Play Capes Made from Old T-shirts
Put your old adult sized t-shirts to good use - make super hero capes
for boys or girls. What you need:
T-shirt
Scissors
Fabric Glue
Felt
Glitter paint

Put your old adult sized t-shirts to good use - make super hero capes
for boys or girls. What you need:
T-shirt
Scissors
Fabric Glue
Felt
Glitter paint

I ma gushing over Gerald the giraffe which has to be the cutest softie
toy out there. If you are feeling crafty, find the pattern at Hop Skip
and Jump.
http://www.hopskipjump.bigcartel.com/product/pdf-sewing-pattern-gerald-giraffe
Put away the electronic and battery powered toys and have your child's
imagination be powered by play silks. Play silks encourage creative
play, where children learn, explore, develop and learn to express
themselves. Above all have fun. Follow these simple steps to make your
own.
First of all you will need to buy some plain white silks.
http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/1741-AA.shtml
You will also need Kool-Aid in different colors/flavors
To prepare your silks for dyeing, they need to soak in a bowl filled
with boiling water and about 1/2 cup vinegar for half an hour.
In a large glass or microwave-safe bowl, mix ttogether 2 cups boiling
water, 1/2 cup vinegar and 3 packets Kool-Aid. Place silks in mixture
to dye. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 3 minutes on High.
Remove liquid and repeat this process two more times. Place in sink of
cold water and rinse
.

Keep the summer fun going by taking photos of your favorite objects,
place, friends and family members - make your own memory game.
Supplies Needed:
Cutting mat
Cardstock in one color
20 photos total: 10 different photos with doubles
X-acto knife
Spray adhesive
Pen
20 sturdy cardboard or wood pieces. Mine were 3'' x 2.5'' from the
scrapbook aisle at my local craft store, but anything similar in will
work just fine.

The other day my kids received a package from a relative - What better
way to send a thank you with a one of a kind masterpiece? Use some
water color paints and card sock to create a simply work of art.

If you really want to recycle your newspaper, try turning the paper
into gift bags.
http://bit.ly/dnCGo8

Looking for something to make out of an empty cereal box which will
keep a kid intrigued.
http://madebyjoel.blogspot.com/2010/06/cereal-box-marble-run.html

A couple of weeks ago, I did a post on Sun Prints and how to. I just stumbled across this great kit.

This one is for all the boys out there - Download the template to make
paper planes.
http://familyfun.go.com/assets/cms/pdf/printables/0407c_jet_1.pdf

Pull together some pie tins, rubber bands, a paint stirrer, and
crayons, and then strum away.