Make Sand Candles!
Extend the beach time fun into your home by making sand candles with your child!
Create Squishy Paint Art
Featuring plenty of good old-fashioned gooey fun without the mess, this art project is sure to please little ones and grown-ups alike.
Make Kool-Aid Tie Dye
Kool-Aid isn't just for drinking! Experiment with color and design, with a tie-dye project using Kool-Aid, vinegar, and other items straight from your pantry.
Make a Discarded Draft Decoupage Journal
Your high school grad is sure to appreciate the message of this personal, one of a kind graduation gift as he takes his first tentative steps into adulthood.
Etching Art
Making prints can be a fun and exciting way to introduce your young child to the artistic process. Create multiple masterpiece scratch prints with your preschooler!
Make a Parachute Toy
Looking for an outdoor distraction? Make this parachute toy! You probably have all the supplies you need, without a scramble to the store, and this activity is a blast. Plus, it gives kids an excuse to investigate and experiment...the backbone of kindergarten science.
Paint with Ice
Need something to do on a hot summer day? This painting activity provides a cool new way to paint a masterpiece!
Father's Day Rebus Puzzle
Help your child create a rebus message for a unique Father's Day card or poster; it's like a collage and encoded message all in one!
Make Brag Sashes to Celebrate an Amazing School Year!
Looking for a special way to celebrate a special school year? The Girl Scouts have the right idea: Nothing says "I rock" more than a brag sash. These sashes are easy to make and even easier to personalize.
Make a Windsock
Windsocks are used to determine the wind direction and wind speed. Your preschooler can create a simple windsock using a colorful piece of tissue paper, a chenille stem, and yarn.
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