Encouraging your children to get outdoors is important all year round, but especially in the summer! 
Pink and Green Mama show how your child can have the coolest one of a kind sneakers on the block!
Make Your Own Plaster Of Paris Figurines
Crafting a Green World shows you how you can make your own Plaster of Paris figurines using molds and other household utensils. Kids will enjoy putting their own creative spin on them!
Sunglasses Art Project
What better way to cool down the summer than making your own ‘shades’! That’s right, That Artist Woman has a really cool project your kids will love!
You can buy ready-made tissue paper squares
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Kid Safe Batik
This method of creating Batik fabric is a safe craft to do with kids and a great afternoon project. HEad on over to Simple Analogy where she uses the methods of That Artist Woman to create beautiful fabric art!
Homemade Best Dad Trophy
How big would dad’s smile be if he woke up to be awarded with this trophy! Check out Kaboose to see how to make it!
Recycled Kids Craft
Who knew anything from McD’s could be turned into a cute little craft. See what she made these little fridge magnets out of over at My Little Sprouts…love em!
Art Class – Corn Syrup Paintings
I have never seen this idea before, and I love the way the pictures come out. Your kids will have a blast doing this project! Check out eighteen25 to see how to make them!
Tinfoil Art
I just had to search around the Eighteen 25 blog to see what other great ideas were there, and I found this one as well. The kids projects came out so beautiful! The original idea is found here at Scrumdilly-do!… Read More...
Homemade Pinata
Make your own pinata found here at Scrumdillydo. Who doesn’t love a pinata right? While your visiting this site, you might want to take a peek around, its pretty great for ideas and inspiration!
Hot Rocks
Here’s a hot project that Eighteen 25 found here. These rocks seem like the perfect cool down activity for the end of a fun filled summer day!
Note: Parental supervision is definitely required for this activity.
Water Soaker
How fun is the sponge craft! My girls would love this in the tub, the pool…puddles…you name it! Visit All Things Sun Shiney to see how simple they are to make!
Father’s Day Card Ideas
The Mad House has some really cute ideas for Father’s Day cards. Check out some of her ideas here. I love the feather card the most!
Flower Collage
I love that this project is so open ended and only has 3 materials! Let your children create and see how to start it with them on The Baby Bunch Blog.
Homemade Tea & Juice Dyes
Children love to participate in anything hands on…Now they can participate in dyeing fabric without having to worry about nasty chemicals. Check out Nature Craft to see all of the different colors you can create from nature!
Scratch Foam Block Printing
This technique is perfect for making Father’s Day cards…visit Craft-Project.com to see how simple this really is. Its also a great way to Re-use Styrofoam.
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Pounded Flower Bookmark
I think this craft is great for encouraging summer time reading…and being outdoors finding beautiful flowers! Head over to Think Crafts for the how to by Gillian!
Water Bottle Jacket
This is a great first summer kids project that your children can keep all summer. Visit Sparkle’s Studio to find out how to make this great craft.
Interactive Playroom Wall
If this mom doesn’t inspire you to get your playroom into shape, I don’t think anyone will…
I am Momma, Hear Me Roar has been hard at work for a while now perfecting her kid’s playroom. I just happened upon … Read More...
Flower Embellished Tank Top
This teen craft is perfect for a summer time homemade outfit! Get your teens involved in summertime crafts with this great tank top design! Visit the I Love to Create Blog to see how!
Easy Paper Craft
This paper craft is a simple, creative activity for your younger children. Visit The Ramblings of a Crazy Woman and she will show you how its done!
