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

Free Father's Day "Pop" Printable

Here's a cute Father's Day printable for dad's
favorite soda - "You're The Best Pop" - at

A Pumpkin And A Princess.

Imagine Childhood Summer Catalog & Giveaway!

Imagine Childhood has their new summer catalog out and
it's gorgeous! It features lots of new products plus loads of
inspiration for summer activities and ideas to get outdoors. 


One of my favorite items is their Adventure Cards. Each card
has a beautiful photograph of an outdoor activity that your
child can do and then write about on the back. Save the cards
for summer memories or pop it in the mail to grandparents. 


A new item that I think is brilliant are these flexible connectors
called Stick-lets that can be used to help build stick houses!


There's always a nice selection of books and
these are just a few that caught my eye. 


I think this looks like a lot of fun too, a slackline that
comes with everything you need except the trees! 

Imagine Childhood is celebrating their new summer catalog
with a $100 giveaway! It ends tomorrow (Tuesday 6/11/13
at 4pm) so click on over now to be entered - good luck!

Sweet Alder Bee Nature Craft

I love this little bee made from the small cone
of the alder tree! Visit Kindling for this easy nature
craft tutorial that is suitable for multiple ages.

Labyrinth's In Children's Play Areas

Let The Children Play has a nice post on creating
labyrinths in children's play areas. You'll find lots of
pictures and links for inspiration to make your own.

Nature Color Wheel

Sometimes it's nice to have a purpose for a nature walk
and this idea, at SEWNnatural, to create a nature
color wheel will make such pretty results too.

Walnut Shell Pirate Ships

Small World Land shares a fun twist on the classic
walnut shell boat and turns them into pirate ships.
Such a great craft for a pirate birthday party!

DIY Sensory Boards

Don't you just love watching a baby discover
new things? Fun At Home shows you how to
make these wonderful sensory discovery boards
from a trip to the hardware store. And, for you,
it's a great feeling to see your baby so excited
over something that you have made!

Chihuly-Inspired Melted Cup Art

I can never resist a Chihuly-inspired art project!
This one from Artchoo! uses plastic cups and
markers and the results are pretty cool!

Dyed Nature Necklaces

I love the bit of added color to these nature necklaces
at Twodaloo and kids will love the dyeing process!

Summer Twig Stars

Happy Hooligans shares this pretty tutorial that
shows you how to make stars from twigs and
then decorate them with colored raffia. What
a lovely decoration for a summer night!

Summer Memory Blanket

Summer can go so quickly and you want to remember
every moment of it, so I love this fabulous idea from
Henry Happened for making a summer memory blanket
that features your children's artwork. It's made from a
painter's drop cloth and fabric paint, no sewing involved!

Cork Canoes

These cork canoes are made from thin cork sheets
(you can buy it by the roll) and hot glue - so simple
and so great looking! Apartment Therapy
has the details you'll need.