Things to Make and Do, Crafts and Activities for Kids

Story Hour ::April::

April 2014

Turn Toilet Paper Rolls Into Cactus And Flowers

I love this new toilet paper roll craft from Pink Stripey Socks
- she turned them into flowers and cacti! Click on
over for more details and directions.

04/30/2014 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Recycled Crafts | Permalink | Comments (1)

Homemade Toy: Cardboard Stackers

Meaningful Mama shares how easy it is easy to make this fun
and creative toy with recycled cardboard. Adults can do the
cutting and kids can do the painting and then everyone
can enjoy building together!

04/30/2014 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, Building/3 Dimensional, Crafts, Family, Group, Recycled Crafts, Toys to Make | Permalink | Comments (0)

Troll Blottos For The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Maybe you've tried butterfly blottos before but what about
trolls?! I love this take on the classic blotto by scrumdilly-do!
to go along with the book The Three Billy Goats Gruff.

04/30/2014 in 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Crafts, Family, Group, Literature Based Projects, Paint | Permalink | Comments (0)

Rainbow Slime DIY

Homemade slime always looks like fun but this rainbow slime
recipe at Learn-Play-Imagine takes this to a whole new level!

04/29/2014 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, Doughs, Paints, Mixes, and Concoctions, Experiential, Family, Group | Permalink | Comments (0)

Creating Art As A Family

I love this post at Meri Cherry about creating art together
as a family. Process art is just what it says, learning and
exploring the process of art and enjoying the unique qualities
of a variety of art mediums. The end result is not as important
as the process of creating art. It makes for a lovely family
activity where there are no expectations and everyone
can work at their own level.

04/29/2014 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, All Ages, Art, Family | Permalink | Comments (0)

How To Create An Invitation To Paint

Art Bar shares how she created an invitation to paint for her
kids. It's a really simple method for introducing and encouraging
young artists and works for families as well as for classrooms.

04/29/2014 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Family, Group, Paint | Permalink | Comments (0)

Colorful Shaving Cream Art Experience

Small Hands Big Art shares a unique art idea that
uses egg cartons, shaving cream, and watercolors!
Kids of all ages will have fun with this.

04/28/2014 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, All Ages, Art, Family, Group, Paint | Permalink | Comments (0)

Wax Paper & Watercolor Resist Art

Watch the magic happen when you spray liquid watercolors
on the print left behind from crumpled wax paper - I really
want to try this! All the details are at Housing A Forest.

04/28/2014 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Family, Group, Paint | Permalink | Comments (1)

Clay Relief Art

Babble Dabble Do shares how they made resist
artwork using clay and the results are amazing!

04/28/2014 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Clay Crafts, Family, Group, Paint | Permalink | Comments (1)

Cute Homemade Flip Drum Toy

Kids will have lots of fun making and then playing with this
homemade flip drum! The tutorial is at La Maison de Loulou.

04/25/2014 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Building/3 Dimensional, Crafts, Family, Group, Music, Recycled Crafts, Toys to Make | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tissue Paper Stained Glass Mobile

Colorful cellophane on clear transparency makes such
a pretty mobile and kids will love exploring
layers of color. Found at Pasándolo Pipa.

04/25/2014 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Collage, Crafts, Family, Group, Inside, Mobiles, Garland, Bunting & Wreaths | Permalink | Comments (0)

Milk Carton Light House DIY

These pretty lanterns are made from milk cartons and
tissue paper. I love how they could look like a little city
block all lit up. Directions are at Bloesem Kids.