If filling a bottle is not something that you want to do, why not incorporate pieces of your favorite ocean getaway into a picture. To do this, simply sketch a pattern or picture on a piece of paper. Carefully apply …[Continue]
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Ocean Sand Jar
One of the few things that you can take home with you after a trip to the ocean is sand. Collecting some sand and then using it to make an ocean craft is a simple way to preserve memories. Sand …[Continue]
Musical Macaroni Drum
To make a macaroni drum, you need to start by making the drum itself. Clean out an empty container that has a lid (an oatmeal container, old butter container or yogurt container are examples). Decorate the outside of the container …[Continue]
Musical Macaroni Shaker
In addition to being delicious with cheese, macaroni is also an excellent addition to many musical crafts. Macaroni makes for a good addition to a homemade musical instrument because it is small, hallow, and one of the less expensive of …[Continue]
Musical Macaroni Rain Stick
A rain stick is a musical instrument that when “played” sounds like rainfall. To make this instrument you will need a long tube. Working with a paper tube may be simpler as there will need to be a way of …[Continue]
Fun and Easy Crafts: Re-Purposing Household Goods
You don’t need to have a craft room in your home or a craft store nearby to be able to think of a craft that you can create at home. In fact, there are many different crafts that you can …[Continue]
Volcano Models to Make at Home
Model volcanoes can be very fun to make and to watch erupt. The possibilities for making model volcanoes are almost endless and there are many things you can do at home to make them as well. If you don’t want …[Continue]
All About Craft Shakers
To introduce young children to music and playing instruments, it is best to start simple and work your way up to the more complicated instruments. Some of the simplest instruments that even toddlers can play are shakers. Shakers can include …[Continue]
Pinata
An oatmeal container craft that is sure to please kids at a party is a piñata. Piñatas are usually made out of paper mache and hold candies and other surprises inside. The oatmeal container can easily serve as the container that …[Continue]
Windsock
Windsocks are fun to watch blowing in the wind. You can make your own windsock with an old oatmeal container, some string and streamers or ribbons. The process is simple. Remove the lid of the oatmeal container and carefully cut …[Continue]
Time Capsule
If you want a fun activity to do with your kids, create a time capsule out of an old oatmeal container. The process is very simple. Decorate the outside of the container together but be sure that you clearly label …[Continue]
Oatmeal Container Squared
Old oatmeal containers are generally very sturdy and can take some pretty hard abuse before they really need to be thrown away. So why not re-use the container as a container. There are many people who purchase their oatmeal in …[Continue]
