Here’s a great summer project for kids – build a catapult out of pre-cut dowel rods and rubber bands! Over the years, we’ve done a lot of exploring with catapult making! We’ve built them out of Tinker Toys and tissue boxes, and even just used forks as catapults! Aidan and I have been on a […]
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Learn how to make a bouncy ball using 3 simple ingredients! These DIY bouncy balls are SO COOL! It's such a great craft that also doubles as a science experiment! Kids and adults can make a homemade bouncy ball toy in just a few minutes. They're so easy to make and a whole lot of fun to play with! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. How to Make a Bouncy Ball Learn how to make a bouncy ball in less than
Learn how to make beautiful paper lavender flowers with our easy step by step tutorial. Lavenders are such beautiful flowers with pleasant scent and vibrant colors! These DIY lavenders look so realistic and it is super easy to make them. They make adorable gifts for Mothers' day, Grandparents day and Teachers' day and they are
This DIY Craft Stick Fairy Craft for Kids is beyond gorgeous and is so easy to make. Be sure to watch the video tutorial too.
Get creative with drinking-straw crafts! It’s a great way to recycle materials already at home. Learn how to make these adorable drinking-straw crafts here.
Want to make something cool and crafty with your kids while also teaching them valuable STEM skills? DIY projects are the perfect way to share this learning experience with children, complete with hands on activities that promote learning basic electronics, math and science concepts. From building a robot to making math games, exploring basic physics
Learn how to make a fortune teller origami with these folding instructions. These go by many names; cootie catchers, chatterboxes...
Lots of kids struggle with worries or anxiety, especially around the start of the new school year. These Worry Pets are small enough to fit in a pocket. The cuddle fabric is snuggly soft. The poly-pellets inside provide comforting sensory input and something to rub between worried fingers, and the eyes make them oh, so cute. These are not just for worriers, though! The whole family will want one.
Want to make something cool and crafty with your kids while also teaching them valuable STEM skills? DIY projects are the perfect way to share this learning experience with children, complete with hands on activities that promote learning basic electronics, math and science concepts. From building a robot to making math games, exploring basic physics
You will love these Olympic-themed party ideas, from food to backyard games and lots of kid-friendly crafts! Who else is super excited about the Olympics starting? We cannot wait! Especially since it's now been 3 years since the last Olympic games. As a family, we decided that we're going to have an Olympic-themed party for the opening ceremonies, and my kids are already brainstorming ideas. There are so many fun ideas that we found, we just had to share with you guys. Which one of these ideas is sticking out to you? I want to make them all! This isn't
Beginner weaving projects for kids ages 7+. From cardboard loom weaving to weaving on sticks and drinking straws. Make trivets, headbands, bookmarks, wall art and more...
Make dragons out of pipe cleaners. A fun craft that kids will love!
This student chose to do a self portrait. It's no secret to my students that I love weaving projects. There's something about the methodical over-and-under process that I find so relaxing and satisfying. Here's a paper weaving project I did with a Grade 10/11 class. I've also done it with Grades 7 and 8. They essentially did a drawing of the same image twice (they traced the first image onto the same sized paper) and then painted them slightly different colours. They could either go for opposite colours to create a high contrast checkerboard effect, or go for similar colours to create a more subtle effect. So here's a drawing of a falling over champagne glass- drawn exactly the same twice. We used a tracing table- a window would work as well. Then paint them both- we used acrylics and/or watercolours. This student below chose a subtle colour change for her Egyptian piece. Once both paintings are dry, you need to fold one in half and draw a line about one inch from the open end of the folded paper. This is the limit of cutting. Students could measure their cutting lines with a ruler or free hand cut them. Most chose to measure. The thinner the strips, the longer the weaving will take to finish. These strips are known as the 'warp'strips. The strips don't need to be straight but all my students made theirs straight. For the second sheet of paper, cut the strips all the way through. I suggest to students to measure and draw all the lines out first on the back, with a ruler, then number them, in case they fall down, or get mixed up. You won't use the first couple of strips on both the top and bottom. So here's the weaving at the beginning stages. The blue painting below has been folded vertically and cut into the 'warp' strips. Then the pink/purple painting is being cut across- the 'weft' strips (1 cm) and those strips are being woven into the blue painting. So here's the back of the painting that's going to be cut into the 'weft' strips. Number them on the back just in case. You need to weave them in order so that the painted image lines up more or less. It won't be perfectly the same and that's ok. Students stress over this part and try to get it all perfectly lined up and it just doesn't work. That's not the point of this project. So I found I had to continually emphasize that the drawings do not have to line up perfectly!!! You can number the strips on the back to keep them in order. Especially useful if a gust of wind enters the classroom and blows the strips onto the floor... yes, it's happened. Over, under, over, under and so on. Then start weaving- over, under, over, under- this takes time and patience. When you have a few strips in and it looks good, glue down the edges with dots of white glue to keep it all secure. Students will find they don't need to use all the strips- the may take out some half-way through that don't line up and that's fine. Here's a link to a very basic paper weaving lesson that may make more sense than mine did ;) Here are some of the early finishers: Ta da! this student left a large, wide border which I quite like. this student was going for a brocade look.
Re-introduce yourself to the humble cardboard box or tube with this collection of super fun DIY projects.
Build a craft stick launcher that shoots Q-tips. This fun STEM project is a blast for kids to build as they develop their engineering skills.
Make your own kaleidoscopes with cardboard tubes, and reflective paper and see the world differently! Kid craft kaleidoscopes.
