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

Matchbox ABC Activity

As part of an alphabet soup theme,
Katherine Marie shares this abc matchbox idea.
There aren't any directions but there are several
pictures and other cute ideas too!

Multimedia Art With Kids

If you've been looking for something new to
try with your kids, or just for yourself, then click on
over to Playful Learning to see their tutorial on
how to create this cool multimedia art using
photography and painting!

How To Make A Bracelet

Pugly Pixel has a nice tutorial on how to make pretty
stretchy bracelets from glass beads and buttons.

Birding Journal Pages Printable

Visit Rhythm of The Home for free
printable birding journal pages.

Q-tips Craft: Miniature Spring Flowers!

It's time for a new Q-tip craft! I love these cheerful
little flowers that are made from Q-tips and coffee filters.
The basic flower that I am going to show you in this
video is very easy and from there you can get creative
with lots of variations to make a whole bouquet.



What You Need:

Precision Q-tips (one for each flower)

yellow and/or green marker

wire clippers

dyed coffee filters or tissue paper: your choice
of flower color and a shade of green for the stem

thick white glue

scissors

awl or something similar to poke a hole



How To Make The Flowers:

1. Clip the end off of one Q-tip.

2. Using the side of of a green or yellow marker,
color the cotton end of the Q-tip then set aside to dry.

3. Cut 6-8 1½" circles from the coffee filters in the
color you want for your flower.

4. Stack the circles and poke a hole in the center of them.

5. One at a time, run the coffee filter circles up the Q-tip
and squish it around the colored cotton tip; repeat
for each layer squishing less as you go along.

6. Cut a skinny rectangle (about ½" wide and 2" long)
from the green coffee filter.

7. Dab the stem with glue then cover it
with the green rectangle.

All done!

Group several together for a bouquet, glue on a pin to
make a brooch, or use them to decorate cupcakes!



Visit Q-tips on Facebook for more ideas on other
ways to use Q-tips. You can also find some funny videos
featuring Q-tips on their YouTube channel -
"Grime Fighter" is my favorite :)

This post is sponsored by Q-tips but all the ideas
and recommendations are my own. Q-tips® product
was provided by Unilever, the makers of Q-tips®.

Flat Cardboard Houses

Ikat Bag shares a fun way to craft with cardboard
and enjoy a bit of pretend play with their flat
cardboard houses and buildings.

Bubbly Sensory Experience for Children

Whip up a colorful and bubbly sensory experience
with this idea at The Imagination Tree.

Articulated Dancer Craft

Lait Frase shows you how to make this
lovely articulated dancer with a free printable
pattern and a cereal box. English translation here.

Architecture Printmaking

Visit New City Arts to see all the wonderful architectural
printmaking and get inspired to create your own.

Papier Mache Fox

I love these papier mache foxes made by
kindergartners found at Small Hands Big Art.

Yarn Plate Wall Hanging Craft

I am so impressed with this wall hanging made
from yarn at Szymczaks in Seattle! Such a great
look and simple to make too - click on over
for the directions.

Free Dollhouse to Print

If you need a quick way to keep the kids
busy then click on over to A Little Hut for
a free dollhouse printable!