Make a Recycled Pillow Cover
The next time your child decides he needs to press restart on his wardrobe, don't ship his clothes off to Goodwill so fast.
Make Your Own Bowling Game
Do you want to turn basic addition into a fun game for your child? Simply save up some old paper towels for a do-it-yourself bowling game, chock-full of fun!
Make a Travel Picture Suitcase!
With this craft, kids can pretend they're off on an exotic journey with their very own passport suitcase. With a small box and twine, let them create a mini-suitcase, complete with pictures of all their fabulous destinations.
Create a Treasure Candle
Candles are fun to make for adults and kids alike. Great as home decorations or gifts, these homemade candles expose a hidden treasure as they melt.
Make Homemade Castanets
Why buy musical instruments when you can make your own castanets quicker than you can say, "ole!"
Make Bottle Cap Magnets
Create personalized bottle cap magnets to hold up your kids' creations using favorite drawings, family photographs, or even magazine cut-outs.
Play Musical Motor Stations
Take some of the spirit of musical chairs and incorporate it into an indoor obstacle course of sorts.
Create a Painted Rock Mosaic
Mix two childhood favorites, paint and rocks, to beat summer boredom! Make a colorful rock mosaic that will help your child practice her patterns, shapes, and colors while making a beautiful work of art!
Make a Rock Salt Mosaic
Is your kindergartner getting tired of the standard art supplies? How about making a mosaic? This recipe is kinder safe, no broken glass involved!
Pretend to be a Pirate: Bury a Treasure
Pirates hide their treasure by burying it in the sand of distant island beaches. Help your preschooler "hide" a treasure in an empty water bottle or small soda bottle and make a pirate map to show where the treasure lies!
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