Candy Popsicles

Licorice, fruit chews and other gummy candy hide in frozen fruit juice or lemonade to make surprise popsicles with kids activity blog.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/27122/popsicle-ice-pops

Cardboard Box Airplane Snack Tray

Snacking will never be the same thanks to this nifty airplane shaepd snack tray from kix cereal.  They even include compartments so the snacks can stay separate.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-airplane-movie-snack-tray/

A Roarinly Good Snack

Animal crackers add a fun twist to the kid favorite celery and peanut butter snack.  Parents also adds chopped fruit to add some additional flavors and colors.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/recipes/nutrition/kids/fun-healthy-food/#page=5

Beer Memory Bin

As if Dad couldn't love this galvanized tin filled with beer anymore, book wine and time adds photos with captions of all of Dad's first and finest moments with the kids. 

Get the instructions here:
http://bookwineandtime.blogspot.com/2014/05/fathers-day-craft-ideas.html

Father's Day Food

Make Dad a special meal featuring his favorite accessory -- the necktie.  Project denneler makes tortillas.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.projectdenneler.com/2013/06/fun-fathers-day-food.html

Tinker bean makes shirt and tie cheese and crackers.  She uses yellow, orange and red peppers to make the ties.

Get the instructions here:
http://tinkerbean.tumblr.com/post/25011604252/fathers-day-cheese-cracker-shirt-snack

Dolphin Bananas

Make a dolphin out of a banana.  Simply cut the stem to make a mouth and add an eye on either side.  From luzs unique creations.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
https://www.facebook.com/LuzsUniqueCreations/posts/10153934564800444?stream_ref=10

There's nothing ruff about this snack - Grape Dog

Use grapes and tooth picks to make this cute dog that looks like a twisted balloon animal from kiddie foods.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kiddiefoodies.com/dessert/grape-balloon-dog

Give Mom Something Sweet

M&M's become truly special with this dressed up packaging idea from kinzies kreations. 

Get the template here:
http://kinzieskreations.blogspot.com/2012/05/m-for-mom.html

Little Chick Chocolate Candies

Creative food fun has a really cute idea for turning m&ms into little chicks using edible markers she draws on a cute face of black eyes, an orange beak, as well as feather head and feet. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://creative-food.blogspot.com/2012/04/baby-chick-chocolates.html

Egg Popsicles

Kailo chic find another use for those plastic eggs freezing juice in the eggs and adding a popsicle stick through the bottom hole.  She uses different colors fruit juices and presents them in an empty egg carton.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kailochic.blogspot.com/2012/03/easter-egg-popsicles.html

Kids Easter Lunch

An adorable idea for the kids' lunch or snack for Easter from dixie delights.  She takes an empty egg carton and places plastic eggs inside, each filled with yummy treats to eat.

Get the instructions here:
http://dixiedelights.blogspot.com/2012/03/egg-celent-lunch.html

Gluesticks blog offers some other ideas for what to include in the egg carton.

Get the instructions here:
http://gluesticksblog.com/2012/03/easter-egg-lunch-hunt.html

Candy Megilla Esthers

A couple of Smarties candies wrapped in a Purim picture makes a cute Megilla Esther with ifood.tv.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ifood.tv/blog/how-to-plan-a-purim-dinner-party

Stained Glass Cookies

Yankee magazine shares a cute way to turn a cookie into a stained glass ornament.  Using sugar cookie mix, crushed hard candies and holiday cookie cutters.  They recommend hanging them in the window as sun catchers so the sun can shine through the translucent candy.  The nice thing about this recipe is any cookie dough will work including sugar or gingerbread. 

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.yankeemagazine.com/issues/2006-12/food/holidaylight

I'll Drink to that Turkey

Whether it's apple or sparkling grape juice kids will love to make these turkey drink cups.  Sips etc simply uses a clear plastic cup, colorful feathers, googly eyes and a paper beak to make these drinks gobble.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://sipsetc.blogspot.com/2011/11/sippy-cup-how-to-make-gobble-gobble.html

Happy clippings uses paper for feathers and the turkey's face.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.happyclippings.com/2011/11/diy-thanksgiving-turkey-cups.html

Turkey Candy Treats

Make yummy turkey centerpieces with these cute Reeses Pieces filled turkeys from clean and scentsible.  She uses pipe cleaners, tulle and googly eyes to bring them to life.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cleanandscentsible.com/2012/11/turkey-treats.html

Toddler approved re-purposes baby food jars with m&ms and thankful paper feathers.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.toddlerapproved.com/2011/11/gratitude-turkey-treat-jar.html

Sugarbee crafts uses the traditional Thanksgiving hand print for her turkey's leaves.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/2013/11/toddler-hand-turkey-candy-jar-kids.html

Happy clippings uses chocolate pieces for their turkey treat cups.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.happyclippings.com/2011/11/diy-thanksgiving-turkey-cups.html

One artsy mama uses a painted clay pot to hold her turkey treats, adding a felt face and colorful feathers.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2012/11/talkin-turkey-thanksgiving-favors.html

Mamas like me uses an aluminum can and construction paper to make her turkey candy container.  

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mamaslikeme.com/2013/11/turkey-candy-cans-thanksgiving-gift.html

 Make and takes uses as assortment of nuts for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeandtakes.com/turkey-table-favors-for-your-thanksgiving-table

The crafty blog stalker uses plastic bobbles.

Get the instructions here:
http://thecraftyblogstalker.com/turkey-treats/ 

Chouxchoux paper art uses a test tube.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.chouxchouxpaperart.com/2014/11/super-easy-kids-table-treat.html

Clementine Costumes

Wraps up clementines in tissue paper, add a green pipe cleaner stem and sticks on cute out faces using black paper with crafts unleashed.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftsunleashed.com/seasonal/fall/halloween/healthy-halloween-treats/

Ghost Peanut Butter and Jelly

Cookie cutters turn an ordinary pb & j into an adorable sandwich thanks to better homes and gardens.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bhg.com/halloween/indoor-decorating/diy-ghost-projects/#page=17

How to Grow Green Onions

Baked by rachel shows how to turn the stumps of green onions into more green onions by just placing them in fresh water.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bakedbyrachel.com/2011/11/kitchen-tip-green-onions/

Make Your Own Ice Cream

Kids will get a kick out of making their own ice cream with this super simple recipe.  Here's what you need:

 

- 5 Tablespoons of Rock Salt

- 1 Cup of Cream

- 1/2 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract

- 2 Trays of Ice Cubes

- 1 Tablespoon of Sugar

- Ziploc Bags

 

First add the cream and vanilla and sugar into the bag and shake it all up.   Put the ice and salt into a different bag and shake this one too.  Combine both bags and shake shake shake for about 10 minutes.

Tin Can Planter

We made that paints an empty tin can, adds soil and a strawberry plant to make a great hanging fruit planter.  This is especially great if you have critters eating the strawberries in the ground.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://wemadethat.blogspot.com/2013/04/diy-strawberry-planter.html

The local honey uses scrapbooking paper and glue to accessorize her tin cans.  She also uses cans of different sizes like a tuna can.

Get the instructions here:
http://thelocalhoney.com/2010/06/05/tin-can-planters-modge-podge-fun/

 

 Project hope art makes robots using magnets for a fun interactive version she dubs Mr. Potato Head planters.

Get the instructions here:

http://projecthopeart.org/robot-tin-can-planters/

Nantucket bucket wraps her version in multicolored yarn.  

Get the instructions here:

http://www.nantucket-bucket.com/bucket-of-fun-2/