Foam Worm

Kids can decorate a foam worm for a fun summer craft activity.  How stuff works shares the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/holidays-halloween/how-to-throw-a-halloween-party7.htm

I love to create adds a pompom face and pipe cleaner antennae.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ilovetocreate.com/wiggly-worms

Ocean in a Jar

A clear glass jar comes to life with blue colored water, plastic ocean plants and animals, and river rocks and gravel.  Find all of the details at hello wonderful.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/MAKE-A-MASON-JAR-AQUARIUM

Happy hooligans tries to replicate the water itself using just cooking oil, blue food coloring and water.  

Get the instructions here:
http://happyhooligans.ca/ocean-in-bottle/

Childhood 101 uses shells.

Get the instructions here:
http://childhood101.com/2013/03/baby-play-ideas/

Beaded Suede Bracelet

Beads and suede come together to make a great textured bracelet with panda hall.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/1575-tutorial-on-making-a-twisted-suede-cord-bracelet-with-fuchsia-beads.html

http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2113-how-to-make-embedded-suede-cord-bracelet-with-acrylic-beads.html

http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2655-how-to-make-a-handmade-braided-cord-bracelet-with-polymer-clay-beads.html

First Aid Butterflies

Band Aids bodies and gauze tape wings turn into butterflies with no time for flash cards.  After she sticks on the butterfly she draws on antennae.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2010/04/bandaid-butterflies.html

Tin Can Telephone

Have the kids make their own telephone with the classic two tin cans and some rope and test out how sound waves work.  We made that shares the experiment.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/string-phone/

Paper Cup R2D2

Turn a plain white paper cup into r2d2 withmy creative stirrings and a black, blue and light blue marker.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mycreativestirrings.com/2010/12/star-wars-kid-birthday-party-picture.html

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