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

Plastic Lid Kaleidoscope Frisbees

Here's a wonderful way to recycle plastic lids by making them
into kaleidoscope frisbees! Visit Willowday for instructions. 

Drawing Lessons For Kids

Check out the amazing artwork created by first graders
at Art Lessons For Kids. They used the wonderful book
Drawing With Children as their guide. Be sure to check out
their process and also the book which I highly recommend!

Watercolor & Pen Flower Art

Here's another wonderful art lesson from Deep Space Sparkle.
Learn how to draw simple radial flowers and then
bring them to life with watercolors. 

Decorate Outside With Chalk Leaves

This activity is as simple as a box of chalk and a paved area
outside! Almost Unschoolers shares how they covered a 
backyard patio with beautiful chalk fall leaves. 

Celebrate International Dot Day With Circle Art!

Have you heard of International Dot Day? It all began with the book,
The Dot, by Peter H. Reynolds. It's a story about a little girl who didn't
believe she was an artist and an art teacher who inspired her by telling
her to "make a mark and see where it takes you".

After reading this book to his class, teacher Terry Shay decided
to make his own mark and established International Dot Day on
September 15th - a day to celebrate your own creativity and share
it with the world. There are tons of ideas and inspiration around the
web but I have gathered some of my favorite ideas here. Click over
to International Dot Day for more information and a free teacher's
guide with even more ideas and a printable certificate
to hand out to students. 


dot art
via Art is Basic 


circle and dot monogram resist art
via The Busy Librarian 


dot art by 1st graders
via Polka Dot Spot 


open-ended circle art
via The Artful Parent 


Kandinsky inspired circle art
via Lower School Art at Kinkaid Elementary 


circle art mobile
via Adventures of An Art Teacher 


tempera circles by 1st graders
via Tina on Flickr 


printed and painted circle art
via The Unlikely Homeschool 


art warm-up activity painting circles
via Expressive Art Workshops 


International Dot Day exhibit
via Carle Museum 


collaborative circle painting
via We Heart Art 


coffee filter circle art
via Cassie Stephens 


Van Gogh inspired circle art
via Lower School Art at Kinkaid Elementary 


kindergarten abstract circle art
via Art in the Big Green Room 

Miró Art Project With Tissue Paper

Mrs. Knight's Smartest Artists shares this wonderful art
lesson inspired by Miró. I love the use of bleeding
tissue paper to create the background!
(read about Joan Miró here)

Tree Swing Diorama Craft

I love dioramas, I think it's the idea of creating a tiny world
in a shoebox that captures my imagination. What's neat
about this one is that it catches a small moment versus
a larger landscape. Details are at Krokotak.

Embossed Tin Art

Kids will love learning how to emboss on aluminum tins
and then coloring them with Sharpies. It's easy and the results
are really impressive! Get the details at Babble Dabble Do. 

Design Your Own Stickers For School Supplies

Here's a creative way to use clear contact paper at
Make It Your Own - design your own stickers and customize
your school supplies, lockers, or study area. 

Family Card Journal Keepsake

Jacks and Kate shares this wonderful idea for a family card
journal where birthday and holiday cards are created in one
journal. I wish I had known about this idea years ago when
my kids were little, what an amazing keepsake this would be!

Vacation Mobile Craft For Kids

Here's a wonderful way to record your summer vacation
memories by making them into a mobile. Sweet drawings
of favorite memories make this a keepsake that will be
around much longer than some store-bought souvenir.
Details are at Classic Play.

Chalk Rocks Tutorial

Dabble Babble Do posts a tutorial on how to make these
amazing chalk rocks. They'd be lots of fun to use but I
think they're pretty just to look at too!