I have seen a lot of tutorials for making sun catchers by melting colorful beads, but this is the first jewelry I have seen. This bracelet and ring set were made using approximately 90 pony beads. Lay the beads out … Read More ...
Making Stamps with Plasticine
Vicki, from Art with Kids, turned a lump of clay into a fun art lesson for her class. While she created the stamp pictured here that ended up looking like Impatiens, she encouraged the children to experiment with different items … Read More ...
Shrinky Dink Father’s Day Gifts
I love making anything with Shrinky Dinks, so I was excited when I ran across this fun Father’s Day project. Jordan, from Oh Happy Day, used her boys’ pictures to create a truly unique gift. She printed them out onto … Read More ...
Sun Melted Recycled Crayons
Did you know you can make fun, shaped crayons using the summer sun and heat? Allison, from Not Time for Flash Cards, explains how she used bits and piece of old crayons, a cookie cutter, and some aluminum foil to … Read More ...
Fingerprint Dandelion Card
This is a fun project for kids to do and it makes a fun card for them to give. They can make it for Father’s Day or to give to anyone for any occasion. You probably have all of the … Read More ...
Wild West Playdough Printables
My grandkids love playing with play dough, but sometimes they get bored quickly. I think this play set, posted on B-Inspired Mama, would really help with that dilemma. They can have a lot of fun with homemade, or store-bought, play … Read More ...
Ice Painting for Kids
This is a wonderful art and sensory idea or lesson plan for kids of all ages, and it would be great no matter what the weather is outside. If it is hot, it can be done outside and the kids … Read More ...
Bubble Wrap Stomp Art
If you are looking for a very active art activity, check out this fun painting project shared by Dayna, from Lemon Lime Adventures. You may look at this art project, which encourages kids to experiment with paint and different sizes … Read More ...
Art with Babies
If you are looking for some creative activities you can do with babies, check out these ideas posted by Joanna on her Lazy Mom’s Blog. Joanna shares three different ideas. The first is a no-mess painting activity which involves a … Read More ...
Recycled Outdoor Music Station
Now that the weather is beautiful – most days – you might be looking for some fun activities you can with the kids outside. I suggest you make an outdoor music station, like this one posted by Ann, from My … Read More ...
Personalized Father’s Day Tie
If you want to make an extra special gift for a new father, check out this amazing personalized tie using this tutorial posted by Jamielyn on I Heart Naptime. Who wouldn’t love to get a gift featuring a baby’s hand … Read More ...
Sandpaper Printed T-shirt
Next time you want to let the kids design their own colorful t-shirts, forget about trying messy tie-dye! Instead, grab a t-shirt, some sand paper, and a few basic craft supplies. Using these, kids can draw a special design … Read More ...
How to Build a Campfire
While building a real campfire can be fascinating — and dangerous — for kids, they can build one of these miniature campfires with no worries. All you need is on old CD (or anything sturdy and round), some small rocks, … Read More ...
Heat Sensitive Color Changing Slime
Talk about a fun science experiment that kids of all ages will enjoy. Follow along with the recipe shared on Left Brain Craft Brain and you can show the kids how to make slime that changes color when touched warm … Read More ...
Cutting Practice Spider
It is a good idea to come up with fun and creative ideas to help preschoolers practice their cutting skills! After all, it is better to let them practice cutting on paper, yarn, and other items than to have them … Read More ...