Holiday Craft Source

Well it is June and school will be out soon. Here are a couple of summer craft projects for the kids we found over at Kaboose.

Pretty Pencil Pinwheel. For this project you will need some colored card stock or construction paper, Thumbtack or stick pin, pencil with new eraser, glue, scissors and sequins. Click here to find all the materials required, pinwheel pattern and instructions.

After you make up some of Pinwheel Pencils, you might want to make a Summer Journal. To make the Summer Journal you will need a blank notebook or foam journal, foam letters (available as stickers) and shapes, wiggle eyes and craft jewels, fabric paint tubes and white craft clue. Click here to find all the materials required and instructions.

Happy Crafting!!

I found some craft ideas to make with the kids for Canada Day over at Create-Kids-Crafts.

• Canada Day Streamer made using a large white paper plate and 4 red colored streamers.
• Maple Leaf Tree Rubbings using tracing paper or light weight paper, red crayons, and
  maple leaves.
• Canada Day Fridge Magnets - red and white, using the tops of juice can lids,washed clean, magnets, and red, white or silver glitter.
• Sparkly Canada Day WaterJar made using a baby food jar or pickle jar, red, white and/or silver glitter or foil confetti, tiny toy or greenery(optional), florist clay(if using tiny toy or greenery)
  distilled water or water that has been boiled and cooled.

Click here to find all the materials required and instructions for making the above crafts.
Happy Crafting!!

Tags: Canada Day, crafts

I am from Canada, and Canada Day is on July 1, 2008, which is coming up quickly. While browsing the Internet the other day I found some Canada Day crafts for you to make with the kids over at Today’s Parent.

A Handprint Canada Flag made using a white poster board, red water based paint and and paint brushes. The children will have fun making the Maple leaf with their hand prints.

Canada Day Pot made with 4” terra cotta pot and a pot holder and red and white paint. You can either paint the maple leafs on or make them out of red construction paper and glue them on. Use this Canada Day pot to fill with treats at your Canada Day party, and later use it for one of your favourite plants.

Happy Crafting!!

On Monday, May 19th, is Victoria Day here in Canada. Victoria Day has been a holiday in Canada since 1845 and is the official celebration of the birthdays of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II. You can learn more about Victoria Day here.

At Crayola there is a picture of Queen Victoria you can print out for the children to color.

My husband and I will be busy this weekend, working on cleaning up the yard, and perhaps going to a few garage sales.

Happy Victoria Day!!

Tags: Canada, Holidays, Victoria Day

Is your Dad Cool? Does he love to listen to Rock ‘n’ Roll. Then make him this Dad Rocks Paperweight. You can find the instructions and supply list here.

OR, record some of your Dad’s favourite tunes on a CD and then decorate the CD case for him with a guitar, musical note, drums etc.

Then, top the gift off with a handmade card using cardstock and stickers. You can find ideas and instructions for these cards here.

Happy Crafting!!

Tags: cards, crafts, Father's

Over at FamilyFun I found Plant Pals, a craft for children 2 years and up. These Plant Pals would cheer up your kitchen window this Spring.

Also, at Kaboose, I found Tin Can Herb Pots made from Tin Cans. This craft is for children ages 6 and up and is a great way to recycle some of those tin cans.

So, the next time it is raining outside, make it a craft day with your children and make up some Plant Pals or Tin Can Herb Pots.

Happy Crafting!!

Tags: children, crafts, Plants, Pots, Spring

Does your Dad love to fish. My dad loved fishing. He used to take me out when I was young. A few times I actually caught a fish. I loved catching them, but I hated the cleaning part, always left that up to Dad.

Here is a quick project for the kids to make, a Gone Fishing Chalkboard which I found at Family Corner. You will need a wood chalkboard, wooden letters, paint, paintbrush, etc. See the instructions and supply list for this project here.

At the All Kids Network, I found this Fishing Frame Craft. Decorate a unfinished wooden frame with a fishing rod and a fish and place your favourite fishing picture inside. For the instructions and supply list click here.

Check out some of these books about fishing for your Dad.

Incredible Fishing Stories

The One that Got Away: A Memoir (Lisa Drew Books)

Happy Crafting!!

Tags: crafts, Dad, Father's, Fishing

While looking for some more Spring craft ideas, I came across this Woodsies Wind Chime to make over at MakingFriends.

Use your imagination and add different wood shapes and paint in bright colors. Make either the house or the butterfly.

You can find all the instructions here.

Happy Crafting!!

Tags: Chimes, crafts, Spring

I found some kids crafts projects for Father’s Day over at MyCraftBook. Crafts for children from preschool to kids 10+.

1. Father’s Day Paperweight. A great project for young children (preschool) to make. You need a rock, glitter and tacky glue.
2. Key Chain with picture. Make your dad a key chain with a photo of you to carry with him every day. A craft for children 10 and up.
3. Father’s Day Collage Card. Glue pictures of some of your dad’s favorite things or items you associate with your dad on a card.

Click here for more Father Day’s Craft ideas from MyCraftBook.

Happy Crafting!!

Tags: children, crafts, Dads, Father's

This week it is cold and has even snowed a bit here in Pangman, Saskatchewan, and I am wondering when Spring is actually going to arrive.

When I was looking for some craft ideas for the garden and yard I came across this Bird Feeder project over at All Free Crafts, made from a milk carton. To make this project you will need:

You will find all the instructions to make this Bird Feeder here.

You might also want to check out this book Projects for the Birder’s Garden: Over 100 Easy Things That You can Make to Turn Your Yard and Garden into a Bird-Friendly Haven.

Happy Crafting!!

Tags: Bird Feeder, Birds, crafts, Recycling, Spring