Cultivate independence, creativity and initiative with these DIY projects that will also keep the kids busy during the hot days of August.
A)Â Grow mushrooms
A gourmet oyster mushroom kit from T.O.’s Fungaea, $19.99
B)Â Make a computer
This Kano kit is as easy to build as lego, $195
C)Â Sew a stuffed animal
A DIY stuffed owl from T.O.’s Cate & Levi, $29.99
D)Â Build a Pinball Game
Fun and educational to build, U Can Do It!, 50 Carroll St., Unit 103, $44.99
E)Â DIY ukulele
Build and decorate your own instrument from Uncommon Goods, $55