Microwave Puffy Paint | TinkerLab. Who wouldn’t love a good experiment that combines mixing flour + watercolor paint, and zapping it into puffy magic in the microwave? When I saw this inspiring post by Rashmie at Mommy Labs, who in turn was inspired by Tammy over at Housing in a Forest, I knew it was something that my 3.5 year old experimenter would love to try. We mixed a batch of puffy paint from water, flour, baking soda, salt, and liquid watercolors. See Rashmie’s post for all the deets. I poured the mixtures into these awesome Nancy Bottles from Discount School Supply. And N made some cool designs on cut-up manilla file folders. We zapped them in the microwave and they came out looking like this. What a fun way to spend an afternoon. Diy {fingerprint jewelry} Have you seen those personalized fingerprint necklaces? I think they are stunning and as a mom I love the concept of a piece of jewelry with my child's fingerprint on it. These beautiful sterling silver pendants usually come with a pretty price tag of about $100-$200 so I began to think if there could be an easy way to make these lovely pendants diy style.
I came up with an idea, tried it out and was quite pleased with the results. I think this is something every mom would love and this just happens to be Mother's Day weekend so if you're looking for a great last minute gift, you're in luck! Here is how to make your own... Supplies: -oven bake clay -metallic spray paint -clear acrylic coating spray clear gloss polyurethane (Varathane, gloss-indoor) **see update below -necklace chain -jump ring and a clasp -needle and pen (not pictured) Take a small piece of clay, roll it into a ball with your hands and then use a pen as a mini rolling pin to flatten it out a bit.
Voila! Water party: sponge ball tutorial. Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Whether you call it a Water Party, an Under the Sea Party, or a Splash Party, we’ve got you covered. This party is now available for purchase in our shop. Photos by Nicole Hill Gerulat. ©One Charming Party. Sewing tutorial | KIDS | crafts | handmade gifts | bread bags | fort kits | diy hang tags | saltwater-kids. I had one of those "where the heck have I been" moments last week, when my nephew brought his Build-A-Fort kit to Thanksgiving - complete with sheets, clips, rope, suction cups, and more. The kit was a handmade birthday gift from his friend Joli. When I emailed her, she sent me a link to this tutorial over at BLOOM - thanks Joli! ...How did I miss this? Fort building is a wonderful open-ended activity, because it can be played with in a variety of different ways. I did make one adjustment to the tutorial to cut down on time, and added an accessory bag, but for the most part, my kit is the same.
Oh yeah, and I made a custom tag to explain the gift, as well as a matching birthday card using this tutorial. This particular kit was made for a little girl in my son's preschool class. Now to the Thrifty part of the gift... Here is the breakdown: ... so if my math is correct, that comes to $10.00! To check out the mini-tutorial click the button below: more kits & a great tip! Fort kit in action! Kaleidoscope Rice. It’s about this time of year where I really start to hit a wall when it comes to entertaining a toddler in the house. When the temps dip below 20 degrees, we can’t stay outside in the snow for extended periods of time, so it’s up to me to come up with a whole host of projects that’ll engage him (and, well, engage me, too). I’ve committed to coming up with more new ways to engage my toddler in sensory play (activities that simulate toddlers’ senses including touch, smell, taste, sight, and hearing).
This DIY kaleidoscope rice is the perfect project to engage kids in exploring colors with their hands. Even better, it’s simple, non-toxic, and costs next to nothing. RELATED: 29 Indoor Games Your Kids Will Absolutely Love Supplies: 8 cups uncooked riceFood colorsWhite vinegarZiploc baggies Instructions: Step 1: Add 1 cup rice to a bag. Step 2: In a small bowl combine 1-2 tablespoons vinegar along with one of the food colors. Step 3: Add the vinegar mixture to the rice and seal the bag.
