Last year I shared some of the fun and useful videos created by Mag Ruffman and Lowe’s Canada that let children create their own fun building projects. My boys had a great time using duct tape, PVC pipe and metal bolts to make their own PVC Camp Stools and both of them still have those chairs today! While the project needed a small amount of adult participation as far as cutting the pipes and drilling the holes, most of it was done by my kids and it gave them a great introduction to using tools and building on their own.
Now Mag is back again with a new series of Lowe’s kids DIY videos, this time aimed at tweens! From a Swinging Treehouse Lounger to a fancy Cat Condo, these projects will let older children get their hands dirty and use simple building supplies and techniques to create cool projects they can actually use!
My personal favourite project is the DIY Rope Climbing Net. With the high level of energy that my boys have, I know that they would love having a rope climbing setup in the back yard. How cool is it that children can build the project themselves and then have months of fun playing on it as well? And all the projects feature a video with Mag Ruffman and downloadable building plans to help make the building process a breeze even for beginning builders.
If you have a child or teenager in the house and you’d like to let them try one of these fun and creative projects, you’re in luck! Lowe’s very generously provided me with a $50 to give away to one lucky Mommy Kat and Kids so that you can grab the supplies to create one of Mag’s projects with your kids! To enter to win, just take a look at the projects and leave a blog comment about which one you think your children would most like to make.
While my boys may be a little young for making some of the tween projects, there are plenty that I wouldn’t mind trying. As soon as we get a bit of warmer weather, I’m going to be letting my boys make the Beanbag Toss Game for the back yard while I make the Padded Headboard for myself! And thanks to Mag’s expert instructions, I know the results will be just as great as they were when we created the PVC Camp Stools. Check out the videos for yourself and help your kids develop skills with tools and a sense of independence that will last their entire lives!
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Lori Jackson says
puppet theatre sounds neat…we woulds invite all the neighborhood kids!
Erika B says
We would make the Step Stool!!
Chandra Christine O'Connor says
the decoupage mirror, Id be learning too i do not know how to decoupage
Sandi DeGeer says
Puppet theatre would be awesome for this house as both of my kids LOVE puppets!
Judy C (Judy Cowan) says
Would love to make a bird feeder with my niece!
Monique L.S. says
We would like to build a chalkboard table.
Crystal Englot says
I would have to build the child sized workbench for my son, so he has a place to play with all his daddys tools that he “borrows” from daddy’s shop lol
Christy says
Rope climbing net would be awesome
Dawn Rader says
I would love to do the swinging treehouse lounger
Holly Wright says
I would like to make the bird feeder
Veronica S. says
The chalkboard table or bean bag toss game would be great for my boys.
BlessedTA says
CHALKBOARD
Dianne G. says
I think my granddaughters would love the Princess Castle and it looks like a project I could do.
Jeannie says
I think I would LOVE to make the old fashion tree swing!
Jenness M says
I’d love to make a kids loom
Josh S says
The Puppet theatre is a great idea.
Vivian D. says
the Family Message Board would be great to do
Heidi C. says
My girls would love the Princess Castle!
Catherine says
I’d love to do How to Build an Art Table.
Victoria Ess says
I’d most like to make an Easy Bird Feeder.
Robyn S says
I would love to build a bird feeder with my niece 🙂
Tricia Cooper says
So many cool ideas to choose from! The Chalkboard Table or the Art Table would be a hit here!
Sarah Parks says
The stepstool is cute!
MrDisco says
a puppet theatre
sheri says
Bean Bag Toss
kristen visser says
a bird feeder!!
Anne Taylor says
I’d like to make the Bird Feeder or the Message Board!
Ashley M says
Step Stool for sure! Thanks for the chance good luck everyone
Heather says
Lowe’s is a good store!
Heather says
… and I would make the stool with my daughter. 🙂
michelle tremblett says
Awe, We would love to try the ‘CAMP STOOL’ Super cute !
Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard says
HOW TO MAKE AN EASY KID’S LOOM
Kristine Ewald says
chalkboard table 🙂
jen s. says
HOW TO BUILD A CHALKBOARD looks like a great project – a bit complicated to make but really practical and it would get a lot of use.
Robyn B. says
I think we would like to build a chalkboard table together.
Nicole van der Dussen says
A step stool would be so handy to have with my one year old!
Lucy says
We would make the PRINCESS CASTLE together
kelly young says
the bird feeder
Shari says
I would like to make the loom! Hubby would want to do the workbench 😛
suzi says
The Step Stool
Lori Bazan says
I would love to make the bird feeder with my son…so perfect for the spring/summer season!
Bailey-Eileen Parr says
How to build a step stool would be just perfect for the extra height they need to help bake
Jamie Bertrand says
how to build a puppet theatre
Crystal Quibell says
Chalkboard table for sure!
Elaine Laforge says
The boys have been asking to make a bird feeder. We have several blue jays, robins and other wonderful birds in our yard.
Piroska says
How to build a bird feeder! Spring is here (sort-of) and the birds are busy!
Melinda L. says
HOW TO BUILD A PUPPET THEATRE. It would be cool to have our own theatre
ivy pluchinsky says
puppet theater
Gillian says
The bird feeder.
lisa bolduc says
the girls would love making their own loom
Andrea Amy says
The photo blocks 🙂