Things to Make and Do, Crafts and Activities for Kids

Hummingbird Toy for Kids

diy balsa wood hummingbird homemade toy for kids

I love this sweet little hummingbird toy by Buzzmills for Petit à Petit And Family. And it's even made from balsa wood, one of my new favorite crafting materials!

08/08/2013 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Animals & Bugs, Building/3 Dimensional, Crafts, Family, Gifts to Make, Group, Nature Crafts, Outside, Parent Made, Puppets, Spring Crafts, Summer Crafts, Toys to Make, Wood Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Popsicle Stick Birdfeeder

This popsicle stick birdfeeder is easy to put together so go ahead and make a few of them. The fun will be watching the birds who come to visit! Tutorial is at Rhythm Of The Home.

08/08/2013 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Building/3 Dimensional, Crafts, Family, Group, Nature Crafts, Spring Crafts, Summer Crafts, Wood Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Paper Boat Tutorial

These paper boats at The Handmade Adventures of Captain Crafty are a great combination of origami and artwork made into a toy and a fun activity for kids of all ages to do something together.

08/06/2013 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, Building/3 Dimensional, Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Outside, Paper Crafts, Spring Crafts, Summer Solstice, Toys to Make | Permalink | Comments (0)

Leaf & Flower Butterfly Finger Puppet Kids Craft

butterfly finger puppet from natural items like twigs flowers leaves

Go on a nature walk to gather leaves, flowers, and twigs, then make this butterfly finger puppet to play with. Tutorial is at While Wearing Heels.

08/05/2013 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, Animals & Bugs, Crafts, Earth Day Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Nature Crafts, Outside, Puppets, Spring Crafts, Summer Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Embroidery Hoop Bug Net

What a great idea to make a bug catching net made from an embroidery hoop! Details at She Knows.

08/05/2013 in 12+ years old, 6 - 12 years old, Animals & Bugs, Building/3 Dimensional, Crafts, Family, Homeschooling, Nature Crafts, Outside, Spring Crafts, Summer Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

I love these flying Japanese carp made from toilet
paper rolls! Made in celebration for Boy's Day in
Japan, I think they make a cute craft anytime!
Squirrelly Minds has more information about
celebrating Boy's Day and the tutorial.

06/18/2013 in 12+ years old, 6 - 12 years old, Animals & Bugs, Building/3 Dimensional, Crafts, Cultural & World Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Homeschooling, Ornaments, Paper Crafts, Recycled Crafts, Spring Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Watercolor Wildflower Art

wildflower watercolor art lesson for kids

Everyone can enjoy this beautiful watercolor art lesson
that depicts fields of wildflowers. Details are at Fine Lines.

06/18/2013 in 12+ years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Family, Group, Homeschooling, Paint, Spring Crafts, Summer Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Sweet Alder Bee Nature Craft

bee made from alder tree cone nature craft

I love this little bee made from the small cone
of the alder tree! Visit Kindling for this easy nature
craft tutorial that is suitable for multiple ages.

06/07/2013 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Animals & Bugs, Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Nature Crafts, Outside, Spring Crafts, Summer Crafts | Permalink | Comments (2)

Nature Color Wheel

Sometimes it's nice to have a purpose for a nature walk
and this idea, at SEWNnatural, to create a nature
color wheel will make such pretty results too.

06/05/2013 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Family, Group, Homeschooling, Nature Crafts, Outside, Spring Crafts, Summer Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Cork Canoes

These cork canoes are made from thin cork sheets
(you can buy it by the roll) and hot glue - so simple
and so great looking! Apartment Therapy
has the details you'll need.

06/03/2013 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Building/3 Dimensional, Crafts, Family, Group, Outside, Spring Crafts, Summer Crafts, Toys to Make | Permalink | Comments (0)

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)