Camp Crafts

Is camping part of your summer time fun?  Then you need to go visit Shauna at My Mix of Six.  She shares these two way cute ideas of easy, simply crafts you can do... while camping!  What a great way to keep those kids engaged and making memories.  See the googley eyes here and the sand art here.

Hot Rock Activity

I don't know about you, but my kids are getting bored already!  I am so excited to try this idea from eighteen25.  It fufills my summer time craft criteria:  EVERYBODY CAN DO IT: check.  CHEAP: check.  FUN: check.  Meet your criteria, too?  Then click here for the easy how-to.

Simple Paper Kites

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How cute is idea from Better in Bulk?  You can make your own kite with just a sheet of paper.  Just look how well they fly!  Thanks for featuring this great idea, Skip to My Lou!

Ruffle Purse

See these little cuties Susie Harris made?  You are going to die when you see how easy (and CHEAP) it is to make!  I am going to gift these to my kids teachers this week for Teacther Appreciation week, but you can make them for yourself, as gifts or make 'em with the kids as gifts for their friends!

Bleach Stencil

Isn't this the cutest?  What a great way to personalize a shirt with out embroidery or applique! So easy!  Jamee over at Homemaker has a great tutorial.

Crayon/Notebooks

Some people are just so cool.  Ashley over at AshleyAnnPhotography and her family are some of those "cool" people. You have to see what they created to bring to the children of Haiti.  These great little notebooks would be great for any child.  They are just simple notebooks with elastic on the back.  So clever and perfect for any kid-anywhere!  For the how to, click here.

Valentine's Day Lunchable

Jennifer over had Hope Studios had a brilliant idea... make your own lunchable!  I love that she thought of cutting out the meat and cheese in heart shapes for Valentine's Day.  My kids are gonna love it! :)

Food Paint

Hoorah!  More winter boredom busters!  I don't know a kid who doesn't like to paint and I don't know a kid who doesn't like to eat.  Combine the two and you have magic!!  Living Locurto has all the details on how to have your own paint party.

Tie Snakes

My kids are gonna love this!  Snakes... made from ties??  Genius!  Many thanks to Her Hobby for sharing this idea and tutorial with us!

...trust in me....just in me...hee, hee....

Bedside Organizer

How delish is this?  My little one would LOVE to have this little hand pocket to store all her treasures in!  Go see Whimsy-Love for all the nitty gritty.

Thanks for the find, Adventures in Crafting!

"Eye Spy": The Water Bottle Version

My kids love the "Eye Spy" game, so I love this no-sew version from Under the Table and Dreaming.  Looks like I get to start drying out the water bottles!

ROOM MOM: Christmas Party

I am room mom for both my son's this year. One is in middle school and one is in the lower elementary grades. I am trying to compile some ideas that are low stress and just plain fun so that we all can enjoy the party without too many "rules". Here are a few things I have come up with, but I think in the end I am just going to have my older son's class just "hang out" and maybe do the pictionary game if they aren't too cool.... :)

photo credit: sevenchicks

Christmas Pictionary: I got this idea from my sister. Basically, you follow the same rules, but you use Christmas/Holiday words instead.

Don't Eat Pete: I love this game! Even though it isn't super Christmas-y, I can not get over the cuteness of these little faces!! Sparkle Power has a free download if you want to play it, too.

Shaving Cream and Glue Snowmans+ 2nd Graders= A Winter Wonderland Masterpiece! I saw this cute idea over at Homemaking Fun who was inspired by a tutorial at KrafyKid.

Candy Cane Reindeer Ornaments: Don't you remember making these as a kid? I want to make it apart of my son's memories, too. I found a tutorial over at Thrifty Fun.

Have any other suggestions? I'd love them! :)

Edible Playdough

Finally! Playdough that doesn't just SMELL edible-- it IS edible! See here for the recipe.

Incentive Jars

I love this idea! I think this would really work for my kids. Get all the details and some other cute ideas here.

Placemat Pencil Case

So cute. So easy. So Martha.

Photo Memory Cards

We love memory at our house, so I was delighted to find this cute idea to make your own using family pictures! Would this make a killer gift or what??

Canvas Artboards

What a cute idea! Great for the artist in your family...See here!

Bean Bag Balloon

I love squishy bean bags! Here is a easy how to with regular how-to items!

I'm Bored Jar

I've see this idea a few other places, but I really like this one. Great to use for when the kids are out of school and you hear the line, "I 'm bored" one too many times!! :) Thanks sisterspot for sharing the link!

Bouncy Balls

Amy came up with another fun one today! Check out her instructions here to make your own bouncy balls!