Things to Make and Do, Crafts and Activities for Kids

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June 2010

Homemade Bubble Wands

Lusa Organics Clean homemade bubble wand

Find out how to make these beautiful
homemade bubble wands at Clean!

06/10/2010 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, All Ages, Building/3 Dimensional, Crafts, Family, Homeschooling, Outside, Parent Made, Recycled Crafts, Spring Crafts, Summer Crafts | Permalink | Comments (1)

Make Your Own Modern Dollhouse

I love this modern dollhouse at
Four Bad Apples and it seems pretty
easy to make it yourself. Be sure to
click over so you can see the amazing
close-up photos!

06/10/2010 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Building/3 Dimensional, Crafts, Family, Homeschooling, Recycled Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Chewy Energy Bars

Creative Kismet shares a recipe for
yummy chewy energy bars!

06/10/2010 in Edibles | Permalink | Comments (1)

Taking Art On The Road

Daisy Yellow has some tips and supply lists
for bringing your art on the road this summer.

06/10/2010 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Drawing & Illustration, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Homeschooling, Travel Activities, Words of Wisdom | Permalink | Comments (0)

Craft & Activity Theme: Trees!

Ikat Bag
::paper trees::

Fun In The Making
::tree coin necklace::

At Second Street
::mod podged hand trees::

Childhood Magic
::tree branch tea set::

Little Page Turners
::happy tree faces::

This Vintage Chica
::slotted 3D paper tree::

5 Orange Potatoes
::5 trees outdoor challenge game::

06/09/2010 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, Building/3 Dimensional, Crafts, Fall Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Games, Group, Homeschooling, Inside, Nature Crafts, Outside, Paper Crafts, Pretend Play, Spring Crafts, Summer Crafts | Permalink | Comments (5)

Tree Creativity Book

Matzo Ball Soup has made this free
creativity book that is a celebration of trees.
You'll find 24 pages filled with puzzles and
fun, open-ended illustration opportunities
all relating to trees!

06/09/2010 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, Drawing & Illustration, Fall Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Homeschooling, Paint, Printables & Downloads, Spring Crafts, Summer Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Bubble Station Solution

I Make Stuff shares a neat trick for a
summer bubble station that will keep
the spills to a minimum

06/07/2010 in Activities, Family, Outside, Parent Made, Summer Crafts, Words of Wisdom | Permalink | Comments (1)

Driftwood City

Alisa Burke shares a fun seaside project - make a city
from drift wood! If you aren't close to the beach then
how about a sandbox city?

06/07/2010 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Building/3 Dimensional, Crafts, Outside, Paint, Summer Crafts | Permalink | Comments (2)

Bird Mask Craft

I love this bird mask made from Tyvek and
a cereal box! Find the instructions and a
template at Absinthe And Orange.

06/04/2010 in 12+ years old, 6 - 12 years old, Animals & Bugs, Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Homeschooling, Paper Crafts, Pretend Play, Printables & Downloads, Recycled Crafts, Theater | Permalink | Comments (1)

Egg Carton Wind Chimes

Dalle Un Colino musical egg carton wind chime

This charming wind chime at Dálle Un Coliño
is made from egg cartons and makes a lovely
soft sound when the wind blows!

06/04/2010 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Building/3 Dimensional, Crafts, Family, Fourth of July Crafts, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Mobiles, Garland, Bunting & Wreaths, Outside, Paint, Recycled Crafts, Spring Crafts, Summer Crafts | Permalink | Comments (3)

Dress-Up Drawings

So cute! Check out these dress-up
drawings at Made By Joel.

06/04/2010 in 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Drawing & Illustration, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Inside, Last Minute | Permalink | Comments (2)

Playful Learning planted a beautiful flower rainbow
after being inspired by the book Planting a Rainbow
by Lois Ehlert. You don't have to wait and use bulbs,
I'm sure you can come up with a nice selection
at the nursery right now :)

06/03/2010 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, All Ages, Experiential, Fall Crafts, Family, Garden, Homeschooling, Literature Based Projects, Outside, Spring Crafts, Summer Crafts | Permalink | Comments (3)