It was a four-star kind of week here at Wee Society, starting with USA TODAY's wonderful review of the Wee You-Things app. Here are a few other things we think deserve four shiny stars.
Everyone's favorite Super Mario "bros" re-imagined as ice pops
Pantone's oversized flashcards for learning colors from the masters
Monster Riot's clever illustration of a city atop a top hat
Perhaps the cutest Trojan horse in history
Studio Weave's Ecology of Color building project
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We're in full-on summer mode here at Wee Society (even if it is a San Francisco summer), which may explain our excitement for all things neon, sunshine and sea related. And with that, please enjoy this selection of seasonal delights.
The essential watermelon piñata DIY from Oh Happy Day
A minty green illustration of the ocean's many inhabitants
These easy-to-make-even-if-you're-not-at-all-artistic Washi tape neon wall gems
Muji's wooden fishing set for tiny minimalist fishermen
Mr. Printables' Make-A-Face, the perfect way to teach about emotions (when you're not in the pool)
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Without question, the most exciting thing to happen this week was the wonderful news on DOMA and California's Prop 8. Marriage equality for all! In that spirit, this week's top picks are for happy families of all kinds.
An unexpected track t-shirt that gets dads extra back rubs
A DIY googly-eyed project from Handmade Charlotte
These must-have-for-mom Wonder Woman socks, complete with capes
15 toys you can make with a cardboard box (because we all know the real fun is always the box anyway)
And while not exactly for families, possibly our new favorite phrase
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We've already spotted so many great DIYs this week that we decided to bring our Wee-kly Picks to you early. Start planning your weekend with these clever crafts:
A watercolor popsicle stick table runner from Hostess with the Mostess
Professor Figgy's Easy Homemade Sidewalk Chalk from Sweet Paul
Present & Correct's "memo-pops"
A neon balloon backdrop for party-perfect pictures
Teeny, tiny printable paper ovens that are actually cupcake boxes
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In honor of "Go Fly a Kite Day"—June 15—our picks for these week are all things that can fly. In theory, anyway.
Squirrelly Minds' DIY "koinobori" (Japanese flying carp)
Every child's dream: an indoor tire swing
Nordic Design Collective's hipster owl
The happiest slingshot we've ever seen (for when you need to make something fly)
And of course, a paper kite DIY
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Image: Brett King
In our opinion, any week that contains a banana dolphin is a good week. Here are some other things that made us squeal with delight over the past seven days.
Erasers that create hair styles as you erase—brilliant
DIY monster patches adorable enough to make you want to rip your jeans
That banana dolphin
Printable snake finger puppets from Little Gatherer
Laura McKellar's charming illustrations of "birds" on the beach
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Nearly as wonderful as discovering there's a way to keep your lollipops protected from peril is finding bright, happy joy in the simple things. Things like:
A set of fun fruity stamps for summer
DIY robot hands (yes, you read that correctly)
Shoes made specifically for dancing on someone's feet
William Goldsmith's illustration of a busy dog-walker
Wisdom from the wonderful Roald Dahl
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For no particular reason, animals, illustrations and illustrations of animals seemed to be the theme of the week. Enjoy this silly selection of our top picks. Happy (long) weekend!
A whole zoo's worth of animal shadow puppets
Lieke van der Hoost's illustration of a girl and a grizzly having a tea in a canoe
Food art that answers the question, "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?"
A "sew-easy" animal mask DIY from LMNOP
Black Cat by Monster Riot
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