Inna's creations shares a turtle template. She then adds a bottle cap shell for cute little turtle pets.
Good for ages 3 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://increations.blogspot.ca/2008/10/turtles-out-of-bottle-caps.html
Mama jenn uses q-tips, paint and googly eyes for her version. She even makes hand drawn habitats.
Get the instructions here:
http://mamajenn.com/blog/2011/06/bottle-top-turtles.html
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Sunday, January 12, 2014
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Finger Paint Spelling Practice
Scribble doodle and draw shares a fantastic way to practice for spelling tests. She pours colorful paint into ziploc bags and gives kids a q-tip to write with.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://scribbledoodleanddraw.blogspot.ca/2012/12/squeezing-in-some-fun.html
Duct Tape Envelopes
Brit co turns duct tape into stylish envelopes with separate exterior and interior liners.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.brit.co/a-new-spin-on-stationery-diy-duct-tape-envelopes/
Florescent Sensory Paste
Sensory play is more than just about touch with this florescent paint mixture from growing a jeweled rose. She adds water and corn starch to give this sensory paste a visually engaging experience as well.
Good for ages 2 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/03/glowing-recipes.html
Friday, January 10, 2014
I Spy Coloring Pages
Just something I made shares free printable I Spy coloring sheets.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the template here:
http://justsomethingimade.com/2010/02/i-spy-blogging-with-child/
Painted Monster Stones
Cocoa bean turns smooth pebbles into silly monsters using paint, makers and googly eyes. The eyes could be drawn on as well.
Good for ages 5 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.cocoa-bean.co.uk/users/blog/half-term-entertainment/
Coastal ways adds magnets to her version.
Get the instructions here:
http://coastalways.blogspot.com/2012/08/rock-monsters-pebble-magnet-tutorial.html
Princess Coloring Pages
Coloring 99 shares a litany of free Disney princess coloring page printables.
Good for ages 2 and up.
Get the templates here:
http://www.coloring99.com/2013/05/disney-princess-coloring-pages.html
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Make Your Own Hobby Horse
Mrs. king rocks shares a fantastic way to create a horse using a pool noodle, googly eyes, rope and felt for the mane. You could draw on the eyes as well.
Good for ages 7 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://mrskingrocks.blogspot.com/2012/07/making-swimming-noodle-ponies.html
Washi Beads
Zakka life shows how to make rectangle beads using washi tape and card stock. Circle and triangle and trapazoids would be fun too.
Good for ages 5 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://zakkalife.blogspot.com/2013/06/kid-craft-washi-tape-beads.html
Lion Cootie Catcher Puppet
A fun free fortune teller for kids. It folds like a cootie catcher. Kids can also use it as a puppet. The original host no longer has this project but it is still available on archive.org.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the template here:
https://web.archive.org/web/20130507105024/http://www.moodkids.nl/blog/~/media/Images/Blog/2011/DIY/JULI%202011/MoodKids%20DIY%20Print%20Zoutvaatje.ashx
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Plastic Chihuly Inspired Bowls
Artchoo makes really neat Chihuly type bowls using plastic cups and sharpie markers and an oven to create the cool shapes.
Good for ages 2 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://artchoo.com/chihuly-inspired-art/
Art with rmotta uses plastic sheets.
Get the instructions here:
http://artwithrmotta.blogspot.com/2010/09/can-you-say-chihuly.html
Pencil Crossbow
Imgur hosts a homemade crossbow using pencils, binder clips and rubber bands.
Good for ages 12 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://imgur.com/4xJig
and here:
http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/13doig/functioning_crossbow_made_of_pencils_and_rubber/
Printable Paper Streets
Picklebums shares a free print out of paper streets great for toy car and truck play.
Good for ages 2 and up.
Get the template here:
http://picklebums.com/2013/06/18/printable-roads/
So here's my life adds the roads to cardboard to make them more sturdy.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.soheresmylife.com/2013/11/printable-road-maps.html
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Snow Painting
Really quite lucky has a colorful idea for kids to have some fun in the snow. She mixes food coloring and water and fills up spray bottle for the kids to get artistic. Another good idea is to use this for spelling exercise and have the kids write the week's words out in the snow.
