While adults may not think that this wind chime sounds very pretty, kids will love it. You will need a container of some kind, like an empty margarine tub, some yarn, some half inch washers, and something to make holes …[Continue]
Shrinky Dink Plant Pokes
If you are looking for a way to have some fun this summer with your kids you may want to give these craft ideas a try. Not only are they big on fun but will allow your kids to beat …[Continue]
Eight Really Easy Summertime Crafts
For some added fun this summer gather your kids and take some time to try these craft ideas. They are simple, fun and best of all do not require extensive materials or elaborate crafting skills. Here are some fun summer …[Continue]
Family Fun With Christmas Crafts
Christmas crafts are a great way to spend time together as a family. We all have a little creativity in us that’s just waiting for an opportunity to show itself and creating fun Christmas crafts is the perfect way to …[Continue]
Ocean Diorama
The ocean is fascinating to many people and there are lots of different ways to bring a little bit of ocean home with you every day. Ocean crafts are very popular and they can be exotic and expensive or simple …[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]
Macaroni Sheep
Macaroni is a fun pasta to eat and to play with and there are many different crafts that can be made using macaroni. Sheep are also interesting and cute for many people to look at. Here is a craft that …[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]
Paper Plate Duck
To make a duck out of paper plates you will need four dinner-sized paper plates for each duck you plan on making. The more durable the plate the better the bird will stand up to abuse. You will also need …[Continue]
Paper Bag Bird Puppet
Craft making can be intimidating for some people. Those who do not feel like they are very creative or who feel limited in what kinds of crafts they can do because of their financial situation, tend to shy away from …[Continue]
Soft Chicks
Using a paper plate as the body for a baby chick, use cotton balls and glue to cover the plate. Cut out a beak from construction paper and fit it in between two cotton balls towards the center of the …[Continue]
