Funky Lil House Felt Picture. Bath Tub Paint. Cool Craft Ideas for Kids. Kids Plates DIY. May 10 This post is sponsored by Hidden Valley Ranch.
This genius project is by Alexis Birkmeyer and I love it. These plates would be so great for a kids party or even just for dinnertime. Kids can create scenes from their food before they eat it. My kids loved these plates and it even got my picky eater to eat more vegetables. Find the full instructions and photos after the jump. Supplies Needed: Free printable template (download here), an oven-safe plate (we used the medium size of these), a Pebeo Porcelaine 150 Marker, a pair of scissors, a pencil and a ball point pen. Concept, styling, and photos by Alexis Birkmeyer. Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time. Life-Size Building Blocks. 04 Jun Happy Monday everyone.
Projects: Cereal Box Village. Best Play Dough Ever. Homemade playdough – If ever there was a quintessential DIY this is it!
Parents and children have been happily cooking up this stuff at home for decades. Today our newest contributor Kaley is sharing her favorite play dough recipe using another kid classic: Jell-O (because it just wouldn’t be an MPMK post without some sort of twist). I think you’re going to love this recipe. Kaley promises it comes out silky smooth and I could practically smell the fruity scents wafting form my computer as I read her post. What kid doesn’t love play dough? It’s super easy, inexpensive, and a perfect project for the kids to help with. You will need: white flour – 1 cupwarm water – 1 cupsalt – 2 tbspcream of tartar – 2 tbspcooking oil – 2 tbspJello – 1 3oz pack Click through for full instructions.
Mix all of the ingredients together in a small saucepan. Even though it makes for a longer process and a lot more clean up, let the little ones do the measuring and mixing. Steampunk inspired balancing robot. What I made days ago 1) I wonder if he knows he’s made from two toilet rolls… 2) …and an old plastic deodorant bottle!
3) Wow… he’s light on his feet (or should I say foot)! This Steampunk inspired toilet roll robot is so agile it can balance on the edge of a ruler, so strong its heart is made of steel, so clever its brain is made of cogs… and so cheap he’s made from trash! A couple of cool additional features are the see-through head, made from the lid of a can of shaving gel and the arms that rotate up and down, revealing the robot’s steel heart. How to make your own self-balancing toilet roll robot with moving arms I have provided full instructions below, but feel free to improvise, you can create your Steampunk inspired robot from almost anything.
Download project files› Children’s Artwork Collage · Playful Learning. Hello!
It’s Randi, popping in from Swoon. I’m so honored that Mariah asked me to share a project with you in this space! Focusing on learning and creating with my kids tends to produce piles of beloved artwork in our house. I’ve tried a lot of different methods to corral this collection, while still respecting their masterpieces. I hate throwing away anything they make, yet it’s not doing anyone any good stored away for years either.
Generally, if the artwork has no sentimental meaning (such as coloring book pages), I wait a few days and then throw them away. All you need for this project is a small circle punch, several paintings or drawings your child doesn’t mind “re-purposing,” a piece of cardstock, glue stick, ruler, and a frame (optional). To begin, you may want to cut your artwork into smaller pieces to allow yourself more access with the punch. While your child is busy punching, prepare your cardstock. Once you’ve assembled your new artwork, frame it or simply clip it to the wall! 'Home alone' snail soup decoy. Cardboard Travel Swing (A Father’s Day Tribute)
Made from about five layers of glued corrugated cardboard and 4 cam straps, we created a swing, with well, more swing. This is a great kid’s swing to keep in your car or bike bag, particularly if you find that sweet spot near a body of warm water this summer. If you use cardboard that comes from a box that has a waxy finish, your swing would be water-resistant, and should hold up in the event of an occasional splash.
The design of this swing is a common one, but the inspiration runs deeper. The whole idea of bringing a swing to the people is one that stems from my father; rope swing builder extraordinaire. My father actually made a practice of seeking out “rope swing type” people, and convincing them to let him build a rope swing (or zip line) for them in their back yard. I remember my father, one evening, relishing in the fact that he had scored a large pile of tow rope from a local ski hill that had recently gone out of business. He was always planning ahead by stockpiling materials.
The Cardboard Collective. We’ve been away to all sorts of places during Grandma’s 3 week visit to Japan, and to be honest we haven’t had a spare minute to catch our breath and let you know what we’ve been up to. No cardboard projects until today, but lots of time to dream after being reacquainted with all the beauty and ingenuity of Japan’s temples, gardens, and urban streets.