Are you looking for a meaningful process art project to do with the kids this winter? I have an answer for...
CREATIVE SPARKS FOR CURIOUS KIDS
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WINTER ART & KITCHEN EXPLORATIONS
How to Draw a Cute Snow Globe
Today we’ll share how you can draw a cute snow globe. Step-by-step drawing activities are a great starting point for...
Dried Mandarin Garland for Festive Christmas Decorating
Making dried mandarin slices is one of the easiest winter crafts, you can use the slices as ornaments or in...
Cranberry Popcorn Garland
Making holiday decorations with natural materials is my cup of tea! My mother-in-law made these with my kids last winter,...
21 Kids Christmas Ornaments that Your Kids will Love Making
Do you have a family ornament-making tradition, or would you like to start one? Making kids Christmas ornaments is a...
Pom Pom Christmas Bauble Ornaments
Oh what fun! When the holiday season gets a little bit too busy, I like to retreat with a hot...
Pom Pom Christmas Pinecone Ornament Craft
The holiday season is upon us and the smells of the season are filling our home with cinnamon, fir, cloves,...
Caramel Chocolate Pecan Turtle Recipe
This Caramel Chocolate Pecan Turtle Recipe is so simple that children can help make it (mine did) and it’s absolutely...
Easy Handmade Gifts | Cookie Dough Jars
Easy Handmade Gifts, made by Kids Could you use an idea for easy handmade gifts that kids can help with? I’ve been thinking of...
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Welcome to TinkerLab!
Hi, I'm Rachelle (Raquel) Doorley, founder of TinkerLab. I'm a mom, a wife, a sister, a daughter, a maker, and an educator.
Welcome to TinkerLab, a playful, experimental, mistakes accepted, perfectionism-free corner of the internet for making and creativity.
This space was founded in 2010 to celebrate childhood creativity through hands-on making. If you're curious about how you can bring more joy to the art table, TinkerLab was made for you.
With degrees in theater design and arts education under my belt, I built thriving a career as a classroom art teacher and progressive contemporary art museum educator. The real shift came, however, as a parent, when I gained a deeper understanding of how open-ended making can lead children to greater critical thinking skills, creativity, and agency.
My mission is to share these insights with you, so that no child misses out on the empowered feeling that comes with the freedom to explore, imagine, and invent.
I'm so glad you're here!
Rachelle Doorley, Founder
