Things to Make and Do, Crafts and Activities for Kids

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)

Keep a box of unique recyclable items and hand
over it to the kids to see what they come up with!
Mother Rising shares this imagination box idea
and has a list of items that are included
to give you some inspiration.

04/10/2013 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, Art, Building/3 Dimensional, Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Recycled Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Weaving With T-shirts

Here's a great way to recycle old t-shirts - weave
them into placemats! The tutorial can be
found at Creative Jewish Mom.

04/10/2013 in 12+ years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Free & Fun Crafts, Gifts to Make, Group, Recycled Crafts, Textiles | Permalink | Comments (0)

Map Magnets Recycling Idea

Here's a fun idea at Natalme for turning an old map
puzzle into magnets for extended play! I think you
could also use a paper map - just cut it apart,
laminate the pieces and then add magnets!

04/09/2013 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, Family, Group, Homeschooling, Paper Crafts, Recycled Crafts, Toys to Make | Permalink | Comments (0)

Stitched Coasters Gift That Kids Can Make

Family Chic shares these simple, but impressive,
stitched coasters that kids can make for Teacher
Appreciation Week. I love that they
are useful and artful!

04/02/2013 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Family, Gifts to Make, Group, Inside, Mother's Day Crafts, Sewing & Stitchery, Yarn Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Audubon Birds Art Lesson

Maybe it's just because I love birds, but I find
children's drawings of birds especially charming.
Laugh Paint Create has a nice art lesson based on
Audubon birds that the whole family will enjoy.

04/02/2013 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Animals & Bugs, Art, Drawing & Illustration, Family, Group, Homeschooling, Nature Crafts, Paint, Spring Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)