How to make Gak (Slime) We had a few days of rain around here so we made some slime to occupy our time inside. Just two ingredients and you will be able to really impress your kids! To make simply mix equal parts of liquid starch and glue together. We placed 1/4 cup liquid starch into a sandwich bag and added about 3 drops of green food coloring. Next add in 1/4 cup glue Mix well. It will start to form a solid blob. Take it out of the bag and have fun! Looking for more ways to impress your kids? Need a way to use up the rest of the starch? You will find other rainy day activities here. Thanks Laci for asking us how to make Gak. How to Make an Ant Farm Jar and Watch an Ant Colony Build Mazes & Box And Container Crafts & Kids Crafts & Activities. This is a great project for kids who are interested in nature and bugs. This is an easy project for kids of any age and you get to watch ants build an underground city…so it is pretty cool.
This ant farm has no openings, so you don’t have to worry about the ants escaping. You can open the jar outside to feed the ants, and then close it back up and bring it inside to observe. How to Make an Ant Farm Jar and Watch an Ant Colony Build Mazes Craft Activity for Kids Crafts Materials Needed - 2 Jars – One Big, One Smaller - Loose, Sand-Like Soil - Water - Sugar Step 1 Clean both jars out, and dry them out. Step 2 Put the smaller jar, without its lid, upside down, within the bigger jar. Step 3 Fill the outside area between both jars, with the sandy-soil. Step 4 : Finding and Trapping the Ants Now you must find the ants for your ant farm jar. Step 5 : Close That Jar Tight Make sure to close that jar tight.
Feeding Your Ants Once a week (no more than this) feed the ants a few drops of sugar water. Sugar Bee Crafts: sewing, recipes, crafts, photo tips, and more!: Dr. Seuss Activity Blocks Tutorial. Check out these awesome Dr. Seuss Activity Blocks - way fun!! My kids have LOVED them - all ages can find fun things to learn and do with them. For this project you'll need: -a 2x2x8 board (they're at the back of Lowe's - around $1.30 or something) -mod podge -various colors of craft paint -optional: words cut out of cardstock or vinyl (otherwise you could just write them on with paint) -Dr. Seuss book to cut up -sandpaper -colored paper A note about the book to cut up - I scanned thrift stores and found an awesome activity book (for $.50!) Some others that I think would be good:Did I Ever Tell You How High You Can Count? Fun and Games with Counting (Dr.Seuss Flashcards) Dr. The Grinch's Christmas Activity Book (Dr Seuss) I'm sure there's more, so just be on the lookout.
First, cut your long board into squares. Now, when you cut your 2x2 board, you scootch it up to the "stop" and then cut. And look, here I am actually using a power tool - you can do it!! Next sand the blocks rough edges. Crafts: Pierced Sun Catcher. Water Blob: Tutorial. A few weeks ago I saw this idea for water blobs floating around online and decided to try it ourselves the next time we were having friends over to play. Can I just say that this “water blob” was amazing amounts of fun. I layed on it, the kids jumped on it, slid across it and spent the entire day doing all sorts of crazy acrobatics. We loved it so much that I almost can’t wait to do another one. And the next one will have glitter in it… tons of glitter. So what is a “water blob” and how do you make one? How do you make one? Fold the plastic sheeting in half and tape the three open sides with duct tape (it helps to have assistance) but leave open a small hole for the water hose. Put the water hose in it and let it fill.
It is that simple and that fun. It did get a few small leaks on the edges throughout the day but we simply fixed them by applying more tape to the leaky spot. So go conquer the blob! Edited to Add: You MUST use heavy plastic sheeting. Bobbie Latest posts by Bobbie (see all) Clouds on the ceiling in Crafts for decorating and home decor. Toy Boats - Martha Stewart Crafts by Material.
Teddy bears, puppets, etc... We Tried It! - Discovery Bottles. I’ve been on the lookout lately for a new activity both the kids would enjoy. S is going through an afternoon crankiness phase (at least I hope it’s a phase) and C is always up for something novel to play with. After thinking over my options a bit, my mind turned to the various discovery bottles I’ve seen popping up on pinterest. These guys are easy to make and open to lots of interpretation. I figured if I came up with multiple version, C and S were each bound to like a few of them. I was right – both kiddos equally enjoy taking their turn shaking the heck out of these things. This isn’t exactly a tutorial because there’s really nothing to it: choose ingredients, fill the bottle, and hot glue shut to avoid major catastrophe. So instead of a DIY, treat this post as a source of inspiration to get you pondering on what type of bottles your littles would enjoy. This classic is the mother of all other discovery bottles.