Kids in the Kitchen: Slime! September is in full swing and we thought we’d celebrate by doing Back-to-School week! My oldest kiddo just started pre-school and Kate is now the mother to an official kindergartner. This week we’re going to have *five* posts. Hear that? A post every single day of the week you lucky duckies. So make sure to check in! Do you guys remember this?? I was so obsessed with that stuff and I totally remember the commercials.
If you’ve ventured into science fun like this before then you already know that 97% of home projects require the same 2 ingredients. Start by dissolving a teaspoon of Borax in one cup of water and set it aside. Now pour the Elmer’s glue in a separate bowl. Add some water to that glue and then stir in some food coloring. Once that’s all stirred up, just pour your Borax mix into the bowl. See? It will be wet and soft at first but you just have to keep kneading it. I have to say I actually prefer the white glue. This is their favorite part. And soon it will look like this. Create an Ornament Perfect for Gift Giving or Your Tree- Toddler Wonderland Crafts - Crazy About My Baybah | Crazy About My Baybah.
Page corner bookmark for kids in Ideas for kids' crafts. Princess No-Sew Tulle Skirt Tutorial | momaroo. All for the Boys - All for the Boys - MOVE OVER PAPER AIRPLANES. Because the straw plane is in town! I don't know what you call this thing but we referred to it as a strawplane. Whatever you want to call it, it's pretty cool! You'll need some heavier paper (we used 3x5 index cards), a straw, scissors or something to cut the paper with, and tape. You will need to cut 3 pieces of paper about 1" wide and 5" long. Tape two of the pieces together "long ways" and then tape to form a circle. We put tape on both sides to secure the circle.
Use the remaining piece to form a small circle and tape the ends together. Now you have a large circle and a small circle. Tape the straw to the inside of the circles placing the small circle at one end and the large circle at the other end. And you're done! Now is the fun part! The boys had to try and fly a straw without the circles to make sure that it wasn't just the straw that was the good flier. Have fun fllying! P.S. Before & After: Crazy Beautiful Toy Kitchen :: Green Your Decor. 23.2K Flares23.2K Flares × LOOKING for more DIY play kitchens? Click here for a roundup with lots more projects, photos and ideas, including a DIY toy workbench for a little boy! And if you like this post, Subscribe to Green Your Decor for more DIY projects and green ideas!
I like to think of myself as pretty crafty. I often see items in a store and think of a way (or find a tutorial) so I can make it myself. I usually post the “after” picture first, with a before picture later. Gorgeous! Read the details at Giggleberry Creations. Looking for more DIY projects? Papier-mache easter eggs.
For Easter I made papier-mache polka dotted eggs. I created them using small water balloons and tissue paper then I filled them with candy and toys and sealed them shut. The egg can hold a surprising amount of candy and the tissue paper seems delicate making for a delightfully heavy and yet fragile object, much like real egg. Also like a real egg you have to break the shell to get at what’s inside. I like things you have to destroy to open. You’ll need: water balloons (they make the egg-iest shape)white tissue paper (one sheet will make about three eggs)colorful tissue paper (one sheet will make many eggs, so you don’t need much)a 3/4 inch hole puncha paint brush you don’t care much aboutliquid laundry starcha sturdy shot glass to hold your egg while you’re working with ita way to hang the balloons to dryenough time to let these dry overnight, and a few hours to let them dry after filling and sealing them (you’ve been warned) Note: I tried a few variations on the starch.
Why the loop? Magic potion #1. By Kate on February 2, 2011 My 3½ year old son is into magic at the moment and wants a (working) wand for his birthday! In our ‘boredom busters‘ post one of my readers, Jo, came up with the fabulous idea of making magic potions – naturally I thought my son would love it. So here’s the lowdown on magic potion #1: Get a handful of red cabbage, chop it up and pour boiling water over it to produce a blue dye. Get some lemon juice and add a few drops to the cabbage juice. Watch it turn the most AMAZING pink! Here’s the science: Red cabbage juice contains a natural pH indicator that changes colours according to the acidity of the solution. Anyway, it’s a really cool little experiment and my son wants to do it every day at the moment. I’m going to do a whole series of posts on magic potions so keep your eyes peeled. I’ve also got some valentine craft coming up in the next few days.
