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

Cardboard Box Zoo

Take a look at the cute zoo that The Quirky Parent made from
a cardboard box that was going to be thrown out. This is such
an easy thing to put together at the last minute and
provides lots of creative play time!

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.

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. 

Winter Puffy Paint Fun

Find out how to make microwave puffy paint at
The Artful Parent for a fun indoor activity with the kids.
It's perfect for dimensional snowflakes!

Indoor Winter Playscape

Too cold to go out but want that winter play experience? Visit
Buggy & Buddy to see how to set up a fun winter playscape.
I especially love the cottonball snow and the styrofoam
and toothpick snowmen.

Make Unique Toy Railroad Tracks With Craft Foam Details

KV Barn shares a wondreful way to use craft foam by
adding fun details to your wood train tracks. Try double sided
tape if you don't want this to be a permanent addition.

Fall Scented Watercolors

This easy idea at Fun At Home With Kids shows you how to
add seasonal spices to watercolors for some to create
wonderfully scented artwork!

Halloween Shadow Puppet Printables!

I'm so excited to share these free Halloween shadow
puppet printables with you! Just print on cardstock,
cut them out, and then glue each one onto a straw,
stick, or small dowel. Place the puppets between
a light source and a blank wall or sheet
and start the storytelling!


Click here to download the bat, spider and haunted house.

Click here to download the ghosts and jack o'lanterns. 


Click here to download the vampire, witch, and monster. 


Click here to download the moon, cauldron, and tree.

Gardening Playdough Mat Printable

Picklebums shares another great free printable
playdough mat, this time with a garden theme!

Easy Moss Terrarium Kids Can Make

I love this terrarium at The Magic Onions that uses only
pebbles and moss. It's easy to put together and everyone will
have fun adding cute little objects to make it theirs. Whether
it's butterflies or dinosaurs it will be adorable when finished!

Washi Tape Car Track

This is such a cute and fun way to use washi tape by making
a play track for cars. Found at Le Jardin de Juliette.

Tissue Paper Stained Glass Mobile

Colorful cellophane on clear transparency makes such
a pretty mobile and kids will love exploring
layers of color. Found at Pasándolo Pipa.