Today is Moon Day. This special event celebrates the anniversary of the day that Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on moon in 1969. In honor of this occasion, why not show your kids how to make a styrofoam moon?… Read More ...
Friendship Puzzle Piece Necklace
You can forget about spending money on a fancy best friend necklace featuring two hearts that fit together… Learn how to make your own personalized best friend necklaces using puzzle pieces and markers. The kids can create special jewelry for … Read More ...
DIY Crystal Geode Eggs
This amazing science experiments is made using egg shells. While I initially thought it would take several days to grow the colorful crystals on the egg shells but this tutorial says you can get these results overnight (12 to 15 … Read More ...
Paper Plate Shark Craft
Would you have ever guessed that the perfect use for a clean paper plate was a set of shark teeth? Follow these directions shared on the Almost Unschooler blog and discover how easy it is. They were originally going to … Read More ...
Recycled Robot Christmas Ornaments
This is such an adorable Christmas in July project I just had to share it! The body of the robot is made using a styrofoam cube and ball and the rest if made using items you probably have lying around … Read More ...
Paper Bag Exploring Journals
Next time you are planning a nature hike, consider having everyone make one of these journals to record what they see. I love the rustic look of this paper bag journal, which is accomplished by crumpling the paper bag up … Read More ...
Cow Appreciation Day With 10 Cow Crafts
Did you know that today is Cow Appreciation Day? This special day seems to be created for publicity by a popular chicken restaurant — if you dress up as a cow you can get free food — I think it … Read More ...
Juice Pouch Boats
While you might not have much luck floating these boats, they are a fun project for the kids and a great way to recycle empty juice pouches. Melanie, from It Happens in a Blink, and her husband actually used … Read More ...
Squirt Gun Painting
This is a fast and easy outdoor project the kids will love to do. Melissa, from Fire Flies and Mudpies, explains how she helped fight a little bit of summer boredom by letting her boys paint watercolor masterpieces using a … Read More ...
Roll and Color Game
Follow along with this tutorial and make this simple color matching game. I am willing to bet that the most popular part of this game will be the homemade, over-sized die. PLay this color matching game with the kids and … Read More ...
Wiggly Worm Marionette
What can you make from a collection of styrofoam balls? This adorable marionette!
Not only will kids have a lot of fun making one of these inch worm puppets, they will enjoy playing with it. Encourage them to put on … Read More ...
Handprint Canada Flags
Americans have their independence on July 4th with barbecues and fireworks, and Canadians have do something similar on Canada Day which is July 1st
On Canada Day, Canadians celebrate the day the British North America Act created the Canadian federal … Read More ...
Salad Spinner Fireworks
Learn how to make this fast and easy fireworks picture that can be used as a wonderful 4th of July decoration. Heidi, from Happiness is Homemade, had her son use a salad spinner to make the red, white, and … Read More ...
Triple Fish Tail Rainbow Loom Bracelet Without the Loom
Awhile back I shared a link to a tutorial that explains how you can make a rubber band bracelet using a simple popsicle stick and everyone seemed to be anxious to try it… If you were one of those who … Read More ...
Let’s Make a Terrarium
A few days ago I shared a tutorial to help you make a fairy house with your kids. I think this amazing mossy terrarium would go along well with it. Donni, from The Magic Onion, shows you step-by-step how to … Read More ...