These galvanized hex nuts look pretty and make a fun sound when rattled. Introducing, the Mega Bib! Roman has a heap of bibs, but most of them are so small, they only cover his chest, even though most of his food ends up in his lap. I have seen the idea of these snap up bibs before, and even have one from Loopy Loos, but decided to come up with my own design. Introducing, the mega bib! This bib is huge! It's long and wide and has snaps to transform it into a pelican pocket style bib. Once you start making them, it's hard to stop! I have used a cute cotton print for the front, and polar fleece for the back, but you could use towelling or flannelette. Also, if you aren't obsessed with KAM snaps like I am, you can easily use hammer/sew on press studs or velcro for the fastenings. (This is Roman at 15 months, still rockin' a Mega Bib)The Mega Bib You'll need: Pattern - download here 45 x 32cm piece of main fabric 45 x 32cm piece of backing fabric Fasteners - KAM snaps or press studs or velcro Print the pattern and join the two pieces.
Sew together using an 8mm seam. Up through the atmosphere, up where the air is clear... Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and I love hot air balloons! Even though in Mary Poppins no one sings about hot air ballons, they do sing about kites, and hot air balloons go to higher heights than kites--so I think it's fitting to invoke those movies. Also, does anyone else remember in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang when Grandpa Potts sets to the skies in his little house? Cardboard spheres found at Michaels craft store for around $1.30 each. You can get really creative with your balloon's decoration. I chose to paint primary colors using a high gloss acrylic paint. You will need some yarn or twine to construct your basket and to connect the basket to the balloon. You'll also need some fine wire to create a frame around which you'll weave the basket.
For the original ballons (my first attempt), I used a small wood block as the interior of the basket. This was really easy to make; just cut a strip of cardboard and fold it into four smaller squares. Fin. Tutorial How to make hand crocheted necklace with buttons. I've recently came across a large bag of multicolored buttons in a crafts store and just could not stop myself from buying one. The buttons are of different sizes, shapes and hues of blue and green. They are great for a hand crocheted summer necklace. To make a necklace we will need a mercerized cotton thread, a toggle clasp, a crochet hook and about 30 buttons of different sizes and colors.
To make crocheting simple and to safe us some time we will start with beading all out buttons on a thread first. Once all our buttons are ganging there nicely we can start crocheting. I'll crochet a simple foundation chain adding buttons with 1 or 1 and 1/2 inch. intervals. In case you would like to make your necklace longer you can add some more buttons or make a space between them larger. I plan on crocheting 34 inch. necklace so that I could wear it either on my neck or my arm.
Miss Make: Tutorial: Happy Raincloud Mobile. A few weeks ago I got a really exciting email. I had been selected to participate in the Scribble Shop challenge. It's kind of like 'Iron Chef' for crafty bloggers, except I did it in my living room, and there were sadly no dramatic sound effects. They sent me a box filled with assorted craft supplies with one instruction: make something. When my box arrived I eagerly ripped it open to discover: - stick-on felt shapes I really liked the glass marbles because they looked like little dewdrops.
I'm a sucker for greenish hued glass anyway so I knew I wanted to use those. And the little dewdrops were going to be the sparkly raindrops. I know people usually complain when it rains but personally I love the rain, it makes me feel calm and peaceful and happy inside. From the above list I used Mod Podge, the glass marbles, the stick-on felt, and popsicle sticks. And here's what I did! First I crocheted all the little gold raindrop nets. [NOTE: If you don't know how to crochet, don't fret! Pull tight. Weekend Project: Happy Stacker | DomesticEsq. Another project from: Fin is getting into all sorts of trouble thanks to his crazy rolling / (almost) crawling skills. To keep him out of harm’s way I decided to stock his play room with soft plushy toys for the time being. The Happy Stacker pattern from Heather Bailey fit the bill and made for a fun project. This project is best reserved for a weekend as it took me about 12 hours to complete.
