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

Car Coloring Matching Activity

I love this unique take on a color matching activity
at Helping Little Hands. If you're not up to sewing
then make a paper version.

Woven Fish Paper Art

Se7en shares a great paper art project - woven fish!

Make A Butterfly Feeder

Learn how to make one of these colorful butterfly
feeders at Rainbow and Sunshine then sit
back and enjoy the show :)

Colander Sculpture

Make use of a colander and some chenille stems
for a simple modern sculpture activity
featured at TinkerLab.

Marble Circus

Paris Bourke shares a printable to make this
marble circus or you can design your own. All you
need is a cardboard box and some marbles to
make this simple boredom buster!

How To Make String Art

I love this string art project at One Crafty Mumma -
the results are so cool and the process is endlessly
fascinating for kids and adults too :)

Thaumatropes DIY

Visit At The Butterfly Ball to see how
simple it is to make thaumatropes!

Superhero Capes Round-Up

contrasting lining and applique; includes pattern
The Long Thread


made from fleece, easy with minimal sewing
Diary of a Quilter


made from a t-shirt with minimal sewing
Acire Adventures


uses 1 yard of fabric and machine sewn
Yours 'til Niagara Falls


uses a serger and 1 yard of fabric; makes two capes
Creative Kismet


very easy and made from felt
Creation Corner


made from a t-shirt and can be made with no sewing
The Southern Institute


What's a superhero without a mask?
Se7en

This Wednesday, moms and kids across the country will
come together for a national day of action to ask our
Senators to be superheroes for kids and support
comprehensive chemicals reform. For more information
visit MomsRising.org.

Grass Head Creatures

Ordinary Life Magic shares an always popular
craft - making grass heads! Recycle some old
socks and see how it grows ;)

Clothespin and Buttons Race Car

Need a boredom buster? How about making
a race car from buttons and a clothespin!
Visit Almost Unschoolers for the directions.

Balloon Punching Bag

I love this simple idea at Pure and Noble
for making a balloon punching bag!

Homemade Musical Instruments for Kids!

homemade bongo drums
Quirky Momma


homemade cardboard tube bell shaker
Mini-Eco


rice shaker for kids to make
El Hada de Papel


make your own cardboard guitar
Make It Love It


easy to make egg shakers
Savvy Homemade


paint can drum set for kids
101 Woonideeën
via Little.Lovely.


homemade tin can drums
Red Ted Art


musical glasses or water bells
Children's Music @ Suite 101


bell shaker
Mini-Eco


lots of ideas for making your own instruments
Mermaids' Makings