How to Make Colored Rice - Sensory Play | A Helicopter Mom. 7 things you should make, not buy: Toys. Interested in uplifting stories on the natural world, sustainable communities, simple food, and new thinking on how to live well? Please enter a valid email address and try again! No thanks. D.I.Y Shrink Plastic. Sharpie Dye Color Bursts - FIBER ARTS. Okay, everyone HAS to try this. It's so easy and fun. I saw this on Happy Things and she saw it on Steve Spangler Science.
You draw on fabric with Sharpies (I suppose you can also use other types of permanent markers. I happen to have a lot of Sharpies.) Draw a design that is at least an inch in diameter. More ink bleeds more. Drip rubbing alcohol into the center of the design and watch the ink bleed out to beautiful effect. We used a straw instead of a medicine dropper to drip the alcohol, you only need a few drops for each design.
We used some muslin and a cut up old sheet for our fabric. Heat set with an iron or in the clothes dryer. Lavish me with praise. Sometimes, you just need to be honest about what you need, right? While I didn't slave over the girls' Valentines like some people, I did make them myself. It was as simple as getting a picture of the girls with their hand in a fist outstretched. Overlaying some "Happy Valentine's Day" text in Photoshop and having them printed as a 4x6. Then I simply cut with some sharp-pointed scissors, a slit at the top and bottom of their hand and slid the sucker in.
I also used a piece of scotch tape on the back to make sure the Tootsie Pop didn't fall out. Done. Total time spent, maybe one hour? Build Your Princess a Dress Up Storage Center — Ana White. PDF version Creating a dress up center for your little princess (or prince) is easy with these straight forward plans. Features a large open base area perfect for accessories and a hanging bar for outfits. Handmade from this plan >> Dimensions Dimensions: 36" x 36" x 12" Materials and Tools Shopping List: 1 – 10 foot 1×12 board 1 – 6 foot 1×10 board 36″ long 1″ diameter dowel 2″ screws wood glue wood filler 120 grit sandpaper primer wood conditioner paint paint brush Tools: measuring tape square pencil safety glasses hearing protection drill circular saw jigsaw sander level countersink drill bit Cut List Cut List: 2 – 1×12 @ 36″ (Sides, round top corners 3″ down with a jigsaw) 1 – 1×12 @ 34 1/2″ (Bottom) 2 – 1×10 @ 34 1/2″ (Sides of Storage Box) 1 – 1″ diameter dowel @ 34 1/2″ (Closet rod) Step 1 Storage Box Predrill holes along the long edges of the bottom with a countersink bit.
Step 2 Sides Cut the arch shape from the sides as shown above. Step 3 Closet Rod Step 4 Step 5 Isn't it adorable? DIY Holiday Gift: Chalkboard Block Puzzle. This DIY gift idea is ideal for any child. It’s a fun combination of three things all young kids love: blocks, chalk and puzzles! Yet, because the child (or adult) can draw any object they want, it can be for any age kid. Older children might like to be the chalk artist and work with younger children on solving their puzzle! Four natural wood blocks (available at craft stores). Mine were 2”x 2” Spray chalkboard paint (available at hardware stores) Fine sandpaper (I used 220) Chalk Use the sandpaper to sand all four blocks to smooth the corners and edges. In a well ventilated area, coat the four blocks with chalkboard paint.
When completely dry, move the blocks into a square as perfectly together as possible. You can draw an image now with the chalk. You can also do the child’s initial. When gifting, draw an image on the blocks and include some colorful chalk as well for them to get started. Stick it on the wall. Chore Chart for multiple children. Diy: Salt Dough Ornaments : katyelliott.com. Super Foam-erator. Homemade pavement chalk. Iron on decals from plastic shopping bags.