If you live by the beach, here is a great project to do with your children. They will love painting the shells and then arranging them into something great! Visit Alpha Mom to see how its done.
Ocean Fun Art Camp Lesson Plans
Just stumbled upon Pink and Green Mama’s site, and they have a new 32 page pdf e-book that would be great for summer time ocean craft fun, or help you if you need lesson plans for a camp. Head … Read More...
Bubble Wrap Hopscotch
Givers Log has such a unique idea…for a gift or for some summer fun for your own family. Bubble Wrap Hopscotch…genius. 
Found Via {Lil Luna}
Homemade Ink/ Paint Roller
I love this idea because I already have all of these items in my house!! Plus, my kids can have fun making different designs while I can perhaps do other things…Kids Matter is where you can find the how … Read More...
Dream Catchers
Natural-Kids shows you how you AND your children can make dream catchers out of items you probably in or around your home! She even mentions tying this activity into a geometry unit!! Awesome.
Nature Boat Contest
Booooooom! is having a “Little Drifters” contest which I thought would be perfect for inspiring families to get outside and create! But hurry, you have to have your photo entries in by Monday, July 26th!
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Embroidered Car Mat
The idea of incorporating children’s art, a little bit of your own crafting…and encouraging children’s imagination is just about the best combination for a craft that I can think of. Here, The Long Thread takes her child’s drawing and turns … Read More...
Mini Car Mat
Many of you know that I am a huge fan of any craft that
encourages imagination..this mini car mat is perfect for just such a thing. I love that she divided it in to 4 sections so the children can … Read More...
Lacing with Water Noodles
Teaching children how to lace objects on a string or rope can be a building block for so many skills…including becoming a future crafter! My Little Gems shows you how she uses Water Noodles to teach her child the lacing … Read More...
Flower Pens
Homemade Mamas has a great craft you could do with a girl’s playdate or even for a girl’s birthday party. Head on over for the simple tutorial!
Felt Wall Globe
This project would be g
reat for a lesson about the world, or specific regions of the globe. What a perfect combination of learning and crafts! Love it! Head over to Design Mom for the inspiration! All pieces can be … Read More...
Bead Mosaic’s on Recycled Lids
Creative Jewish Mom shows you how to use those plastic lids to make great art with your children!
Edible Scratch n’ Sniff Watercolors
This project is great for those summer days when you can be outside..painting on the outdoor table, and creating beautiful art with fun smelling…watercolors! See the secret ingredient over at Creative Kids Easy Aarts & Crafts!
Water Rocket
Summertime is a great time to utilize the outdoors to help teach your children. Almost Unschoolers helps her children make a water rocket and they end up with great results…oh yeah, they also learned about Newton’s Law of Motion as … Read More...
Waterbottle Octopus
Crafts by Amanda shows you how to re-use your old waterbottles and turn them into “underwater” creatures! I love that this Octopus is pink…perfect with the bow.
Cardboard Tree House
Living Locurto discusses her fond memories of having a tree house….
as she was planning her own children’s tree house, she made this one out of cardboard! What a great inspiration for creating one with your children…I love the Lincoln … Read More...
Chalkboard Crafts
This craft is so cute, and you can turn the bag into practically anything! Sew Can Do shows you how to make this bag, and if you search around the rest of her blog, you will find other great chalk … Read More...
Child’s Art Turned Into a Softie
My c
hildren are always carrying things around the house because they feel attached to them for a period of time. These softies made our of children’s artwork may never be put down. Mother * Lode shows you an amazing … Read More...
Monster- Recycled
Kaboose shows you how to turn a used sandwich box into a somewhat “cute” monster! Perfect for paring this craft with a monster book.
Venus Fly Trap Craft/Game
I love when a craft is associated with a book…No Time For Flashcards is excellent at coming up with crafts on the fly to go with books…see how she made this Venus Fly Trap Game!
