Many of the blogs I follow are posting about ‘Christmas in July’. I thought it might be fun to get us in the spirit of making festive kid’s crafts as well! Here are just a few…I feel cooler already!
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Mermaid Wands
Here on the East Coast of Florida, there is no shortage of sand. I can’t wait to pile some into a bucket, take it home and make this craft! My girls and I were actually pretending that we were mermaids … Read More...
How to Have a Pirate Day Play Date
A guest post from the mommy bloggers of Paging Supermom had the great idea of turning a play date into an imagination extravaganza…Pirate Day! You can find their guest post over at Makes and Takes. They have some great tutorials … Read More...
Tie-Dyed Socks-Summer Craft
During the summer, we rarely wear socks. But it is the perfect time to get outside, and make some colorful tie-dyed socks! Family time is so important during the summer when the kids are home and have your attention! Head … Read More...
Light up Lightning Bugs
I can’t believe I missed this blog post back in May…but now that I’ve found it, in the middle of an incredible heat wave, I just had to tell you about it! These lightning bugs are so cute, and the … Read More...
Silhouette Canvas Craft
Char from Crap I’ve Made is on of the funniest crafty bloggers you will ever read… she is so ‘real’ with you that you can’t help but nod your head in agreement with her stories. She is blogging over at … Read More...
Octopus Craft
I love the idea of using Bubble Wrap for the sucker legs! This is another great craft for learning about the sea, or even Octopi themselves. This cute craft can be found at Rugrats + Royalty.
Butterfly Art
I truly can’t wait to do this craft…if the craft store wasn’t already closed, I would be in my car to buy some more canvases for this project. I can just see them now above my girls’ beds. You can … Read More...
Juice Box Boats
This craft is perfect for a hot sunny day in your back yard. Drink your juice boxes, then make boats out of them, then…sail them…or fly them as one of the kids from Pinching Your Pennies did! You can find … Read More...
Popsicle Playground
I love this idea of a popsicle playground. They are the perfect size for the ‘little people’ or any tiny characters you may have lying around your house. Living in Florida, the heat is sometimes too much during the day … Read More...
Sandcasting at the Beach
Many families are headed to the beach this summer for some well deserved relaxation and family time. Children, however…take their energy with them on vacations. Here, Paint Cut Paste shows you how to use that energy, and their shell findings … Read More...
Paper Roll Fish
These paper roll fish are perfect for a rainy day when perhaps going out to catch the ‘real’ thing might not be possible. Head on over to Paper Crafts for Children to see how to make these adorable little fish … Read More...
Paper Cup Flowers
These paper cup flowers would be a great addition to any summertime kitchen table or mantle. Head on over to Art Platter for the tutorial.
Cupcake Liner Sunflowers
Sunflowers are the perfect reminder of how wonderful summertime is. I love the idea of using coffee grinds to create the ‘center’ of the sunflower. Visit We Know Stuff to get the full how to.
Play Dough Mosaics
My children love to play with play dough, but the clean up is a real hassle. Often times, I wait until the little pieces have dried up, then I just sweep them up and throw them away. Putti Prapancha has … Read More...
Using Legos to make Flags
Culture Cottage is a great resource for teaching about different cultures through craft. Here, they show you a little information about Denmark, and how they used their legos to create the Danish flag!
Secret Code Birthday Card
When I was young, I can remember spending a lot of time at the breakfast table deciphering secret codes off of cereal boxes. These cards are a perfect throw back to simple childhood fun. The Silly Pearl has turned a … Read More...
Rainbow Shakers
Sometimes, when I am searching for great kids’ crafts, I come across a post that draws me in from the pictures. This is definitely one of those blog posts and crafts. The wonder, awe , and focus that these photographs … Read More...
Color Wheel Gecko
I love this craft! Such a beautiful and vivid way to teach your child about the color wheel, gecko’s and art! You can find the tutorial over at ‘that artist woman’. You are definitely going to want to … Read More...
Sunflower Thank You Cards-Book Craft
Red Ted Art is one of the hottest kids craft blogs out there…not to mention that they have the most book crafts of any blog out there ( which happen to be my favorite.) They pair up this craft with … Read More...