While this may not be exactly a craft, it presents a good opportunity to talk to the kids about how plants “eat and drink.” Purchase a few white carnations. Then you will need to create a dye solution out of …[Continue]
summer crafts
Washer Wind Chime
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]
Creative Summer Coffee Filter Butterfly
Coffee Filter Butterfly Craft-Coffee filter coloring is a lot of fun to do. You can have the kids pick any colors they want to make their butterfly. You will need: coffee filters (one for every butterfly you are making) washable …[Continue]
Creative Summer Flower Mask
Whether summer is short and sweet or long and leisurely these craft ideas can add a whole new layer of summertime fun. Taking the time to do a project with your child (and his or her friends) can create summer …[Continue]
Pretty Wrapped Headband
You can forget about buying those pricey headbands in the store. Your fashionista will love making her own headband to show her own style! You can use your own creativity to change the colors and pattern of this fun to …[Continue]
Spray Painted Tee Shirt
Kids will love the chance to design and make their own tee-shirt. A variety of templates and stamps can be found at your local craft store. Because of the use of the spray paint this project is best completed outdoors …[Continue]
Jumbo Treasure Sack
• Materials Paper bagCrayonsStapler • Instructions Cut off a 4 inch strip around the top of the paper bag (Should look like a big loop) Cut the strip so that it makes one long strip rather than a loop and …[Continue]
Fabric Sit-Upon
• Materials Fabric scraps (best kind of fabric to use is from an old tablecloth that has plastic on one side and material on the other)Large needleYarn or stringPlastic bags • Instructions Cut out 2 squares from your fabric, they …[Continue]
Check Box Camera
• Materials Empty check box coverCardboard toilet paper rollsConstruction paperFoilTapeCrayons or markers • Instructions Using construction paper cover the outside of the check box cover Cut the toilet paper roll in half. Place the toilet paper roll in the center …[Continue]
Homemade Binoculars
Now that the days are longer and the nights are shorter perhaps you are looking for things to keep you busy? If so then you should try some of the different types of crafts that are designed for summer fun. …[Continue]
