Breaking Down Colors Science Experiment

Did you know that with just water you can see the colors that make up another color?  We made that shows the science of chromatography doing just that.  She takes a coffee filter, draws on a black stripe, sits in a pool of water, and then when the water reaches the ink the colors start to show.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/chromatography-experiment/

Bird and little bird shows lots of different colors.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.birdandlittlebird.com/blog/2012/08/kitchen-table-science-simple-chromatography.html

DIY Shower Jellies

Kids can make shower jellies for a fractions of the cost with easy home made's tutorial.  She even gives options for adding glitter and super fun shapes like hearts and stars.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
 http://www.easy-home-made.com/shower-jelly.html

Paper Cup Snow Crabs

A paper cup, pipe cleaners and the ever favorite googly eyes come together with crafts by amanda to make our favorite crabby crustacean.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2012/07/styrofoam-cup-sea-crabs.html

Ribbon Wind Sock

Cake events blog makes a simple ribbon wind sock.  She find pretty ribbons and ties them to an embroidery loop and hangs to flow in the breeze. 

Ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cakeeventsblog.com/2011/08/one-to-grow-on-party-details.html

Mess Free Butterflies

A colorful sponge makes the wings for these pretty butterflies, while a pipe cleaner shapes them, adds the body and antennae.  The craft train then adds sparkly stickers and even magnets to beautify her refrigerator.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thecrafttrain.com/1/post/2013/05/butterfly-sponge-magnets-1-of-redecorating-our-ugly-fridge.html?_szp=485677

Felt Streets

Cut brown felt into strips and turns to make a mini street for toy cars.  Yellow puffy paint adds the broken lines so the kids and cars can move safely.  While he was napping shares all of the details.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.whilehewasnapping.com/2013/06/kids-felt-roadtrack-set.html

Make the best of everything makes paper street signs as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://makethebestofeverything.com/2012/03/felt-road-patrol-kit.html

Owl Napkin Rings

For an evening dinner under the stars have kids make these card stock owl napkin holders from cindy derosier.  She paints the card stock brown and adds googly eyes and a beak and wings.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2013/07/owl-napkin-rings.html