I started with the largest ring first. The nice thing about this project is choosing mismatched fabrics to make each ring stand out. Another “made with love” project that’s Fin approved. The Quiet Book | shoutingforha. One of the young fellows that works for my hubby has a deliciously adorable little boy named Harvey. The Harvster turned one on Thursday and his parents are having a party this afternoon to celebrate the momentous occasion. At the hubby's request, I have been working on a quiet book for the little man. It's a close replica to the one I originally made for my boy's first birthday. The book is made almost entirely of felt. In my opinion, it is the perfect material for this type of project. Here's why... First, felt is incredibly durable and doesn't fray like other fabrics.
Hidden inside the pocket is this little note. Old buttons were used for the wheels. The belt is from my boy's closet. When I made my niece's quiet book, I replaced the glove with a brightly-colored mitten. The doors on the barn can be opened to reveal cute little animal friends.All of the removable pieces, like these shapes, are made from two pieces of felt that have been sewn together. Embroidery Designs at Urban Threads - Projects. Shocking fact: Kids know chores are a bore. Parents know kids won’t do them for just that a reason, but parents also know you can’t just let your kid pile their clothes up until the idea of a floor is just a distant memory, or ignore their homework in favor of, well, anything else. For little ones especially, getting them used to the idea of chores and a checklist can be a great tool for later in life. Adults know the satisfaction of checking off something from a to-do list. Heck, you know you've gone so far as to write something down you did already just for the satisfaction of marking it off.
Sometimes it's the only way to feel productive at 9 a.m. on a Monday. So, how do we teach kids this great skill of feeling accomplished? How about a fun little monster that sits on your wall to remind you of what you need to do, and you get to feed him cookies for all his hard work! Tutorial How to make hand crocheted necklace with buttons. Pajama Eaters – The Tutorial | Sew Fearless. There are few new additions to our household. Each of these helpful and huggable creatures lives on a small bed, and has quite an appetite for clean-but-not-squeeky pajamas. We feed them every morning and they give back the jammies at night. Isn’t that nice of them? We call them our Pajama Eaters. Project Materials For this project you will need: 1 yard of fabric (42″ wide) for the monster’s body and limbsA fat quarter (18″ x 22″), or 1/2 yard cut of fabric for the mouth and pillow liningFabric scraps for applique eyes and for the soles of the feet9″ x 12″ sheet of white felt for teeth12″ zipper that matches the mouth fabricFiber-fillSewable iron-on adhesive like Heat ‘n’ Bond Lite for the eye appliquesmatching threadsThe Usual Sewing Implements – sewing machine, pins, hand sewing needle, scissors, etc I used quilter’s cotton to make the monsters pictured (except the hot pink material is corduroy).
Download the Pattern and Directions This pattern has been moved to my pattern shop! Crafty Connections- January 18 - April Bern Photography Blog - April Bern Photography. Another thing I loved about this camera? It has really convenient and easy to adjust dials to change settings on the fly (and because you're looking at the LCD screen, you can see, almost in real time, what's happening.) And lastly, this is pretty important to me, there are so many more points of focus you can select rather than just the 9 that the Mark II has! Did I mention that it was so much lighter? **sigh** Do I want this camera? Here are some shots I took with this camera and the kit lens: Happy Stacker Ring Toy. Keep your baby entertained and your nursery looking adorable with Happy Stacker stacking rings.
Babies and toddlers alike love this soft and portable toy. And, Happy Stackers make fantastic baby shower gifts and birthday presents. Make a simple, modern stack of rings -- or embellish with ribbons and trim. Every pattern includes comprehensive, professionally-illustrated instructions, along with additional construction tips, a pattern-specific glossary and a metric conversion chart for international customers.MATERIALS LIST • 1/4 yd fabric - Ring A • 1/4 yd fabric - Ring B • 1/4 yd fabric - Ring C • 1/4 yd fabric - Ring D • 1/3 yd fabric - Ring E (BASE) • 8”w x 15”h fabric - Pole • 1 yd light-weight, woven interfacing or muslin, 22”+ wide • 1/4 yd extra-heavy-weight interfacing, 18”+ wide (such as Timtex™ or Peltex™) • Ribbons or trim for Ring edges, 1-2 yds each (optional) • Stuffing • Thread --Metric Conversion Chart included with each pattern--
A Finger Knitting Door Curtain with Bells DIY.