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

Book and Activity Advent Day 19: Fairy Lights and The Christmas Humbugs

Book: The Christmas Humbugs
by Colleen Monroe
Activity: Festive Fairy Light Votives

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Book and Activity Advent Day 19

Glow In The Dark TP Roll Lanterns

NurtureStore shares a great way to use toilet paper rolls
by turning them into lanterns that glow in the dark. You can make
an owl, bat, kitty, or even come up with your own design.

Silhouette Glass Lantern DIY

I love these beautiful silhouette lanterns found at
Adventure In A Box. Although these are highly detailed, the
method can be used with kids and still yield really cool results. 

Crafts and Activities for Summer Nights

glowing owl lanterns 
via Minidrops 


plastic egg fireflies 
via Matsutake 


pierced tin foil lanterns 
via The Tiny Funnel 


glow in the dark bowling with glow sticks 
via Sit A Spell 


paper lanterns 
via Willowday 


animal face lanterns 
via Bookhou Crafts 


campfire cupcakes 
via Willowday 


outdoor movie night 
via Chasing Fireflies 


glow-in-the-dark process art 
via Babble Dabble Do 


glowing water blob 
via Paging Fun Mums 


glow-in-the-dark sand 
via Growing A Jeweled Rose 


plastic bottle firefly 
via Crafts For All Seasons 

Gifts Kids Can Make For Mother's Day

cork tile memo board with children's art via Petit-On 


DIY string holder via Handmade Charlotte 


adorable mom portrait rock via Mer Mag 


child art stuffed amulets via Little Helsinki 


woven felt coasters tutorial via Henry Happened 


recycled custom trophies via Leafcutter Designs 


child interview about a parent transcribed on a pillow
via A Little Learning For Two 


easy fingerprint art candle Mother's Day gift
via Come Together Kids

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.

Winter Solstice Lanterns

Crafting Connections shares a lovely way to get through the longest
night of the year and welcome back the light with these Solstice
lanterns made with glass jars and colored Mod Podge. 

Book and Activity Advent Day 19: Festive Fairy Light Votives

Book: The Christmas Humbugs
by Colleen Monroe
Activity: Festive Fairy Light Votives

Click here for all the details:
Book and Activity Advent Day 19

Kid Art Luminaria

This kid art luminaria makes a beautiful centerpiece and
is a great way to make use of excess art. Idea and
instructions are found at Aunt Peaches.

Easy And Creepy Spider Votives

Family Chic shares how to make these spider
votives that are so easy to make you'll
have a dozen before you know it!

Bat Lantern Halloween Craft

Found at El Hada de Papel, recycle some jars and
make bat lanterns for Halloween decorations.  

Milk Carton Halloween Houses

Turn empty milk cartons into haunted house candle holders
with this tutorial at Pysselbolaget.