Glow in the Dark Sand

Florescent paint is mixed with epsom salt to make a nifty glow in the dark sand from growing a jeweled rose.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2014/02/glow-in-dark-sand-recipe.html

Fruit Popsicles

Fruit and coconut water are combined together to make a beautiful and refreshing summer treat with the nerd's wife.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thenerdswife.com/bare-necessities-fresh-fruit-pops.html

Sand Clay

Summer is captured in the sand with paging fun mums recipe for sand clay.  She captures footprints, bug fossils and other seasonal memories.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://pagingfunmums.com/2014/07/06/homemade-sand-clay-recipe-create-bake-keep/

Paper Pyramid Lanterns

Electronic tea lights are folded into a paper pyramid with willow day.  She punches holes into the pyramid to let the light shine through.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.willowday.com/2012/08/paper-lanterns-with-led-lights.html

Paint Filled Eggs

Eggs are hollowed out, filled with paint and then wrapped into colorful tissue paper with growing a jeweled rose.  Kids then get to throw the eggs to have a fun and unique work of art.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/10/paint-filled-eggs-on-canvas.html

Ladybug Bottle Caps

Red, black and white paint turns a bottle cap into a cute ladybug with craft ideas.  She then sticks them in the leaves throughout the garden for the kids to enjoy.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftideas.info/html/bottle_cap_lady_bug_b.html

Sponge Blocks

Cut colorful sponges into various shapes of rectangles, triangles, quadrangles and more to make sponge blocks with inner child fun.  Kids can also test them when wet to see how well they hold up.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://innerchildfun.com/2012/08/make-your-own-sponge-blocks.html