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

Decorate Wood Blocks With Washi Tape

Wonderful idea at Meri Cherry to
decorate wood blocks with washi tape!

Make Your Own Wood Blocks

Make your own wood blocks - love the limited
color palette! Found at Pintalalluna.
English translation here.

Make Your Own Architectural Blocks

Add painted architectural features to your
wood blocks for added interest and to extend play
time! This lovely example is at Aesthetic Outburst.


Also, be sure to check out Abbey's book,
You Are Awesome! It is the sweetest little collection
of crafts that are unique and fun to do just like
everything on Aesthetic Outburst!

My Father's Health Update

The situation with my father has gotten worse.
He didn't have a stroke as we were told by two different
neurologists, he has a brain tumor - multiple tumors -
CNS lymphoma to be exact. We are devastated. My
mother and sister and I have been in the hospital with
him for the last few weeks. The tumor is aggressive and
difficult to treat and our only option is chemotherapy or
not do anything. The chemotherapy is rigorous, but my
father is very healthy for his age and determined to fight
it, so he started treatment a few days ago. We still have
seven weeks to go. When he is not having chemotherapy
in the hospital, which is about a five day stay, he will be
in rehab. Both facilities are over two hours from where
we live. I'm exhausted mentally and physically and when
I do have a moment I feel frozen, not knowing which way
to go, how to think, or what to do. I will do my best to
get some posts up, but I know you'll understand if things
are a bit sporadic and I don't respond to your emails. I
want to feel that I can get through this but I'm feeling a
bit lost as how to do that. If you have any words of
encouragement, or speak from experience, I
would so appreciate hearing from you.

15 Cute Homemade Wordplay Valentine Card Ideas!

I "chews" you Valentine! :: bubblegum Valentine
Living With Three Moon Babies


I'm hooked on you! :: goldfish Valentine
One Crafty Place


You're naturally sweet! :: fruit leather Valentine
Five and One


Stick around Valentine! :: honey stick Valentine
Five and One


You're tops in my book! :: bookmark Valentine
Thirty Handmade Days


Blow me a kiss Valentine! :: whistle Valentine
At Second Street


Whale you be my Valentine? :: whale Valentine
Katherine Marie


You are the write stuff Valentine! :: pencil Valentine
Thirty Handmade Days


You make my heart glow! :: glow stick Valentine
Scrumdilly-do!


I'm nuts about you! :: squirrel Valentine
Make It Do


I'd pick you every time! :: flower seed Valentine
One Crafty Place


Let's flip for it! :: coin Valentine
The Mother Huddle


You're out of this world! :: astronaut Valentine
Dandee


You rock! :: Pop Rocks Valentine
Fiskars


I've got eyes for you! :: googley eye Valentine
The Tiny Funnel

Need more? Here's 20 more wordplay
Valentine card ideas for you to make!

Doily Bleach Print Heart T-Shirt

You'll be surprised how easy it is to make this doily
heart printed t-shirt with a bleach pen. This is best as
a gift for younger kids, but older kids that can handle
a bleach pen will think this is really cool! The nice
tutorial is at A Childhood List.

Heart And Arrow Place Cards

I love the way these heart and arrow place cards
look and think they would be especially great
for a teen's or tween's Valentine's Day party!
Details at Fellow Fellow.

Painted Newspaper Heart Cards

Recycle some newspaper to make these
colorful painted newspaper heart cards
for Valentine's Day at You Are My Fave.

Heart Map Art Project

Toddler Approved shares a project by
At Home With Ali about making a heart map
that illustrates all the things you love
about someone or something.

Beaded Heart Boxes

You'll find out how to make these sparkly
beaded heart boxes at Aunt Peaches!

Watercolor Batik Hearts

Chalk In My Pocket shares how to make these
pretty batik hearts with watercolor, glue and salt!

Heart-Shaped Pony Bead Sun Catcher

It takes a few days for the glue to dry, but the
results are this lovely pony bead sun catcher!
Details are at Holly's Arts and Crafts Corner.