Introduction When I picture the kind of kid-friendly gathering I love to host, I see my kitchen table covered in paper, my son and daughter laughing as they trade markers, and my husband pouring the hot chocolate they begged for. As an American mom in my forties, I grew up making simple crafts with my own parents and neighborhood friends, and those cozy memories shape how I style parties today. I still borrow a tip my sister taught me years ago: use what you already have and make it feel intentional. Whether I am showing my kids how to fold…