Handprint Tree

Personalized prints (an Etsy site) has a hand print tree for Father's day, similar to the hand print flower ideas for Mother's day. There are some really great tree with no leaves images you can print using an image search.  

Get images here:
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Drawings+Of+Trees+Without+Leaves

A little tipsy share her version of the handprint tree as well using autumnal colors to represent fall leaves.

Walk by the way uses a hand and finger prints to make her version of the tree.

Crafts by amanda uses hand print cut outs and has the kids write messages.

Busy bee kids crafts shows how to use a hand print and thumb prints to make a family tree.

Naptime decorator has each member of the family use a different color to create a family tree.

Saatchi online takes a more minimalist bent on the hand print tree.  Her version sells for $650 but an image search might provide a similar barren tree to reproduce this.

Tolddle fast uses scrapbooking paper for her version.  

Father's Day Google Card

733 has a very cute idea for a Father's day card using fake search results.  Unfortunately they don't have a template for making the card yourself.  However, there's a great site Gooogie which has a template for Google's did you mean results.

Get the template here:
http://www.gooogie.co.uk/

Polymer Key Fob

Craft test dummies has a cute idea for Father's Day, making key fobs out of polymer. They even show how to stamp in initials.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.crafttestdummies.com/crafts-for-kids/fathers-day-polymer-clay-keyfobs/

Free June Craft Events

Saturday June 2

Home Depot has a wooden craft project where kids can make an organizer for Father's day between 9 am and 12 pm.  The recommended ages are 5 to 12.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/catalog/servlet/ContentView?pn=HT_WS_KidsWorkshops

Tuesday June 5

Lego is hosting a make a lawn mower event at 5 p.m.

http://stores.lego.com/en-US/StoreEvents.aspx

Saturday June 9

Lowes has a build an airplane event sponsored by the movie Madagascar 3 at 10 am.  Kids need to register for the event.

https://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com/pages/default.aspx

Sunday June 10

Michael's is hosting a make a Father's day key chain from 1 pm to 3 pm for ages 3 and up.

http://www.michaels.com/Store-Events/store-events,default,pg.html

Lowes has a build an airplane event sponsored by the movie Madagascar 3 at 2 pm.  Kids need to register for the event.

https://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com/pages/default.aspx 

Friday June 15

Michael's is hosting a make a Father's day duct tape wallet from 6 to 8 pm for ages 3 and up.

http://www.michaels.com/Store-Events/store-events,default,pg.html

Tuesday June 19

Michael's is hosting a passport to imagination event featuring a craft from Australia from 1 to 4 pm for ages 3 and up.

http://www.michaels.com/Store-Events/store-events,default,pg.html

Thursday June 21

Michael's is hosting a passport to imagination event featuring a craft from Mexico from 1 to 4 pm for ages 3 and up.

http://www.michaels.com/Store-Events/store-events,default,pg.html

Saturday June 23

Michael's is hosting a passport to imagination event featuring a craft from Mexico from 1 to 4 pm for ages 3 and up.

http://www.michaels.com/Store-Events/store-events,default,pg.html

Lowes has a build a truck event sponsored by the movie Madagascar 3 at 10 am.  Kids need to register for the event.

https://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com/pages/default.aspx 

Sunday June 24

Lowes has a build a truck event sponsored by the movie Madagascar 3 at 2 pm.  Kids need to register for the event.

https://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com/pages/default.aspx 

Tuesday June 26

Michael's is hosting a passport to imagination event featuring a craft from China from 1 to 4 pm for ages 3 and up.

http://www.michaels.com/Store-Events/store-events,default,pg.html

Thursday June 28

Michael's is hosting a passport to imagination event featuring a craft from Madagascar from 1 to 4 pm for ages 3 and up.

http://www.michaels.com/Store-Events/store-events,default,pg.html

Saturday June 30

Michael's is hosting a passport to imagination event featuring a craft from Canada from 1 to 4 pm for ages 3 and up.

http://www.michaels.com/Store-Events/store-events,default,pg.html

Make Your Own Slime

It's gravy baby has a recipe for how to make slime as well as several variations including glitter slime or heart shaped slime. The main ingredient, like for many of the science projects is you guessed it our old friend Borax. The other ingredients are water, glue and food coloring.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://itsgravybaby.com/2012/02/how-to-make-slime-preschool-craft/

Learn play imagine adds glitter.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.learnplayimagine.com/2014/05/sparkly-slime-recipe.html

Everyday dishes makes hers blue.

