Stuff to Make From Newspapers and Junk Mail
I love this roundup at The Crafty Crow on stuff you can make from newspapers and junk mail. These newspaper party hats with animal faces by Ruki Duki for her child’s 4th birthday are my fav.
Kids Crafts
Foraging for Salad
I get a thrill out of foraging for free stuff, especially food, and I’m hoping to instill the same in my kids. I’m willing to do a bit of work for the “free” stuff, like fighting through the thorns to get to the plump, juicy blackberries, and in fact, that probably makes the treat taste […]
DIY Detective Invitations
I loved the idea of being a detective as a kid (hellooo, Nancy Drew) so this Cookie Magazine tutorial on DIY detective invitations by Jordan Ferney of Oh Happy Day made me smile. I love that you have to read the tiny print invite with the magnifying glass.
How-To: Bugs From Recycled Materials
I love the photo-tutorial on how to make bugs from recycled materials by Fem Manuals. A fun project to keep the kids busy this summer! [ via Crafty Crow ]
How-To: Make Your Own Maracas
Your kids will go cha, cha, cha for these homemade maracas by Babyccino that you can make with simple paper mache techniques and colorful tissue paper. [ via AT ohdeedoh ]
How-To: Make a Rubber Band Powered Toy Car Launcher
Dot at Dabbled has created an Instructable for making this awesome “Hot Wheels” type car launcher that sends cars flying across the floor. My son would love this, though as Dot mentions, I’d have to keep him far from any low windows!
How-To: Make a Crinkle Baby Toy
When my daughter was was a baby, she absolutely loved anything she could play with that made a crinkle noise. She had a favorite small alligator toy that had one section of its body filled with some kind of crinkle material, and it was her go-to toy for ages. Somewhere along the way, the alligator […]
