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Friday, April 26, 2013

Three Dimensional Paper Dolls

Mr. printables has cone shaped paper dolls.  They're already dressed but the three dimension really makes them great to play with.

Get the template here:
http://www.mrprintables.com/paper-dolls-cone-girls.html

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Check Box Scavenger Hunt


Today's mama created a check box scavenger hunt that's pretty open ended so it's great for little kids requesting items such as "something with a tail."

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the template here:
http://todaysmama.com/2012/06/printable-outdoor-scavenger-hunt-card/

Painted Leaf Prints



Kleas shows how to take a leaf, add splotches of paint, press down to on plain white paper and lift for a beautiful rainbow colored leaf print.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kleas.typepad.com/kleas/2010/10/leaf-printing.html


Jill dubien does the same project but uses a single color of paint and several different leaves.

Get the instructions here:


New city art uses white paint and then once dry has the kids color them in with autumnal colored pencils.

Get the instructions here:


Pink and green mama draws the leaves onto stryofoam trays with pencils making sure to cut into the trays.

Get the instructions here:


That artist woman uses plaster and burlap to make them into pretty coasters.

Get the instructions here:


Creative jewish mom uses ink to make a stenciled version.

Get the instructions here:

Monday, April 22, 2013

Playdoh Layers of the Earth


Jill dubien has a very cute idea for earth day using red, orange, yellow, black, blue and green playdoh creating mini Earths accounting for all of the layers.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.meetthedubiens.com/2011/04/playdoh-planet-earth-and-some-babbling.html

Monday, April 15, 2013

Curly Ribbon Lamb


Art projects for kids has a lamb with curling ribbon.  They make it for Father's Day but it's great as an Easter project too.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.artprojectsforkids.org/2012/06/i-love-ewe-fathers-day-gift.html

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Liquid Density Experiment

Steve sprangler science takes the separation of oil and water to the next level adding 5 other liquids to stack them bay desnity.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/seven-layer-density-column 

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Make Your Own Twist Ties


Organize your stuff now shares a really cute idea for how to make your own twist ties using scrapbooking paper, wire and tape.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://organizeyourstuffnow.com/wordpress/diy-twist-ties



Tikkido uses washi tape for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://tikkido.com/node/933

Paper Flower Lei


The joyful princess boutique shares a template to make a flower lei out of construction paper.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thejoyfulprincessboutique.com/blog/fun-for-kids-friday-may-flower-leis/


The crafting chicks create a paper flower lei kit including the cut flowers, colorful straws and thread and place it in a bag for a fun craft activity or favor.

Get the instructions here:
http://thecraftingchicks.com/2014/05/aloha-make-your-own-lei-kit-free-printable-sticker.html

Monday, April 8, 2013

Kids Tornado Experiment


Ellie moon shares a fun science experiment where kids can create a tornado in a jar using water and dish soap and some really good shaking.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://elliemoon.typepad.com/blog/2012/02/tornado-in-a-jar-diy.html


We made that shares a version as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/tornado-in-a-bottle/ 


Juggling with kids jazzes her version up with glitter and food coloring.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.jugglingwithkids.com/2012/03/tornado-in-jar.html

Lego Storage Box


Catch my party shares an easy way to turn legos into a storage container.  She does it as a napkin holder but you could put pretty much anything inside.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://catchmyparty.com/photos/101014

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Milk Carton Boat


Lilla a design has the most adorable way to turn a milk carton into a play boat for a stuffed animal or small doll toy  Using an empty carton and paint.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lilla-a-design.blogspot.com/2010/03/skepp-ohoj.html


 Easy preschool craft draws paper people for their version.

Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.com/2014/02/recycled-milk-carton-boat-craft.html

Make your own bath tub toy raft



Handmade charlotte has a great idea for a homemade bath toy, designing what she calls a river raft using duct tape, water bottles and a cardboard box top.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/diy-duct-tape-river-raft/

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Flashlight Cutout Projections


Happy hour projects has a nifty idea.  She used a silhouette machine to create a starry night.  But this could be with just some black paper and a scissors for whatever pattern the kids want.  It's like shadow puppets with no hands.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.happyhourprojects.com/2012/08/homemade-starlight.html


Handmade charlotte makes constellations with her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/diy-constellation-flashlight-discs/ 


Kix cereal makes animal shapes such as a dog bone and paw print.

Get the instructions here:
http://kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-flashlight-storytime/

Shoe Tying Board


Salsa pie has great idea for how to make a shoe tying practice board using a cardboard box and string.  Kids will share in the creation by tracing their shoes and coloring the practice versions. 

Good for age 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://salsapie.blogspot.com/2012/06/diy-shoe-tie-practice-board-team-style.html

Montessori for learning suggests using a jump rope and tying it around the kids legs so they can see how to tie a shoe in jumbo size.

Get the instructions here:
http://montessoriforlearning.blogspot.com/2010/06/tying-shoelaces.html 

Friday, April 5, 2013

Angry Bird Origami Boxes


Jobbx hosts a variety of colorful and useful angry bird folding boxes.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the templates here:
http://www.joybx.com/entry/18079.html

Make a Penny Battery



Instructables has a really cool tutorial for how to make a battery out of a stack of pennies, lemon juice, sand paper, tape and an led to power.

Good for ages 12 and up.

Get the instructions here:
 http://www.instructables.com/id/Miller-Penny-battery/


Thursday, April 4, 2013

Rice Rattle


El hada de papel has introduces what she calls a rice rattle using a toilet paper tube, tissue paper, rice, glue and rubber bands.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://elhadadepapel.blogspot.com/2011/05/maraca-de-arroz.html

Stain Glass Lanterns


Nothing but country has a cute tutorial for how to create a colorful lantern using a jar, tissue paper, glue and an electronic tea light.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.nothingbutcountry.com/2012/06/night-light-stain-glass-kids-project/

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Ruffley Bag Pinatas

 

Infarrantly creative has a unique and simplified way to create a pinata without having to use any paper mache.   Instead she uses a paper bag and decorates it with crepe paper streamers.  She simply hangs it from a hanger and instant pinata.

Good for ages 7 and up.


The family crafts channel of about.com has a similar pinata using rainbow themed tissue paper.  

Get the instructions here:

Terra Cotta Pot Decorating


A creative cookie has a very easy craft activity.  All you need is a terra cotta pot and some markers for the kids to draw designs.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://acreativecookie.blogspot.com/2012/05/color-pot-with-sharpie.html


Where imagination grows has a more toddler friendly version.

Get the instructions here:
http://whereimaginationgrows.com/2013/05/painting-terra-cotta-pots/

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Ice Rainbows


5 orange potatoes has a science experiment freezing food colored water into plastic molds and then melting them in oil.  She calls it melting rainbows.  She also suggests melting them onto paper towels.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.5orangepotatoes.com/blog/2009/03/10/melting-rainbows/

Plastic Egg Tea Cups



Creativity in progress has the cutest idea for what to do with those plastic Easter eggs - make plastic tea cups for an adorable tea party. She glues on buttons to create a base and adds stickers to embellish the cups.
Good for ages 5 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativityinprogress.com/blog/2011/04/plastic-easter-egg-tea-cups/


 Chica circle has a similar tutorial.  She cuts a foam bead in half to create a little handle.

Get the instructions here:
http://club.chicacircle.com/plastic-egg-teacups/

 
 
Morenas corner uses a paper clip for the handle.
 
 
Get the instructions here:
 

Monday, April 1, 2013

Stuffed Animal Hi Jinx April Fools






Pinterest has a very silly idea for kids on April fool's day.  Take their favorite stuffed animals and have them perform mischief throughout the house.  Depending on their age they may believe the stuffed animals are up to no good.

See pinterest post here:
http://pinterest.com/pin/273030796128941537/