Things to Make and Do, Crafts and Activities for Kids

Rainy Day Art Fun

Kids of all ages will love to see what happens when they
expose their marker art to falling rain. Get the details and
more photos at Views From My Window.

05/15/2013 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, All Ages, Art, Experiential, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Last Minute, Spring Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Mother's Day Craft: Handprinted Kitchen Towels

painted tea towels craft for Mother's Day homemade gifts

So easy and useful too, make these handprinted kitchen towels
for Mother's Day. The same method can be used on napkins
and tablecloths too. Hello Home Shoppe has the directions.

05/08/2013 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, All Ages, Art, Crafts, Family, Gifts to Make, Group, Mother's Day Crafts, Paint, Textiles | Permalink | Comments (1)

Mother's Day Craft: Fingerprint Flower Bookmarks

These sweet flowers are made from children's
fingerprints - use them for bookmarks or just a card -
either way they will be cherished! Flower fingerprint
bookmark tutorial at Share And Remember.

05/08/2013 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, All Ages, Card Making, Crafts, Creating Keepsakes, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Gifts to Make, Group, Mother's Day Crafts, Printables & Downloads, Printmaking, Spring Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Mother's Day Craft: Handprint Flower Brooch

Translate the classic handprint flower into felt and you
have a wonderful brooch that any mother would
adore! Wild Olive has the tutorial.

05/06/2013 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, All Ages, Crafts, Creating Keepsakes, Family, Felt and Felting, Gifts to Make, Group, Mother's Day Crafts, Parent Made, Spring Crafts, Wearables | Permalink | Comments (0)

Sticky Paper Faces

Small Hands Big Art Blog sticky contact paper faces toddler art project

Small Hands Big Art shares this sticky paper face mural
that I think would be a great activity for multiple ages to do
together - even adults would have fun with this!

04/23/2013 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, All Ages, Art, Collage, Experiential, Family, Group, Recycled Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

What Can You Make From
Cardboard Tubes?

toilet paper owl lanterns
El Hada de Papel

toilet paper roll doll slide and castle
No Monsters In My Bed

toilet paper roll flowers kids can make
Krokotak

toilet paper roll bird houses
Kifli és Levendula

rocket made from toilet paper rolls
Inna's Creations

cardboard tube puppet
Journey Into Unschooling

paper towel tube race car craft
The Art Room

toilet paper roll art collage
The Chocolate Muffin Tree

cardboard tube kazoo craft
Buggy And Buddy

toilet paper roll monster craft
Fun 4 Kids

toilet paper roll party hats decorated with washi tape
Craft & Creativity

toilet paper tube rolling pin art
Pre-school Play

animals made from toilet paper rolls
Fem Manuals on Flickr

toilet paper roll snake craft
Curly Birds

paper towel tube crown
4 Crazy Kings

toilet paper tube snake craft
Mermaid's Makings

cardboard tube rocket craft
Bhoomplay

printing with toilet paper rolls
Getting Messy With Ms. Jessi

toilet paper roll spring house
Baby Boom

dinosaurs made from toilet paper rolls
O Matko

cardboard tube tree craft
Juggling With Kids

toilet paper roll flying eagle craft
My Mommy Makes It

toilet paper roll wig costume
Handmade Spark

toilet paper roll ornaments
Interiors Originals

butterfly made from toilet paper rolls
Made By Joey

More ideas for toilet paper roll crafts!

Tip: Use a pencil eraser to get the
last little bit of paper off of the
toilet paper rolls!

04/18/2013 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, All Ages, Animals & Bugs, Art, Building/3 Dimensional, Candles & Lanterns, Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Paint, Printmaking, Puppets, Recycled Crafts, Themes, Toys to Make, What Can You Make From...? Series | Permalink | Comments (0)

What Can You Make From A Cardboard Box?

cardboard box car and bus
Workshop for Children
English translation here

cardboard box pretend play camera
Jessica Wilson for Craftzine

recycled cardboard box castle
Susie J

cardboard box dioramas depicting famous artwork
Creative Jewish Mom

cardboard box cave with star lights
Play At Home Mom

cardboard box rocket ship
Squashed Tomatoes

cereal box crowns
Salsa Pie

cardboard box washing machine
Journey Into Unschooling

simple cereal box dollhouse
Made By Joel

cardboard box craft recycled box grocery stand

cardboard box grocery stand
Ikat Bag

cardboard box craft bug habitat from shoebox

bug habitat from a shoebox
Indietutes

cardboard box play castle for cats
AdoptAPet.com

cardboard box catapult
Ikat Bag

cardboard box craft cheerios box horse heads

cereal box stick horses
.kv barn.

pretend play castle made from cardboard boxes
The Busy Budgeting Mama

cardboard box shelf
Pysselbolaget

cardboard box playhouse
Nest of Posies

cardboard furniture
Spoonful

cardboard box TV
Paint Cut Paste

butterfly or bug observatory
Fun In The Making

Great post about the imaginative play
capacity of the humble cardboard box!

45 More Ideas for Things You Can
Make From A Cardboard Box!

04/11/2013 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, All Ages, Animals & Bugs, Art History, Building/3 Dimensional, Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Pretend Play, Recycled Crafts, Themes, Toys to Make, What Can You Make From...? Series | Permalink | Comments (4)

Bubble Wrap Bingo Game

bubble wrap turned into a travel bingo game

If you can't reuse bubble wrap then this is a great
way to make it into a travel bingo game.
Apartment Therapy has the tutorial!

04/10/2013 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, All Ages, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Games, Group, Recycled Crafts, Travel Activities | Permalink | Comments (0)

Free Printable Carrot Treat Holders

The Red Thread free printable carrot cones for easter treats

This free carrot printable treat holder at
The Red Thread would look so cute filled with
chocolates and tucked into a basket or even
as place cards for Easter dinner.

03/28/2013 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, All Ages, Crafts, Easter Crafts, Paper Crafts, Printables & Downloads | Permalink | Comments (0)

Edible Painted Popcorn

This beautiful painted popcorn is not just edible, it's
delicious! Get the details at Play Create Explore.

03/26/2013 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, All Ages, Easter Crafts, Edibles, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group | Permalink | Comments (0)

Easter Egg Art With Oil Pastels and Watercolors

Buggy And Buddy oil pastel and watercolor easter egg art

Here's a great project for different ages to do together
so it's perfect for family art time. Buggy and Buddy
based this lesson on Rechenka's Eggs and used oil
pastels and watercolors to make beautiful Easter eggs.

03/22/2013 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, All Ages, Art, Easter Crafts, Family, Group, Inside, Literature Based Projects, Paint, Paper Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)