Things to Make and Do, Crafts and Activities for Kids - The Crafty Crow

Alphabet Bean Bags

 
Lil Blue Boo has a great photo
tutorial that shows you how to make these
freezer paper stenciled alphabet bean bags!
These are perfect for learning games
and would make cute party favors too :)

Learning Activities Using Grocery Ads

Find out lots of different ways that
your little ones can learn just from using
your papers grocery ads at Likely Classroom!

Digging For Letters

 

Having Fun At Home shares a fun
activity for little ones learning their
letters by burying them in a bowl of
rice and playing hide and seek :)

Back To School Round Up!

This adorable lap desk is perfect for
use in the car and at home and will be
loved by all ages!
lap desk tutorial :: Mer Mag


paper bag apple :: Cider & Faun


Wendolonia shows you how to
put together a simple bento style lunch!
bento lunch :: Wendolonia


chalk cloth dots :: Oilcloth Addict
via Craftzine


Start a new tradition - a schultüte!
schultüte tutorial :: Two Little Birds Two
Little Beasts

 
Molly Irwin has a year long series
of posts on how to put together a
kindergarten memory book!
kindergarten memory book :: Molly Irwin


notebook labels :: Martha Stewart
lunch labels :: Martha Stewart


Such a great snack idea
and includes a printable label!
edible crayons :: Gourmet Mom On The Go


...and edible pencils too!
edible pencils :: Family Fun
via Edible Crafts


Pancake abc's are the perfect
breakfast for the first day of school!
pancake abc's :: Rookie Moms


Ingenious idea for a reusable
sandwich wrap - simple, frugal, and recycled!
reusable sandwich wrap :: Frugal Family Fun


Mornings will go much smoother when
clothing is picked out ahead of time. These
free printable tags are at Living Locurto :)
day-of-the-week outfit tags :: Living Locurto


Use this shrink plastic tutorial at Photojojo
to create tags for backpacks, lunch bags, and
any other paraphernalia young students
need to keep track of.
shrink plastic tags :: Photojojo

Giant Paper Ice Cream Cones!

I love these giant paper
ice cream cones found at
David Lubine Arts Program!
This would be a really fun party
craft or decoration.

Ice Cream Cone Collage Craft

This ice cream cone collage craft
is just right for your little ones. Get
the details at Our World My World.

Ice Cream Art Lesson

The kids will have lots of fun learning about the artist, Wayne Thiebaud, and creating these huge ice cream cones with the lesson at Oodles of Art!

Thin Mint Ice Cream Cupcakes!

Ice cream is such a lovely way to
begin the week, don't you think? Just Jenn
dreamed up this recipe for Thin Mint
Ice Cream Cupcakes that sounds delicious!

Tree Chia Pet

I think this is so cute - a little
tree-shaped Chia pet made out
of burlap! All the details are at
Happy Birdycake.

Ghost Crab Hunting

Summer Sky shares their ghost crab
hunting adventures! If you live in an area
where you can find them you should give
it a try :)

How To Make An Herbarium

If you've been learning about herbs then
Herbal Roots has a great way to keep track
of them all by creating an herbarium.

Mint Tea

Try making some mint tea
straight from your garden with the
directions at My Little Hen.