Beanbag Buddy


Transform a sock into your very own bean bag buddy craft.  Add some yarn and buttons and your kids can make a new recycled friend for. 

What you’ll need:

  • Old, clean sock
  • Split peas or dried beans
  • Yarn or ribbon
  • Permanent marker
  • Needle, optional
  • Click here to find out how to make it!


    Duck Paper Plate Craft


    This easy-to-make duck is a cute craft that is made from a single paper plate and construction paper.

    Supplies needed:

    Paper plate
    Scissors
    Glue
    Stapler
    A pencil
    Yellow and orange construction paper or oak tag
    Crayons, paint or markers
    Googly eyes (optional)

    Click here for instructions on how to make this craft and a lot of other ideas.


    Make your own Box Town


    With a bit of help from you, your child can make a toy with your old containers!

    You’ll Need :
    Saved boxes , cartons, etc
    Glue or Glue stick
    scissors
    Construction or wrapping paper
    Crayons or markers

    Directions:
    Cover boxes and cartons with paper, younger children will need help. Carefully cut windows and decorations from construction paper or simply color to decorate.  Help cut doorways and tunnels. 
    Now it’s ready for play!

    Click here for more ideas!


    Make Rock Bugs


    What You Need

    • Paint or Markers
    • Rock
    • Pipe Cleaners
    • Glue
    • Google Eyes

    What You Do:

    • Let your kids go pick out their own rocks. Then wash the rocks, let them dry.  Then give the kids all the different supplies and let them design their own bug.

     Click here for more info and more craft ideas


    Make Your Own Bug


    What You Need:
    • cotton balls
    • egg cartons
    • google eyes
    • pipe cleaners
    • construction paper
    • glitter, any other material that you want to use.
    What You Do:
    • Cut the egg cartons and let the children make their own bug

    Click here for more info and more fun craft ideas


    Celebrate Earth Day!


    Today is Earth Day! I found a website that has lots of printables, stories, puzzlies, coloring sheets and craft ideas for kids related to Earth Day.  Click here to find out more!

    PS – it’s also National Jelly Bean Day!


    Make your own play dough


    How fun.  Make your own playdough – I’ve done it, it’s EASY!!

    Ingredients:

    3 cups flour
    3 cups cool water
    1-1/2 cups salt
    3 T. canola or other oil
    6 tsp. cream of tartar
    Food coloring

    Mix dry and wet ingredients separately.  Blend together, then cook over medium heat, stirring constantly.  In about five minutes, the dough should begin to pull away from the sides of the pot.  Once you can pinch the dough without it
    sticking to you, remove from heat.  Knead until soft and well mixed.

    Store in zip-loc baggie or airtight container.  Add a few cookie cutters and kids love it.


    Make Glurch (Silly Putty)


    Make your own silly putty!  Or “Glurch” if you call it that…here’s how!

    1 c. Liquid Starch
    1 c. Elmers Glue
    Food coloring
    Pour ingredients into freezer baggie and let kids mix it by squishing it together.   When mixed it makes silly putty, after kids are done playing with it, roll into balls and store in freezer as it is a super ball until it thaws.

    Mix together equal portions of glue and starch. Knead together. If too sticky, add more starch; if too stringy, add more glue.


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