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

Cardboard Heart Valentine Garland

Cooking With Ruthie shows how to recycle some cardboard and
make this great heart banner to decorate for Valentine's Day.

Needle Felted Valentine's Day Banner

Jennifer Perkins for Blogher shares a great needle felted
Valentine banner to be displayed year after year. The
needle felting is basic so it makes a good beginning
project for kids and adults.

10 Great Valentine's Day Craft Ideas for Kids!

morse code "Love" necklace for Valentine's Day
via My Paper Crane 


folded paper heart Valentine's 
via Mommy Coddle 


DIY crepe paper heart crown 
via Cakies 


gold Valentine vases or votives 
via The Magic Onions 


pom pom heart necklace kids craft for Valentine's Day 
via Happy Together 


coffee filter heart garlands 
via Aunt Peaches 


toddler noodle Valentine necklace 
via The Alison Show 


conversation heart gift boxes 
via My Poppet 


Valentine confetti popper craft 
via A Subtle Revelry 


wood bead and tassel necklace for Valentine's Day 
via Alice & Lois

Hugs & Kisses Valentine Garland

If you're looking for some ideas for Valentine's Day
decorations check out this cheerful Xs and Os
garland tutorial at Make It Your Own. 

Cute Paper Clown Ornaments

Creature Comforts shares how to make these sweet paper
clown ornaments that can be hung individually or together
to make a garland or mobile. They can even be slightly 
modified to make cake toppers too!

Watercolor Dot Garland

This watercolor dot garland is such a great way to re-interpret
your children's artwork and would look amazing for
a children's party. Details are at Paper & Pin.

Book and Activity Advent Day 21: Mini Felted Wool Wreaths and The Shortest Day

Book: The Shortest Day
by Wendy Pfeffer
Activity: Miniature Felted Wool Wreaths

Click here for all the details:
Book and Activity Advent Day 21

Dr. Seuss Ornaments DIY

Find out how to make these great craft foam wreaths at
Babble Dabble Do. They're a wonderful craft to do after
reading Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas. 

Chenille Stem Candy Cane Garland

It doesn't get much simpler than this! Make It Your Own
shares how to make a cute chenille stem candy cane
garland that can be assembled in a jiffy. 

Book and Activity Advent Day 10: Miniature Tree Garland and Santa Mouse

Book: Santa Mouse
Activity: miniature tree garland 

Santa Mouse is one of my vintage favorites!

Click here for all the details:
Book and Activity Advent Day 10

Painted Acorn Garland

Did you collect any acorns this fall? At Home In Love shares how
to turn your acorns into a colorful garland perfect for the holidays. 

Book and Activity Advent Day 7: Glitter Stars and Santa's Snow Cat

Book: Santa's Snow Cat  
Activity: Glitter Stars

We made these stars several years ago for the holidays and hung them
in the kitchen. I loved seeing them spin and sparkle every time I came
in the room. I kept them up for months longer than I had planned
because they were just so pretty and ever since I've wanted to make
them again. The book for today is Santa's Snow Cat and the
illustrations of Santa and his kitty flying through the sky made me
think that this would be a perfect craft to go along with this book. 

Santa's Snow Cat is written by Sue Stainton and has deliciously
detailed and mesmerizing illustrations by Anne Mortimer.
You can read more about it here.

Glitter Stars DIY 

Supplies: 

• star pattern
• white cardstock
• pencil
• scissors
• wax paper
• Mod Podge
• paint brush
• fine glitter
• thin string for hanging the stars

Step 1: Print and cut out one star pattern on cardstock. Use it as
a stencil to trace as many stars as you want and cut them out. 

Step 2: Use wax paper or something similar to cover your surface. 

Paint the star with Mod Podge, then sprinkle with glitter. Let it dry.
To seal in the glitter, paint it again with Mod Podge and let it dry.
Turn the star over and repeat on the other side. 

Step 3: The Mod Podge makes these stars flexible and durable so
you'll be able to pack them up and use them again if you'd like.
String them as a mobile, garland, or just hang them from the sealing.
Of course, they make pretty ornaments too!

The original Book and Christmas Book Advent craft for Santa's Snowcat
is popsicle stick stars and that tutorial is available here. 

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