Get the instructions here:
http://everydaydishes.com/creative-crafts/homemade-slime-recipe/

Babble dabble doo makes it neon.

Get the instructions here:
http://babbledabbledo.com/how-to-make-slime-neon-style/

Paper Embellished Bobby Pins

My little fabric uses scrapbooking paper and glue to make really cute bobby pins. She uses triangle shapes however you could do many different patterns including rectangles and stars.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Note: the instructions are in French, however step by step visuals are provided:
http://www.mylittlefabric.com/rose-tendre-blanc-neige-or-news/

Button Bobby Pins

Christina homemaker shows how to take an ordinary bobby pin and attach a pretty button to make it something beautiful. She attaches the button using thread and super glue.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://christinahomemaker.blogspot.com/2010/08/button-bobby-pins.html

Craft and creativity shares her version this craft too.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftandcreativity.com/blog/2012/02/04/hairpins/

Button Cover Bobby Pins

Just call me chris has a really cute way to dress up ordinary bobby pins. She uses a covered button kit but you could easily just buy the buttons already made.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://justcallmechris.blogspot.com/2011/01/diy-bobby-pins.html

Textile Paintbrushes

Pink and green mama shows how you can take objects such as yarn, felt, rubber bands and sponges and attach them to clothes pins for a cheap and unique paint brush.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2011/04/experimenting-with-texture-homemade.html

Eco Friendly Paintbrushes

Doodles and jots has a really clever art project making paint brushes out of twigs and leaves, straw and grass. The great part is the fun continues after the brushes are made and they can see the different textures each brush makes.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.doodlesandjots.com/2012/01/05/making-paintbrushes-with-natural-materials/

Cookie Cutter Soap

Stephanie lynn shows you how to take a normal bar of soap and reshape it with a pretty texture. She shows pink and white ideas for valentine's day but consider green from Irish Spring and gold from Dial to make other shapes and colors for many other occasions.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2012/02/semi-handmade-valentines-day-heart.html

Latika soap stamps words into her soap.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.latikasoap.com/How_to_make_soap/

Magnet Activity

Preschool play has a self-contained magnet activity using cut up pipe cleaners, a clear plastic bottle and a magnet. You can use lots of other magnetic objects too such as paperclips to expand play and see if your child can pick up specific objects.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Kids Craft Noise Maker

Creative jewish mom has a unique noise maker using cups, beans, a popsicle stick, stickers and tape. She suggests using hot glue but a thick tape should work too.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2010/02/recycle-cups-make-a-fun-noise-maker-for-purim-or-your-next-rhythm-project.html

Make your own banjo

Le top usa has a musical project to make a diy banjo using a paper plate, rubber bands, and a paint stick.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://letopusa.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/paper-plate-banjo-craft-for-fun/

Martha Stewart also has a banjo tutorial involving a shoe box, rubber bands, some wood pencils and a paper towel roll for the base.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/265694/making-music

Secret Code Messages

Classic play has a unique idea for writing a secret message. Using a paper tube and long strips of paper wrap the paper around the tube and write the message. Unroll the paper and deliver. The recipient will need to re-wrap the paper around the roll to reveal the message.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.classic-play.com/spies-like-us-secret-codes-pt-2/

Color Scavenger Hunt

Creative studio has a really great idea for a scavenger hunt - a colorful one. They even have a solution for how to store all of the items - using an empty egg carton. Using cut outs of different paint cards place a different color in each compartment. Then have the kids try to find something of every color. It will be interesting to see what they come back with and talk about what they were and were not able to find.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://createstudio.blogspot.com/2011/03/color-treasure-hunt.html

Paper Boxes

Don't eat the paste has a couple of free templates for celestial paper boxes including a sun and a moon option. One nice thing about the template is that it's black and white so then kids can color them in.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.donteatthepaste.com/2012/02/celestial-boxes-in-black-and-white.html