Things to Make and Do, Crafts and Activities for Kids - The Crafty Crow: May 2011

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Snail Homes

I love this drawing lesson at New City Arts
that was inspired by a homesick artist.

05/24/2011 in 12+ years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Art History, Drawing & Illustration, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Homeschooling | Permalink | Comments (1)

Drip Painting

Visit Childhood 101 to see how
to experience drip painting!

05/24/2011 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Experiential, Family, Homeschooling, Outside, Paint | Permalink | Comments (1)

Watercolors To Go

One Golden Apple shows you how to
make your own travel watercolor tin!

05/23/2011 in 12+ years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Family, Gifts to Make, Group, Homeschooling, Paint, Parent Made, Recycled Crafts | Permalink | Comments (2)

Kraft Paper Playland

Check out the wonderful playscape
created on kraft paper at Tokketok!
via Bloesem Kids

05/23/2011 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, All Ages, Drawing & Illustration, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Inside, Last Minute, Paper Crafts, Parent Made, Pretend Play | Permalink | Comments (0)

Cardboard Tube Spring Flowers

Colorful spring flowers from paper
and cardboard tubes at Paperiliitin.

05/23/2011 in 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Building/3 Dimensional, Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Paper Crafts, Recycled Crafts, Spring Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Gnome Catapult

Find out how to make this adorable
gnome catapult game at Kleas!

05/20/2011 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, Building/3 Dimensional, Crafts, Family, Games, Gifts to Make, Group, Homeschooling, Inside, Recycled Crafts, Toys to Make, Wood Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Homemade Pinball

I love this post at Teacher Tom where they created a homemade pinball machine from an old building toy. This is a great project for kids and dads to work on together since there's enough information and pictures for you to create something similar on your own.

05/20/2011 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, Building/3 Dimensional, Crafts, Family, Father's Day Crafts, Games, Group, Homeschooling, Wood Crafts | Permalink | Comments (1)

Lentil Pictures & Collages

Nurture Store shows you how to make pictures
and collages using colorful lentils but you could
also use beans and seeds of different varieties.

05/20/2011 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Crafts, Fall Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Inside, Last Minute, Mosaics | Permalink | Comments (1)

Sticky Note Crafts

stick note shapes & more ideas
Zakka Life

origami box
Instructables

DNA model from sticky notes
Journey Into Unschooling

sticky note cityscape
Frugal Family Fun

origami flowers from sticky notes
Sensible Living

creative postage using sticky notes
Journey Into Unschooling

sticky note spring mural
Frugal Family Fun

sticky note pictures
Design Sponge

sticky note artwork in recycled cardboard frames
Creative Jewish Mom

05/19/2011 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, All Ages, Crafts, Cultural & World Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Homeschooling, Paper Crafts, Themes | Permalink | Comments (1)

Outdoor Color Match

Frugal Family Fun shares another great way
to use paint chips - create an outdoor
color matching game!

05/18/2011 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, All Ages, Fall Crafts, Free & Fun Crafts, Outside, Recycled Crafts, Spring Crafts, Summer Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Spring Land Art

Artful Adventures shares a free and fun spring
activity that everyone can enjoy!

05/18/2011 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, All Ages, Art, Experiential, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Homeschooling, Nature Crafts, Outside, Spring Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Mini Snap Painting

Irresistible Ideas shows you how to
make a miniature snap painting!

05/18/2011 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Homeschooling, Inside, Paint | Permalink | Comments (1)

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