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Recycled Plastic Lid Mosaics

I love this brilliant re-use of plastic lids to create
Kandinsky-style art found at Kunstraum!

07/28/2011 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Art History, Crafts, Earth Day Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Homeschooling, Inside, Mosaics, Recycled Crafts | Permalink | Comments (3)

Homemade Finger Paint

Easie Peasie shares a child-friendly
homemade finger paint recipe!

07/28/2011 in 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, Art, Doughs, Paints, Mixes, and Concoctions, Experiential, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Homeschooling, Inside, Paint | Permalink | Comments (2)

Measuring With Paper Clips

I think this is such a fun idea at
El Hada de Papel - use paper clips
to measure your height!

07/28/2011 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, Family, Homeschooling, Math | Permalink | Comments (1)

How To Make A Butterfly Feeder

Learn how to make a butterfly feeder
from a glass jar at Mother Rising.

07/27/2011 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, Animals & Bugs, Building/3 Dimensional, Crafts, Earth Day Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Garden, Group, Homeschooling, Nature Crafts, Outside, Recycled Crafts, Science, Spring Crafts, Summer Solstice | Permalink | Comments (1)

Make A Simple Sundial

Nurture Store shows you how to
make this innovative sundial!

07/27/2011 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, Earth Day Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Homeschooling, Outside, Science, Summer Crafts, Summer Solstice | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tin Can Stick Planters

I love how these tin cans decorated with sticks
look like miniature trees - get the details to
make your own at Hands On As We Grow.

07/27/2011 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Building/3 Dimensional, Crafts, Family, Gifts to Make, Group, Nature Crafts, Party Ideas, Recycled Crafts, Spring Crafts, Summer Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Fabric Scrap Craft

Cluck Cluck Sew shares this very cute
craft that uses fabric scraps.

07/26/2011 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Family, Group, Homeschooling, Textiles | Permalink | Comments (2)

Simple Kids Sewing Project

There are lots of possibilities in using these
simple sewing techniques found at Childhood 101.

07/26/2011 in 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, Crafts, Experiential, Family, Group, Homeschooling, Inside, Needlework, Sewing & Stitchery, Yarn Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Rolling Pin Art

Visit Irresistible Ideas for some creative ideas
in using a rolling pin in your art adventures.

07/26/2011 in 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Experiential, Family, Group, Paint | Permalink | Comments (0)

God's Eye Yarn Craft

I love this updated version of a classic
summer craft at My Own Ideas!

07/19/2011 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Family, Group, Party Ideas, Summer Crafts, Yarn Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Rock Bugs

Everybody's got to make a bug from
rocks sometime :) Visit Irresistible Ideas for
Play-Based Learning for some inspiration!

07/19/2011 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Animals & Bugs, Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Nature Crafts, Summer Crafts | Permalink | Comments (1)

How To Make An Hourglass

I love the idea of making your own
hourglass and this simple tutorial at
Paris Bourke shows you how :)

07/19/2011 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Family, Gifts to Make, Group, Homeschooling, Recycled Crafts | Permalink | Comments (1)

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