this option that deserves its own space. If your kids need to bring their ow…

To celebrate the release of The Force Awakens -- you have heard of it, right? -- the team behind one of our favorite tech toys, littleBits , has put together a very cool user-generated #BITSWARS campaign, generating nearly 100 (so far) D…

Just in time for Mother's Day, I was absolutely thrilled to discover Zazzy , a new platform that allows you to design 3D jewelry , only they take out all the time-consuming stuff...like downloading sometimes complicated software, figurin…

We've found cool iPad cases made out of everything from felt to leather to industrial strength NASA mystery metals. But maybe never one made out of paper. That's the Papernomad iPad and iPhone cases . It's not just they're sustainably ma…

There are some really cool printable Valentines that we've recently found for kids more focused on science and tech than doilies and conversation hearts, but the DIY Valentines that caught my own kids' eyes this year is the DIY Light Cir…

We've shared our favorite cool tech toys and gifts for younger kids, and now our Holiday Tech Gift guide series continues with the coolest tech toys and gifts for older kids. Whether you've got a grade-schooler who's outgrown a learning …

With all the things that can go bump in the night, I just hope none of them run into one of my kids while they are out trick-or-treating in the dark streets of our neighborhood. So, along with this easy DIY Pumpkin light necklace tutoria…

There are certainly a ton of cool flashlights you can buy out there for your trick or treaters--not to mention handing over your iPhone flashlight while the batteries slowly (or uh, quickly ) wear down. But I got excited when I saw this …

While looking around for cool printable lunch box notes for our back to school guide, I stumbled across these wildly awesome optical illusion flash cards at Mr. Printables. As a kid, I couldn't get enough of optical illusions and now my …

I am always impressed, a little fascinated, and sometimes scared by some of the DIY tech projects that we are increasingly seeing around the web. I dentifying your phone charger with washi tape ? Good! Turning a used remote control into …

When friends or family (or babysitters or playdate parents) visit, it's not long before someone asks what your Wi-Fi password is. These cool printable WiFi password signs an an easier alternative to having to remember a password like min…

With the explosion of monthly subscription boxes , we've gotten uber picky about the ones we recommend. Especially subscription boxes for kids, since no one wants to give a lame birthday gift. Worth a look: the brand new Appleseed Lane m…

The coolest new digital camera for the holidays may be one that doesn't even work. Well, not until you put it together and learn a whole bunch about the technology behind a point-and-shoot. And I know more than a couple of kids who would…

Halloween is made for geeks, as we've said before, and I think these awesome Halloween pumpkin carving ideas prove it. Yes, if you're a professional artist with a shed-full of carving tools you can do some more complex designs, but I lik…

And in one of the more impressive--or insane, depending on your perspective--DIY projects, may we present this very creative craft-meets-tech tutorial? On the Etsy blog this week, Swedish crafter Lova Blavarg of Sweet Paul Magazine offer…

I am so not a DIY type. But when it comes to this little bit of crafty tech genius, I'm on it. At Sew Trashy, I was thrilled to find this DIY Washi Tape Apple Charger project. Especially considering I'm in a household where there is much…

Whether you need props for your party photo booth, you're throwing a baby shower for your favorite shutterbug, or you just need an adorable place to store your paperclips, these sweet papercraft cameras are just a click away! Well, and s…