What’s more fun that working on fun puzzles and games than doing it with your favorite doll. Grace makes a great Hermione Grainger. Materials and supplies Needed Directions Cut a long think piece of yellow felt to make a scarf. It can be as long or as wide as you would like but we think 1 1/2 inches wide by 18 inches long is a great size. Cut stripes from …
Have the kids create journals that gets them excited about writing. When kids get to participate in the creation of a journal, it becomes a special place to store ideas, thoughts, stories and memories. This craft project is a great way to start off the school year with something really fun that can be used for a long time. Materials and Supplies Needed Directions This project could be done as …
Create a darling air dry clay pen holder in any shape or size with Sculpey Air-Dry. These darling pen holders can be made in any size or shape, depending on what pens or markers they are going to be used for. It is so much fun to work with the clay and then feels like a magical painting surface once dried. This is a great craft activity for back-to-school or …
This is a great way for kids to create a bead that represents something great about themselves. These hand made clay beads necklaces are a great way to help kids think about what makes them special and is important enough to share. When given the task to create enough of the same bead so that everyone in the group (Girl Scout troop, team or in the class) gets one and …
Are you looking for a simple gift idea for the kids to make for Mother’s Day? This DIY clay fingerprint keychain is fun to make and creates a personal and special gift. This special token of love is completely personalized with the fingerprint indendations into the soft clay that make the heart. Once baked and painted, it is the perfect little gift to give to somebody you love. This craft …
Teaching kids to make a fire can be so much fun using candy! We went on a camping trip with our Girl Scout Troop to Sky High Ranch and it was so much fun. We learned so much about the outdoors and camping, including how to build a fire to make our own s’mores. The awesome staff used candy to teach the concepts and the girls loved it so much. …
Great Kid Craft for Learning to make a God’s Eye with Embroidery Floss This is one of the most popular crafts done each year at summer camps, birthday parties and in schools. It is fun because it is simple once you get the hang of the weaving – and then can be a tad addictive. I love this as a project in the summer boredom buster box because it only …
Use polymer clay to create a darling fairy garden! Fairies Fairies Fairies. We LOVE Fairies. We believe in them and we believe in their magic. A while back I posted about our trip to Tagawa Gardens and the making of our first fairy garden. With the snow on the ground and the crazy Colorado weather, we decided to create a little fairy magic that we could have in our home. …
Make a darling narwhal with crafts sticks from the Dollar Tree! Kids love sea creatures and the narwhal (unicorn of the sea) never disappoints. This little craft project is FUN one for kids of all ages to do when celebrating a good book or just having fun. It would make a great party craft or a fun center in the classroom. It is versatile and can be adapted easily to …
Create colorful rainbow fun with this fantastic glue resist watercolor kid craft. Glue resist crafts are so much fun because of the way the watercolor paints react to the dried material. Whether mixing colors or keeping them separate, this art activity is bound to be fun for kids of all ages – young to old. Materials and Supplies Needed for Glue Resist Watercolor Directions NOTE – Step One has to …