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

Recycled Snake Craft

Find out how to make these snakes from
recycled fruit packaging at Blog Me Mom.

8 Great Gifts Kids Can Make For Mother's Day!

painterly Mother's Day gift box via Sugar Lander 


beaded garden and plant ornaments tutorial via Pysselbolaget 


handprint art corkboard via Buggy and Buddy 


handpainted napkins via Sarah Hearts 


polymer clay vases for Mother's Day via Parents.com 


easy zipper pouch for kids to make via Coloured Buttons 


sun catcher vases for Mother's Day
via Enchanted Homeschooling Mom 


flower print sachet gift via Twig and Toadstool

8 Pretty Mother's Day Gifts Kids Can Make

easy cardboard frame with egg carton flowers via Salsa Pie 


watercolor customized clutch bag via Small For Big 


adorable child-made polymer clay magnets via While She Naps 


wood bead and fabric bracelet kids can make via Petit-On 


ceramic mugs painted with a porcelain pen via Lilla A 


sweet child-art key chains DIY via I Heart Naptime 


handmade child drawn stationery via Jacks & Kate 


handmade notepads with children's art via Playful Learning 

Troll Blottos For The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Maybe you've tried butterfly blottos before but what about
trolls?! I love this take on the classic blotto by scrumdilly-do!
to go along with the book The Three Billy Goats Gruff.

How To Create An Invitation To Paint

Art Bar shares how she created an invitation to paint for her
kids. It's a really simple method for introducing and encouraging
young artists and works for families as well as for classrooms.

Colorful Shaving Cream Art Experience

Small Hands Big Art shares a unique art idea that
uses egg cartons, shaving cream, and watercolors!
Kids of all ages will have fun with this.

Wax Paper & Watercolor Resist Art

Watch the magic happen when you spray liquid watercolors
on the print left behind from crumpled wax paper - I really 
want to try this! All the details are at Housing A Forest. 

Clay Relief Art

Babble Dabble Do shares how they made resist
artwork using clay and the results are amazing!

12 Lovely & Easy Easter Crafts

scented mini bunny pillows
via My Poppet


pom pom Easter animals 
via 100% Heppi 


paper nest or basket tutorial 
via Art Bar 


gold leaf Easter eggs DIY 
via Dream A Little Bigger 


make your own carrot cascarones 
via I Heart Naptime 


easy paper bunny fruit bags 
via A Subtle Revelry 


pearlized Easter eggs 
via Zakka Life 


watercolor Easter eggs 
via A Pumpkin and A Princess 


pop-up bunny cards with a free printable 
via Willowday 


painted egg carton Easter treat boxes 
via Design Mom 


origami bunny garland 
via Hellobee 

marbled Easter egg art
via Tot School

Colorful Valentine L-O-V-E Garland

I love the bright colors in this Valentine Garland DIY at
Small for Big. This can be a real family project since
there are several different steps in creating it. 

Painted and Stitched Heart Art Project

This heart art lesson at Dali's Moustache is done with
Kindergarteners, but the unstructured nature of it makes
it a great project for families or groups of different aged
kids. I especially love the use of neon tempera!

Heart Art Valentine Cards

Here's a great idea from Salsa Pie that works especially well
for making a lot of valentine cards quickly from your child's artwork.