Good for ages 2 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://reallyquitelucky.blogspot.com/2010/01/kid-activity-for-snow-days.html
Snow Sensory Box
In case you don't want to bring real snow indoors or there's no snow outside white shredded plastic bags make a great substitute. Add wintery items such as plastic trees and snowmen, and animals to hop around for lots of imaginative play.
Playdoh Snowmen
Too cold to go outside to build snowmen or don't have any snow? Build an indoor snowman with playdoh. It's a lot easier, plus fun to find different items to make the face, arms and buttons.
Here's the basic playdoh recipe:
2 cups cornstarch
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons cream of tartar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Add silver glitter to make it sparkle like freshly fallen snow.
Monday, January 6, 2014
Make Your Own Snow
Did you know that you can use the contents of a diaper to make fake snow? It's crazy but it works. Remove the insides, add to your favorite sensory bin and let the kids add water. The material expands and makes a squishy snowy substance.
Bitz n giggles uses everything from sugar to salt to shaving cream to coffee filters.
Get the instructions here:
http://bitzngiggles.com/2014/11/101-guide-diy-snow.html
Pipe Cleaner Penguins
Kolcraft makes a simple penguin figure using orange, black and white pipe cleaners.
Good for ages 5 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.kolcraft.com/blog/penguin-craft/
Paper Plate Polar Bear Mask
I heart crafty things turns a paper plate into a polar bear mask using torn white tissue paper for fur and an empty fruit cup for the nose.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.iheartcraftythings.com/2012/01/polar-bear-masks.html
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Refrigerator Snowman
Crafting my talents sticks paper eye, nose, mouth, scarf and buttons onto a refrigerator to turn it into a snowman.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://craftingmytalents.blogspot.jp/2010/12/my-snowman-fridge.html
Craft jr's version has a hat.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftjr.com/paper-snowman-decoration/
Winter Tree Craft
Meet the dubiens takes tape and makes a tree and then paints the background in pretty blues. When the paint dries she removes the tape for a pretty tree silhoutte.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.meetthedubiens.com/2011/01/winter-tree-silhouette.html
Inner child fun uses more background colors.
Get the instructions here:
http://innerchildfun.com/2009/11/stunning-winter-tree-silhouette.html
Paper Plate Birds and Nests
Happy National Bird Day. To help celebrate below are some cute bird nest crafts for kids.
My city for kids folds a brown painted paper plate to make a pocket and stuffs it with little paper chickens and raffia.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.mycity4kids.com/parentingstop/article/Make-the-best-of-Christmas-with-fun-craft-for-kids
Get the instructions here:
http://blog.dltk-kids.com/?p=8
Nestful of eggs uses a white paper plate as the background gluing on felt eggs, a birdie and tree branch. She uses straw to make the nest.
Get the instructions here:
http://nestfullofeggs.tumblr.com/post/6496384899/paper-plate-bird-nest-kids-craft
1 pure heart paints her plate blue on top for the sky and brown on the bottom for the nest. She also uses crinkled raffia to make the nest. For the little chicks she uses pompoms and googly eyes.
Get the instructions here:
http://1pureheart.blogspot.com/2012/03/birds-nest-craft.html
Lyndsxo glamour moms uses cut out paper eggs and birds.
Get the instructions here:
http://lyndsxo-glamourmoms.blogspot.com/2011/06/paper-plate-birds-nests.html
Tot crafts adds feathers to her version.
Get the instructions here:
http://totscrafts.blogspot.com/2009/04/bird-nest-paper-plate-craft.html
Through trials I am being purified has a more colorful bird using scrapbooking paper.
Get the instructions here:
http://throughtrialsiambeingpurified.blogspot.com/2012/07/fiskars-crafting-with-kids-birds-nest.html
Juggling with kids uses the plate as the nest itself using strips of paper for the nest twigs. She adds plastic eggs to make the bird bodies, adding paper wings and beaks.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.jugglingwithkids.com/2013/06/baby-bird-nest.html
Busy big kids craft's version focuses more on the birds.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Baby-Blue-Birds.html
My city for kids folds a brown painted paper plate to make a pocket and stuffs it with little paper chickens and raffia.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.mycity4kids.com/parentingstop/article/Make-the-best-of-Christmas-with-fun-craft-for-kids
Dltk kids uses a pocket as well with fuzzy pom pom birdies popping out.
