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

Cardboard Tube Marionettes

Marionettes from cardboard tubes? Of course!
Visit Red Ted Art's Blog to get the details on how
to make these adorable birds. Look closely and
you'll see that the wings and tails are made
from leaf rubbings and prints :)

Combining Painting and Embroidery

I love how the texture of the embroidery
complements the painting on these mini canvases.
Check out the other examples and how to do it
at That Artist Woman!

Art With Watercolors, Sand and Glue

Visit Inspiration Surrounds...Creativity Abounds to
read about their experimental art session using
watercolors, colored sand and glue!

Make a Pattern Weaver

Journey Into Unschooling has a photo tutorial
showing you how to make this cool pattern weaver.
I bet you know someone who would love this for
a gift - I know I would!

Autumn Leaf Experiment

Kids will have fun creating polka dots on leaves
with this autumn leaf activity at 5 Orange Potatoes.

Fall Tree Cupcake

Meaghan at Edible Crafts always finds the coolest
treats and sweets and this fall tree cupcake is no
exception - just look at how cute it is! Visit
Meaghan to find the original links.

Watching Fall Leaves Change Color

Chasing The Goose has created a lovely way to
see the gradual color changes of autumn leaves!

Autumn Leaf Drawings

I love this idea at Krokotak for making leaf
drawings. It's a great way to get kids to slow
down and notice the details of autumn's beauty.

I'm a Guest Blogger at Whip Up!

I am thrilled to let you know that I am the guest
blogger over on Whip Up today! In preparation for
a Handmade Holiday, I have shared some of my
favorite crafts that kids can make and give as gifts.
I hope you'll check it out and maybe it will give you a
little motivation to create your own Handmade Holiday!
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On a sentimental note, I've been blogging for six
years this month and Kathreen (creator of Whip Up)
was my partner in one of the first swaps I participated in,
Back-Tack (any old-timers out there remember that?).
The Crafty Crow was just a twinkle in my eye back then
but it has been a real treat watching craft bloggers find
their niche and develop it and for crafting in general
to become a mainstream movement. I can't wait
to see what will happen in the next six!

Kirigami Fall Leaves

Zakka Life is sharing four different templates for
these amazing kirigami autumn leaves! I recommend
letting your teens tackle these delicate paper cuts :)

Handprint and Tissue Paper Tree

Paper Crafts For Children shows you how to
make this fall tree using your child's hand silhouette
and scrunched tissue paper. You could make one
for every season by changing the tissue paper colors.

Felt Fall Leaf Cape

This beautiful fall leaf cape at Imagine Childhood
is perfect for afternoons of pretend play or the
beginnings of a fabulous Halloween costume!