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

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Creating Keepsakes

Thankful Scroll for Expressing Thanks

I like how quickly you could put together this thankful
scroll found at Little Wonders' Days plus it would
be easy to save from year to year.

11/15/2013 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, All Ages, Crafts, Creating Keepsakes, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Paper Crafts, Recycled Crafts, Thankful Crafts, Thanksgiving Crafts | Permalink | Comments (1)

Cupcake Liner Art

Cupcake liners are proving themselves to be a very versatile
craft supply! Willowday shows you how to use them to
make some fantastic looking wall art.

09/17/2013 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Creating Keepsakes, Drawing & Illustration, Family, Paper Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Iguana Hand & Footprint Picture

Handprint crafts are fun for kids and make a nice keepsake
for parents too. This project at Classified Mom
uses hands and feet to make an iguana!

09/12/2013 in 3 - 5 years old, Animals & Bugs, Crafts, Creating Keepsakes, Family, Paint, Printmaking | Permalink | Comments (0)

Fun and Easy Back to School
Ideas for Kids

Whether your kids are going back to school, or you homeschool and are planning a new year, the end of summer and beginning of fall are memory making times. The ideas gathered here will help ease the transition and are fun projects to work on together. Enjoy!

collaged lunch box for back to school idea

collage lunchbox at Moomah the Magazine

back to school games at Confetti Sunshine

first day of school printable sign for pictures

free first day of school printables at Pizzazzerie

cute pencil treats for back to school at Live Laugh Rowe

card collection pencil bag for back to school

collectible cards pencil pouch at Willowday

cloth napkin diy tutorial for school lunches

easy cloth napkin tutorial at Buggy and Buddy

duct tape arrow magnets back to school craft

duct tape arrow magnets at Lines Across

back to school craft apple pencil holder teacher gift

apple pencil holder teacher gift at Smart School

free printable back to school lunch box notes

free printable lunch box notes at Love From Ginger

diy duct tape craft personalized back pack for school

duct tape decorated backpack at All For The Boys

family necklace to ease transitions at Moomah the Magazine

duct tape notebook makeover at A Bubbly Life

clothespin photo and note holder at Art Bar Blog

free back to school printables at We Love To Illustrate

More Back to School ideas in the archives!

08/27/2013 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, Back to School, Building/3 Dimensional, Collage, Crafts, Creating Keepsakes, Homeschooling, Paper Crafts, Party Ideas, Printables & Downloads, Sewing & Stitchery, Themes, Wood Crafts | Permalink | Comments (1)

Summer Letter Writing Printable

30 Days Blog kids printable summer letter

30 Days Blog has a free summer letter writing printable that works well for pre-writers too.

08/14/2013 in 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, Creating Keepsakes, Creative Writing, Drawing & Illustration, Family, Homeschooling, Printables & Downloads, Summer Crafts, Travel Activities | Permalink | Comments (0)

Homemade Watercolor Cards

watercolor handmade cards for kids to make

This technique for homemade cards works well even for the youngest artist and makes great use of large artwork. Tutorial at Moomah the Magazine.

08/13/2013 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, All Ages, Art, Card Making, Crafts, Creating Keepsakes, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Paint, Paper Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Turn Kids Drawings Into A T-Shirt

turn a child's drawing into a t-shirt design

Use freezer paper and jersey fabric to make the pattern pieces to turn your kids drawings and doodles into a t-shirt! The whole tutorial is at Let's Do Sew.

08/12/2013 in 12+ years old, Crafts, Creating Keepsakes, Family, Gifts to Make, Parent Made, Sewing & Stitchery, Wearables | Permalink | Comments (0)

Family Hands Papercraft

Grab some scissors and pretty paper to make this wonderful family hands keepsake. Instructions are at Bookhou.

08/07/2013 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, All Ages, Crafts, Creating Keepsakes, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Homeschooling, Paper Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Dad Libs Card For Father's Day

Have kids answer the questions about dad and draw
a portrait of him on the front of this free printable
Father's Day card that will be a wonderful keepsake!
Visit Martha Stewart for the download.

06/14/2013 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, All Ages, Card Making, Creating Keepsakes, Family, Father's Day Crafts, Printables & Downloads | Permalink | Comments (0)

Artwork For Father's Day Gift

homemade father's day gift painting artwork

Gather the kids and make a one-of-a-kind piece of artwork
for dad for Father's Day! Thrive Art has the tutorial.

06/14/2013 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, All Ages, Art, Creating Keepsakes, Family, Mother's Day Crafts, Paint | Permalink | Comments (0)

Shrink Plastic Tie Tack Gift For Father's Day

shrinky dink tie tack father's day gift to make

I think everyone always appreciates a thoughtful
gift that is useful too and this shrink plastic tie tack
is both, plus very sentimental because it features
your children. Oh Happy Day shares the details
for this neat gift idea for Father's Day.

06/14/2013 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Creating Keepsakes, Father's Day Crafts, Gifts to Make, Parent Made, Photography, Wearables | Permalink | Comments (1)

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!

06/03/2013 in All Ages, Art, Crafts, Creating Keepsakes, Drawing & Illustration, Family, Outside, Parent Made, Textiles | Permalink | Comments (1)