This fun and decorative craft also serves a function. By cutting out simple flower shapes from brightly colored construction paper you can hot glue those flowers onto plain black magnets to create a much more attractive bulletin board. You can …[Continue]
Clay Fossil Molds
If you want something more permanent to make and then display, there are many beautiful things that can be done with molding clay or plaster. Simply flatten out a ball of clay to a thickness of about ¼ to ½ …[Continue]
Tissue Paper Butterflies
Making crafts is a great way to celebrate the season, let out some creative energy and have fun with family members. Fortunately, most crafts can be not only fun to make but can also serve a purpose in the decoration …[Continue]
Flower Bookmarks
Adults and children alike enjoy reading. Spring time weather presents an opportunity to read while enjoying the outdoors. A simple craft that can combine a love of reading with the warmer spring weather is to make a flower bookmark. Simply …[Continue]
Pipe Cleaner Animals
Want to encourage the kids to be outdoors but are not sure what you can give them to occupy their time? A bag of pipe cleaners can go a long way when combined with the creativity of children. Purchase a …[Continue]
Shadow Box
Making crafts in the spring time is a great way to take advantage of the season by doing something creative outdoors. Of course you can also make spring crafts indoors but, taking advantage of the warmer weather while creating crafts …[Continue]
Drinking Straw Flowers
Once the seasons change, the warm weather returns and there are more opportunities to be outdoors, we start thinking about how we can make the best of the spring season. Spring crafts are a perfect way to both enjoy the …[Continue]
Colored Sand Bottles
If you can pour sand into a bottle, you can make colored sand vases. Start by finding, cleaning out and drying a clear glass or plastic bottle. Glass bottles are usually more visually appealing but with small children, plastic bottles …[Continue]
Cotton Ball Animals
Making crafts is a lot easier than some people think. While you may not have a lot of confidence in your ability to come up with original crafts, most people find that once you start making a craft, the creativity …[Continue]
Clay Critters
Clay is an inexpensive tool that can be used to make just about anything. For this craft all you need is some clay and your imagination. You can use the clay to create a game that goes along with your …[Continue]
Classic Pine Cone Birdfeeder
Recycling old things to make something new is not only environmentally responsible, but it also makes craft-making more affordable for you. Making pine cone birdfeeders is a great way to use something that is biodegradable. To make a pine cone …[Continue]
Heart-Shaped Stepping Stones
With the help of an adult, children can create functional stepping-stones for the yard. To make a heart shaped stepping-stone simply pour the concrete mix into an empty heart-shaped candy box. If you would like more decorative stepping-stones, you can …[Continue]
