Kids Crafts and Fun!

A collection of kids crafts and fun ideas from all over the internet.

From Day In My Life -


I saw this on **Everything Holiday**

Pool Scrabble! Throw the sponges in the pool and have the kids swim around, collect letters, then see who can make the longest word with their letters!

Make this really cool Airplane.  Photo from Do It Youself





Make Sidewalk Chalk from Eggshells -

Sidewalk chalk: 5-8 egg shells (finely ground), 1 tsp hot water, 1 tsp flour, food coloring optional…mix and pack into toilet tissue rolls and let dry. (From Linda)

Jill Winger - The Prairie Homestead



www.thewhoot.com.au

Make your own puppet theater.

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http://www.tipjunkie.com/activities-for-kids/make-a-diy-puppet-theater/









http://alturl.com/yhy8h

~Recycled bottles into cars & trucks~

Beautiful serie of recycled plastic bottles into cars and trucks
M☺☺☺re Idea Here ▬▬► http://goo.gl/auIGt

I do not know who to credit for this photo.

Take fun pictures of the kids.  This would also make a great gift!

Coopet Photography


Great idea for a rainy day.  Indoor Hop Scotch.

 http://www.coolmompicks.com/2013/04/hopscotch-mat-indoor-fun.php




I do not know who to credit for this photo.


Keep bugs out of the sandbox (helps deter cats too).

Cinnamon in the Sandbox--- Did anyone else know this????

Now that its getting warmer, the kids are going to want to play in the sandbox.

Cinnamon in the Sandb...ox keeps the bugs away! I knew cinnamon repelled ants... but I never thought of this! Brilliant! I've also heard it will keep the cats out.


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Calming play dough recipe ... using essential oils ... Natural & Frugal: Raising 6 kids

Fun Time, Get well Time, DIY Essential oil Play Dough
Play dough recipes I will be sharing in this post:
~Calming the Child
~Immune aid
~Respir-Aid
... ~and Our Favorite
http://raising6kids.wordpress.com/2013/03/28/diy-essential-oil-play-dough/

 Your Kids will love playing with Moon sand. Just 8 cups of flour and 1 cup of baby oil, really soft and easy to clean up.

www.lovelyweddingday.com



 Photo from Just Feelin' Good.





~Corner Face Bookmarks

click the picture for full instructions





~Homemade Finger Paint



3 tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup corn starch

1/4 cup clear liquid dish soap

2 cups water

Mix together sugar, salt and cornstarch in a small pan, then slowly add cold water.

Cook over low heat, stirring until the mixture becomes a smooth; almost clear gel about 5 minutes.

When it's cool, stir in clear dishwashing liquid.

Scoop equal amounts of the mixture into containers and stir in food coloring or, for even more vibrant colors, use food-coloring paste.
From Craft, Home and Garden Ideas

Bouncing Bubbles



1 cup distilled drinking water

1 tbsp dish soap

1 tsp of Glycerin (Glycerin is usually found in the first aid section. Ask the pharmacist if you can't find it.)

Bubble wand

Clean glove or sock for your hand ( keeps the bubble from popping)

Mix all ingredients together in a container

Let sit for 12 - 24 hours

Blow the bubbles and you can catch and bounce them
From Craft, Home and Garden Ideas


Homemade Bouncy Ball



2 cups

Measuring spoons

A stir stick

2 tbsp hot water

1/2 tsp borax

1 tbsp glue

1 tbsp corn starch

Food coloring (optional)

Pour the water and borax into the first cup and stir the mixture until it is dissolved.

Pour the glue, cornstarch and food coloring into the second cup and mix. Then add the mixture from the first cup into the second cup.

Let the ingredients sit for 15 seconds then stir.

Once the mixture becomes difficult to stir, scoop it out of the cup, and roll it into a ball. Enjoy
From Craft, Home and Garden Ideas


Teach your child how to tie shoe laces with this craft:

www.onecraftyplace.com


I do not know who to credit for this picture. 

The Kids will go BANANAS for this project!

www.thecottagemarket.com

 

 

9 Ways to Host a Kid-Friendly Spa Day
http://www.learnvest.com/2013/05/9-ways-to-host-a-kid-friendly-spa-day/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=Friday%20One%20Daily%202013-05-24




www.dumpAday.com


Turn a sandbox into a treasure hunt!

Source: http://pinterest.com/pin/211598882462092126/

How to Make a Rainbow Rice Garden
http://myhoneysplace.com/how-to-make-things-and-do-things/

 




This activity is appropriate for:
pre-k - 3rd grade / 4 - 8 years

You will need:
... 2 empty plastic milk jugs or laundry detergent bottles
Best-Buy Scissors
Super-Safe Craft Tape Center - 1"
Markers
Newspaper

Directions
Have an adult help you cut the bottoms off the bottles. Once this is done, wash the bottles well and leave them out to dry.
Decorate the outside of the bottles with craft tape and markers. Be sure to use tape to cover the edge!
Make a simple ball out of crumpled-up newspaper. Wrap the ball in craft tape.
Use the ball catchers to toss and catch the newspaper ball.See More

From Crafting & Fun Ideas for Mommy & Kids (Facebook)


I want one of these pictures!

As posted by DIY Home Decorating


Just cut up some pool noodles and fill the tub.  Sort of the same idea as those ball pits the kids love to play in.



Here are tons of fun space activities for kids including hatching alien eggs, MOON sand, space rocks, and more! http://www.bathactivitiesforkids.com/2013/03/space-activities-glow-rocks.html




http://nephilly.macaronikid.com/article/514536/diy-hand-colored-shoes



Foot print trucks


This would be a fun and educational craft to make with the kids.