Grow a Crystalized Egg

Gratz industries has a unique science experiment involving a hallowed out egg, sugar, table salt, powder sugar, and baking soda. Kids can see how the different crystals grow on the eggs.

Good for ages 7 and up

Get the instructions here:
http://gratzindustries.blogspot.com/2010/04/growing-crystals-in-eggs-baking-soda-is.html

How to Make a Friendship Necklace

How to make jewelry shows how to make a friendship necklace using colorful embroidery thread and cotton twine.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.how-to-make-jewelry.com/friendship-necklace.html

Colored Paper Mobiles

Bump smitten has a fun mobile craft using colored paper and string. She sews the string together but tying the pieces together is a good alternative to do this project with kids.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bumpsmitten.com/2010/11/diy-shower-colorful-mobiles.html

Super mom moments has a rainbow themed version with a pot of gold at the end.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.supermommoments.com/2011/03/leprechaun-rainbow-mobile/

How to Make a Button Ring

Amy is the party has a cute way to take vintage buttons and make the into crafty rings. She uses ring bases, glue and buttons.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.amyistheparty.com/2008/08/handmade-for-holidays-easy-button-ring.html

Apparently showcases the same project using adhesive tape instead of glue.  

Get the instructions here:

http://www.apparently.org/blogger/2011/03/button-button.html

Yellow giraffe uses elastic for her version.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.yellowgiraffe.in/blog/diy-button-rings-with-your-kid

Origami Star Lantern

Passengers on a little space ship has a paper folding craft tutorial making a star lantern. The star could be used as a bowl too to hold trinkets or other items.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://passengersonalittlespaceship.blogspot.com/2011/04/paper-star-lantern-tutorial.html

Dultang has a more complex version that requires cutting out shapes to let the light through the paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.duitang.com/people/mblog/10442978/detail/

Yarn Bangle Bracelet

Meijos joy has a unique idea for turning an aquarium pvc tube, colorful yarn and some oil into a bracelet. To connect the ends together you need to heat one end.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://meijosjoy.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-much-will-you-pay-for-this-bangle.html

It happens in a blink wraps the yarn on the outside and adds on little flower and star buttons.

Get the instructions here:
http://ithappensinablink.com/2012/12/creating-friendship-bangles-kid-craft-with-craftprojectideas-com.html

August Free Kids Craft Events

August 19

At Michael's kids age 3 and up can make a lap desk from 1-3 pm.

August 25

Lowe's has a build a shrek onion carriage at 10 am.

August 26

At Michael's kids age 3 and up can make a clay pot from 1-3 pm.

Lowe's has a build a shrek onion carriage at 2 pm.