Get the instructions here:
http://blog.dltk-kids.com/?p=8
Nestful of eggs uses a white paper plate as the background gluing on felt eggs, a birdie and tree branch. She uses straw to make the nest.
Get the instructions here:
http://nestfullofeggs.tumblr.com/post/6496384899/paper-plate-bird-nest-kids-craft
1 pure heart paints her plate blue on top for the sky and brown on the bottom for the nest. She also uses crinkled raffia to make the nest. For the little chicks she uses pompoms and googly eyes.
Get the instructions here:
http://1pureheart.blogspot.com/2012/03/birds-nest-craft.html
Lyndsxo glamour moms uses cut out paper eggs and birds.
Get the instructions here:
http://lyndsxo-glamourmoms.blogspot.com/2011/06/paper-plate-birds-nests.html
Tot crafts adds feathers to her version.
Get the instructions here:
http://totscrafts.blogspot.com/2009/04/bird-nest-paper-plate-craft.html
Through trials I am being purified has a more colorful bird using scrapbooking paper.
Get the instructions here:
http://throughtrialsiambeingpurified.blogspot.com/2012/07/fiskars-crafting-with-kids-birds-nest.html
Meg duerksen has a robin for her bird.
Get the instructions here:
Juggling with kids uses the plate as the nest itself using strips of paper for the nest twigs. She adds plastic eggs to make the bird bodies, adding paper wings and beaks.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.jugglingwithkids.com/2013/06/baby-bird-nest.html
Busy big kids craft's version focuses more on the birds.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Baby-Blue-Birds.html
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Cotton Ball Snowfall
David galbraith shares a simulated snow fall using cotton balls and thread that he hangs from the ceiling.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/galbraith/3080127707/
Paper Bag Snowman
Easy preschool crafts takes a paper brown bag and turns it in to a snowman with some paint and construction paper.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.com/2011/12/easy-snowman-paper-bag-craft.html
Plastic Jug Snowmen
Free fun christmas turns an empty plastic jug into a snowman using construction paper, pip cleaners and pompoms. She also illuminates them by placing Christmas lights inside.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.freefunchristmas.com/handmade-christmas-gifts/snowman-milk-jugs/
Friday, January 3, 2014
How to Make Snow Dough
The imagination tree shares a winter dough recipe. All you need is flour and vegetable oil. She adds glitter for that winter wonderland sparkle of freshly fallen fluffy white snow.
Good for ages 3 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.theimaginationtree.com/2012/11/snow-dough-recipe-for-winter-sensory.html
Inspired by family mag puts the snow dough into packages making snowmen faces and gives them out as favors and presents.
Get the instructions here:
Crayon box chronicles uses the snow dough to make an elaborate sensory bin complete with Eskimos, reindeer, rabbits, tunnels, sleds, and even a dolphin pool.
Get the instructions here:
http://crayonboxchronicles.com/2013/08/05/snow-dough-sensory-bin-the-arctic-circle/
Ice Crystal Ornaments
Kleas turns pretty crystals into icicle ornaments by stringing them onto thread.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://kleas.typepad.com/kleas/2013/01/icicles.html
Indoor Snowman
Mrs. karen's class has a really fun idea for cold days when there's no snow outside. She first has a snowball fight using crumpled up newspaper. Then to aid in clean up she uses white garbage bags and stuffs the snowballs into the bags. Once the bags are full and tied up the kids decorate with construction paper buttons and the hat and scarf that would go on the outdoor snowman.
Good for ages 3 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://mrskarensclass.blogspot.com/2011/01/winter-weather-week.html
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Winter Dream Bottle
Artsy ants show how to turn a bottle into a magic using glitter, lace, sequins and other pretty objects.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://artsyants.blogspot.de/2011/11/make-magic-bottle-tutorial.html
Twig Snowflakes
Make it love it turns a bunch of tree branches and twigs into a snowflake using glue and paint.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2012/12/twig-branch-snowflake-a-nice-and-earthy-piece-of-winter-decor.html
Ivaalex has a more delicate version of the twig snowflake using what seems to be playdoh to hold the twigs together. The site is in Russian but has several photos.
Get the instructions here:
Stryofoam Igloo
Zakka life posted a template for how to create an igloo out of foam packaging.
Good for ages 7 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://zakkalife.blogspot.com/2012/11/kid-craft-packing-peanut-igloo.html
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