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In honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day coming up on Sept. 19, we're channeling our inner buccaneers and finding a few ways to celebrate.

From the Wee Workshop this week, a free activity sheet encourages kids to add their own pirate-y words or pictures. Our advice? Think beyond "aaargh." Try "Avast, me beauty" or "Gleamin' gold booty" instead.

Dress the part, with a little help from Handmade Charlotte.

Plan a pirate party, with decorations like these washi tape pirate ships and a fun craft activity like these DIY hooks. Aye, aye, Cap'n.

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If you haven't heard, it's Save the Koala month. So in honor of this furry friend, we've rounded up a few of our very favorite pins this week.

We're fascinated by paper art. And this origami koala is something we'd love to tackle. 

For your walls, a koala wearing a sweater, by Depeapa.

What's cuter than a kiwi koala? We probably won't make this, but we sure like to look at it.

We can't resist classic Charley Harper.

Koalas communicate with their own distinct "bellow," which sounds like a loud snore followed by a belch. Your kiddos will love trying it – and learn more marsupial factoids here. 

Download the latest free activity sheet from the Wee Workshop, featuring Kind Koala Kate. Your kids can illustrate just how she's really helpful – and talk about how they want to help out too.

Koala Kate also makes a pretty cute wall decal. And there are dozens more at art.com.

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We're planning a crafty weekend, inspired by some creative pins this week – starting with this DIY paper bear puppet. Check out a few more projects on our list.

A gorgeous DIY teepee makes the perfect reading spot.

This happy activity sheet helps kids show (instead of tell) what made them smile today.

After a coloring session, turn the kids' artwork into magnets.

A so-true statement about art. Our thoughts exactly.

With school supplies on our minds, this hedgehog pencil holder jumped right out at us. Here are a few more finds that made us smile this week.

Birds on notebook paper

A brilliant lamp by designer Chen Karlsson that can display your favorite things

Make your own wild animal tracks with just flip flops and foam core

A see-inside grocery bag

And a dog riding a toy horse, being pushed by a cat

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It's been all about the alphabet, bears and bears who teach the alphabet around here this week. Luckily, the internet has no shortage of any of those things. Enjoy this silly selection of our A-Bear-C-themed picks. 

R is for robot, but there's a whole alphabet where that came from

We need this smile-inducing smiley bear sweatshirt 

Make your own wiggly, giggly Jell-O letters 

Helveticat—need we say more? 

And for something delicious, follow this super easy recipe for chocolate bear claws from Spoonful

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As September quickly approaches, we can't help but get caught up in the excitement of the start of a new school year—even if our kids aren't quite there yet. Get your little ones inspired to learn with this week's picks. 

Marion Deuchars' charming "Let's Make Some Great Fingerprint Art"

Babble's 25 pre-school crafts and activities to activate wee minds

This wondrous reading tree bookshelf

A breakfast of champions from Handmade Charlotte

And perhaps the coolest (definitely the cutest) critter backpack 

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We're always looking for ways to make our next party more fun than the last. This week, the internet over-delivered on tips and tricks to do just that. Enjoy! 

DIY lawn Twister—file under "why didn't I think of that?!"

Who needs cake when you have the perfect recipe for birthday doughnuts?

Make these delightful popsicle piñatas from Oh Happy Day

Decorate like you mean it with this super simple DIY garland from You Are My Fave

And of course, get everyone making Wee Wishing Crowns! 

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Bright colors + bold graphics + a little wink = happy design. This week, we found more than a few things that fit that criteria. These are a few of our favorites:

Present & Correct's vintage shape-silly raccoon (above)

The Tattly Everything Set, containing more than 300 of the quirkiest fake tattoos around

This poster advertising 46 Circus Acts in 45 Minutes 

Katie Stout's 3-D printed architect sculptures on Sight Unseen

And a 1960s tiny graphic prince (yes, we're still really excited about the royal baby)  

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