Children's Crafts

Kid’s Crafts for Summer

Here’s a quick roundup of creative crafts and things for kids to make and do this summer:

Party balloon games – good for scouts, guides or church groups too!
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One Page Paper Kites – these are easy and inexpensive to make, really fly well and look wonderful if your child decorates the paper first
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Nature crafts for kids – make a daisy chain, glitter rocks, pine cone bird feeder, nature collage, shell soap dish, shell wind chimes, music shakers etc.
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/nature/kids-nature-crafts.shtml

Ojo de Dios – traditional stick weaving craft to make with twigs or popsicle sticks and colorful yarn
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Go Buggy – Paint ladybug rocks, make fun foam ladybug fridge magnets or BuildYour Own Ant Farm.

Kid’s Paint Recipes – face paint, foamy bath paint, window paint and watercolours to make yourself http://www.allfreecrafts.com/christmas/paint.shtml

Bottle Print Tee – make flower prints on a t-shirt using the bottom of a plastic soda bottle
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/kids/bottle-tee.shtml

Craft Supplies from Things You Have at Home – search the pantry, kitchen cupboards, recycle bin, sewing stash and the great outdoors for free or low-cost craft supplies.
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