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

15 Patriotic Crafts and Treats for Fourth of July!

fun confetti popper craft and game for 4th of July 
via Pi'ikea Street 


patriotic duct tape bunting DIY 
via Chic California 


red, white, and blue star 4th of July sun catcher craft for kids 
via The Suburban Mom 


American flag toddler craft 
via Toddler Approved! 


free July 4th Bingo printable 
via Studio DIY 


cardboard rocket ship craft 
via hello, Wonderful 


patriotic melty bead bike name plates 
via Willowday 


sparkly July 4th lantern DIY 
via Fantastic Fun and Learning 


easy red, white, and blue wind twirlers craft for kids 
via Happy Hooligans 


salt and paint firework pictures 
via Sassydealz 


exploding chocolate strawberry treats (with Pop Rocks!) 
via Pink Stripey Socks 


firecracker popsicle treats for 4th of July 
Freutcake 


July 4th shrink plastic craft for kids 
via The Silly Pearl 


free 4th of July printable to color and decorate 
via The Imagination Box 


chalk fireworks on the driveway 
via Almost Unschoolers 

There are so many more great 4th of July crafts
in the archives, check them out!

12 Farm Animal Crafts For Kids

surprise chick in an egg
via Kroger's Kindergarten


lacing hen and chicks activity with a free printable pattern
via The Handmade Adventures of Captain Crafty


cardboard barn craft for kids 
via Penelope Dullaghan


cute horse craft for kids 
via Learn Create Love 


peek-a-boo chicks and hen craft 
via Powerful Mothering 


cute paper plate goat craft 
via Creativity Takes Flight


handprint duck art (there's also a cow and sheep)
via Adventures in Mommyhood 


cardboard tube turkey craft for kids 
via A Girl and A Boy 


clothespin pig craft 
via Serendipitous Discovery 


learn how to draw a cow 
via Deep Space Sparkle 


wrapped yarn sheep craft 
via The Inadvertent Farmer 


upcycled bull craft and game for kids 
via Simply Home

Connecting With Your Kids Through Netflix Streaming

This month I'm sharing some of the shows available on Netflix
Streaming that I have watched with my children - not because
I'm a fan of Yu-Gi-Oh! and Clone Wars, but because I see it as an
investment in my relationship with my kids. More often than not
I end up enjoying the shows but I especially like being able to talk
about them with the kids and keep up with their interests even
when they are different than mine. It's an investment that has
really paid off as my kids have gotten older too. We have great
conversations and shared interests that keep us close as
a family, and it keeps me young too!

Scooby-Doo!
Barney
Courage the Cowardly Dog


Rugrats 
Pokemon
Power Rangers


Yu-Gi-Oh! 
Justice League 
The Clone Wars



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. 

*Of course, you know your children best so please 
use any movie and TV suggestions only as a guide 
and be sure to preview before sharing with your kids.

Great Father's Day Gifts Kids Can Make

polymer clay earth for the Best Dad in the World
via Buzzmills 


Dad Rocks painted rock art for Father's Day
via Sweet Little Peanut 


use children's art for a unique Father's Day card
via Lovely Design 


homemade keychain with children's art for Father's Day
via Juftinta 


free printable Father's Day book kids can fill in
via hello, Wonderful 


Big Dipper and Little Dipper constellation tie for Father's Day
via Pieces By Polly 


a book about Dad free printable kids can write
via Lia Griffith 


Father's Day medals made with duct tape
via And We Play


adorable lawn mower cupcakes for Father's Day
via The Celebration Shoppe 


kids can stitch a coffee cozy for Father's Day
via Sewing School 

Click here for more Father's Day
crafts and gifts kids can make!

Squirt Gun Painting

Fireflies and Mudpies shares this perfect summer art idea - squirt
gun painting! Save it for a hot day when the kids are getting bored
or paint with only red and blue for a 4th of July activity. 

Pencil Art Idea

Paint on napkins or paper towels and then use your art work
to cover pencils. Journey Into Creativity shares this great idea
that would be a unique back to school craft or teacher gift idea.

How To Make New Crayons From Old Crayons

Wood of Bell Trees how to make these colorful homemade
crayons from leftover bits of other crayons. If you've never
tried this before you should give it a go - it's a lot of fun and
then you get a new art material the kids will love. They
also make great party favors!

Colorful Embossed Foil Picture Frames

Coloring on aluminum foil with Sharpies is always fun and
when you add a bit of hot glue for a faux embossed look you get
this unique picture frame. The tutorial is at Aunt Peaches. 

Suspended Bead Discovery Bottle

This suspended bead bottle toy is easy to make and a
wonderful tool for kids that need to slow down a bit.
Get the details at Fun At Home With Kids

Family Collage Art Project

I'm a big fan of family art and love this project at This Heart
of Mine where she has combined art from each family member
into one large collage that can be displayed on the wall.

Stuffed Toy Family Portraits

The whole family can get in on this craft at Let's Do
Something Crafty - make family portrait stuffed toys from
your child's own drawings! This is such an amazing
keepsake and so adorable too!

String-A-Treat Necklace

Design Improvised shares a post about putting together a
summer picnic for kids that has a lot of great ideas. One of
my favorites is this string-a-treat necklace that kids will love
making as much as they'll love eating. Keep this in mind
for car trips and party activities too.