Potion Necklaces

Glitter and handitizer come together to make nifty potion in a bottle necklaces from the scrap shoppe blog.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thescrapshoppeblog.com/2014/07/harry-potter-potion-necklaces.html Follow my blog with Bloglovin

Sponge Painting

Give kids another way to paint by using sponges.  Kids will love the squishy feel and the new texture and patterns.  Scrumdilly do shares all of the details.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://scrumdillydo.blogspot.com/2014/07/sponge-painted-rainbows.html

Popsicle Stick Shadow Boxes

Popsicle sticks make the back of these cute shadow boxes from craftosaurus.  She also adds a plastic animal to each giving it its theme.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftosaurus.net/2014/07/kitschy-shadow-box.html

Lacing Trays

Foam trays make for a thicker lacing card for preschoolers to work on their fine motor skills.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2012/02/embroidery-on-recycled-styrofoam-trays.html

Crayon Resist Painting

Crayon resist painting takes a unique and sensory aspect with this tutorial from casa maria.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://casamarias.blogspot.com/2014/06/crayon-resist-on-sandpaper.html

Cactus Painted Rocks

Rocks turn into a safer cactus when painted and placed into a pot.  Craftberry bush shares the details.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftberrybush.com/2014/07/cactus-rock-art-childrens-craft.html

Coffee Filter Peacocks

Coffee filters are tye dyed to make a great peacock pattern with cindy de rosier.  She glues on a paper body and feet and beak and places a feather on top to complete the look.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2014/08/the-cursive-project-peacock.html