Whether you call this a homemade harmonica or a homemade kazoo this little homemade instrument is a blast! Giggles will follow this super simple kid's craft
Winter solstice has been celebrated all over the world for thousands of years. It occurs on the shortest day and longest night. Although this is often the first day of winter, it also promises the return of the sun after an extended period of darkness.
If you are looking for some fun crafts to explore…I think all teens will enjoy this collection of 12 Must Make DIY Teen Projects! From Pop Tart No Sew Pillows to Exfoliating Heart Soap to Disco Ball Planters there is something for every personality. Each project comes with a link to the DIY…just click on […]
A fun kid craft for after school, these straw bead bracelets are not only fun but are actually cute enough for you AND your kiddo to wear.
Yarn Dolls! My daughter went to an Activity Day camp for church. Not an overnighter...just 2 days of crafts and spirituality a...
Read and discover 30 interesting ideas to use old socks in new practical, beautiful, and useful ways. Get creative today.
Create a beautiful spinning rainbow heart mobile using construction paper! This is a fun kids rainbow art project that makes a perfect rainbow craft.
Build a craft stick launcher that shoots Q-tips. This fun STEM project is a blast for kids to build as they develop their engineering skills.
Super simple craft for a DIY Paper Spinner, keeping the kids entertained this summer as part of the Make and Takes summer series Get Out and Play!
With a busy toddler, sometimes it can be hard to come up with something fun to make that will keep her interested and, most importantly, learn something once we're done. This kid's craft covered a little bit of construction skills, colors and color-mixing, and creating unique artwork. With a few simple supplies, you can create a cute and colorful wax paper lantern and have a great time! To make a wax paper lantern, you'll need: Wax Paper {any brand should work great} Crayons in multiple colors Craft Sticks {I got mine from CraftProjectIdeas.com} Iron Scrap Paper or Newspaper *Depending on the age of the child, I would highly recommend a bit of adult supervision. There will be the use of an iron, so we don't want any little hands getting burned! Step 1: Cut or tear a piece of wax paper off the roll about 10-12 inches long. Fold and cut the paper in half length-wise. Fold each half in half again width-wise {don't tear it!} so you now have 2 sheets to work with that are each about 5x10-12 with a folded seam. Step 2: Depending on how hard you or your child can color, you can color your own design on one half of the wax paper sheet. My daughter tried, but wasn't getting a very dark image. The darker your coloring, the better it will turn out. Step 2.1: Since we couldn't draw a dark enough image, we did the next best thing: place crayon shavings into separate paper cups. Sprinkle the shavings {not too many} on one side of the wax paper. From a little trial and error, adding too many shavings can make a big mess when melted and will also end up blending all the colors into one. So, use a few and spread them out a little for best results. Teach what colors work together when mixed {like blue + yellow = green}, and what will happen when you mix colors like yellow and purple that will turn a muddy brown. We made a few extra sheets so we could experiment with different colors. Step 3: Fold the wax paper over with the shavings inside. Place on a piece of scrap or newspaper, then cover with another piece of paper. With your iron on medium heat, run it across the paper with a small amount of pressure. This should melt the crayon shavings and fuse the wax paper together. Having the scrap paper will help absorb any crayon that melts out of the wax paper and protects your iron. You can make as many sheets as you'd like, but you only need 4 for this project. Step 4: With a little bit of glue, or using a glue gun, glue the craft sticks together to make a square {as seen in image above}. Make sure all the craft stick frames are completely dry before the next step!! Step 5: Carefully trim your wax paper sheets to about 4x4 inch square {measure your frame to make sure what will fit} and tape the sheet to the inside of the craft stick frames. Step 6: To put the lantern together, start by taping two of the frames together on the inside. Line the frame sides up, and add a few pieces of tape. Add the third frame the same way, then carefully fold them all in to form a cube. Add the fourth frame, and tape both edges so that all the frames are connected. Now your lantern is done! Add a battery powered tea light or nightlight inside and admire your work! With all the flammables involved in this project, I don't recommend putting a candle inside the lantern at all!! Thanks again to CraftProjectIdeas.com for sending us craft sticks to play with!
Learn how to make a simple Newton's Cradle, the classic science project demonstrating momentum!
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Historical crafts are a great way to bring history to life for older kids. So it's time to put down the textbook and add one of these easy Pioneer crafts to your American history lesson plans.
The other week, Owen learned how to fold these paper ninja stars from a friend at church, and he has been making tons of them! Great project for a rainy day. All you need is some paper, and you’re ready to go. We added Sharpies too for decorating the ninja stars with fun designs. We […]
This DIY constellation canvas ACTUALLY LIGHTS UP! It looks so cool lit up and hanging on the wall. Don't you love turning blank canvases into room decor?
One of our most popular craft ideas for kids! The up-cycled egg carton Mermaid/Merman doll is an ART CAMP Studio original. This year round art lesson is great for grades K-6 and comes complete with step by step instruction, photos and printable.
Transform cereal box cardboard into these magnificent and artistic mobiles!
Make mini koinobori (Japanese flying carp) to celebrate children's day on May 5th. A fun DIY for kids and great way to teach celebrations around the world.
In need of kid's craft ideas? This yarn octopus is a great way to get the entire family involved in crafting. Make a cute octopus out of yarn and ribbons with this fun and easy project.
Make your own kaleidoscopes with cardboard tubes, and reflective paper and see the world differently! Kid craft kaleidoscopes.
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Anleitung zum Basteln von Lesezeichenecken als Monsterlesezeichen. Ideal zum Basteln für und mit Kindern, Bastelprojekt für Schule und Kindergarten.
