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

Melty Bead Bracelets Tutorial

I love this alternative way to craft with melty beads by
melting them first then stringing them into bracelets. These
would be so great as gifts for friends, Valentine's or even
Mother's Day. Details are at Wimke.

Paper Mache Maracas DIY

Art is Basic shares how kindergartners made
these great paper mache maracas. 

Washi Tape Peg Dolls

Look how cute these peg dolls are with just the addition of a
little washi tape! Get the tutorial details at We Bloom Here.

Pet Crafts and Shows to Stream On Netflix!

I thought it was such a coincidence that the Netflix #StreamTeam
theme for this month is pets when we just added three new pets
to our family! Two bunnies and one kitty all rescued from the
shelter. We named the bunnies Chuck and Rosie, and the kitty is
Indy. We already have a house full of animals (dogs, cats, ferrets,
birds) so getting the new ones settled in is a bit of an
adventure but fun too.

You've seen Shrek, right? Well one of our favorite characters (and
probably yours too!) was Puss in Boots and now he has his own
series on Netflix - The Adventures of Puss in Boots! Check it out
along with some of these other streaming suggestions. You can e
ven make a day of it and enjoy some of these
animal-themed craft projects too! 

For little kids check out these shows to stream: 
Pet Party
Clifford's Puppy Days
Milo & Otis 
Littlest Pet Shop 


For your big kids: 
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
Jumanji 
Annie 
Air Bud 
Monkey Trouble 

 
rainbow flyer kitty toy DIY via Bella Dia 


warm and cool dog paintings via smART Class 


upcycled t-shirt dog toy DIY via Lana Red Studio 


felt animal finger puppets via The Idea Room 


graph paper animals printable via Krokotak 

I hope you enjoy this #StreamTeam sponsorship with Netflix and 
know that all opinions and words written here are my own. I choose
my sponsorships carefully and only work with companies that I like.
I have been a long time customer of Netflix and was thrilled to be
able to partner with them as these kinds of sponsorships help
support The Crafty Crow. Blogging is more than a hobby for me,
it's my job and part of how I support my family as a single mom. 

Bead Doll DIY

I have amassed quite a large bead collection all found at
thrift stores so I'm going to have to dig those out and
have a go at these wonderful bead dolls found at Ukkonoa.

Unique Things To Make With Children's Artwork

I always love finding unique ideas to do with children's artwork.
As any parent knows, the artwork piles up but you don't have
the heart to get rid of any of it. Click over to The Quirky Parent
where she shares three unique ideas including this amazing
mosaic made from a variety of artwork.

Growing Plants From Vegetable Scraps

Creating a window garden from kitchen scraps was one of my
favorite things as a child and always popular with my kids
and students. You'll find some great ideas and tips
for this activity at The Tiny Funnel.

Printing With Textures

Kids will love using different textures to see what kind of
prints they can make with this tutorial at Art With Kids.

Colorful Ice Birdfeeders

These amazing ice bird feeders are made from the
simplest of materials and add such beautiful color to
a white landscape. Visit Twig and Toadstool for the
directions and a project the whole family will love. 

Colorful Geodesic Dome With Tissue Paper And Craft Sticks DIY

Almost Unschoolers has created a magical reading nook using
craft sticks and tissue paper. Click on over to see how it's done. 

Construction Paper Tree Art

This overlapping construction paper tree art is based on
the work of Eloise Renouf and found at The Lost Sock.

How To Mix Paint With Kids

Meri Cherry has a great post on how to mix paint
with kids and learn a bit about color theory.