How to Make Shrinky Dinks from Recycled Plastic

Using:

Permanent Markers,  #6 clear plastic, and an oven you can make your own Shrinky Dinks.   A super fun activity to do with kids of all ages.

Look for this #6 symbol on clear plastic, such as containers for take out food.

Skip to my Lou has complete and thorough information and directions.   A Family Fun Project!

Owl Key Chain - Pattern and Tutorial

Clever idea - If you're really good at loosing your keys, like ME, this may be a clever and cute way to keep track of those pesky keys!   I love owls and I love this.   

Craft Passion has the free pattern and tutorial.

How To Make A Marble Fun Run

Fun, fun, fun!   One of the best ideas I've seen.   Kids will love this!   

Visit Family Fun for the complete how to.   

And here is another marble run from Serving Pink Lemonade.   Great idea!

How To Make A Cardboard Pirate Ship

Every Tuesday is Art Tuesday at our house.   Eric and I get together and create.   Now I know what next weeks craft will be.    We'll make our own pirate ship out of the left over boxes from Christmas.   Free, fun creativity!   Combine the ship with some action figures and he'll have a great time! 

Thanks to ikatbag for the sweet tutorial and idea!   Visit ikatbag here. 

Rock Painting

Rock painting is a fun craft for children.

Using Acrylic paint and then sealing with a clear spray lacquer is all you need

If you are stacking and joining rocks, Martha Stewart has

clear instructions on the best glue and techniques to use.

I love the dominoes and all of these would make

great simple gifts.

Visit Martha Stewart for complete information here:

http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/rock-crafts#slide_2

Yarn Basket

What a fun indoor activity on a snowy cold day. 

Here they make them into baskets.  

It would also be fun to let one side dry, then do the other side, let dry

and then pop the balloon to make a string ball 

Visit A Friend To Knit With for the complete tutorial here:

http://a-friend-to-knit-with.blogspot.com/2009/01/snow-day-and-yarn-basket.html

Painting Inside The Box

This fun paint project looks very pretty when finished. 

All ready to display!

For complete instructions, visit Scrumdillydo here: 

http://scrumdillydo.blogspot.com/2010/01/inside-box.html

Fabric Collage

Bloesem Kids shows how to take fabric scraps

and textures to make a landscape or abstract art.

This would be a wonderful gift for a young child to make. 

Just gather together your supplies and create.

Place it on a wooden easel to display. 

A perfect gift for fathers.

For complete instructions, visit here:

http://bkids.typepad.com/bookhoucraftprojects/2008/01/project-2-fabri.html

Finger Puppets from Washing Gloves

A simple and clever idea 

Thank you 

http://littlelovely.typepad.com/littlelovely/2010/01/make-washing-glove-finger-puppets.html

Recycled Castle

My 11 year old would have a great time making this and 

My 5 year old grandson would enjoy playing with it. 

Another project on my to do list!  Yahoo!

Thank you Khali of Little Lovely for the great idea

Visit here: 

http://bkids.typepad.com/bookhoucraftprojects/2009/09/project-32-recycled-castle-.html

How To Make A Butterfly Mobile

Bugs and Fishes has a free PDF template

to make this butterfly mobile

here:

http://bugsandfishes.blogspot.com/2009/02/how-to-butterfly-mobile.html

Freezer Paper Stencil Tutorial

Sarah Rosensweet has appeared on Martha Stewart

because of her crafting expertise.

Visit her site - Sweet Thing Designs 

as she teaches how to make your own stencil out of freezer paper

and then stenciling it on to fabric.

http://sweetthingdesigns.typepad.com/craftymama/2009/03/my-entry.html

Lilla Clay Pendant Children Can Make

If you have creative young children, 

you must visit Lilla A's site.   

She has this and many other wonderful, clever ideas to do with your children

Visit her here - 

http://lilla-a-design.blogspot.com/2010/06/halsbands-hangen-med-tryck.html