Friday, January 14, 2011

Fun Kids' Activities and Crafts They'll Love

        Why not build more good family memories by planning special creative fun for your children or grandchildren?   These stilts remind me of the sturdy wooden stilts my dad made for us kids when we were young, using two solid triangular wooden blocks fastened securely onto two sticks.  We had such fun "walking tall" with those stilts!
        Kaboose and Family Crafts have each given prior permission to post their activities for you, so enjoy doing one or more of these now or later!  You can click either the title of each craft or copy and paste the link to see these wonderful instructions. 

Watermelon Piñata - Parties or Decoration  - Age Group: 8 & up | Difficulty Level: Average

Paper Plate Porthole - Age Group: 6 & up | Difficulty Level: Easy

Kids' Can Stilts - Age Group: 7 & up | Difficulty Level: Average

Sand Sculpture - Age Group: 5 & up | Difficulty Level: Easy


How to Make Shadow Puppets ~ Teach your kids to have fun without their toys by bringing shadows to life. See how to make a dog, swan, and rabbit with nothing but your hands, light, and a little imagination. http://video.about.com/familycrafts/How-to-Make-Shadow-Puppets.htm
A Challenge for Mom and Dad:  You might work on putting on a shadow puppet show with a spiritual message for a meaningful family night!  Then encourage the children to do the same! 

Crafting Tutorials ~ If you are new to crafting or just want to learn how to do a new technique or use a specific medium, check out these educational how-to's and tutorials.

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